The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others.
HURRICANES (14-5-0) at BLUE JACKETS (8-9-2)
7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, FDSNSO
Hurricanes projected lineup
Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Jack Roslovic
Eric Robinson — Jesperi Kotkaniemi — Martin Necas
William Carrier — Jordan Staal — Jordan Martinook
Tyson Jost — Jack Drury — Jackson Blake
Jaccob Slavin — Brent Burns
Dmitry Orlov — Jalen Chatfield
Shayne Gostisbehere — Sean Walker
Pyotr Kochetkov
Spencer Martin
Scratched: Ty Smith
Injured: Seth Jarvis (upper body), Frederik Andersen (knee)
Status report
- Svechnikov and Martinook switched lines at the Hurricanes’ morning skate.
Latest for THW:
- Hurricanes’ Jack Roslovic Making a Case to Stay in Carolina Past 2024-25 Season
- Hurricanes Shouldn’t Make Any Big Moves After Frederik Andersen Injury
- NHL Rumors: Kraken, Oilers, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Jets, Hurricanes
Blue Jackets projected lineup
Dmitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Kirill Marchenko
Kevin Labanc — Adam Fantilli –Kent Johnson
Yegor Chinakhov — Cole Sillinger — Mathieu Olivier
Zachary Aston-Reese — Sean Kuraly — Justin Danforth
Zach Werenski — Dante Fabbro
Jake Christiansen — Ivan Provorov
Jack Johnson — Damon Severson
Elvis Merzlikins
Daniil Tarasov
Scratched: Jordan Harris, James van Riemsdyk
Injured: Boone Jenner (shoulder), Erik Gudbranson (shoulder)
Status report
- Labanc will replace van Riemsdyk at forward.
- Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said several defensemen have nagging injuries and will be game-time decisions.
Latest for THW:
- NHL Rumors: Kraken, Oilers, Blue Jackets, Canadiens, Jets, Hurricanes
- Blue Jackets Win Wild Game Over Lightning Thanks to Werenski’s Career Night
- Blue Jackets GM Waddell Provides Updates on Lindstrom & Jiricek
