Carolina Hurricanes News

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.

Mark Jankowski will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Kotkaniemi to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. 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 those two games.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing Jankowski to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Jankowski has four points (1G / 3A) and is averaging 11:05 time-on-ice through 17 games this season.

Nystrom did not play in Carolina's most recent game, but he will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old first-year blueliner is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has three assists in 21 games this season.

Carl Grundstrom will draw into the lineup for his second game of the season, resulting in Deslauriers being a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 8:20 time-on-ice, recording zero points, 17 penalty minutes, and 48 hits in 13 games this season.

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.

Joseph was absent from practice on Thursday and is unlikely to suit up on Friday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:50 time-on-ice and has one assist in 11 games this season.

Reilly will slot in for K'Andre Miller, who is out with an illness. Reilly has appeared in 19 games this season, logging one goal and four assists.

Miller has already missed six games this season due to injuries and is unavailable again onThursday due to illness. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging a career-high 23:02 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 19 games this season.

Miller has already missed six games this season due to injuries and his status on Thursday is uncertain due to illness. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging a career-high 23:02 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 19 games this season.

Joseph was absent from practice on Thursday and it is unclear if he will be ready when Vancouver returns to action tomorrow against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 11:50 time-on-ice and has one assist in 11 games this season.

Kochetkov has not played since November 17th, when he reaggravated an injury that kept him sidelined for the first month of the season. The 26-year-old Kochetkov had been outstanding between the pipes since making his season debut at the beginning of November, posting a 1.70 GAA and .926 SV% in five appearances (4-0-0). That said, injury concerns mixed with a potential three-goalie carousel in Carolina limit Kochetkov's fantasy value this season.