Carolina Hurricanes News

Kotkaniemi will draw right back into the Hurricanes lineup on Friday after sitting out Thursday's game against the Bruins. He will fill in for Andrei Svechnikov, who is a late scratch due to an illness.

Svechnikov was a late scratch on Friday, with the team only announcing his absence at the start of warmups. Jesperi Kotkaniemi will likely draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Thursday.

Kochetkov will appear in his team-leading 40th game this season as he starts and takes on the Washington Capitals in Raleigh on Friday. The 24-year-old sophomore picked up his 20th win of the season in his last appearance and holds an impressive 20-13-4 record with a 2.38 GAA and .911 SV% on the season. He will host Washington on Friday, who despite being in the middle of a heated playoff race have lost their last four games.

Fast has missed the Hurricanes' previous six games due to an upper-body injury but will suit up on Thursday vs. Boston as he takes Jesperi Kotkaniemi's place in the lineup. The 32-year-old has six goals, 18 points, 14 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus in 66 games played before his injury.

Kotkaniemi will be the odd man out on Thursday as Jesper Fast returns to the Hurricanes' lineup after a six-game absence. Kotkaniemi has struggled to replicate his success from 2022-23 this season, as he only has 11 goals and 25 points in 75 games played before this scratch.

The Canadiens have won four of their last five and will roll with Primeau in the crease for the third time in the last five games. Primeau has been excellent lately, allowing one or fewer goals in three of his last four (3-1-0), including saving 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Tyson Jost will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Robinson to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Robinson has 10 points (3G / 7A) in 44 games with the Sabres this season.

Carrier has missed Vegas' previous two games and will remain out on Tuesday vs. Vancouver as he is still considered day-to-day. The 29-year-old's production has been down this season as he only has six goals and eight points in 39 games played after posting a career-high with 25 points in 56 games a season ago.

Walker was limited to only 11:15 time-on-ice in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators before exiting the game with an upper-body injury but will likely return to the lineup on Monday. In 10 games with Colorado, Walker has four points (3G / 1A).

Deslauriers and Cam Atkinson are drawing back into the lineup for the Flyers on Monday as Bobby Brink and Denis Gurianov will be healthy scratches. Deslauriers has not played since March 21st, missing five straight games, and has four points (1G / 3A), 89 penalty minutes, and 184 hits in 59 games.

Robinson will take a seat on Friday in order to make way for the return of Tyson Jost (knee). Robinson has three goals and seven assists in 44 games this season.

Fast has missed the Hurricanes' previous five games due to injury but is "probable" to suit up on Saturday vs. Montreal according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour. The 32-year-old has been enjoying a solid season in his usual bottom-six role with six goals, 18 points, 70 SOG and 14 PIMs in 66 GP and 12:46 TOI per game.

The Canadiens are riding a rare two-game winning streak, outscoring their opposition 7-2, and will turn to Primeau in net for the second time in the last three games. Primeau has allowed one or fewer goals in two of his last three starts (2-1-0), including saving 36 of 37 shots (.973 SV%) in his last outing, a 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken. The Canadiens enter action as +138 home favourites against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Carrier was a late scratch on Tuesday with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Paul Cotter will play in his place.

Carolina's goaltending carousel will continue Tuesday as Pyotr Kochetkov will take over the Hurricane's crease, looking for his third win in his last four starts. The 24-year-old has a near identical stat line to last season with his impressive .909 SV%, 2.46 GAA and 19-12-4 record. He draws a favourable matchup at home on Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh, who have lost three straight and eight of their last 10 games.

Carolina's goaltending carousel is expected to continue Tuesday as Pyotr Kochetkov is expected to take over the Hurricane's crease as he looks for his third win in his last four starts. The 24-year-old has a near identical stat line to last season with his impressive .909 SV%, 2.46 GAA and 19-12-4 record. He draws a favourable matchup at home on Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh, who has lost three straight and eight of their last 10 games.