Kotkaniemi will come right back out of the lineup on Friday after getting the opportunity to play on Wednesday for the first time in a month. Mark Jankowski will draw back into the lineup in his place.
The Hurricanes could be returning to their typical rotation between the pipes as Frederik Andersen gets the call in Edmonton on Friday. Andersen was tagged with the loss in his last start, allowing two goals on 15 shots in a 2-1 loss in Seattle on Monday. The 13-year-veteran brings an 8-11-5 record and .874 SV% into Friday night's matchup, where the Hurricanes enter action at -120 on the money line.
Kochetkov has not played since mid-December and was originally ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to address a lower-body injury. That said, Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky addressed the media following the Trade Deadline and stated that they are hopeful Kochetkov can rejoin the team if they make a playoff run, possibly even before then.
The Hurricanes have added some grit to their bottom-six forward group by acquiring Deslauriers from the Philadelphia Flyers. The 35-year-old Deslauriers averaged 8:05 time-on-ice while recording one assist, 33 penalty minutes, and 86 hits in 24 games this season.
Frederik Andersen was awarded rare consecutive starts for the Hurricanes, but the team will return to Bussi on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 27-year-old rookie goalie had a shaky performance in his most recent outing, but continued his winning ways despite allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bussi has a 2.00 GAA and .911 SV% during an eight-game winning streak. The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as enormous -302 road favourites against a Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in nine straight games (1-6-2).
Kotkaniemi has yet to play since NHL action resumed after the Olympic break, but he will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Finnish forward has nine points (2G / 7A) in 36 games this season and has only three assists in his last 17 games.
Frederik Andersen was awarded rare consecutive starts for the Hurricanes, but the team will return to Bussi on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 27-year-old rookie goalie had a shaky performance in his most recent outing, but continued his winning ways despite allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bussi has a 2.00 GAA and .911 SV% during an eight-game winning streak. The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as enormous -302 road favourites against a Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in nine straight games (1-6-2).
The Hurricanes have alternated goalies, occasionally relying more heavily on Brandon Bussi. Still, after a strong performance by Andersen, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, the team will turn to him again in hopes of helping him get into a rhythm. The 36-year-old Andersen has had an unmemorable 2025-26 season but has shown encouraging signs in his recent outings, saving 113 of 123 shots (.919 SV%) in his last four games (2-0-2). The Hurricanes enter Monday's contest as -175 road favourites against a Seattle Kraken team coming off a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Deslauriers will slot in for Travis Konecny, who is out with undisclosed injury. Desulauriers will skate with Garnet Hathaway and Carl Grundstrom on the Flyers fourth line.
The Hurricanes have alternated goalies, occasionally relying more heavily on Brandon Bussi. Still, after a strong performance by Andersen, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, the team will turn to him again in hopes of helping him get into a rhythm. The 36-year-old Andersen has had an unmemorable 2025-26 season but has shown encouraging signs in his recent outings, saving 113 of 123 shots (.919 SV%) in his last four games (2-0-2). The Hurricanes enter Monday's contest as -175 road favourites against a Seattle Kraken team coming off a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Bussi established himself as one of the feel-good stories of the NHL this season, and will hope to continue his success when Carolina returns from the Olympic break on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old rookie recorded a 16-save shutout, his second of the season, in Carolina's final game before the break, a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers. He has won seven straight games while posting a 1.70 GAA and .921 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -141 home favourites against a Lightning team that defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 last night.
Robinson has not played since mid-January, but will be in the lineup when Carolina returns from the Olympic break on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Robinson is averaging 11:44 time-on-ice and has 15 points (10G / 5A) in 44 games this season.
Bussi established himself as one of the feel-good stories of the NHL this season, and will hope to continue his success when Carolina returns from the Olympic break on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old rookie recorded a 16-save shutout, his second of the season, in Carolina's final game before the break, a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers. He has won seven straight games while posting a 1.70 GAA and .921 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -141 home favourites against a Lightning team that defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 last night.
Bussi has been one of the NHL's best stories in 2025-26 after being claimed off waivers by Carolina from Boston in the offseason and has earned himself a three-year, $1.9 million contract extension ($5.7 million total). The 27-year-old holds a ridiculous 23-3-1 record this season to go alongside his 2.16 GAA and .908 SV%. He is expected to be apart of Carolina's future in tandem with Pyotr Kochetkov.
Andersen allowed three goals on 26 shots in Denmark's 3-1 loss to Germany in their tournament opener. He sat for the USA game, but will be back between the pipes vs. Latvia. The game is basically a coin flip but Denmark enters 0-2 and Latvia comes in at 1-1.
Jarvis was a healthy scratch for Canada's tournament opener, but he will give veteran Brad Marchand a night off vs. Switzerland. Jarvis is having another great season for Carolina (25G / 18A in 49 games) but had just one assist in three games for Canada at the 4Nations tournament last Spring.
