#### **HURRICANES (47-18-8) at RANGERS (47-20-6)****Hurricanes projected lineup**Andrei Svechnikov -- Sebastian Aho -- Seth JarvisTeuvo Teravainen -- Vincent Trocheck -- Martin NecasNino Niederreiter -- Jordan Staal -- Jesper FastJordan Martinook -- Max Domi -- Steven LorentzJaccob Slavin -- Tony DeAngeloBrady Skjei -- Brett PesceBrendan Smith -- Ian ColeFrederik AndersenAntti Raanta***Scratched:**Derek Stepan, Ethan Bear****Injured:** Jesperi Kotkaniemi (lower body)***Rangers projected lineup**Chris Kreider -- Mika Zibanejad -- Frank VatranoArtemi Panarin -- Ryan Strome -- Andrew Copp[Alexis Lafreniere](https://www.nhl.com/player/alexis-lafreniere-8482109)-- Barclay Goodrow -- Kaapo KakkoDryden Hunt -- Kevin Rooney -- Ryan ReavesRyan Lindgren -- Adam FoxK'Andre Miller -- Jacob TroubaJustin Braun -- Braden SchneiderIgor ShesterkinAlexandar Georgiev***Scratched:**Libor Hajek, Julien Gauthier, Patrik Nemeth, Greg McKegg, Jonny Brodzinski****Injured:**Tyler Motte (upper body), Filip Chytil (upper body)***Status report**Smith will replace Bear, a defenseman, for the Hurricanes. Bear played and Smith was scratched in Carolina's 5-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. ... Kotkaniemi skated Tuesday but the forward will miss his eighth straight game. ... Chytil practiced Monday and the forward is day to day, but will miss his second straight game. ... Nemeth, a defenseman, did not practice because of personal reasons.