GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: PHILADELPHIA (11-8) at CAROLINA (12-9)

NHL: PHILADELPHIA (11-8) at CAROLINA (12-9)

<h3>Hurricanes aim for strong offensive output vs. Flyers</h3>

<div class="pre">Philadelphia (11-7-1) at Carolina (12-6-3) 7:00 pm EST</div>

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) - The Carolina Hurricanes lookto get back on track offensively on Wednesday when they host thePhiladelphia Flyers.


The Hurricanes have been terrific in the offensive end thisseason, leading the NHL with 71 goals while averaging 3.38 goalsper game - second most in the league.


However, Carolina is 1-2-0 in its last three games and hasscored just three goals in that span. Rod Brind'Amour scoredboth goals in a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers in the team'smost recent game on Saturday.


Brind'Amour has led the Hurricanes offense this season, scoring10 goals en route to a team-high 26 points. The 37-year-oldcenter is coming off consecutive 70-point seasons and is well onpace to reach that mark for a third straight year for thesecond time in his 19 NHL campaigns.


The Flyers try to snap a two-game slide on Wednesday aftersuffering a 6-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.The setback was just the fourth time this season thatPhiladelphia has allowed five goals or more during a contest.

Philadelphia has played well in its own zone this season,ranking 11th in the NHL by allowing 2.58 goals a game and just49 tallies total.

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL AT CAROLINA
STARTING GOALIES: PHI - MARTIN BIRON
CAR - CAM WARD

OFFICIALS: REF - DEAN MORTON, DON VAN MASSENHOVEN
LIN - DEREK NANSEN, RYAN GALLOWAY</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">PHILADELPHIA VS CAROLINA - SCRATCHES

PHILADELPHIA CAROLINA

R COTE HEALTHY R BAYDA HEALTHY
J BOULERICE SUSPENDED NHL D SEIDENBERG HEALTHY</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 0 19:55 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 0 16:48 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 0 15:45 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 0 11:51 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 0 9:34 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 0 6:32 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 1
1ST PRD: CAR - (PP) ROD BRIND'AMOUR 11 (RAY WHITNEY, MATT CULLEN)
14:05</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 1 4:42 LEFT, 1ST PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PHILADELPHIA 0 0
CAROLINA 1 1 END OF THE 1ST

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: CAR - (PP) ROD BRIND'AMOUR 11 (RAY WHITNEY, MATT CULLEN)
14:05

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
PHI 3 3
CAR 10 10

GOALIES: PHI - MARTIN BIRON
CAR - CAM WARD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

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Philadelphia 0 --0
Carolina 1 --1
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Carolina, Rod Brind'Amour 11 (power play)
(Ray Whitney, Matt Cullen), 14:05. Penalties: J Williams, Car
(holding stick), 10:26; M Biron, Phi (roughing served by S Upshall),
13:28; C Larose, Car (tripping), 15:18; J Lupul, Phi (slashing),
15:25.

Shots on goal:
-----------------------------
Philadelphia 3 --3
Carolina 10 --10
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Goalies : Philadelphia, Martin Biron (10 shots, 9 saves). Carolina,
Cam Ward (3 shots, 3 saves). Referees: Dean Morton, Don Van
Massenhoven. Linesmen: Derek Nansen, Ryan Galloway.</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 1 19:55 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 1 16:45 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 1 15:21 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 0
CAROLINA 1 11:25 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 1
CAROLINA 1
2ND PRD: PHI - MIKE KNUBLE 6 (RANDY JONES, RORY FITZPATRICK) 14:43</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 2
CAROLINA 1
2ND PRD: PHI - (PP) KIMMO TIMONEN 2 (DANIEL BRIERE) 16:28</div>

 

NHL: PHILADELPHIA at CAROLINA

<div class="pre">NHL PHILADELPHIA 2
CAROLINA 1 2:41 LEFT, 2ND PRD</div>