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.
Stillman has been back and forth between the NHL and AHL all season but has only snuck into the Hurricanes roster once this season. The 26-year-old defenseman has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.
Morrow was a second-round pick, 40th overall, of the Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season, playing two games with the Hurricanes. Morrow has spent the entirety of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, scoring 29 points (10G / 19A) in 41 games with the Chicago Wolves.
Jaaska is battling an illness and did not practice on Monday. The 26-year-old Jaaska is averaging 8:56 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 15 games this season. The Hurricanes return to action on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets.
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. 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 return to action on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets.
Stillman played a game for the Hurricanes earlier this season, his first NHL action since the 2022-23 season. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Ryan Suzuki was assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Hall was a late scratch for Thursday's matchup against his former team, with the Hurricanes not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Sebastian Aho is also sick. Ryan Suzuki will draw into the lineup, but the Canes will be forced to play with just 17 skaters on Thursday.
Suzuki was the 28th overall pick of the Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old forward has yet to play an NHL game but has been impressive at the AHL level. He has 30 points (6G / 24A) in 38 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. He'll fill in for Sebastian Aho, who is out with an illness.
Aho was absent from Carolina's morning skate on Thursday due to an illness and will be unavailable for their meeting with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 27-year-old Aho has 51 points (17G / 34A) in 51 games this season, including five points (3G / 2A) in his last three.
The Hurricanes had a 4-0 shutout victory over the New York Rangers courtesy of a 22-save shutout by Frederik Andersen. That said, they will switch to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.48 GAA and .903 SV% through 31 games this season (18-9-3). He has been solid lately, posting a .913 SV% across his last 15 games (7-5-3). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as dominant -398 home favorites against a Blackhawks squad coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Stillman played a game for the Hurricanes earlier this season, his first NHL action since the 2022-23 season. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season. Ryan Suzuki was recalled from the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move.
