The Checkers are wrapping up their Pennsylvania road trip with one more matchup against the Penguins and looking to replicate their success from Sunday’s big win.
THE MATCHUP
- Record/Standings
- CLT - 13-8-2-0 (4th Atlantic)
- WBS - 19-6-1-0 (1st Atlantic)
- Power Play / Penalty Kill
- CLT - 19.0% (16th) / 84.2% (8th)
- WBS - 16.7% (21st) / 84.9% (6th)
- Offense / Defense
- CLT - 3.00 GF/Game (19th) / 2.78 GA/Game (10th)
- WBS - 3.42 GF/Game (t-6th) / 2.35 GA/Game (4th)
- Head-To-Head
- 1-1-1-0
THE STORYLINES
DO IT AGAIN
The Checkers are coming off an impressive performance against the Penguins on Sunday, posting a 6-2 final score that matches the biggest margin of victory for Charlotte in a game this season. That win took down a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton team that had previously won seven of its last eight games, while the Checkers bounced back from a shutout loss in Hershey the night before and avoided collecting consecutive regulation losses - something they’ve only done once this season.STRONG SECONDS
Sunday’s win saw the Checkers do a bulk of their damage in the middle frame, scoring four goals in a span of just over eight minutes. That outburst exemplifies what has been one of the team’s biggest strengths this season. Charlotte has a -2 goal differential in first periods and a +2 goal differential in third periods, but in second periods the Checkers are outscoring their opponents by six goals. That +6 differential in the middle frame is tied for the eighth best in the AHL.DEVINE'S DIVINE PLAY
Jack Devine continues to impress in his first full season of pro hockey. The rookie forward notched a goal and an assist in Sunday’s win and now has eight points (4g, 4a) in his last eight games - pushing himself into a tie for second on the team in scoring.POWERING UP
The Checkers broke out of their special teams slump in a big way Sunday. After going three straight games without a power-play goal - an 0-for-16 stretch - Charlotte converted on two of four chances in the win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Dating back to before that drought, the Checkers have scored multiple power-play goals in three of their last six contests.THE PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Charlotte
- Brian Pinho - 3 points in last 3 games
- Gracyn Sawchyn - 7 points in last 8 games
- Ryan McAllister - 4 points in last 4 games
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
- Chase Pietila - 3 points in last 2 games
- Avery Hayes - 9 points in last 8 games
- Phil Tomasino - 12 points in last 8 games
THE INFO
Tonight's game is available via AHLTV on FloHockey! Click here to watch.Fans can also listen to the radio broadcast on the Checkers App or online.
