RALEIGH, N.C. – Goaltender Brandon Bussi will try to add to his historic NHL start on Sunday when the Carolina Hurricanes host the Los Angeles Kings.<\/p>\n
Becoming the fastest backstop in league history to reach 20 wins on Thursday, doing so in just 24 appearances, it’s impossible to understate just how much the 27-year-old has meant to Carolina’s season.<\/p>\n
Entering today with a four-game win streak, Bussi recorded a 25-save over LA back in October, in what was just his second NHL start.<\/p>\n
In front of him, Shayne Gostisbehere will look to extend his goal streak to three games. Striking twice on Thursday against Utah and once yesterday in D.C., it’s been a productive return from injury for the dynamic defenseman, after missing five games due to a lower-body injury.<\/p>\n
Forward William Carrier will also be skating in his 500th NHL game.<\/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
Bussi<\/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