The upcoming clash between the Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins promises to be an exciting showdown. Set for 3 p.m. ET, fans can catch the action on various networks such as FDSNSO, SN-PIT, SN1, and TVAS.
Projected Lineups: Hurricanes vs. Penguins Showdown
Hurricanes Projected 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
Goalie: Brandon Bussi
Backup: Frederik Andersen
Scratched: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Nicolas Deslauriers
Injured: Shayne Gostisbehere (lower body), Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body)
Penguins Projected Lineup
- Rickard Rakell — Sidney Crosby — Bryan Rust
- Egor Chinakhov — Tommy Novak — Evgeni Malkin
- Anthony Mantha — Ben Kindel — Justin Brazeau
- Elmer Soderblom — Connor Dewar — Noel Acciari
- Defense: Parker Wotherspoon — Erik Karlsson
- Samuel Girard — Kris Letang
- Ilya Solovyov — Connor Clifton
Goalie: Stuart Skinner
Backup: Arturs Silovs
Scratched: Ryan Graves, Ville Koivunen, Jack St. Ivany
Injured: Caleb Jones (lower body), Kevin Hayes (upper body), Filip Hallander (blood clot), Blake Lizotte (upper body), Ryan Shea (upper body)
Status Report
The Hurricanes are likely to maintain the same lineup for their third consecutive game. Meanwhile, the Penguins will need to navigate several injuries, including defenseman Ryan Shea, who sustained an injury during their previous match against the Winnipeg Jets.
