Projected Lineup: December 17 vs. Dallas

RALEIGH, NC. -Antti Raanta will make his first start since December 1 Saturday, as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Dallas Stars.

The 33-year-old netminder has accumulated a record of 4-2-2 in nine games this season. During his most recent outing, which came in St. Louis 16 days ago, the veteran was removed after two periods due to cramping.
In front of Raanta, Rod Brind'Amour shared pre-game that the unit will stick with the same skaters that earned
a 3-2 victory over Seattle on Thursday
.
The head coach ruled out Sebastian Aho and Frederik Andersen for both games this weekend on Friday, but he did say this afternoon that Aho skated today.
Carolina's projected lineup for tonight's 7 p.m. EST puck drop is:
Forwards:
Svechnikov - Stastny - Necas
Teravainen - Kotkaniemi - Jarvis
Martinook - Staal - Fast
Noesen - Drury - Stepan
Defense:
Slavin - Burns
Skjei - Pesce
de Haan - Chatfield
Goalies:
Raanta
Kochetkov
Injuries:
Sebastian Aho (Lower-Body Injury)
Frederik Andersen (Lower-Body Injury)
Ondrej Kase (Concussion Protocol)
Scratches:
N/A
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