RALEIGH, N.C. - Andrei Svechnikov is set to return to the lineup for the first time in eight games as the Carolina Hurricanes seek a bounce-back result against the Montreal Canadiens.
Svechnikov, who ranks third on the Hurricanes with 43 points this season, has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury sustained on March 9 against Winnipeg. The 25-year-old skated alongside Eric Robinson and Mark Jankowski at morning skate but Rod Brind'Amour said on Thursday that the Svechnikov is likely to move around the lineup as he gets back up to game speed.
The Canes are expected to go with Frederik Andersen (11-5-0 | 2.07 GAA | .918 SV%) between the pipes. The Danish backstop has won each of his last five starts, most recently stonewalling the Anaheim Ducks with a sterling 35-save effort on Sunday.
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Tonight's Betting Odds...
Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes -350
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Jarvis - Aho - Blake
Hall - Kotkaniemi - Roslovic
Martinook - Staal - Stankoven
Robinson - Jankowski - Svechnikov
Defense
Slavin - Burns
Orlov - Chatfield
Gostisbehere - Walker
Goaltenders
Andersen
[Backup: Kochetkov]
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Injuries
William Carrier (Lower-Body Injury | Out "A Couple Of Months" As Of Jan. 24)
Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season)
Scratches
Tyson Jost
Scott Morrow
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PP1: Aho, Blake, Hall, and Jarvis with Gostisbehere
PP2: Kotkaniemi, Roslovic, Stankoven and Svechnikov with Burns
