RALEIGH, NC. - The Carolina Hurricanes will make no changes to their lineup for Saturday's meeting against the Buffalo Sabres.
Rod Brind'Amour shared the news pre-game after the team elected not to hold a morning skate.
That means that Pyotr Kochetkov will start for a fourth consecutive game for the group, and the head coach called it an easy decision because Antti Raanta isn't feeling 100%.
The 24-year-old was good in wins over Columbus and Philadelphia to start the week but allowed five goals on 16 shots in Thursday's overtime loss to the New York Islanders.
Tonight will be the first time in his young career that Kochetkov takes on the Sabres.
Buffalo has lost nine consecutive trips to Raleigh, last winning against the Canes at PNC Arena on March 22, 2016.
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Bunting - Aho - Jarvis
Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Teravainen
Martinook - Staal - Fast
Noesen - Drury - Necas
Defense
Slavin - Burns
Skjei - Pesce
Orlov - Chatfield
Goaltenders
Kochetkov
Raanta
Injuries
Frederik Andersen (Blood Clotting Issue)
Healthy Scratches
Tony DeAngelo
Brendan Lemieux
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PP1: Aho, Jarvis, Svechnikov, and Teravainen with Burns
PP2: Bunting, Kotkaniemi, Necas, and Noesen with Slavin
