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Gostisbehere (illness) missed practice on Thursday and is hopeful to play on Friday vs. Florida.

Gostisbehere has overcoming an illness and did not practice on Thursday, but could still be an option on Friday against the Florida Panthers. The 32-year-old defenseman has cooled off a little, but is still having an excellent season, with 32 points (6G / 26A) in 35 games.

Shayne Gostisbehere
Carrier (lower-body) is hopeful to return vs. Florida on Friday.

Carrier is battling an undisclosed injury did not play for Carolina on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Carrier scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, giving him 10 points (5G / 5A) in 38 games this season.

William Carrier
Bussi will start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Bussi, the 27-year-old rookie, a career AHLer before this season, continues to be relied upon heavily for the Hurricanes and has earned the responsibility between the pipes with solid play. He has only lost three games this season (16-2-1) while posting a solid 2.28 GAA and .902 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -172 road favorites against a St. Louis Blues team that has been outscored 15-7 in their last three games (0-3-0).

Brandon Bussi
Bussi is expected to start in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Bussi, the 27-year-old rookie, a career AHLer before this season, continues to be relied upon heavily for the Hurricanes and has earned the responsibility between the pipes with solid play. He has only lost three games this season (16-2-1) while posting a solid 2.28 GAA and .902 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -172 road favorites against a St. Louis Blues team that has been outscored 15-7 in their last three games (0-3-0).

Brandon Bussi
Andersen will start in Detroit on Monday.

Andersen has seen more action lately, albeit less than Brandon Bussi, due to Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) being out for the season. He will return to the crease on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Andersen is coming off a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, where he saved 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%), ending a miserable seven-game losing streak (0-7-2) where he posted an ugly 3.82 GAA and .840 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Monday as -134 road favorites against a Red Wings team on a three-game winning streak

Frederik Andersen
Andersen is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.

Andersen has seen more action lately, albeit less than Brandon Bussi, due to Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) likely being out for the season. He will return to the crease on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Andersen is coming off a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, where he saved 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%), ending a miserable seven-game losing streak (0-7-2) where he posted an ugly 3.82 GAA and .840 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Monday as -134 road favorites against a Red Wings team on a three-game winning streak.

Frederik Andersen
Slavin (upper-body) will not return vs. Anaheim on Thursday but is very close.

Slavin has been plagued with bad luck this season. He played the first two games of the season, then suffered a lower-body injury that sidelined him for over two months. He returned to the lineup and played three games, then suffered an upper-body injury has kept him out for the past three weeks. His next chance to return will be on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken.

Jaccob Slavin
Andersen will start vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

With Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) likely out for the remainder of the season, Andersen has seen more time between the pipes, but his struggles have continued. The 36-year-old veteran goalie is on a miserable nine-game losing skid (0-7-2), posting an unsightly 3.85 GAA and .840 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -207 home favorites against Andersen's former team, the Anaheim Ducks, whom they defeated 4-1 earlier this season.

Frederik Andersen
Philp missed practice on Wednesday and is being further evaluated for a concussion.

Philp is an undrafted 27-year-old who made his NHL debut last season after some success at the AHL level. He scored three points (2G / 1A) in 15 games with the Oilers this season before being placed on waivers and ultimately claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes. He has zero point in two games with Carolina.

Noah Philp
Slavin (upper-body) is a possibility to return vs. Anaheim on Thursday.

Slavin has been plagued with bad luck this season. He played the first two games of the season, then suffered a lower-body injury that sidelined him for over two months. He returned to the lineup and played three games, then suffered an upper-body injury has kept him out for the past three weeks. He is hopeful to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks.

Jaccob Slavin
Bussi will start against the Stars on Tuesday.

Bussi had his worst performance of the season in a 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on January 1st, allowing six goals on 22 shots (.727 SV%), but quickly rebounded in his following game, saving 28 of 29 (.966 SV%) in a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old goalie's introduction to the NHL has been remarkable, posting a near-perfect 14-2-1 record, with a 2.25 GAA and .906 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -135 home favorites against a struggling Dallas Stars team that, despite still ranking second in the NHL, is on a season-worst five-game losing skid (0-2-3).

Brandon Bussi