Miller exited Tuesday's 5-1 win over the New York Islanders with only 10:13 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Miller is averaging 21:44 time-on-ice, recording 14 points (4G / 10A) and 80 hits in 52 games this season.
The Hurricanes have been outscored 10-3 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. Kochetkov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.55 GAA and .902 SV% in 35 appearances this season (20-11-3). The Hurricanes enter the action on Thursday as sizeable -225 home favorites against a Sabres club that has outscored their opposition 11-4 during a two-game winning streak.
Jankowski was limited to only 5:47 time-on-ice in Nashville's most recent game and will not play on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers due to an undisclosed injury. Kieffer Bellows will draw into the lineup as his replacement.
Oskar Back will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Stankoven to re-enter the lineup. After a tremendous start to his rookie season, tallying 14 points (4G / 10A) in his five 15 games, Stankoven only has 11 points (3G / 8A) in his last 39 outings.
Valimaki has not played since January 26th and will report to the Tuscon Roadrunners (AHL) after clearing waivers on Monday. The 26-year-old defenseman averaged 16:33 time-on-ice and recorded five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games with Utah this season.
Jankowski missed the final nine games before the 4Nations break, but was back at practice on Tuesday, suggesting that he'll be available for Saturday's game vs. the Avalanche. Jankowski has just eight points (3G / 5A) in 37 games this season.
Jaaska will draw back into the lineup in place of defenceman Scott Morrow as the Hurricanes opt to dress 12 forwards on Thursday. Jaaska has zero goals and three assists in 15 games this season.
The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will attempt to rebound on Tuesday, switching back to Kochetkov between the pipes. Kochetkov was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old netminder has a .921 SV% in his last four games (3-0-1). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Winnipeg Jets team riding a six-game winning streak.
Svechnikov did not play in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings due to an upper-body injury but was back at practice on Monday and will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday. Over his previous five seasons, Svechnikov has 279 points (111G / 168A) in 324 games, a 0.86 point-per-game pace, but has not been able to maintain that production this season, with only 37 points (17G / 20A) through 52 games, a 0.71 point-per-game pace.
The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and will attempt to rebound on Tuesday, switching back to Kochetkov between the pipes. Kochetkov was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old netminder has a .921 SV% in his last four games (3-0-1). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -136 road favorites against a Winnipeg Jets team riding a six-game winning streak.
