WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes will have Frederik Andersen between the pipes on Saturday when they take on the Washington Capitals.<\/p>\n
Andersen has backstopped his team to at least one point in the standings in his last four outings (2-0-2). His latest appearance was last Thursday against Chicago, where he hung tough but ultimately took a shootout loss.<\/p>\n
In front of him, Andrei Svechnikov will close out the most productive calendar month of his career. His ten goals this month are the most he has scored in a calendar month in his NHL career, surpassing his previous high of eight goals set in October 2022. His 19 points also mark the highest single-month points total of his career, having previously posted 17 points (6g, 11a) in November 2019.<\/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
Gostisbehere – Nikishin<\/p>\n
Starting Goaltender<\/p>\n
Andersen<\/p>\n
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Injuries<\/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