WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes are expected to stick with the same lineup that earned them victories in Games 3 & 4 as they take on the Washington Capitals in Game 5 at Capital One Arena on Thursday.
Rod Brind’Amour said this morning that he doesn’t anticipate any changes, which would mean defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed injury), who was banged up in both of the games mentioned above and did not practice on Wednesday, would be good to go. Alexander Nikishin practiced in Chatfield’s spot next to Dmitry Orlov yesterday, but Brind’Amour said that Chatfield was skating this morning, despite the team not holding a full morning skate.
Elsewhere among the skaters, Jack Roslovic is expected to play a fourth consecutive game after being called upon to replace the injured Mark Jankowski. Jankowski (undisclosed injury) has resumed skating with the team, but Roslovic has contributed three points in the last two games.
As the last line of defense, Frederik Andersen has been the best backstop in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, leading all goaltenders with his 1.41 goals against average and a .935 save percentage. In eight games played this postseason, he has allowed more than two goals just once.
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Tonight’s Betting Odds…
Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes -170
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Tonight’s Projected Lineup…
Forwards
Svechnikov – Aho – Jarvis
Hall – Roslovic – Stankoven
Martinook – Staal – Carrier
Robinson – Kotkaniemi – Blake
Defense
Slavin – Burns
Orlov – Chatfield
Gostisbehere – Walker
Goaltenders
Andersen
[Backup: Kochetkov]
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Injuries
Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season)
Mark Jankowski (Undisclosed Injury | Day-To-Day)
Scratches
Juha Jaaska
Tyson Jost
Alexander Nikishin
Ty Smith
Riley Stillman
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PP1: Aho, Blake, Jarvis, and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Hall, Kotkaniemi, Roslovic and Stankoven with Burns
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