Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis: Ruled out against Philadelphia
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Jarvis (upper body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Flyers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Tuesday that Jarvis was "very, very doubtful" for Wednesday's matchup, so it isn't surprising to see the 22-year-old ruled out. Jarvis didn't travel with the team to Philadelphia, but Brind'Amour indicated Wednesday that the right-shot winger could join the Hurricanes later in their road trip, which includes games against New Jersey on Thursday and against Columbus on Saturday.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Set to guard road goal
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Kochetkov is expected to start on the road against Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov stopped 29 of 30 shots en route to a 4-1 win over St. Louis in his last start Sunday. He's 9-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 11 outings this season. The Flyers rank 20th offensively with 2.79 goals per game.
Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Jarvis (upper body) is "very, very doubtful" to suit up Wednesday against the Flyers according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site relays.
If Jarvis can't go versus Philadelphia, it will be the fifth consecutive contest that he's missed. Carolina has an upcoming three-game road trip, and Brind'Amour was also unsure if Jarvis will travel with the club -- Carolina wants to see how the right-shot winger responds to skating Tuesday before making a final decision on his status. Jarvis has recorded four goals and seven assists through 13 games.
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Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis: Skating in non-contact jersey
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Jarvis (upper body) was sporting a non-contact sweater at Tuesday's practice, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
While it seems Jarvis hasn't been cleared for contact yet, the fact that he is on the ice would seem to indicate he'll at least be traveling with the team for the Canes' upcoming three-game road trip. With a back-to-back to start the trip, it seems unlikely the winger will play in Thursday's matchup with New Jersey if he isn't cleared in time to face the Flyers on Wednesday -- though he hasn't been officially ruled out for either contest.
Kotkaniemi notched an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Kotkaniemi didn't enjoy the offensive success of his linemates -- Martin Necas had two goals and two assists while Eric Robinson added a goal and two helpers. Still, Kotkaniemi has three points over his last four games and may be getting back to a more acceptable level of offense after struggling early in November. The 24-year-old is at two goals, nine assists, 40 shots on net, 14 PIM, 13 hits and a plus-10 rating through 17 outings overall.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Credited with apple in win
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Orlov distributed an even-strength assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over St. Louis.
Orlov facilitated Eric Robinson's second-period marker while adding three shots, one hit, one takeaway and a plus-3 rating in 18:45 of ice time. Orlov has the second-most points among Carolina's blueliners, an impressive feat considering the left-shot defenseman rarely receives power-play work. Overall, the 33-year-old has garnered three goals, six assists and a club-best plus-15 rating through 17 outings.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Scores on man advantage Sunday
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Svechnikov scored his sixth goal of the season on the power play in Sunday's 4-1 win over St. Louis.
Svechnikov tied the score at 1-1 in the opening frame after depositing a feed on the power play from Martin Necas. Svechnikov also had a team-high five shots on goal in 17:46 of ice time. The 24-year-old left-shot winger has been extremely consistent through the early portion of the season -- he's been held off the scoresheet only four times through 17 contests. Svechnikov ranks second on the team in points with six goals and 10 assists. He has yet to produce a point-per-game campaign in his seven-year NHL career, but he's flirting with that pace this season.
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Hurricanes' Eric Robinson: Three points in victory
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Robinson generated a goal on his only shot and added two assists Sunday in a 4-1 win over St. Louis.
Robinson scored his fifth goal of the season in the middle frame before registering the primary helper on each of Martin Necas' tallies. Robinson has recorded two multi-point performances over his last four games after having none through the first 13 contests of the campaign. The 29-year-old has fit in well on Carolina's second line alongside Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Necas -- Robinson has logged five goals, seven assists and a plus-11 rating across 17 outings. After banking 10 points over 47 regular-season games split between Buffalo and Columbus in 2023-24, Robinson has already surpassed that number with his new club.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Well on way to career year
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Necas racked up two goals and two assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Necas had a hand in each of his team's markers, and he extended his point streak to 13 games in the victory. The right-shot winger has registered multi-point performances in eight of those contests. Necas ranks third in the NHL in scoring, and he has a whopping 14 more points than any of his teammates. The 2017 first-round pick (No. 12 overall) has compiled 11 goals, 19 assists and a plus-10 rating through 17 contests. Necas is well on his way to shattering his career-high 71 points that he produced during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Back in win column
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Kochetkov turned aside 29 of 30 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Kochetkov had a seven-game win streak snapped against Utah on Wednesday, but he got back on track Sunday against St. Louis. The 25-year-old has been one of the league's better netminders through the early portion of the campaign -- Kochetkov is tied for second in the NHL with nine wins. The Russian backstop is up to a 9-2-0 record, .904 save percentage and 2.42 GAA overall.
Kochetkov (undisclosed) will start at home Sunday against the Blues, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Kochetkov was sidelined by an injury Saturday against Ottawa, but he's good to go ahead of Sunday's matchup with St. Louis. The 25-year-old netminder is 8-2-0 with an .897 save percentage this year while taking over as Carolina's top goaltender with Frederik Andersen (lower body) sidelined.
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Hurricanes' Yaniv Perets: Sent down Sunday
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Perets was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Sunday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Perets was recalled to back up Spencer Martin on Saturday, though it appears Pyotr Kochetkov (undisclosed) will be available ahead of Sunday's matchup with St. Louis. The 24-year-old Perets is 1-2-0 with an .825 save percentage in the AHL this year.
Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Slings power-play helper
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Svechnikov notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
Svechnikov had back-to-back scoreless outings entering Saturday, but that came after an eight-game point streak. He was back on the scoresheet when he helped out on a third-period Jackson Blake tally. Svechnikov has been good so far in a top-six role, racking up five goals, 10 assists, 57 shots on net, 28 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 16 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Martin Necas: Extends streak to 12 games
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Necas logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
Necas set up a Sebastian Aho tally in the second period to extend his point streak to 12 games. This was the third game in a row Necas has been limited to one point, but he's still finding ways to be productive. The 25-year-old has nine goals, 17 helpers, 39 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-7 rating over 16 contests this season. While he's listed on the second line, he's arguably been the Hurricanes' most important scorer so far, and he's already nearly halfway to matching his 53-point campaign from the 2023-24 regular season.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Provides pair of helpers
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Staal notched two assists and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
Staal has a goal and five helpers over his last five games. The 36-year-old center helped out on goals by linemates Jordan Martinook and William Carrier in Saturday's win. Staal has seven points, 16 shots on net, 19 hits, six PIM and a plus-8 rating through 16 contests in his usual third-line role as a shutdown center. While his offense is humming, Staal could be of interest in deeper fantasy formats.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Two power-play helpers in win
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Gostisbehere notched two power-play assists, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
Gostisbehere has bounced back from a five-game slump, earning three power-play helpers over his last two contests. The defenseman continues to look good on the first unit, earning eight of his 12 points this season with the man advantage. He's picked up 29 shots on net, 18 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 16 outings as well.
