Projected Lineup: Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes
Canes off to best start in franchise history
by Michael Smith @MSmithCanes / CarolinaHurricanes.com
Less than 24 hours after securing a 5-0-0 record, their best start in franchise history, the Carolina Hurricanes host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a Metropolitan Division match-up.
James Reimer, who sports a 2.42 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage in his two wins, is the likely starter in net on the second half of this back-to-back set.
Based on lines used in Friday's game, here is the projected lineup for the Hurricanes.
Forwards
Svechnikov-Staal-McGinn
Niederreiter-Aho-Teravainen
Dzingel-Haula-Necas
Foegele-Wallmark-Gauthier
Defense
Slavin-Hamilton
Edmundson-Pesce
Gardiner-Fleury
Goalies
Reimer
Mrazek
Scratches: Martinook (core muscle), van Riemsdyk (shoulder)
Note: Lineup subject to change prior to opening faceoff.