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COLUMBUS - Martin Necas will play in his 100th career game when the Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets face off in the third of four straight meetings between the two teams.
Alex Nedeljkovic, a native of Parma, Ohio, gets the start in net, as the four-game series shifts to Columbus.
GAME PREVIEW
Here is the projected lineup for the Hurricanes.

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