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TAMPA - The Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face off for the fourth consecutive game, and the Bolts hold a 2-1 advantage in this mini playoff-like series.
"These are playoff games, and you can tell how tight they are. You have to fight for every inch," head coach Rod Brind'Amour said on Thursday morning. "It definitely has a playoff feel."
While Brind'Amour didn't comment on any possible lineup changes, it stands to reason that James Reimer is likely to get the start in net on the second half of this back-to-back set.
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Here is the projected lineup for the Hurricanes.

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