MONTREAL - Goaltender Frederik Andersen is expected to make his first start since Feb. 6 on Tuesday, as the Carolina Hurricanes take on the Montreal Canadiens.
The veteran is 6-3-0 with a 2.12 goals against average and a .914 save percentage (SV%) this season and will be looking to get back in the win column after dropping his last two starts. He was solid during his last outing, stopping 22 out of 24 in Minnesota, but the group in front of him produced just one goal.
In 20 career games against the Habs, Andersen is 14-4-2 with a .928 SV% and two shutouts.
Ahead of Andersen, Carolina is expected to dress the same 18 skaters that took to the ice Saturday in Toronto. The unit scored three in the third period, but it was too little, too late, after allowing four in the first period.
However, their line combinations tonight may look a little different. Rod Brind'Amour was "trying some things out" at morning skate, but said that the team isn't sure how they're going to line up when it comes time for puck drop.
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Tonight's Betting Odds...
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At Morning Skate...
Forwards
Hall - Aho - Blake
Svechnikov - Roslovic - Rantanen
Martinook - Staal - Jarvis
Robinson - Kotkaniemi - Jost
Defense
Slavin - Burns
Orlov - Chatfield
Gostisbehere - Walker
Goaltenders
Andersen
[Backup: Kochetkov]
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Injuries
William Carrier (Lower-Body Injury | Out "A Couple of Months" As Of Jan. 24)
Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season)
Scratches
Riley Stillman
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PP1: Aho, Jarvis, Svechnikov and Rantanen with Burns
PP2: Blake, Hall, Kotkaniemi, and Roslovic with Gostisbehere
