The upcoming matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning is set for 7 p.m. ET at The Spot. Both teams are striving for an important win as the playoffs approach.
Projected Lineups: Hurricanes vs. Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes Lineup
- Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Seth Jarvis
- Taylor Hall — Logan Stankoven — Jackson Blake
- Nikolaj Ehlers — Jordan Staal — Jordan Martinook
- William Carrier — Mark Jankowski — Eric Robinson
- Defensively:
- Jaccob Slavin — Jalen Chatfield
- K’Andre Miller — Sean Walker
- Mike Reilly — Alexander Nikishin
- Goalies:
- Frederik Andersen
- Brandon Bussi
Scratched: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Nicolas Deslauriers
Injured: Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body), Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body)
Tampa Bay Lightning Lineup
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Nikita Kucherov
- Jake Guentzel — Brayden Point — Gage Goncalves
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
- Corey Perry — Nick Paul — Oliver Bjorkstrand
- Defensively:
- J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
- Ryan McDonagh — Erik Cernak
- Victor Hedman — Charle-Edouard D’Astous
- Goalies:
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Jonas Johansson
Scratched: Scott Sabourin, Declan Carlile
Injured: Dominic James (lower body), Max Crozier (core muscle), Emil Lilleberg (facial fracture)
Status Report
Shayne Gostisbehere is expected to miss his fourth consecutive game, although he is anticipated to return soon. Nick Paul is back after missing 11 games due to a lower-body injury, while Erik Cernak returns after sitting for two games because of an upper-body injury. Additionally, the Lightning have assigned forward Connor Geekie to their AHL affiliate, Syracuse.
