Carolina Hurricanes’ Projected Lineup for October 28 Match Against Vegas

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Projected Lineup for October 28 Match Against Vegas

The Carolina Hurricanes are set to face the Vegas Golden Knights on October 28 at Lenovo Center. The team may see Shayne Gostisbehere return to the lineup, while goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is likely to be unavailable.

Injury Updates

Shayne Gostisbehere has been recovering from a lower-body injury he sustained on October 18 against Los Angeles. He missed some time but returned to practice recently. Carolina’s head coach, Rod Brind’Amour, confirmed that Gostisbehere will play this evening.

On the other hand, Kochetkov has been sidelined since October 6 due to a lower-body injury. The young goaltender’s return is anticipated soon, but he will not play tonight. Frederik Andersen is expected to start instead.

Projected Lineup for Tonight’s Game

Position Players
Forwards
  • Ehlers – Aho – Jarvis
  • Hall – Stankoven – Svechnikov
  • Staal – Martinook
  • Jankowski – Kotkaniemi – Nadeau
Defense
  • Reilly – Walker
  • Gostisbehere – Chatfield
  • Nikishin – Fensore/Nystrom
Goaltender Frederik Andersen

Current Injuries

  • Shayne Gostisbehere: Lower-Body Injury (Day-to-Day)
  • Pyotr Kochetkov: Lower-Body Injury (Day-to-Day)
  • William Carrier: Lower-Body Injury (Out for an Extended Period since Oct. 23)
  • Eric Robinson: Upper-Body Injury (Out for an Extended Period since Oct. 23)
  • Jaccob Slavin: Lower-Body Injury (Out for a While since Oct. 14)
  • K’Andre Miller: Lower-Body Injury (Return Around the Corner as of Oct. 27)

As the Hurricanes prepare for this crucial matchup, they hope to leverage their available talent and strategize effectively to secure a victory against the Golden Knights.