Martinook (rest) will sit vs. Toronto on Sunday.
Carolina Hurricanes News
Goalie Start
Kochetkov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Gostisbehere (lower-back) will not play on Saturday.
Line Change
Hall (rest) will not play on Saturday.
Carrier (lower-body) will be back in the Hurricanes lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Kochetkov is expected to start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Carolina has signed Alexander Nikishin to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Nikishin was Carolina's third-round pick, 69th overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old Nikishin has spent the previous few seasons in the KHL. He scored 46 points (17G / 29A) in 61 games with St. Peterburgh SKA (KHL) this season.
Morrow will draw into the Hurricanes lineup on Thursday.
Morrow will draw in for Shayne Gostisbehere, who was a late scratch due to an upper-body injury. Morrow has one goal and four assists in nine games this season.
Gostisbehere (upper-body) will not play in Washington on Thursday.
Gostisbehere was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Scott Morrow will draw into the lineup in his place.
Goalie Start
Andersen will start in Washington on Thursday.
The Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will hope for a better result, with Andersen tending the twine against the Washington Capitals. Andersen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 35-year-old goalie has a 2.11 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 games this season (13-6-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -150 road favorites against a Capitals team that has lost five of their last seven games (2-4-1).
Goalie Start
Andersen was the first goalie off the ice at Carolina's morning skate.
The Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and will hope for a better result, with Andersen likely tending the twine against the Washington Capitals. Andersen struggled in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 27 shots (.815 SV%) in a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 35-year-old goalie has a 2.11 GAA and .914 SV% in 19 games this season (13-6-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -150 road favorites against a Capitals team that has lost five of their last seven games (2-4-1).
Goalie Start
Kochetkov will start in Buffalo on Tuesday.
The Hurricanes have lost two straight and will turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Kochetkov has struggled lately, his worst run of the season, posting an ugly 4.61 GAA and .804 SV% in his last four games (1-3-0). The 25-year-old goalie has a 2.57 GAA and .898 SV% in 44 appearances this season (26-14-3). Still, the Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a Sabres team riding a four-game winning streak.
Goalie Start
Kochetkov is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.
The Hurricanes have lost two straight and will turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Kochetkov has struggled lately, his worst run of the season, posting an ugly 4.61 GAA and .804 SV% in his last four games (1-3-0). The 25-year-old goalie has a 2.57 GAA and .898 SV% in 44 appearances this season (26-14-3). Still, the Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as sizeable -204 road favorites against a Sabres team riding a four-game winning streak.
Staal (lower-body) will return in Buffalo on Tuesday.
Staal has not played since March 28th due to a lower-body ailment but returned to practice on Monday, and will return to the lineup on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Staal is averaging 15:26 time-on-ice and has 33 points (12G / 21A) in 71 games this season.
Svechnikov (undisclosed) will return in Buffalo on Tuesday.
Svechnikov has not played since April 2nd and has only played three games in the last month, but made his return to practice on Monday, and will play on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Svechnikov is averaging 17:12 time-on-ice and has 45 points (19G / 26A) in 66 games this season.
Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) is expected to be out for the remainder of the week.
Kotkaniemi is expected to miss at least the remainder of the week but should return to the lineup before the end of the season. The 24-year-old Kotkaniemi is averaging 14:00 time-on-ice and has 31 points (11G / 20A) in 76 games this season.
Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) is questionable for Tuesday in Buffalo.
Kotkaniemi did not play Carolina's previous game due to an undisclosed injury but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 24-year-old Kotkaniemi is averaging 14:00 time-on-ice and has 31 points (11G / 20A) in 76 games this season.
Svechnikov (undisclosed) returned to Carolina's practice in a regular jersey on Monday.
Svechnikov has not played since April 2nd and has only played three games in the last month, but made his return to practice on Monday. It's unclear if Svechnikov's most recent ailment is related to his injury in early March but his return to practice is an encouraging sign. The 25-year-old Svechnikov is averaging 17:12 time-on-ice and has 45 points (19G / 26A) in 66 games this season.
Staal (lower-body) returned to Carolina's practice in a regular jersey on Monday.
Staal has not played since March 28th due to a lower-body ailment but returned to practice on Monday. The 36-year-old Staal is averaging 15:26 time-on-ice and has 33 points (12G / 21A) in 71 games this season.
Carrier (lower-body) returned to Carolina's practice in a regular jersey on Monday.
Carrier had surgery in mid January to address a lower-body injury and finally made his return to practice after over three months of being sidelined. The 30-year-old Carrier was averaging 11:37 time-on-ice, recording nine points (4G / 5A) and 136 hits in 39 games before his injury.