Carolina Hurricanes News

If not for an injury to Pyotr Kochetkov to start the 2025-26 season, Bussi would likely not be in the mix for the Hurricanes, but excellent play has earned him his third start in the last four games. The 27-year-old Bussi, a first-year NHLer, has a 2.09 GAA and .909 SV% in 10 games this season (9-1-0). He has a 1.35 GAA and .933 SV% in his last four games (4-0-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -113 road favorites against a Washington Capitals team that is 10-1-2 in its last 13 games.

The Hurricanes have not been in top form lately, 3-4-0 in their last seven, something that can't be said when Bussi has been between the pipes. The 27-year-old first-year NHLer has been excellent when called upon for the Hurricanes, winning six straight, and posting a 2.21 GAA and .903 SV% through nine games this season (8-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that has fumbled its way to a 2-1-4 record in its last seven games.

Mark Jankowski will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, sending Kotkaniemi to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Kotkaniemi recently returned from a multi-week absence due to an injury, and has a -2 plus/minus while averaging 12:22 time-on-ice in those two games.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing Jankowski to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Jankowski has four points (1G / 3A) and is averaging 11:05 time-on-ice through 17 games this season.

Nystrom did not play in Carolina's most recent game, but he will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old first-year blueliner is averaging 16:26 time-on-ice and has three assists in 21 games this season.

The Hurricanes have not been in top form lately, 3-4-0 in their last seven, something that can't be said when Bussi has been between the pipes. The 27-year-old first-year NHLer has been excellent when called upon for the Hurricanes, winning six straight, and posting a 2.21 GAA and .903 SV% through nine games this season (8-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Tuesday's contest as -195 home favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that has fumbled its way to a 2-1-4 record in its last seven games.

Fensore made his season debut on October 28th, but was limited to only one NHL contest. The 24-year-old blueliner has picked up 15 points (3G / 12A) in 17 AHL games this season with the Chicago Wolves.

Reilly will slot in for K'Andre Miller, who is out with an illness. Reilly has appeared in 19 games this season, logging one goal and four assists.

Miller has already missed six games this season due to injuries and is unavailable again onThursday due to illness. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging a career-high 23:02 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 19 games this season.

Miller has already missed six games this season due to injuries and his status on Thursday is uncertain due to illness. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging a career-high 23:02 time-on-ice and has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 19 games this season.

The Hurricanes saw success in their last two games (2-0-0), outscoring their opposition 6-1 with Brandon Bussi tending the twine, but they will turn to Andersen on Thursday against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 36-year-old Andersen has struggled this season, allowing three or more goals in all but two of his 13 outings (5-6-2). That said, his best performance of the season was a 23-save outing (.958 SV%) in a 4-1 win against another one of his former teams, the Anaheim Ducks. The Hurricanes enter the action on Thursday as -209 home favorites.