The Hurricanes will search for their fifth straight win on Thursday and will turn to Andersen between the pipes. Andersen has been sensational since returning to the lineup after a multi-month absence dealing with a blood clot, winning all four games, allowing only five total goals, and posting a dazzling .949 SV%. The Hurricanes enter action as sizeable -231 home favourites against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Lukas Rousek will replace Robinson on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. Robinson has been a regular in the lineup for the Sabres over the last month and has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 42 games this season.
Fast is battling an upper-body injury and will not play on Thursday. The 32-year-old Fast has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 66 games this season while averaging 12:47 time-on-ice. Tony DeAngelo is expected to suit up on the blue line for the Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes will search for their fifth straight win on Thursday and likely turn to Andersen between the pipes. Andersen has been sensational since returning to the lineup after a multi-month absence dealing with a blood clot, winning all four games, allowing only five total goals, and posting a dazzling .949 SV%. The Hurricanes enter action as sizeable -231 home favourites against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Kochetkov will be back between the pipes on Tuesday after Frederik Andersen got the nod in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Senators. Kochetkov performed admirably his last time out, stopping 36 of the 40 shots he faced as the Hurricanes edged the Maple Leafs in a 5-4 shootout victory on Saturday. He continues to split time with Andersen as Carolina has rotated their netminder each game since Andersen's return from injury. Kochketkov is a good bet to stay in the win column on Tuesday with the Hurricanes being -160 favourites on Long Island.
Anderson has not lost since returning from blood clots on March 7th and will look to extend his two-game win streak on Thursday vs. Florida. The 34-year-old has an incredibly impressive record (6-1-0) despite his injury-riddled season but will look to improve on both his .904 SV% and .249 GAA. He will host one of the league's hottest teams in the Florida Panthers, who have won eight of their last 10 games and lead the NHL in shots per game (33.9).
Carrier has not suited up for the Golden Knights in over two months but returned to practice on Monday and will play on Thursday vs. Calgary. The hard-hitting forward has seven points (5G / 2A), 55 shots, and 71 hits in 33 games this season.
Kochetkov did not play the last games for the Hurricanes but will return to the crease on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last six games (4-2-0), including saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Hurricanes enter action as -159 home favourites against a New York Rangers club that defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 last night.
Kochetkov did not play the last games for the Hurricanes but will likely return to the crease on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last six games (4-2-0), including saving 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Hurricanes enter action as -159 home favourites against a New York Rangers club that defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 last night.
Carrier has not suited up for the Golden Knights in over two months but returned to practice on Monday and has hopes to return to the lineup on Thursday vs. Calgary. The hard-hitting forward has seven points (5G / 2A), 55 shots, and 71 hits in 33 games this season.
Lemieux was placed on waivers last week, but, after clearing, played in two of three games for the Hurricanes. The 27-year-old has only three points (2G / 1A) in 25 games this season and is producing at the lowest rate of his career (0.12 PTS / G),