The upcoming matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks promises to be an exciting clash. Scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, this game will showcase two teams at different ends of the standings. The Hurricanes sit with a record of 50 wins, 22 losses, and 6 overtime losses, while the Blackhawks have recorded 28 wins, 36 losses, and 14 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups for Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks Matchup
Carolina 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
- Shayne Gostisbehere — Alexander Nikishin
Goaltenders: Frederik Andersen, Brandon Bussi
Scratched: Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Nicolas Deslauriers, Mike Reilly, Skyler Brind’Amour, Bradley Nadeau, Josiah Slavin, Charles Alexis Legault
Injured: Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body)
Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lineup
- Teuvo Teravainen — Connor Bedard — Nick Lardis
- Tyler Bertuzzi — Anton Frondell — Ilya Mikheyev
- Ryan Donato — Frank Nazar — Andre Burakovsky
- Andrew Mangiapane — Ryan Greene — Landon Slaggert
- Defense: Wyatt Kaiser — Sam Rinzel
- Alex Vlasic — Louis Crevier
- Kevin Korchinski — Ethan Del Mastro
Goaltenders: Spencer Knight, Arvid Soderblom
Scratched: Sam Lafferty, Dominic Toninato, Sacha Boisvert
Injured: Matt Grzelcyk (upper body), Artyom Levshunov (hand), Oliver Moore (lower body)
Game Status Report
The Hurricanes opted not to hold a morning skate prior to the game. On Wednesday, they recalled forwards Brind’Amour, Nadeau, and Slavin, as well as defenseman Legault from their AHL affiliate team in Chicago. There is a possibility that defenseman Reilly could replace Chatfield, who exited during the third period after a thrilling 6-5 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins.
Meanwhile, the Blackhawks conducted an optional morning skate. Coach Jeff Blashill noted that forward Oliver Moore is unlikely to return this season due to an injury sustained in a prior overtime loss against the Dallas Stars on March 8.
