Lenovo Center Arena | Carolina Hurricanes
Lenovo Center Arena | Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are set to face the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Frederik Andersen is expected to be the starting goaltender, following a pattern of alternating starts with Pyotr Kochetkov since Andersen's return from injury. Kochetkov played in Winnipeg on Tuesday, making it likely for Andersen to start against Minnesota.
Andersen has recorded a 6-2-0 record this season, maintaining a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.12 and a save percentage (SV%) of .913. The team faces a decision regarding their lineup formation: whether to continue with the 11-7 format used in Winnipeg or switch to a more traditional 12-6 setup, potentially involving Juha Jaaska returning as a forward.
Betting odds provided by Fanatics Sportsbook favor the Hurricanes at -190.
Projected lineups include forwards Blake, Aho, Rantanen; Hall, Kotkaniemi, Svechnikov; Martinook, Staal, Jarvis; and Robinson, Jaaska*, Roslovic. Defense pairings are Slavin-Burns, Orlov-Chatfield, and Gostisbehere-Walker with Morrow*. Andersen is listed as the starting goaltender with Kochetkov as backup.
Injury updates note William Carrier out with a lower-body injury since January 24 and Tyson Jost sidelined long-term due to another lower-body issue as of January 2. Jesper Fast remains out for the entire season due to a neck injury.
Power play units feature Aho, Blake, Jarvis, Rantanen with Burns on PP1 and Hall, Kotkaniemi, Roslovic alongside Svechnikov with Gostisbehere on PP2.
The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time in Minnesota.
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