OTTAWA, Ont. – The Carolina Hurricanes will turn to Brandon Bussi between the pipes as they take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.<\/p>\n
Bussi’s historic start to life in the NHL continued with his 18th win on Monday, the most by any goaltender in NHL history through 22 career starts. Allowing just one goal in each of his last two games, Bussi’s 2.20 GAA ranks fourth among league goaltenders this season.<\/p>\n
Ahead of him, no changes are expected to a lineup that led the Canes to their fourth straight game with a point on Thursday. Averaging 4.5 goals per game over its last four outings \u2014 good for a share of third in the league in that span \u2014 Carolina will look to keep its offense rolling against a team that has allowed the fourth-most goals per game in the NHL this season.<\/p>\n
Tonight’s Projected Lineup…<\/p>\n
Forwards<\/p>\n
Svechnikov – Aho – Jarvis<\/p>\n
Hall – Stankoven – Blake<\/p>\n
Ehlers – Staal – Martinook<\/p>\n
Carrier – Jankowski – Kotkaniemi<\/p>\n
Defense<\/p>\n
Slavin – Chatfield<\/p>\n
Miller – Walker<\/p>\n
Nikishin – Nystrom<\/p>\n
Starting Goaltender<\/p>\n
Bussi<\/p>\n
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Injuries<\/p>\n
Shayne Gostisbehere (Lower-Body Injury | Day-To-Day)<\/p>\n
Pyotr Kochetkov (Hip Surgery | “Likely Out For The Year<\/a>” as of Dec. 29)<\/p>\n Charles Alexis Legault (Hand Injury | Out 3-4 Months From Nov. 11<\/a>)<\/p>\n Noah Philp (Concussion Protocol | No Timetable For Return)<\/p>\n