Goaltender Brandon Bussi will pursue a franchise record on Friday as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Winnipeg Jets at Lenovo Center. A victory would give Bussi his sixth win in just seven starts, a milestone no other goaltender has achieved in the team’s history.
The 27-year-old enters the contest on a three-game winning streak, which includes a 25-save performance in a victory over the Jets last week.
The Hurricanes will once again be without captain Jordan Staal, who is set to miss his third straight game due to illness. Justin Robidas will fill in on the fourth line, playing in his fourth career NHL game.
Projected Lineup
Forwards
Svechnikov – Aho – Jarvis
Ehlers – Stankoven – Blake
Carrier – Jankowski – Martinook
Hall – Robidas – Robinson
Defense
Gostisbehere – Chatfield
Miller – Walker
Nikishin – Nystrom
Goaltender
Bussi
Team Status
Injuries
- Jordan Staal (Illness, Day-To-Day)
- Pyotr Kochetkov (Lower-Body Injury, No Timetable)
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Ankle Injury, No Timetable)
- Charles Alexis Legault (Hand Injury, Out 3-4 Months)
- Jaccob Slavin (Lower-Body Injury, Out Indefinitely)
Scratches
- Mike Reilly
Power Play Units
PP1: Aho, Ehlers, Jarvis, Svechnikov, Gostisbehere
PP2: Blake, Hall, Stankoven, Miller, Walker
