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Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Game 2 vs. Nashville

Matthew Nidiffer|
May 17, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) and right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrate there win against the Nashville Predators in game one of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) and right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrate there win against the Nashville Predators in game one of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
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May 17, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) have word during the third period in game one of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) have word during the third period in game one of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Game Notes

Location: PNC Arena
Puck Drop: 8:00PM EST
TV: Bally Sports South, CNBC
Radio: 99.9 The Fan
Uniforms: Black Alts
Projected Lineup:

  • Svechnikov – Aho – Teravainen
  • Niederreiter – Trocheck – Necas
  • Foegele – Staal – Fast
  • Martinook – Lorentz – McGinn
  • Slavin – Hamilton
  • Skjei – Pesce
  • Bean – Hakanpaa

    • Injuries: Paquette (lower body)
    Scratches: Bibeau, Gardiner, Geekie, Keane, Lajoie, McCormick, McKeown, Reimer, Ryan, Shore, Suzuki

    Projected Goalie Matchup:

    Carolina: Alex Nedeljkovic – 1-0-0, .917 SV%, 2.01 GAA
    Nashville: Juuse Saros – 0-1-0, .892 SV%, 4.05 GAA

    Moneypuck.com gives the Carolina Hurricanes a 62.4% chance of winning tonight’s matchup in Raleigh.

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