Projected Lineup: Islanders vs. Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes drop the puck on the 2018-19 regular season when they host the New York Islanders at PNC Arena.
Andrei Svechnikov will make his NHL debut, while six other skaters will dress in their first Hurricanes game: forwards Micheal Ferland and Jordan Martinook, defensemen Calvin de Haan and Dougie Hamilton and goaltenders Petr Mrazek (who will get the start in net) and Curtis McElhinney.
GAME PREVIEW
Based on the morning skate, here's the projected Opening Night lineup for the Hurricanes.

Forwards
Ferland-Aho-Teravainen
Foegele-Staal-Williams
McGinn-Necas-Zykov
Martinook-Wallmark-Svechnikov
Defense
Slavin-Hamilton
de Haan-Faulk
van Riemsdyk-Pesce
Goalies
Mrazek
McElhinney
Scratches: Di Giuseppe (healthy), Fleury (healthy), Darling (lower body; injured reserve), Rask (hand; injured non-roster)
The puck drops shortly after 7 p.m. tonight at PNC Arena. Doors open a half hour early at 5:30 p.m.
Note: Lineup subject to change prior to opening faceoff.