Tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes face off against the Colorado Avalanche, aiming to continue their strong start to the season.
Predicted Lineup: October 23 Match in Colorado
Key players Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho are on the brink of extending their point streaks to seven games. Jarvis leads the team with nine points, while Aho closely follows with eight. Remarkably, Jarvis has started his season with a six-game point streak, marking a career first.
Historical Highlights
- Jarvis became the first player in NHL history to score four game-winners in the first five games of a season.
Lineup Changes and Injuries
The Hurricanes will be without defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, who is out due to a lower-body injury. Rookie Charles Alexis Legault will see his second NHL game, skating alongside Alexander Nikishin after previously working with Mike Reilly.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is set to join the second power play unit, replacing Reilly. As for goalkeeping duties, Frederik Andersen did not participate in the morning skate, leaving the starting position undecided. Brandon Bussi has made a strong impression, winning both of his NHL appearances against San Jose and Los Angeles.
Projected Lineup for Tonight
- Forwards: Ehlers, Aho, Jarvis, Hall, Stankoven, Martinook, Staal, Carrier, Svechnikov, Kotkaniemi, Robinson
- Defense: Miller, Walker, Reilly, Chatfield, Nikishin, Legault
- Starting Goaltender: TBD
Injury Update
- Shayne Gostisbehere: Lower-body injury (will not play on road trip)
- Pyotr Kochetkov: Lower-body injury (no timetable for return)
- Jaccob Slavin: Lower-body injury (“out for a while”)
- Mark Jankowski: Scratch
Power Play Units
- PP1: Aho, Blake, Ehlers, Jarvis with Miller
- PP2: Hall, Kotkaniemi, Stankoven, Svechnikov with Walker
Fans can expect an exciting matchup as the Hurricanes look to maintain their momentum against the Avalanche.
