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Bussi will start vs. Winnipeg on Friday.

The Hurricanes remain committed to their three-goalie rotation, and will turn to Bussi on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Bussi struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 20 shots (.800 SV%), but salvaged a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old first-year NHLer has a 2.60 GAA and .898 SV% in five games (4-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -143 road favorites against a Jets team on a two-game winning streak.

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

The Hurricanes remain committed to their three-goalie rotation, and will turn to Bussi on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. Bussi struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 20 shots (.800 SV%), but salvaged a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 27-year-old first-year NHLer has a 2.60 GAA and .898 SV% in five games (4-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -143 road favorites against a Jets team on a two-game winning streak.

Brandon Bussi
Andersen will start in Minnesota on Wednesday.

The Hurricanes have received stellar netminding from Pyotr Kochetkov since his debut in early November, but the team has remained committed to alternating its goalies and will turn to Andersen on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 36-year-old Andersen has been far from spectacular this season, allowing three or more goals in eight of 10 contests (5-4-1), posting a 3.10 GAA and .886 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as -158 road favorites against a Wild team that has points in five straight games (4-0-1) despite scoring two or fewer goals three times.

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

The Hurricanes have received stellar netminding from Pyotr Kochetkov since his debut in early November, but the team has remained committed to alternating its goalies and will likely turn to Andersen on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 36-year-old Andersen has been far from spectacular this season, allowing three or more goals in eight of 10 contests (5-4-1), posting a 3.10 GAA and .886 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as -158 road favorites against a Wild team that has points in five straight games (4-0-1) despite scoring two or fewer goals three times.

Frederik Andersen
Philp (undisclosed) will miss at least the next three games

The Oilers scored only once in a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, and hope to spark some offence with David Tomasek replacing an injured Noah Philp in the lineup on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The 27-year-old Philp has three points (2G / 1A) and a -7 plus/minus in 15 games this season.

Noah Philp
Chatfield (concussion) rejoined Carolina's practice on Tuesday.

Chatfield last played on November 6th due to a concussion but has rejoined Carolina at practice on Tuesday and is one step closer to returning to their lineup. The 29-year-old stay-at-home defensemen is in his sixth season in Carolina and has three assists, eight PIMs and 20 SOG in 13 GP this season. He has the potential to return as early as Wednesday.

Jalen Chatfield
Kochetkov will start in Boston on Monday.

The Hurricanes will keep their two man rotation in order on Monday as Kochetkov makes his fourth start of the season. The 26-year-old netminder kept his perfect record intact in his last start, stopping 14 of the 17 shots he faced in a 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks on Friday. Kochetkov brings a 3-0-0 record and a .906 SV% into Monday night's game in Boston, where the Hurricanes enter action at -190 on the money line.

Pyotr Kochetkov
Kochetkov will start against the Canucks on Friday.

The Hurricanes have been running a goalie rotation with three netminders over the past two weeks, and will turn to Kochetkov on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has been solid since returning from an injury and making his debut at the beginning of November, posting a 1.47 GAA and .936 SV% in three appearances (2-0-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as significant -262 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

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

The Hurricanes have been running a goalie rotation with three netminders over the past two weeks, and will likely turn to Kochetkov on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 26-year-old Kochetkov has been solid since returning from an injury and making his debut at the beginning of November, posting a 1.47 GAA and .936 SV% in three appearances (2-0-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as significant -262 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost three of their last four (1-2-1).

Pyotr Kochetkov
Andersen (concussion) returned to Carolina's practice on Thursday.

Andersen seemed like he did not want to exit Carolina's previous game after a collision, indicating that he may have been pulled for precautionary reasons by a concussion spotter. This was likely the case, given his full participation at practice on Thursday. The 36-year-old Andersen has a 3.00 GAA and .892 SV% in nine games this season (5-4-0).

Frederik Andersen