RALEIGH, N.C. - Spencer Martin is expected to make his second NHL start of the season as the Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Martin is forced into action with Frederik Andersen (lower-body injury) out long-term and Pyotr Kochetkov (unspecified injury) getting hurt on Wednesday in Utah. Rod Brind'Amour said following the skate that the team could have gone with Kochetkov tonight if needed, but they are taking a cautious approach.
Carolina recalled goaltender Yaniv Perets late on Friday, and the second-year option could back up Martin this evening.
In front of the Canes' crease, the group is set to dress the same 18 skaters that they've rolled with for the last two games.
Seth Jarvis (upper-body injury) is not expected to play this weekend. The team hopes to have him back practicing at some point next week.
Martin Necas will try to move further up the Canes record books, as he carries an 11-game point streak into this evening's contest. With 22 points during the run, he is tied for the most points by an NHL skater since October 22, neck-and-neck with Kirill Kaprizov and Nathan MacKinnon.
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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 - Roslovic
Robinson - Kotkaniemi - Necas
Martinook - Staal - Carrier
Jost - Drury - Blake
Defense
Slavin - Burns
Orlov - Chatfield
Gostisbehere - Walker
Starting Goaltender
Martin
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Injuries
Frederik Andersen (Lower-Body | No Set Timetable for Return)
Jesper Fast (Neck | Out For 2024-25 Season)
Seth Jarvis (Upper-Body | Will Not Play This Weekend)
Pyotr Kochetkov (Unspecified, | Day-to-Day)
Scratches
Ty Smith
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PP1: Aho, Blake, Necas, and Svechnikov with Gostisbehere
PP2: Drury, Kotkaniemi, and Roslovic with Burns and Walker
