Hall goes from the basement dwelling Blackhawks to what's now become one of the most exciting teams in the NHL in the Hurricanes. It's a welcomed fresh start for Hall, who ultimately struggled to stay healthy and productive during his tenure in Chicago. The former Hart Trophy winner tallied 11 goals and 17 assists in 56 games across parts of two seasons with the Blackhawks.

Hall was a surprise scratch on Friday with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. It's unclear at this point if he is dealing with an undisclosed injury or if he's simply a healthy scratch.

Carrier has not played since January 4th, missing 10 straight, and will continue to be sidelined month-to-month. The 30-year-old Carrier was averaging 11:37 time-on-ice, recording nine points (4G / 5A) and 136 hits in 39 games before his injury.

Gostisbehere was not at the Hurricanes' morning skate on Thursday, attending to personal matters, but is 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 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.

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.

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.

Jankowski was limited to only 1:16 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild due to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old Jankowski is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 37 games this season.

Jankowski was limited to only 1:16 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild due to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old Jankowski is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 37 games this season.

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).

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%.

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.