Jarvis (mid body) has been placed on IR.
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Jarvis left Friday's game with an upper-body injury and is expected to be "out for a while."
Jarvis crashed hard into the post after getting tried by Evan Rodrigues in OT by Evan Rodrigues. Post-game, head coach Rod Brind'Amour said that Jarvis's injury is "not good" and that he will be sidelined for "a while." Jarvis leads the Hurricanes in goals (19) and is second on the team in points (29) this season.
Goalie Start
Bussi will start in Florida on Friday.
If not for an injury to Pyotr Kochetkov to start the 2025-26 season, Bussi would likely not be in the mix for the Hurricanes, but excellent play has earned him his fourth start in the last six games. The 27-year-old Bussi, a first-year NHLer, has a solid 2.05 GAA and .911 SV% in 12 games this season (11-1-0). Even better, he boasts a 1.55 GAA and .929 SV% in his last six games (6-0-0). The Hurricanes enter the action on Friday as -131 road favorites against a Panthers team that has won six of its last seven games (6-1-0).
Kotkaniemi will draw back into Carolina's lineup in Florida on Friday.
Kotkaniemi has been a healthy scratch for the past few games, but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Florida Panthers. The 26-year-old Kotkaniemi recently returned from a multi-week absence due to an injury, and has a -2 plus/minus while averaging 12:22 time-on-ice in his two games since returning.
Goalie Start
Bussi is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.
If not for an injury to Pyotr Kochetkov to start the 2025-26 season, Bussi would likely not be in the mix for the Hurricanes, but excellent play has earned him his fourth start in the last six games. The 27-year-old Bussi, a first-year NHLer, has a solid 2.05 GAA and .911 SV% in 12 games this season (11-1-0). Even better, he boasts a 1.55 GAA and .929 SV% in his last six games (6-0-0). The Hurricanes enter the action on Friday as -131 road favorites against a Panthers team that has won six of its last seven games (6-1-0).
Martinook (lower-body) will be out vs. Florida on Friday.
Martinook was limited to only 5:44 time-on-ice in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators, exiting the game with a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 33 games and will be out of the lineup on Friday against the Florida Panthers.
Martinook (lower body) exited Wednesday's game and did not return.
Slavin (lower-body) returned to Carolina's lineup vs. Philadelphia on Sunday.
Slavin returned from a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers. He was eased into the lineup, playing only 14:31 time-on-ice on the Hurricanes' third defensive pair.
Goalie Start
Kochetkov will start in Nashville on Wednesday.
The Hurricanes are riding a four-game winning streak and will turn to Kochetkov to tend the twine on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has been far from outstanding lately, but has salvaged a solid 4-1-0 record courtesy of strong team play while posting a 2.25 GAA and .881 SV% in his last six appearances. The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as -173 road favorites against a suddenly surging Predators team that is 5-2-0 in its last seven games.
Deslauriers is expected to draw back into Philadelphia's lineup in Montreal on Tuesday.
Nikita Grebenkin will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Deslauriers to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 8:20 time-on-ice and has zero points in 13 games this season.
Slavin (lower body) has been activated from IR and will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Nystrom has been reassigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
Slavin (lower body) will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Bussi will start vs. Philadelphia on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Kochetkov will start in Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Carolina has signed Joel Nystrom to a four-year contract extension worth $1.225M AAV ($4.9M total).
Nystrom was not expected to be a full-time presence on the Hurricanes' blueline this season, but injuries thrust him into a regular role that he has thrived in. The 23-year-old, a seventh-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, is in his first NHL season and has four assists while averaging 16:02 time-on-ice through 23 games.
Goalie Start
Bussi will start on Thursday in Washington.
If not for an injury to Pyotr Kochetkov to start the 2025-26 season, Bussi would likely not be in the mix for the Hurricanes, but excellent play has earned him his third start in the last four games. The 27-year-old Bussi, a first-year NHLer, has a 2.09 GAA and .909 SV% in 10 games this season (9-1-0). He has a 1.35 GAA and .933 SV% in his last four games (4-0-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Washington Capitals team that is 10-1-2 in its last 13 games.
Goalie Start
Bussi is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.
Goalie Start
Bussi will start against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
The Hurricanes have not been in top form lately, 3-4-0 in their last seven, something that can't be said when Bussi has been between the pipes. The 27-year-old first-year NHLer has been excellent when called upon for the Hurricanes, winning six straight, and posting a 2.21 GAA and .903 SV% through nine games this season (8-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that has fumbled its way to a 2-1-4 record in its last seven games.