Hurricanes play the Canucks following Staal’s hat trick

Vancouver Canucks (18-12-10, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (25-15-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -147, Canucks +124; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vancouver Canucks after Jordan Staal’s hat trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Hurricanes’ 6-3 win.

Carolina has a 16-5-0 record in home games and a 25-15-2 record overall. The Hurricanes are 13-4-1 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.

Vancouver has an 11-4-4 record in road games and an 18-12-10 record overall. The Canucks rank ninth in the league serving 9.5 penalty minutes per game.

The teams meet Friday for the second time this season. The Hurricanes won the last meeting 4-3 in overtime.

TOP PERFORMERS: Martin Necas has scored 15 goals with 33 assists for the Hurricanes. Seth Jarvis has three goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

Jonathan Tanner Miller has eight goals and 21 assists for the Canucks. Quinn Hughes has one goal and nine assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 5.2 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Canucks: 2-3-5, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed.

Canucks: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.