OTTAWA, Ont. - Several key players are expected to remain out of the lineup on Thursday as the Carolina Hurricanes close out their regular season against the Ottawa Senators.
Sebastian Aho, Jackson Blake, Jalen Chatfield, Seth Jarvis, Jordan Martinook, Jaccob Slavin, and Jordan Staal did not play last night in Montreal, healing "minor bumps and bruises" in an effort to get to 100% ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Skyler Brind'Amour and Domenick Fensore, who made their NHL debuts last night, are likely to skate again this evening. Bradly Nadeau, who picked up his first NHL point against the Canadiens, is expected to appear in his third NHL game.
In net, the goaltending rotation is set to continue, with Frederik Andersen making his final start before the postseason. The veteran backstop will look to get back in the win column after the last three outings have not gone his way.
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Tonight's Betting Odds...
Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes -105
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Hall
Robinson - Jankowski - Roslovic
Carrier - Brind'Amour - Stankoven
Jost - Nadeau
Defense
Orlov - Burns
Gostisbehere - Walker
Stillman - Morrow
Fensore
Goaltenders
Andersen
[Backup: Kochetkov]
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Injuries
Sebastian Aho (Undisclosed)
Jackson Blake (Undisclosed)
Jalen Chatfield (Undisclosed)
Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season)
Seth Jarvis (Undisclosed)
Jordan Martinook (Undisclosed)
Jaccob Slavin (Undisclosed)
Jordan Staal (Undisclosed)
Scratches
N/A
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PP1: Jost, Roslovic, Stankoven, and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Hall, Kotkaniemi and Nadeau with Burns and Walker
