QUICK HITS
AGAINST THE WOLF PACK
Tonight marks the fifth time through the first 13 games of the season that the Checkers and Wolf Pack have squared off, with Charlotte holding a 3-0-1-0 record in the series. Each contest has been decided by a single goal, and three of them have needed at least overtime to determine a winner - including the most recent matchup this past Saturday when the Checkers prevailed in a shootout.ROAD STRUGGLES
The Checkers were able to pick up their first road win of the season on Saturday, but they continue to have trouble away from home. Charlotte is 1-3-1-1 on the road thus far, sitting with the second-lowest road points percentage in the Atlantic Division.On the flip side, the Checkers are 5-1-0-0 at Bojangles Coliseum, tying them for the second-most home wins in the AHL.
LEVTCHI LIGHTS THE LAMP
After posting three goals and six points in his first two games, Anton Levtchi has found his way back onto the score sheet as of late. The Finnish forward has a goal in each of his last two contests and has posted three points over that stretch.POWERING UP
While their overall offense has hit a rough patch, the Checkers’ power play has been firing on all cylinders as of late. The unit ranks fifth in the AHL with a 24.5 success rate and has found the back of the net in three consecutive games. In fact, the Checkers have scored multiple power-play goals in three of their last five games.COMING IN
CLT: 2-3-0-0 in last five gamesHFD: 2-2-0-1 in last five games
WHO TO WATCH
CLT
Anton Levtchi - 3 points in last 2 gamesChris Tierney - 4 assists in last 3 games
Aleksi Heponiemi - 4 points in last 5 games
HFD
Alex Whelan - 3 points in last 3 gamesTanner Fritz - 4 points in last 2 games
Tim Gettinger - 5 points in last 4 games
TUNE IN
The puck drops in Hartford at 7 p.m., you can tune in to every broadcast this season with a subscription to the league’s streaming platform AHLTV. You can also listen to the game for free via the Checkers app on iPhone or Android.Additionally, our friends over at Ed's Tavern on 2200 Park Road are going to be showing the game on their TVs!
