The Hurricanes reassigned Legault to Chicago (AHL) on Sunday.
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Bussi will start in Dallas on Saturday.
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Bussi was in the starter's crease at the Hurricanes' morning skate.
Miller is day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
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Primeau will start vs. Buffalo on Saturday.
The Hurricanes recalled Nadeau from Chicago (AHL) on Friday.
The 30th overall pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Nadeau has gotten off to a hot start to the season with the AHL's Chicago Wolves, tallying two goals and two assists through his first three games. Nadeau made his NHL debut last season and appeared in three games with the Hurricanes, registering zero goals and one assist.
Carrier (lower-body) is expected to face an extended absence after leaving Thursday's game vs. Colorado.
Carrier exited Carolina's previous game early in the first period after only 1:16 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old bottom-six forward was off to a solid start to the season, with three points (1G / 2A) in seven games. He is expected be out of the lineup for an extended period.
Robinson (upper-body) left Thursday's game vs. Colorado and is expected to miss an extended period of time.
Robinson exited Thursday's game in the second period after playing 7:38 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old Robinson has four points (3G / 1A) in seven games and is expected to be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future.
Miller (lower-body) was a late scratch on Thursday.
Miller participated in Carolina's pregame warmup on Thursday but was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour emphasized that Miller "could be a while" before he returns to the lineup. The 25-year-old Miller was off to a strong start with the Hurricanes, averaging 23:32 time-on-ice and scoring four points (2G / 2A) in six games.
Nystrom has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
Nystrom was a seventh-round pick of the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has only played seven professional games in North America over the past two seasons, recording two points (0G / 2A) with the Chicago Wolves.
Gostisbehere (lower-body) is expected to miss Carolina's next two games after returning to Raleigh on Tuesday.
Gostisbehere was limited to only 4:06 time-on-ice in Carolina's 4-3 win over Los Angeles on Saturday, and did not play in their subsequent game on Monday. The 32-year-old defenseman will not play in Carolina's next two games, but he is not expect to miss significant time. He is off to a tremendous start in the 2025-26 season, scoring seven points (1G / 6A) in five games.
Joseph is expected to draw back into Vancouver's lineup in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Legault will make his NHL debut in Vegas on Monday.
With Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body) out of the lineup on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Legault will draw in for his NHL debut. The 22-year-old Legault played 63 games in his first professional season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in 2024-25, scoring 14 points (3G / 11A).
Gostisbehere (lower-body) will be out vs. Vegas on Monday but will travel on Carolina's road trip.
Gostisbehere was limited to only 4:06 time-on-ice in Carolina's most recent outing, exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old defenseman will not play on Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights, but he is not expect to miss significant time. He is off to a tremendous start in the 2025-26 season, scoring seven points (1G / 6A) in five games.
Deslauriers is a healthy scratch vs. Seattle on Monday.
Rodrigo Abols and Nicolas Deslauriers will be healthy scratches on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, allowing Nikita Grebenkin and Jett Luchanko to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Deslauriers is averaging 6:13 time-on-ice and has five penalty minutes through two games this season.
Gostisbehere (lower body) left Saturday's game vs. Los Angeles and did not return.
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Bussi starts Saturday in Los Angeles.
Jankowski is expected to be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Kotkaniemi is expected to draw into the Hurricanes' lineup on Saturday.
Deslauriers will draw back into the Flyers lineup on Saturday.
Deslauriers has been a healthy scratch for the last three games, but he will replace Nikita Grebenkin in the lineup on Saturday. He had one SOG and two hits in 7:31 TOI in his season debut.