BOSTON, MA. -The Carolina Hurricanes' top line left wing, Teuvo Teravainen, is expected to return to the lineup tonight when his team takes on the Boston Bruins.
86 has missed the team's last four games with a lower-body injury that he suffered on January 21. Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour said after Thursday's morning skate that he hopes to have him in the lineup tonight but it's not 100% and a decision will be made after warmup. Josh Leivo had come into the forward group Monday and Tuesday with Teravainen out. Ian Cole, who was a healthy scratch Tuesday against Ottawa, is also expected to get back to his normal role in the lineup. He'll skate on the third pair along with Ethan Bear, leaving Brendan Smith as the odd man out. In net, Frederik Andersen returns to the crease after Antti Raanta played the second half of the team's back-to-back in Ottawa on Tuesday. Andersen, who is 13-1-1 in his last 15 outings, has compiled a season line of 24-6-1, 2.08 goals against (GAA) and a .927 save percentage (SV%) The expected lineup tonight is: Forwards: Teravainen - Aho - Necas Svechnikov - Trocheck - Jarvis Niederreiter - Staal - Fast Martinook - Stepan - Lorentz Defensemen: Slavin - DeAngelo Skjei - Pesce Cole - Bear Starting Goalie: Andersen COVID-19 Protocol: Jesperi Kotkaniemi Scratches: Brendan Smith Josh Leivo Note: Lineup subject to change prior to opening faceoff Worth A Click: Preview: Canes at Bruins Brind'Amour's Metropolitan Division All-Stars Win 2022 Tournament Aho Matches History, Wins Accuracy Shooting Competition Canes To Host Stadium Series Game At Carter-Finley In February 2023 Going Outside: Learning More About The Canes Outdoor Game Hurricanes February Schedule
