Projected Lineup: Canes at Panthers

SUNRISE, FL. -Friday afternoon Canes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour shared that neither forward Nino Niederreiter nor defenseman Brett Pesce would be on the team's trip to Florida, leaving another absence in the team's lineup tonight.
With that being said, the door opens for defenseman Brendan Smith, who is expected to make his team debut.
The team held a limited morning skate today, therefore the below is a reflection of what the team practiced with yesterday at Wake Competition Center.

Here are the projected lines, pairings and goaltenders:
Forwards:
Martinook - Aho - Teravainen
Svechnikov - Trocheck - Necas
Kotkaniemi - Staal - Fast
Lorentz - Stepan - Jarvis
Defensemen:
Slavin - Bear
Skjei - DeAngelo
Smith - Cole
Goalies:
Andersen
Raanta
Scratches
None
Injuries
Niederreiter (Lower Body), Pesce (Lower Body)
Note: Lineup subject to change prior to opening faceoff