SUNRISE, Fla. - The Carolina Hurricanes will be without Jordan Martinook when they take on the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday night.
Martinook left Wednesday's win in Nashville early with a lower-body injury and has not skated since then. Rod Brind'Amour labeled him "day-to-day" when he spoke to the media this morning, but did not have any further updates.
Martinook's absence will likely see Eric Robinson slide next to Jordan Staal, while Jesperi Kotkaniemi draws back in alongside Mark Jankowski and Taylor Hall.
In net, Brandon Bussi operated in the traditional starter's crease this morning, signaling that he'll likely seek a franchise-record 10th straight win this evening. The 27-year-old got the night off on Wednesday, but has started six of Carolina's last 10 games.
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis
Ehlers - Stankoven - Blake
Carrier - Staal - Robinson
Hall - Jankowski - Kotkaniemi
Defense
Miller - Walker
Gostisbehere - Chatfield
Slavin - Nikishin
Starting Goaltender
Bussi
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Injuries
Charles Alexis Legault (Hand Injury | Out 3-4 Months From Nov. 11)
Jordan Martinook (Lower-Body | Day-To-Day)
Scratches
Mike Reilly
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PP1: Aho, Jarvis, Staal (Blake), and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Blake, Ehlers, Hall and Stankoven with Nikishin
