TAMPA, Fla. - The Carolina Hurricanes are expected to turn to Frederik Andersen in net on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
A winner of his last two starts and three of his last four, the veteran backstop has been strong since returning from the Winter Olympics.
In front of him, Mark Jankowski will try to extend his personal goal streak to three games. Adding to his highlight reel on Thursday against St. Louis, the center now has 15 goals in 71 games with Carolina since being acquired last March from Nashville for a fifth-round draft pick.
On the blue line, the Canes are once again likely to be without defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (lower-body injury). Mike Reilly will play a third consecutive contest in his place.
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis
Hall - Stankoven - Blake
Ehlers - Staal - Martinook
Carrier - Jankowski - Robinson
Defense
Slavin - Chatfield
Miller - Walker
Reilly - Nikishin
Starting Goaltender
Andersen
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Injuries
Shayne Gostisbehere | Lower-Body | Out "A Couple of Games" as of Mar. 10)
Pyotr Kochetkov (Hip Surgery | "Likely Out For The Year" as of Dec. 29)
Scratches
Nicolas Deslauriers
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
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PP1: Aho, Ehlers (Staal), Jarvis, and Svechnikov with Nikishin
PP2: Blake, Hall, Jankowski, and Stankoven with Miller
Jordan Staal has been taking the faceoffs with the first power play unit. If he wins it, he'll stay on the ice. When the puck comes out of the zone, he jumps off, and Nikolaj Ehlers jumps on.
