Just sixteen games remain in the regular season for the Carolina Hurricanes, who will face the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday in Nationwide Arena.<\/p>\n
The game is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT.<\/p>\n
Tuesday\u2019s game comes on the heels of the Hurricanes\u2019 4-2 win<\/a> over the Tampa Bay Lightning, a game that celebrated the mothers and mentors of players who had brought them along for the biennial moms\u2019 trip. The game not only saw the Hurricanes outplay the Lightning, but also featured the first career NHL fight<\/a> of Seth Jarvis, who dropped the gloves with Zemgus Girgensons after a heavy hit to linemate Sebastian Aho.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Interestingly, the Blue Jackets\u2019 last game also featured a fight from a top-line forward in defense of a teammate. After defenseman Damon Severson took a hard hit from the Philadelphia Flyers\u2019 Carl Grundstrom, Adam Fantilli mixed it up with Grundstrom in just his second career NHL fight.<\/p>\n Additionally, Erik Gudbranson, who has been out with an upper-body injury, took part in the Blue Jackets\u2019 optional practice Monday will be a game-time decision going into Tuesday\u2019s tilt.<\/p>\n The Latest Record Claimed by the Hurricanes<\/p>\n After practice Monday, Rod Brind\u2019Amour spoke to the media about a plethora of topics. One such topic was regarding the new NHL record he holds after becoming the winningest coach through the first 600 games. When asked what the achievement means to him, he pulled a classic Brind\u2019Amour and pointed towards others who contribute to the team.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cIt means we\u2019ve got a great team, great players, great coaching staff,\u201d he said<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s not about the one guy. No coach is worth his weight if he doesn\u2019t have good staff. It\u2019s just too much to do.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve just been blessed with, I think, the best staff that prepares our group and helps me do my job. So, that\u2019s really a reflection on the group.\u201d<\/p>\n In the Crease<\/p>\n During practice Monday, Brandon Bussi had the starter\u2019s crease. While his last game was a loss for the Hurricanes, who were brickwalled by St. Louis Blues netminder Jordan Binnington, he played very well. He made big stops, smart plays, and his stickhandling was phenomenal. His save percentage this season is .897, with a goals against average of 2.37 across a 25-5-1 record.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets will likely start Elvis Merzlikins, who has appeared to have taken the brunt of the starts in the recent stretch. His save percentage this season is .885, with a goals against average of 3.40 across a 13-9-3 record.<\/p>\n Although I must be honest\u2026I can\u2019t deny that it would be fun to watch noted Frederik Andersen fan, Jet Greaves, play against his childhood hero.<\/p>\n Expected Carolina Hurricanes Lines<\/p>\n Andrei Svechnikov \u2013 Sebastian Aho \u2013 Seth Jarvis<\/p>\n Taylor Hall \u2013 Logan Stankoven \u2013 Jackson Blake<\/p>\n Nikolaj Ehlers \u2013 Jordan Staal \u2013 Jordan Martinook<\/p>\n William Carrier \u2013 Mark Jankowski \u2013 Eric Robinson<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Defense<\/p>\n Jaccob Slavin \u2013 Jalen Chatfield<\/p>\n K\u2019Andre Miller \u2013 Sean Walker<\/p>\n Mike Reilly \u2013 Alexander Nikishin<\/p>\n Goaltenders<\/p>\n Frederik Andersen \/ Brandon Bussi<\/p>\n Expected Blue Jackets Lines<\/p>\n Mason Marchment \u2013 Adam Fantilli \u2013 Kirill Marchenko<\/p>\n Kent Johnson \u2013 Sean Monahan \u2013 Conor Garland<\/p>\n Cole Sillinger \u2013 Charlie Coyle \u2013 Mathieu Olivier<\/p>\n Isac Lundestrom \u2013 Boone Jenner \u2013 Danton Heinen<\/p>\n Defense<\/p>\n Zach Werenski \u2013 Dante Fabbro<\/p>\n Ivan Provorov \u2013 Denton Mateychuk<\/p>\n Damon Severson \u2013 Egor Zamula<\/p>\n Goaltenders<\/p>\n Elvis Merzlikins \/ Jet Greaves<\/p>\n Special Teams<\/p>\n Carolina Hurricanes power play: 22.0% (12th, moved down one spot from previous game) Advertisement<\/p>\n Columbus Blue Jackets power play: 20.1% (17th) Hurricanes Game Notes<\/p>\n Andrei Svechnikov did not attend practice Monday morning, to which Brind\u2019Amour said that he didn\u2019t feel 100 percent but that he should be alright. During practice, Eric Robinson covered his spot on the top line, while Nicolas Deslauriers drew into the fourth line in his stead.<\/p>\n Shayne Gostisbehere is expected to remain out for the fifth game in a row after sustaining a lower-body injury<\/a>. Brind\u2019Amour said that he believes that he is trending closer, but stated that he ultimately didn\u2019t have much information about the injury.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n How To Watch<\/p>\n TV: FanDuel Sports Network South
Carolina Hurricanes penalty kill: 79.9% (13th, moved up one spot from previous game)<\/p>\n
Columbus Blue Jackets penalty kill: 77.6% (24th)<\/p>\n
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: 99.9 The Fan<\/p>\n