Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets: Projected Lineups, Injury Report & Live Stream Info

Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets: Game Day Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at 7:30 PM ET, with the game available to watch on Hulu and ESPN+. Here’s a comprehensive look at projected lineups, injury reports, and key information for fans.

Hurricanes Projected Lineup

Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour is expected to roll with the following lines:

First Line: Andrei Svechnikov – Sebastian Aho – Seth Jarvis
Second Line: Taylor Hall – Logan Stankoven – Jackson Blake
Third Line: Nikolaj Ehlers – Jordan Staal – Jordan Martinook
Fourth Line: William Carrier – Mark Jankowski – Eric Robinson

Defense: Jaccob Slavin – Jalen Chatfield, K’Andre Miller – Sean Walker, Shayne Gostisbehere – Alexander Nikishin

Goalies: Brandon Bussi will be starting in net, with Frederik Andersen as the backup. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Nicolas Deslauriers, and Mike Reilly are listed as scratches. Unfortunately, Pyotr Kochetkov remains sidelined with a lower-body injury.

Blue Jackets Projected Lineup

The Blue Jackets, under Coach Rick Bowness, are projected to ice the following lineup:

First Line: Mason Marchment – Adam Fantilli – Kirill Marchenko
Second Line: Boone Jenner – Sean Monahan – Conor Garland
Third Line: Cole Sillinger – Charlie Coyle – Danton Heinen
Fourth Line: Kent Johnson – Isac Lundestrom – Miles Wood

Defense: Zach Werenski – Dante Fabbro, Egor Zamula – Ivan Provorov, Denton Mateychuk – Erik Gudbranson

Goalies: Jet Greaves will be starting in goal, backed up by Elvis Merzlikins. Jake Christiansen and Luca Del Bel Belluz are scratches. The Blue Jackets are dealing with several injuries, including Damon Severson (upper body), Dmitri Voronkov (hand), and Mathieu Olivier (upper body).

Injury Report & Status Updates

The most significant update is that Brandon Bussi gets the start for the Hurricanes, marking the only lineup change from their 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. For the Blue Jackets, Coach Bowness has confirmed that Mathieu Olivier will be out for “at least a couple of weeks” after sustaining an injury during Sunday’s shootout loss to the Boston Bruins. Kent Johnson will take his place in the lineup.

Stay updated on the latest NHL news and injury reports on the official NHL website.

How to Watch Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets

Catch all the action live on Hulu and ESPN+ at 7:30 PM ET. Don’t miss this exciting matchup between two Eastern Conference teams!