RALEIGH, NC. - Antti Raanta will try for a third consecutive win this evening, as he gets the nod against the Buffalo Sabres.
The veteran netminder earned a 22-save victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday and previously produced a 20-save shutout of the San Jose Sharks.
Raanta is expected to be leaned on after it was announced on Monday that Frederik Andersen is dealing with a blood clotting issue and will be out indefinitely.
In front of the crease, the defensive pairs have a slight tweak again. Brady Skjei worked with Dmitry Orlov to start the day, meaning Tony DeAngelo and Jalen Chatfield will serve as a tandem.
Brett Pesce skated with the team in a standard sweater this morning, just one day after returning in a yellow no-contact sweater. He remains a bit away from returning from the lower-body injury he suffered on October 19 in Seattle.
Up front, the forward lines remain consistent with what was seen at Monday's practice. Finally having all 13 options healthy and available, Brendan Lemieux appears to be the odd man out.
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Tonight's Projected Lineup...
Forwards
Noesen - Aho - Jarvis
Svechnikov - Kotkaniemi - Teravainen
Martinook - Staal - Fast
Bunting - Drury - Necas
Defense
Slavin - Burns
Skjei - Orlov
Chatfield - DeAngelo
Goaltenders
Raanta
Kochetkov
Injuries
Frederik Andersen (Blood Clotting Issue)
Brett Pesce (Lower-Body)
Healthy Scratches
Brendan Lemieux
