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COLUMBUS - Alex Nedeljkovic will make his first start of the season when the Carolina Hurricanes square off with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second half of a back-to-back.
Nedeljkovic, a native of Parma, Ohio, made his NHL debut on Jan. 17, 2017, in Columbus, when he made 17 saves on 17 shots in relief. This marks the 25-year-old goaltender's fifth career NHL start and seventh career appearance.
GAME PREVIEW
Here is the projected lineup for the Hurricanes.

Forwards
Svechnikov-Aho-McGinn
Dzingel-Staal-Foegele
Niederreiter-Martinook-Teravainen
Geekie-Fast
Defensemen
Slavin-Pesce
Skjei-Hamilton
Gardiner-Fleury
Goalies
Nedeljkovic
Reimer
Injuries: McCormick (upper body; injured reserve), Mrazek (right thumb), Necas (upper body), Trocheck (lower body)
Taxi squad: Bean, Bibeau, Lorentz, Ryan
Note: Lineup subject to change prior to opening faceoff.