Preview: December 7 at Calgary

CALGARY, AB. - The Carolina Hurricanes have an opportunity to quickly right the ship on Thursday, taking on the Calgary Flames.

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When: Thursday, December 7

Puck Drop: 9 p.m. ET

Watch: Bally Sports South, Bally Sports App

Listen: 99.9 The Fan, Hurricanes App

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Canes Record: 14-10-1 (29 Points, 2nd, Metropolitan Division)

Canes Last Game: 6-1 Loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, December 6

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Flames Record: 10-12-3 (23 Points, 4th, Pacific Division)

Flames Last Game: 5-2 Loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, December 5

Last Time Out

• The Canes were embarrassed on Wednesday in Edmonton, losing 6-1. Allowing two goals in the first minute, it was all downhill from there for the group. Rod Brind'Amour used just about every in-game switch possible, pulling his netminder in the first six minutes and switching up three of his four forward lines. Zach Hyman had a hat trick for the Oilers, leading the way. Jordan Staal, the lone goal-scorer on the night for the team, found twine in the third period, snapping Stuart Skinner's shutout bid.

Need More From The Stars

• Brind'Amour said he was lost for words several times last night, both during an in-game interview and post-game.  Saying he'd never seen his team play that poorly before, he was critical of the top of his lineup as well.  "Not acceptable, that's for sure.  Our top guys, especially, have got to show up a little more.  You see their top guys out there, that's for sure.  We've got to be better."

Getting Off To A Better Start

• One thing that's made Carolina successful in recent years is that when they're playing the way they need to, they get better as the game goes along.  They don't need to come out of the gate scoring three in every first period, in fact, their business is more done in the final 20 minutes of regulation.  Their 34 third period goals this season rank third in the league.  Tonight they'll have to try and avoid giving up four out of the gate.

In Net

• Pyotr Kochetkov got the start last night at Rogers Place but lasted just 5:46. Removed after allowing three goals on six shots, Antti Raanta came in in relief following a rare in-game removal by Rod Brind'Amour. One would think that because Kochetkov played just over five minutes, he would be in line to try again this evening. He has not faced the Flames in his career.

On The Other Side

• The Flames have lost their two most recent contests and are still trying to find their way under first-year head coach Ryan Huska. Recently moving out defenseman Nikita Zadorov, the Flames have not scored with ease this season. In fact, their 73 goals rank 21st in the NHL at the moment.

Injury Updates

• Goaltender Frederik Andersen is sidelined indefinitely after the team announced on November 6 that he is dealing with a blood clotting issue.

What Are We Wearing?

• The team will be wearing their white sweaters tonight. A complete uniform schedule for the season can be found here.

What's Next After Tonight?

• The Canes team will fly to Vancouver immediately post-game.  They're scheduled to be off on Friday before returning to game action on Saturday against the Canucks.

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