Gostisbehere was not at the Hurricanes' morning skate on Thursday, attending to personal matters, but should be ready to play in the evening against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 31-year-old Gostisbehere continues to quarterback the top powerplay unit in Carolina and has 28 points (6G / 22A) in 40 games this season. That said, his productivity has dipped significantly, with only three points (0G / 3A) in his last 12 games after being nearly a point-per-game player with 25 points (6G / 19A) in his previous 27.

The Hurricanes have won three straight and will likely turn to Andersen between the pipes on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Andersen was serviceable in his return from a multi-week absence, saving 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 35-year-old netminder has a 1.78 GAA and .929 SV% in five games this season (4-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -380 home favorites against a Blue Jackets squad coming off a dominant 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night.

Stillman was signed by the Hurricanes in the offseason but has yet to play a game in the 2024-25 season. His last NHL game was in the 2022-23 season as a member of the Buffalo Sabres when he had three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games. He has five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) this season.

Andersen is set to make his first appearance since October 26th after missing just under three months with a knee injury. It's just the fifth start of the season for the 35-year-old netminder. Andersen was off to a fantastic start before suffering the knee injury, posting a 3-1-0 record and a .941 SV%. He's got a great chance of picking up right where he left off on Monday as the Hurricanes enter action at -330 on the money line.

Smith is an offensive-minded defenseman that has had trouble solidifying himself in the NHL since being drafted 17th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games with the Hurricanes this season.

Frederik Andersen (knee) was activated from Injured Reserve, but Kochetkov will be between the pipes on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Kochetkov allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, and only has one win in his last four games (1-2-1). The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.54 GAA and .901 SV% in 28 appearances this season (16-9-2). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Golden Knights club that has lost three of their last four (1-3-0).

With Frederik Andersen (knee) activated from Injured Reserve, Tokarski's services in Carolina are no longer needed, and he has been assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL). Tokarski played well in his brief six-game sample (4-2-0) at the NHL level this season, posting a 2.18 GAA and .902 SV%.

Frederik Andersen (knee) was activated from Injured Reserve, but Kochetkov will likely be between the pipes on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. Kochetkov allowed three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, and only has one win in his last four games (1-2-1). The 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 2.54 GAA and .901 SV% in 28 appearances this season (16-9-2). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -160 home favorites against a Golden Knights club that has lost three of their last four (1-3-0).

Andersen has been activated from Injured Reserve nine weeks into his initial 8-to-12 week timetable following a procedure on his knee. Dustin Tokarski has been assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL) in a corresponding move. The 35-year-old Andersen only played four games before his injury (3-1-0) but was solid in this outings, posting a 1.48 GAA and .941 SV%.

The Hurricanes have struggled to find victories with Pyotr Kochetkov between the pipes lately, so they will turn to Tokarski for the third time in the past six games. The 35-year-old Tokarski was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 14 shots he faced for his third career shutout in a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.00 GAA and .907 SV% in five games this season (4-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as -197 road favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club coming off a 6-2 los

The Hurricanes have struggled to find victories with Pyotr Kochetkov between the pipes lately, so they will likely turn to Tokarski for the third time in the past six games. The 35-year-old Tokarski was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 14 shots he faced for his third career shutout in a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.00 GAA and .907 SV% in five games this season (4-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Wednesday's contest as -197 road favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club coming off a 6-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.

Smith is an offensive-minded defenseman that has had trouble solidifying himself in the NHL since being drafted 17th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old has two points (1G / 1A) in eight games with the Hurricanes this season.

Frederik Andersen (knee) returned to the ice last Wednesday, his first time skating since undergoing knee surgery on November 22nd. He’s about seven weeks into an 8-to-12-week timetable, indicating that his recovery is still on schedule.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Canucks will turn to Tokarski between the pipes on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 35-year-old Tokarski allowed three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) but was strong enough to secure a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He has a 2.49 GAA and .894 SV% in four games this season (3-1-0). The Hurricanes enter Friday's contest as -177 home favorites against a Canucks squad that will likely welcome Elias Pettersson (undisclosed) back into the lineup.

The Hurricanes, fresh off a 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, will roll with Kochetkov between the pipes again after performing well in the losing effort, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%). The 25-year-old Kochetkov has been serviceable this season, posting a 2.50 GAA and .902 SV% in 26 appearances (15-9-1). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Toronto Maple Leafs squad riding a five-game winning streak.

Frederik Andersen (knee) returned to the ice on Wednesday, his first time skating since undergoing knee surgery on November 22nd. He’s almost seven weeks into an 8-to-12-week timetable, indicating that his recovery is still on schedule.