Hurricanes' Jesperi Kotkaniemi: Healthy, not in lineup
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Kotkaniemi has recovered from his lower-body injury, but he isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Washington, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kotkaniemi missed 10 of Carolina's previous 12 games due to injury, and he's now missing additional time at head coach Rod Brind'Amour's discretion. Kotkaniemi has two goals and five points in 17 outings this year. The 25-year-old forward will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity once Brind'Amour decides to reinsert him into the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi: Facing Capitals
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Bussi will patrol the visiting crease in Washington on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Bussi has been a huge factor in the Hurricanes' success this season, as he is 9-1-0 with a 2.09 GAA and a .909 save percentage. He has outplayed both Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen and could easily be considered Carolina's No. 1 goaltender at this time. The Capitals are generating 3.43 goals per game, third in the NHL this season.
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Hurricanes' Justin Poirier: Racks up three points
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Poirier scored two goals and added an assist in the University of Maine's 5-4 overtime win over UMass-Lowell on Wednesday.
Poirier continues to be a leader on offense for the Black Bears, putting up 13 goals and 20 points over 17 appearances this season. The Hurricanes prospect was a prolific scorer with 122 goals over three seasons in the QMJHL before making the leap to the NCAA. He should continue to fill the net regularly for the remainder of his freshman year.
Walker logged an assist and six blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Walker hasn't scored in 14 games, but he has earned four assists over his last 11 outings. His play from early November was never going to last, but he is still in a top-four role as one of the Hurricanes' most reliable defensemen in his own zone. He's at a total of 10 points, 65 shots on net, 47 hits, 46 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a minus-2 rating in 29 appearances. Considering he had just 16 points in 82 regular-season contests in 2024-25, he's on track for a much better year.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Provides pair of helpers
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Svechnikov notched two assists, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Svechnikov has amassed five helpers over eight games since he last scored a goal against Winnipeg on Nov. 21. The 25-year-old winger has returned to being a bit streaky after piecing it all together in November. However, fantasy managers should still have room for his all-around contributions. He's up to 17 points (six on the power play), 84 shots on net, 39 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 29 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Eric Robinson: Nets goal in win
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Robinson scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Facing one of his former teams, Robinson was able to snap a 10-game goal drought. He had just one helper in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old winger has been a regular on the Hurricanes' fourth line, earning eight points, 27 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-6 rating in 23 appearances. He won't often score enough to help in fantasy, but his place in the lineup looks to be mostly secure.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook: Finds twine Tuesday
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Martinook scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on two shots, added two PIM and doled out five hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Martinook has supplied two goals, one assist, nine shots and nine hits over his last six games. The 33-year-old continues to offer fairly steady depth scoring in a third-line role. For the year, he has 11 points, 40 shots, 49 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 29 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Nets another PPG
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Staal scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Staal found the back of the net at the 13:38 mark of the third period, and his tip-in from close range gave the Hurricanes a two-goal lead. Staal has nine goals and 12 points through 26 appearances this season while playing a bottom-six role. He plays in all situations for the Hurricanes, and his last two tallies have come on the power play.
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Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis: Finds back of net in win
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Jarvis scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Jarvis had gone two straight without finding the back of the net, but he delivered in this one. He came through in a time of need for the Hurricanes, as his goal in the second period was the equalizer and the tally that sparked the Canes' comeback. The 23-year-old winger has 17 goals this season, with seven of those goals coming across his last nine outings.
Bussi stopped 23 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Bussi not only won his seventh straight start, but he's won in all but one of his 10 appearances this season while posting a 2.09 GAA and a .909 save percentage. The 27-year-old has also allowed one or fewer goals in three of his last four outings. Bussi could have an increased role between the pipes for the Hurricanes if Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov continue to struggle.
Kotkaniemi (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Kotkaniemi played in two games after returning from an ankle injury, but he's sustained another issue that will force him to miss time. Mark Jankowski is back in the lineup as the fourth-line center and will likely stay in that role while Kotkaniemi is again on the mend.
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Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi: Slated to start Tuesday
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Bussi is expected to protect the home net against Columbus on Tuesday.
Bussi has won his last six appearances while allowing 13 goals on 127 shots. He has posted a record of 8-1-0 through nine appearances this season. Columbus is tied for 18th in the league with 2.97 goals per game this year.
Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Helps out on power-play
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Gostisbehere dished out a power-play assist, fired a shot on net and blocked a shot in Sunday's 4-1 loss to San Jose.
Gostisbehere slid the primary helper on Jordan Staal's lone goal of the game for Carolina. With the apple, Gostisbehere has 18 assists, 21 points and 34 shots on goal through 19 games this season. The 32-year-old blueliner has been phenomenal when healthy, as he's registered a point in all but five games this season. Despite missing nine games this year, Gostisbehere is tied for 13th among defensemen in points. He's currently on a three-game point streak, and his last two assists have occurred with a man advantage. Carolina's power-play specialist is a must-roster in all fantasy leagues that place a premium on points and has a case to be rostered in most standard league formats.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Scores on power play Sunday
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Staal scored a power-play goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.
Staal has two points over his last two games. The power-play usage is a new wrinkle -- the 37-year-old typically works exclusively in defensive situations as a shutdown center, and he hadn't earned a power-play point since the 2023-24 campaign. He's now at eight goals, 11 points, 33 shots on net, 44 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 25 appearances.
Kochetkov made 18 saves on 21 attempts on goal in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks.
Kochetkov picked up his first loss of the season Sunday in a game that was highlighted by two goals in the second period for the visitors. With the loss, the 26-year-old netminder has a 4-1-0 record with a .914 save percentage and a 1.96 GAA through six appearances this season. Sunday's game marked his first since Nov. 19, as he's been dealing with his second lower-body injury of the season. It's unclear whether or not the two injuries are related, but regardless, he's had a track record of missing stretches of time throughout the first four years of his career. Already with a shutout and four wins on the season, Kochetkov is set to succeed while guarding Carolina's net if he can stay in the lineup. He has streaming value in nearly all fantasy formats while healthy. With the Hurricanes rostering three goaltenders, Kochetkov likely won't draw back-to-back starts, giving him a realistic chance to make his next start Thursday against the Capitals.
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