The upcoming NHL matchup features the Carolina Hurricanes facing off against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and promises to be an exciting contest as both teams seek to improve their standings.
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets: Projected Lineups Revealed
As teams prepare for this critical game, let’s take a look at their projected lineups.
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
- Defense: Jaccob Slavin — Jalen Chatfield
- K’Andre Miller — Sean Walker
- Mike Reilly — Alexander Nikishin
Goaltending will be handled by Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen. The Hurricanes will be without Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Nicolas Deslauriers who are scratched. Additionally, Shayne Gostisbehere and Pyotr Kochetkov are both out due to lower-body injuries.
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Lineup
- Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kirill Marchenko
- Kent Johnson — Sean Monahan — Conor Garland
- Cole Sillinger — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
- Isac Lundestrom — Boone Jenner — Danton Heinen
- Defense: Zach Werenski — Damon Severson
- Ivan Provorov — Denton Mateychuk
- Dante Fabbro — Erik Gudbranson
Jet Greaves and Elvis Merzlikins are expected to be in goal for the Blue Jackets. Key scratches include Miles Wood, Dimitri Voronkov, Egor Zamula, and Jake Christiansen. Notably, the team has no reported injuries.
Game Status
The Hurricanes opted out of a morning skate ahead of this matchup. Notably, defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere is set to miss his fifth consecutive game. However, Erik Gudbranson is anticipated to return after recovering from an upper-body injury, leading to Jake Christiansen being scratched.
This face-off between the Hurricanes and the Blue Jackets is drawing significant attention as both teams look to solidify their positions in the standings. Fans can stay updated with El-Balad for more news on this and other NHL events.
