RALEIGH, NC. -Frederik Andersen is expected to be the Carolina Hurricanes' backstop as the team tries for a sixth win in a row on Tuesday.
The netminder is 5-0 since returning from a lower-body injury that kept him out of game action, including an impressive 24/25 performance against the Boston Bruins on Sunday. His .934 save percentage ranks fourth among all NHL netminders that have played five games since January 12. In front of Andersen, no changes are expected from the team's most recent win. It is anticipated that Jaccob Slavin will miss a fifth consecutive game due to his lower-body injury. #74 took part in morning skate, rotating in and out with Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce, but Rod Brind'Amour stressed afterward that with the upcoming break in the schedule, it may be best to keep the star defender out of the lineup - allowing him time to get back to 100%. The Canes are 4-0 without Slavin in the lineup. Carolina's projected lineup for tonight's 7 p.m. EST puck drop is: Forwards: Teravainen - Aho - Jarvis Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Necas Martinook - Staal - Fast Noesen - Stastny - Stepan Defense: Chatfield - Burns Skjei - Pesce de Haan - Coghlan Goalies: Andersen Raanta Injuries: Ondrej Kase (Concussion Protocol) Jaccob Slavin (Lower-Body Injury) Scratches: N/A Worth A Click: Learn More About Stadium Series Events Mailbag #51: Jalen Chatfield Canes Stadium Series Jerseys Revealed Purchase Stadium Series Jerseys 10th Annual Alumni Game To Take Place Outdoors Svechnikov Excited, Nervous For First All-Star Game 2022-23 Single Game Tickets Canes 2022-23 Giveaway Schedule January Schedule
