Hurricanes Host Oilers in Raleigh Tonight With Hyman Set for Season Debut

Overview

• Puck drop is 7 p.m. EST at the Lenovo Center one night after Carolina’s 4-3 overtime win over Vancouver.
• Carolina enters 12-5 with a 6-2-0 home mark, while Edmonton is 8-7-4 with a 3-6-2 record on the road.
• Forwards Seth Jarvis and Jesperi Kotkaniemi are considered game-time decisions after being hurt Friday.
• Edmonton expects winger Zach Hyman to play his first game of the season, with Stuart Skinner projected in net opposite Frederik Andersen.
• Special teams stand out: the Oilers’ power play is about 30% (3rd) compared with the Hurricanes at 14% (31st), with penalty kills near 82% and 80.7% respectively.