Andersen likely to return as Canes open series against Caps
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After an undisclosed injury kept him out of Carolina’s series-clinching win over New Jersey last Tuesday, Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is expected to return to the net to open Round 2 against the Washington Capitals.
Andersen, who just inked a one-year contract extension on Saturday, was stellar through the first four games of the first round, leading all starting netminders with a .936 SV% and a 1.59 GAA. Picking up the win in Game 4, the veteran netminder matched Arturs Irbe for the second-most playoff victories by a goaltender in franchise history.
In front of him, the cast of skaters is expected to roll out in the same fashion it did six days ago. With no new injuries to report, it seems Jack Roslovic and Tyson Jost will be the healthy extras as the Canes and Caps square off in our nation’s capital.
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Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes -130
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Forwards
Svechnikov – Aho – Blake
Hall – Kotkaniemi – Stankoven
Martinook – Staal – Jarvis
Robinson – Jankowski – Carrier
Defense
Slavin – Burns
Orlov – Chatfield
Gostisbehere – Walker
Goaltenders
Andersen
[Backup: Kochetkov]
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Injuries
Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season)
Scratches
Tyson Jost
Alexander Nikishin
Jack Roslovic
Riley Stillman
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PP1: Aho, Blake, Jarvis, and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Hall, Kotkaniemi, and Stankoven with Burns and Walker
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