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Hurricanes aim for strong offensive output vs. Flyers

Nov 21, 2007 - 2:45 PM Philadelphia (11-7-1) at Carolina (12-6-3) 7:00 pm EST

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Ticker) - The Carolina Hurricanes look to get back on track offensively on Wednesday when they host the Philadelphia Flyers.

The Hurricanes have been terrific in the offensive end this season, leading the NHL with 71 goals while averaging 3.38 goals per game - second most in the league.

However, Carolina is 1-2-0 in its last three games and has scored just three goals in that span. Rod Brind'Amour scored both goals in a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers in the team's most recent game on Saturday.

Brind'Amour has led the Hurricanes offense this season, scoring 10 goals en route to a team-high 26 points. The 37-year-old center is coming off consecutive 70-point seasons and is well on pace to reach that mark for a third straight year for the second time in his 19 NHL campaigns.

The Flyers try to snap a two-game slide on Wednesday after suffering a 6-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. The setback was just the fourth time this season that Philadelphia has allowed five goals or more during a contest.

Philadelphia has played well in its own zone this season, ranking 11th in the NHL by allowing 2.58 goals a game and just 49 tallies total.