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 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 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.
Dmitry Orlov will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Morrow to re-enter the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings. Morrow last played on March 22nd and has four points (1G / 3A) in seven games this season.
With Andrei Svechnikov battling an undisclosed injury, Robidas will enter the lineup for his NHL debut. Robidas was a fifth-round pick, 147th overall, of the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has 48 points (17G / 31A) in 65 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
The Hurricanes have won three straight and will have Kochetkov tending the twine on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. Kochetkov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 6-4 win over the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.75 GAA and .806 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0). Still, the Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -186 road favorites against a Red Wings team desperately trying to stay within reach of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Hurricanes have won three straight and will likely have Kochetkov tending the twine on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. Kochetkov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%), but received ample goal support in a 6-4 win over the New York Islanders. The 25-year-old goalie has an ugly 4.75 GAA and .806 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0). Still, the Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -186 road favorites against a Red Wings team desperately trying to stay within reach of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Robidas was a fifth-round pick, 147th overall, of the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game. He has 48 points (17G / 31A) in 65 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Svechnikov did not play in the third period of Wednesday's win over the Capitals, but head coach Rod Brind'Amour said he doesn't think it's too serious. The Hurricanes are off on Thursday, so there likely won't be an update on Svechnikov's status until Friday.
The Hurricanes are riding a two-game winning streak and will turn to Andersen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, albeit lightly tested, saving 14 of 15 shots in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.01 GAA and .919 SV% in 17 games this season (12-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -208 home favorites against a Capitals team that played yesterday and narrowly defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3.
The Hurricanes are riding a two-game winning streak and will likely turn to Andersen between the pipes on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 35-year-old Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, albeit lightly tested, saving 14 of 15 shots in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has a 2.01 GAA and .919 SV% in 17 games this season (12-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as sizeable -208 home favorites against a Capitals team that played yesterday and narrowly defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3.
Staal did not play in Carolina's previous and will likely miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Staal is averaging 15:26 time-on-ice and has 33 points (12G / 21A) in 71 games this season.
Svechnikov missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury, but will play Friday vs. the Canadiens. Svechnikov will draw back into the lineup on the fourth line.
The Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing 3-1 loss to the Nashville Predators and will hope for a better fate with Andersen tending the twine on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 35-year-old Andersen was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. He has a 2.07 GAA and .918 SV% in 16 games this season. The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as enormous -318 home favorites against a Canadiens squad that played last night and lost 6-4 to the Philadelphia Flyers.
