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Carolina sticks with its lineup for Game 3 in Montreal, betting on continued offense from Nikolaj Ehlers and Eric Robinson and a tight road defense, with Frederik Andersen starting in goal as the Hurricanes push to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Final.
Carolina Hurricanes are set to start Frederik Andersen and roll with the same projected lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Montreal Canadiens. Forwards: Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis, Hall-Stankoven-Blake, Ehlers-Staal-Martinook, Carrier-Jankowski-Robinson; defense: Slavin-Chatfield, Miller-Walker, Gostisbehere-Nikishin. Scratches: Deslauriers, Kochetkov, Kotkaniemi, Reilly. PP1 features Aho/Ehlers (Staal), Jarvis, Svechnikov with Gostisbehere; PP2 features Blake, Hall, Jankowski, Stankoven with Miller. Andersen is the starting goalie, continuing a strong run with a .950 save percentage and 1.12 GAA this playoff season.
The Carolina Hurricanes head to Philadelphia with Frederik Andersen in goal and no changes to their projected lineup as they attempt to close out the Flyers in Game 4 of the second round. The forward group is led by Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis and the top line of Hall-Stankoven-Blake, with Staal and Svechnikov contributing on special teams in Game 3. Nikishin returns to defense, and there are no listed injuries; scratches include Deslauriers, Kotkaniemi, Kochetkov, and Reilly. Power-play units are set (PP1: Aho-Ehlers-Staal-Jarvis-Svechnikov with Gostisbehere; PP2: Blake-Hall-Jankowski-Stankoven-Nikishin). Game time is 6:00 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.
The Carolina Hurricanes will be without several key players for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, including Sebastian Aho, Shayne Gostisbehere, Seth Jarvis, Jaccob Slavin, Jordan Staal, and Andrei Svechnikov. Jalen Chatfield returns from injury, Brandon Bussi starts in goal aiming for a sixth straight win, and the projected lineup features Hall-Stankoven-Blake up front with Miller-Chatfield and Nikishin-Walker on defense, plus Reilly-Legault pairing and listed PP units.
The Minnesota Wild head to St. Louis for their final regular-season road game against the Blues with a published projection of the lineup ahead of the 2026 playoffs. Forwards include Yakov Trenin, Danila Yurov and Vladimir Tarasenko; Marcus Johansson, Hunter Haight and Bobby Brink; Nico Sturm, Michael McCarron and Nick Foligno; Robby Fabbri, Ben Jones and Nicolas Aubé-Kubel. Defensemen are Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon, Jake Middleton and Brock Faber, Daemon Hunt and Matt Kiersted. Goaltenders are Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt. The game is Monday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. CT at Enterprise Center, streamed on FanDuel Sports North and heard on KFAN.
Carolina Hurricanes will again ice a makeshift lineup in Salt Lake City against the Utah Mammoth, with several regulars out and AHL call-ups such as Josiah Slavin, Skyler Brind’Amour, Charles Alexis Legault, and Bradly Nadeau set to play. Coach Rod Brind’Amour did not confirm exact roles, but top stars Svechnikov, Aho, and Jarvis headline the projected forward group, while Brandon Bussi is lined up to start in goal (Frederik Andersen could be used if the rotation changes). Pyotr Kochetkov remains out after hip surgery, and PP units are noted as subject to change due to absences.
Carolina Hurricanes rest several regulars for the April 9 game at Chicago, recalling four players from the AHL’s Chicago Wolves as they near the playoffs. Coach Rod Brind'Amour indicated at least three of Skyler Brind'Amour, Charles Alexis Legault, Bradly Nadeau and Josiah Slavin could skate, while defenseman Jalen Chatfield will not play due to injury. Frederik Andersen is expected to start in goal, with Pyotr Kochetkov sidelined after hip surgery. The projected lineup features Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis on the top line and Slavin-Chatfield on defense, with Gostisbehere-Nikishin on the second pair and Jordan Staal handling some first-period power-play duties, underscoring the team’s focus on health ahead of the playoffs.
The St. Louis Blues will shuffle three lineup slots for their home game against the Winnipeg Jets, with Otto Stenberg and Nathan Walker returning to replace Jonathan Drouin and Pius Suter (rest). Stenberg moves to the second line and Walker to the fourth, while Pavel Buchnevich centers the third line with Jake Neighbours and Jonatan Berggren. Jordan Binnington is slated to start in goal behind a forward group of Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud, Stenberg-Dvorsky-Kyrou, Neighbours-Buchnevich-Berggren, and Toropchenko-Finley-Walker, with defense pairs Broberg-Mailloux, Lindstein-Parayko, and Fowler-Tucker.
Robert Thomas is set to return to the Blues’ lineup and skate on the top line against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with Justin Holl replacing Matthew Kessel on defense and Jordan Binnington in net. The projected forwards are Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud, Neighbours-Buchnevich-Kyrou, Stenberg-Dvorsky-Berggren, and Toropchenko-Finley-Suter, while defense pairs are Broberg-Mailloux, Lindstein-Parayko, and Fowler-Holl. Puck drop is at 6 p.m. Saturday, with TV/radio coverage on FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, First Alert 4, Matrix Midwest and 101 ESPN/Blues App.
The Blues expect Joel Hofer to start in goal and have Jonatan Berggren return on the third line for tonight's game against the Capitals, with the rest of the lineup and defense lining up as in the prior 3-1 win over Vancouver: forwards Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud; Neighbours-Buchnevich-Kyrou; Stenberg-Dvorsky-Berggren; Toropchenko-Finley-Suter; defense Broberg-Mailloux; Lindstein-Parayko; Fowler-Holl.
Blues head to Vancouver to close their three-game Canada trip on March 21; coach Jim Montgomery largely keeps the lineup, with Justin Holl in for Tyler Tucker due to a week-to-week lower-body injury, and Jordan Binnington starting in goal. Projected lines: Forwards Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud; Neighbours-Buchnevich-Kyrou; Drouin-Dvorsky-Stenberg; Toropchenko-Finley-Suter. Defense Broberg-Mailloux; Lindstein-Parayko; Fowler-Holl. Game at Rogers Arena (6 p.m. CT), broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network and 101 ESPN.
Hurricanes publish a projected lineup for Friday’s game in Toronto: Brandon Bussi in net, Taylor Hall poised for his 100th Hurricanes game, and a top forward trio of Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis with Hall-Stankoven-Blake on the second line; defense is Slavin-Chatfield, Miller-Walker, Reilly-Nikishin. Injuries list Gostisbehere and Kochetkov, while Deslauriers and Kotkaniemi are scratches; PP units are outlined.
St. Louis Blues head to Calgary on a Canadian road trip with a three-player lineup shakeup (Drouin, Stenberg, Tucker in; Berggren, Sundqvist, Holl out) and Joel Hofer in goal for the March 18 game. The Blues have won eight straight against the Flames dating back to 2023 and are 7-2-1 since the Olympic break, while Calgary sits 2-7-1 in their last 10. Projected lines include forwards Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud; Neighbours-Buchnevich-Kyrou; Drouin-Dvorsky-Stenberg; Toropchenko-Finley-Suter; defense Broberg-Mailloux; Lindstein-Parayko; Fowler-Tucker; goalie Hofer.
On March 17, 2026 in Columbus, Andrei Svechnikov is expected to return for the Hurricanes against the Blue Jackets after missing practice with a minor issue; the lineup could see Eric Robinson in Svechnikov's spot with Nic Deslauriers potentially debuting, Gostisbehere out with a lower-body injury, and Brandon Bussi starting in net.
Frederik Andersen is expected to start in net for the Hurricanes against the Penguins, with Shayne Gostisbehere sidelined by a lower-body injury. Mike Reilly returns to the lineup, Nic Deslauriers remains scratched as he waits for his debut, and Sean Walker carries a five-game point streak. The Hurricanes’ projected lines and defense are listed, with Jordan Staal handling first-unit faceoffs on the power play when on the ice.