RALEIGH, N.C. - Brandon Bussi is expected to start for the second straight game when the Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals on Friday.
The 28-year-old stood tall for more than 60 minutes of action before a blue-line blast eluded him during Tuesday's OT loss to Florida. Finishing with 19 saves on 20 shots, Bussi picked up right where he left off in his stellar 2025-26 campaign.
"Obviously, we have another game tomorrow night, so pick your poison," Rod Brind'Amour explained about the decision following morning skate. "We felt like Bus had a really good game (on Tuesday), so we may as well throw him in tonight."
In front of him, the team is expected to dress the same lineup that went toe-to-toe with the Panthers on Tuesday. K'Andre Miller led the team with 25:15 played and three blocks. Andrei Svechnikov and Jordan Staal were credited with eight and seven hits, respectively.
Don't miss a second of the action tonight as Hurricanes Hockey Network makes its official debut.
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Robinson - Aho - Svechnikov
Hall - Stankoven - Blake
Ehlers - Staal - Martinook
Carrier - Jankowski - Deslauriers
Defense
Slavin - Chatfield
Miller - Walker
Gostisbehere - Legault
Starting Goaltender
Bussi
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Injuries
Seth Jarvis
Scratches
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Mike Reilly
Cayden Primeau
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PP1: Aho, Blake, Ehlers (Staal), and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Ehlers, Hall, Jankowski (Staal), and Stankoven with Miller
Jordan Staal has been taking the faceoffs to start most power plays. 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 with the first unit. When with the second unit, Mark Jankowski jumps on when Staal goes off.
