NASHVILLE, TN. - Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is expected to backstop the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday as they take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena.
The 24-year-old will look to reset after a substandard performance on Saturday against the Islanders, where he allowed five goals on 28 shots. Prior to that, he had been superb, posting a .949 save percentage in his previous five outings.
In front of him, the trio of Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho, and Teuvo Teravainen could be reunited for the first time this season. A frequent staple over the years under Rod Brind'Amour, the "SAT" line features the co-leaders in team scoring, as Aho and Teravainen both have 13 goals already this season.
Another note from morning skate was that the trusty trio of Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal, and Jesper Fast appear to be temporarily separated as well. Seth Jarvis joined the duo of Jordans, while Fast worked to the right of Stefan Noesen and Jack Drury.
On the blue line, there are not expected to be any changes.
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Svechnikov - Aho - Teravainen
Bunting - Kotkaniemi - Necas
Martinook - Staal - Jarvis
Noesen - Drury - Fast
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, Bunting, Jarvis, and Svechnikov with Burns
PP2: Drury, Necas, Noesen, and Teravainen with Skjei
