HURRICANES (12-5-1) at BRUINS (12-8-0)
7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, NESN, TVAS
Hurricanes projected lineup
Andrei Svechnikov -- Sebastian Aho -- Seth Jarvis
Nikolaj Ehlers -- Logan Stankoven -- Jackson Blake
William Carrier -- Jordan Staal -- Jordan Martinook
Taylor Hall -- Mark Jankowski -- Eric Robinson
Shayne Gostisbehere -- Sean Walker
K’Andre Miller -- Joel Nystrom
Alexander Nikishin -- Mike Reilly
Brandon Bussi
Frederik Andersen
Scratched: Bradly Nadeau, Pyotr Kochetkov, Domenick Fensore
Injured: Jalen Chatfield (upper body), Jaccob Slavin (lower body), Charles Alexis Legault (hand), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (lower body)
Bruins projected lineup
Morgan Geekie -- Marat Khusnutdinov -- David Pastrnak
Alex Steeves -- Pavel Zacha -- Matej Blumel
Tanner Jeannot -- Fraser Minten -- Mark Kastelic
Riley Tufte -- Sean Kuraly -- Michael Eyssimont
Nikita Zadorov -- Henri Jokiharju
Hampus Lindholm -- Andrew Peeke
Mason Lohrei -- Jonathan Aspirot
Jeremy Swayman
Joonas Korpisalo
Scratched: Jeffrey Viel
Injured: Charlie McAvoy (upper body), Elias Lindholm (lower body), Jordan Harris (ankle surgery), Casey Mittelstadt (lower body), Viktor Arvidsson (lower body)
Status report
Bussi is expected to start for the first time since Nov. 9, a 5-4 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. … The Hurricanes recalled Fensore from Chicago of the American Hockey League but the defenseman is not expected to play. … McAvoy was hit in the face with a puck during a 3-2 win at the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. The defenseman met with doctors again Monday and could require surgery, Bruins coach Maro Sturm said. … Elias Lindholm, who has been sidelined since being injured Oct. 30, is skating with the Bruins and the forward is “getting closer,” according to Sturm. … Arvidsson and Mittelstadt, each a forward, were placed on injured reserve Monday, and Blumel and Tufte were recalled from Providence of the AHL. Harris, a defenseman, was transferred to long-term injured reserve. ... Boston placed forward John Beecher on waivers Monday with the purpose of sending him to Providence.
