Game 52: Carolina Hurricanes (23-19-9) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (26-21-4)

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I haven't made one of these threads in a while but I figured that the biggest game of the year deserves it... plus we have a CBJ fan on the board as well.

 

What: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

When: 7:00 P.M.

Where: PNC Arena (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Last 10: CAR: 7-3, CBJ: 8-2

 

In what is the biggest game for the Hurricanes this season, they are at home taking on the Blue Jackets; a team that always seems to have their number. The Canes are coming off a six goal effort against the Senators, eerily enough; the last time they (the Canes) put up six goals they were shut out the next game by none other than the Columbus Blue Jackets.

 

However, it appears that this game may be different, Muller has finally found a combination of forwards that is generating offense and it all starts with the big line of Tlusty, E. Staal, and Semin. The key in tonight's game will be the play of the third pairing defense of Jay Harrison and Mike Komisarek who have really struggled as of late, if they can keep Dubinsky's and Letestu's lines of the score sheet then the Canes will win.

 

If the Canes can get the win in regulation tonight, they will jump Philadelphia and Columbus in the standings giving them third place in the Metro division.

 

Here's to a Canes Win!!!

 

Line Up's

 

Carolina Hurricanes

Jiri Tlusty - Eric Staal - Alexander Semin

Jeff Skinner - Jordan Staal - Elias Lindholm

Nathan Gerbe - Manny Malhotra - Drayson Bowman

Tuomo Ruutu - Riley Nash - Radek Dvorak

 

Andrej Sekera - Justin Faulk

Ron Hainsey - John-Michael Liles

Mike Komisarek - Jay Harrison

 

Anton Khudobin

Justin Peters

 

Injuries: Patrick Dwyer, Cam Ward, Joni Pitkanen

Scratches: Brett Bellemore and Aaron Palushaj

 

Columbus Blue Jackets

Nick Foligno - Ryan Johansen - R.J. Umberger

Boone Jenner - Artem Anisimov - Nathan Horton

Matt Calvert - Brandon Dubinsky - Cam Atkinson

Corey Tropp - Derek MacKenzie - Mark Letestu

 

Fedor Tyutin - Jack Johnson

Ryan Murray - James Wisniewski

Nikita Nikitin - Cody Goloubef

 

Sergei Bobrovsky

Curtin McElhinney

 

Injuries: Marian Gaborik, Jared Boll, David Savard

Scratches: Blake Comeau, Tim Erixon

 

Key Match-Up: Andrej Sekera vs. Ryan Johansen

 

VS. 

 

GO CANES!!!

 

[KillerKat]

That's almost the perfect lineup honestly. Just about all the guys that should be on the active roster are on it. Kinda like Murphy over Harrison though. And Dwyer, when healthy, over Bowman. Other than that, great lineup.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Here we go!!!

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

That goal should have never happened... a fourth line scoring on our first team defense...

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Wow... get f*cked in the butt early I see.

 

We just can't be Columbus.

[DudeNamedJeremy]

Lol lets go jackets!

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[CarolinaPanthers8789]

2-0 CBJ after one...

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

If it's any consolation... I played the game on NHL 14 (superstar) and got down 3-0 early before winning 4-3 with 15 seconds left; foreshadowing?!?!

[DudeNamedJeremy]

Bob says nyet! I love playing the canes!

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[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Canes carried the play in the second, just couldn't score... Bob just loves playing against the Canes. He obviously doesn't care when he plays the Sabres.

[KillerKat]

Holy poo what an assist and goal to tie the game!

[DudeNamedJeremy]

I find it hard to believe canes havent made any penalties when I've seen several

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[KillerKat]

OMG HOLY HELL! WHAT A GREAT GOAL BY JORDAN STAAL!

[iamcline]

GOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL!!!