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Bussi will start in Vancouver on Wednesday.

Frederik Andersen was awarded rare consecutive starts for the Hurricanes, but the team will return to Bussi on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 27-year-old rookie goalie had a shaky performance in his most recent outing, but continued his winning ways despite allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bussi has a 2.00 GAA and .911 SV% during an eight-game winning streak. The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as enormous -302 road favourites against a Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in nine straight games (1-6-2).

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Kotkaniemi is expected to draw back into Carolina's lineup in Vancouver on Wednesday.

Kotkaniemi has yet to play since NHL action resumed after the Olympic break, but he will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 25-year-old Finnish forward has nine points (2G / 7A) in 36 games this season and has only three assists in his last 17 games.

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Bussi was the first goalie off the ice at Carolina's morning skate.

Frederik Andersen was awarded rare consecutive starts for the Hurricanes, but the team will return to Bussi on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 27-year-old rookie goalie had a shaky performance in his most recent outing, but continued his winning ways despite allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%) in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bussi has a 2.00 GAA and .911 SV% during an eight-game winning streak. The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as enormous -302 road favourites against a Canucks team that has scored two or fewer goals in nine straight games (1-6-2).

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Andersen will start in Seattle on Monday.

The Hurricanes have alternated goalies, occasionally relying more heavily on Brandon Bussi. Still, after a strong performance by Andersen, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, the team will turn to him again in hopes of helping him get into a rhythm. The 36-year-old Andersen has had an unmemorable 2025-26 season but has shown encouraging signs in his recent outings, saving 113 of 123 shots (.919 SV%) in his last four games (2-0-2). The Hurricanes enter Monday's contest as -175 road favourites against a Seattle Kraken team coming off a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

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Andersen was the first goalie off the ice at Carolina's morning skate.

The Hurricanes have alternated goalies, occasionally relying more heavily on Brandon Bussi. Still, after a strong performance by Andersen, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, the team will turn to him again in hopes of helping him get into a rhythm. The 36-year-old Andersen has had an unmemorable 2025-26 season but has shown encouraging signs in his recent outings, saving 113 of 123 shots (.919 SV%) in his last four games (2-0-2). The Hurricanes enter Monday's contest as -175 road favourites against a Seattle Kraken team coming off a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.

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Bussi will start against the Lightning on Thursday.

Bussi established himself as one of the feel-good stories of the NHL this season, and will hope to continue his success when Carolina returns from the Olympic break on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old rookie recorded a 16-save shutout, his second of the season, in Carolina's final game before the break, a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers. He has won seven straight games while posting a 1.70 GAA and .921 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -141 home favourites against a Lightning team that defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 last night.

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Robinson (upper-body) is expected to return vs. Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Robinson has not played since mid-January, but will be in the lineup when Carolina returns from the Olympic break on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 30-year-old Robinson is averaging 11:44 time-on-ice and has 15 points (10G / 5A) in 44 games this season.

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Bussi is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.

Bussi established himself as one of the feel-good stories of the NHL this season, and will hope to continue his success when Carolina returns from the Olympic break on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old rookie recorded a 16-save shutout, his second of the season, in Carolina's final game before the break, a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers. He has won seven straight games while posting a 1.70 GAA and .921 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -141 home favourites against a Lightning team that defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 last night.

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Carolina has signed Brandon Bussi to a three-year, $1.9 million extension ($5.7 million total).

Bussi has been one of the NHL's best stories in 2025-26 after being claimed off waivers by Carolina from Boston in the offseason and has earned himself a three-year, $1.9 million contract extension ($5.7 million total). The 27-year-old holds a ridiculous 23-3-1 record this season to go alongside his 2.16 GAA and .908 SV%. He is expected to be apart of Carolina's future in tandem with Pyotr Kochetkov.

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Andersen will start Sunday vs. Latvia.

Andersen allowed three goals on 26 shots in Denmark's 3-1 loss to Germany in their tournament opener. He sat for the USA game, but will be back between the pipes vs. Latvia. The game is basically a coin flip but Denmark enters 0-2 and Latvia comes in at 1-1.

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Jarvis will draw into Canada's lineup on Friday vs. Switzerland.

Jarvis was a healthy scratch for Canada's tournament opener, but he will give veteran Brad Marchand a night off vs. Switzerland. Jarvis is having another great season for Carolina (25G / 18A in 49 games) but had just one assist in three games for Canada at the 4Nations tournament last Spring.

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Andersen will start Thursday vs. Germany.

It has been a very difficult season for Andersen, who is 7-10-5 with a 3.26 GAA and .871 SV% for the Carolina Hurricanes. Still, he enters the Olympics as Denmark's No.1 goalie after a fantastic performance for them during the Olympic qualifiers. He was 3-0-0 with a 1.31 GAA and .938 SV% in three games.

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Bussi is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.

Bussi continued his winning ways on Tuesday, saving 24 of 27 shots (.889 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 27-year-old Bussi continues to impress in his first NHL season. He has a stellar 2.00 GAA and .911 SV% during a six-game winning streak. The Hurricanes enter the action on Thursday as significant -202 road favourites against a reeling New York Rangers team that is 1-6-0 in their last seven games.

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Bussi will start against the Senators on Tuesday.

Bussi had a light night in his previous outing, saving 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%), but continued his winning ways, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime. The 27-year-old first-year NHL goalie has won five straight games, posting a 1.80 GAA and .917 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -169 home favourites against an Ottawa Senators team that extended its winning streak to four games last night with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Bussi is in the starter's crease at Carolina's morning skate.

Bussi had a light night in his previous outing, saving 11 of 13 shots (.846 SV%), but continued his winning ways, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime. The 27-year-old first-year NHL goalie has won five straight games, posting a 1.80 GAA and .917 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as -169 home favourites against an Ottawa Senators team that extended its winning streak to four games last night with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Bussi will start vs. Los Angeles on Sunday.

Bussi struggled in his previous game, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%), but salvaged a 5-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth and set NHL history, becoming the fastest goalie to reach 20 wins in an NHL career (20-3-1). The 27-year-old Bussi has been a wonderful surprise for the Hurricanes this season, winning seven of his last eight outings (7-1-0) and posting terrific numbers of 2.01 GAA and .916 SV%. The Hurricanes enter the action on Sunday as -173 home favourites against the Los Angeles Kings, who have won four of their last five games (4-1-0).

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