The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Apr. 20 that they do not expect any changes to their lineup for Monday’s Game 2 of the first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators.
This update follows a strong start to the series, with goaltender Frederik Andersen securing a shutout by stopping all 22 shots in Saturday’s game. The team reports that this was Andersen’s 47th career playoff win, which is currently fourth-most among active goalies. Logan Stankoven contributed by scoring the opening goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and was credited with a multi-point afternoon after another shot deflected off Taylor Hall.
The projected forward lines include Svechnikov, Aho, Jarvis; Hall, Stankoven, Blake; Ehlers, Staal, Martinook; and Carrier, Jankowski, Robinson. Defensive pairings are Slavin-Chatfield, Miller-Walker, and Gostisbehere-Nikishin. Andersen is expected to remain as starting goaltender. No injuries were reported for this matchup. Scratches listed are Nicolas Deslauriers, Pyotr Kochetkov, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Mike Reilly.
Power play units will see Aho leading one group alongside Ehlers (or Staal), Jarvis and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere on defense; while Blake centers Hall, Jankowski and Stankoven with Nikishin anchoring from the blue line on the second unit. Jordan Staal will take faceoffs at the start of most power plays before being substituted depending on puck possession outcomes.
The Hurricanes play their home games at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. The arena features over 700,000 square feet of space across multiple seating levels and amenities such as suites and concession stands according to the official website. The venue can accommodate up to 20,000 people and hosts more than 150 events annually according to its official website. Team activities contribute over $200 million each year to the local economy through events and community engagement according to its official website.
In addition to recent performances on ice, players like Eric Staal have been recognized in the franchise’s Hall of Fame for significant contributions according to the team’s official website. The organization also celebrates its milestone achievement of winning the Stanley Cup in 2006 according to its official site.
