Darling has missed the first nine games of the season with a lower-body injury, but appears ready to return to the Hurricanes crease following a one-game conditioning stint with Charlotte. Darling was sharp with the Checkers, stopping 25 of the 26 shots he faced to earn a 3-1 win against the Utica Comets on Wednesday. Darling could make his season debut Friday against the Sharks.
Darling has miss the first eight games of the season, but is nearing his season debut. Darling will get at least one game with Charlotte before returning to the Hurricanes, where he is expected to be their No.1 netminder. Carolina will have to make a decision on who shares the net with Darling, as Curtis McElhinney has outplayed Petr Mrazek so far.
Darling suffered a lower-body injury in the Hurricanes’ preseason finale and will miss at least a couple of weeks. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said that his MRI revealed “nothing major” but it will still cost him some time to start the season. With Darling out, the Hurricanes will turn to Petr Mrazek as their No.1 for the foreseeable future.
Darling was hurt in the Hurricanes’ preseason finale and is questionable for the start of the season thanks to a lower-body ailment. The Hurricanes will turn to Petr Mrazek if Darling misses any time. This is a tough start to the season for the 29-year-old, who will look to improve after a disastrous debut season in Carolina—3.18 GAA and .888 SV% in 43 starts.
Darling allowed one goal on 21 shots in the Hurricanes win in Washington on Friday. He was given Saturday night off, but will start tonight in Florida. Darling was 3-3-0 with a 3.52 GAA and .878 SV% in March and won his only start against the Panthers this season.
Darling stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Hurricanes win against the Islanders on Sunday. Darling has won two of his last three starts despite posting a 3.09 GAA and .880 SV%. The Darling hype train didn’t last long this season, but he will look to close out the 2018 season on a high-note and it looks like he’ll face the Oilers tonight on home-ice.
Darling stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Hurricanes win against the Islanders on Sunday. Darling has won two of his last three starts despite posting a 3.09 GAA and .880 SV%. The Darling hype train didn’t last long this season, but he will look to close out the 2018 season on a high-note and it looks like he’ll face the Oilers tonight on home-ice.
Darling allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes win in Chicago on Thursday. Darling showed up against his former team and earned himself another start tonight in New York. Darling, unsurprisingly has struggled vs. the Rangers this season, going 0-2-0 with a 4.52 GAA and .824 SV% in two starts against them.
Darling stopped 16 of 18 shots after replacing Cam Ward in the Hurricanes loss in Minnesota on Tuesday. Darling will be given the opportunity to end a terrible stretch for the Hurricanes, but he’s come in having allowed 14 goals on the last 108 shots (.870 SV%) that he has faced. Darling gave up four goals on 30 shots in a 4-3 OT loss in his first start vs. the Blackhawks.
Darling allowed three gaols on 22 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Detroit on Saturday. Darling has gone 1-5-0 with a 3.86 GAA and .859 SV% in his last six starts as his rough 2017-18 campaign continues. In his first start vs. the Bruins, Darling allowed five goals on 28 shots in a 7-1 loss in early-January.
Darling allowed three gaols on 22 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Detroit on Saturday. Darling has gone 1-5-0 with a 3.86 GAA and .859 SV% in his last six starts as his rough 2017-18 campaign continues. In his first start vs. the Bruins, Darling allowed five goals on 28 shots in a 7-1 loss in early-January.
Darling was lit up for five goals on just 22 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Devils on February 15th. After three straight losses with Cam Ward as the backstop, the Hurricanes opt to go back to the struggling Darling tonight. He brings a 10-15-6 record and a .891 SV% into tonight’s matchup against the Red Wings.
Darling last played February 9th against the Canucks, where he stopped 21 of 22 shots en route to a 4-2 Hurricanes victory. Darling’s struggles are well-documented this year, and with Cam Ward playing well of late, he’s in a battle for playing time. He’ll want to make a good on a relatively strong matchup tonight against the Devils.
Darling surrendered four goals on 38 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Red Wings last Friday. Darling was brought in to solve the Hurricanes search for a No.1 goalie, but it has been a disastrous season for the 29-year-old. He has lost his last three starts while allowing 11 goals on 76 shots (.855 SV%). He comes into Friday’s game at 5-6-3 with a 3.12 GAA and .894 SV% on home ice.
Darling allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Flames last Sunday. Cam Ward got the nod last night, so Darling will be between the pipes on home ice tonight. The 29-year-old draws a tough matchup tonight and comes in at 5-4-3 with a 2.84 GAA and .900 SV% on home-ice this season.