The matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders is set for 7 p.m. ET. This game will take place following notable developments and lineup changes for both teams.
Projected Lineups for the Hurricanes vs. Islanders
Carolina Hurricanes
- Taylor Hall — Logan Stankoven — Jackson Blake
- Nikolaj Ehlers — Jesperi Kotkaniemi — Bradly Nadeau
- William Carrier — Mark Jankowski — Nicolas Deslauriers
- Eric Robinson — Skyler Brind’Amour — Jordan Martinook
- K’Andre Miller — Jalen Chatfield
- Alexander Nikishin — Sean Walker
- Mike Reilly — Charles Alexis Legault
- Goaltenders: Frederik Andersen, Brandon Bussi
Notable Absences for the Hurricanes
- Scratched: Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis, Jaccob Slavin, Shayne Gostisbehere, Felix Unger Sorum, Pyotr Kochetkov
- Injured: None reported
New York Islanders
- Simon Holmstrom — Bo Horvat — Victor Eklund
- Calum Ritchie — Mathew Barzal — Brayden Schenn
- Anders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Emil Heineman
- Ondrej Palat — Casey Cizikas — Liam Foudy
- Adam Pelech — Matthew Schaefer
- Carson Soucy — Tony DeAngelo
- Isaiah Goerge — Scott Mayfield
- Goaltenders: David Rittich, Ilya Sorokin
Injuries and Scratches for the Islanders
- Scratched: Anthony Duclair, Adam Boqvist, Marc Gatcomb
- Injured: Ryan Pulock (undisclosed), Maxim Shabanov (upper body), Kyle Palmieri (ACL), Alexander Romanov (upper body)
Game Context and Team News
The Hurricanes recently faced the Philadelphia Flyers but fell short in a 3-2 shootout loss. Consequently, they opted not to hold a morning skate before the upcoming game.
For the Islanders, it was announced that Victor Eklund and Liam Foudy were recalled from their AHL affiliate Bridgeport. Eklund is making his NHL debut, adding excitement to the Islanders’ lineup.
Defenseman Ryan Pulock’s absence from the morning skate indicates he may not participate in the game. Additionally, goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who has not played this season due to a knee injury, has been loaned to Bridgeport for conditioning.
As both teams prepare for this crucial matchup, fans can expect an intriguing game filled with dynamic plays and fresh talent.
