Kotkaniemi likely will not be available for Monday's game in Toronto after testing positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. It's unclear who will replace him in the lineup, with the only reserve forward being Teuvo Teravainen, who is a game-time decision. The Hurricanes may have to call up Josh Leivo from the AHL if Teravainen can't play.
Orlov served his two-game suspension for kneeing Nikolaj Ehlers and is set to play Monday vs. the Golden Knights. Orlov will be back on the second pairing with Justin Schultz and the second power-play unit.
Smith suffered an upper-body injury on Wednesday and will not be available for Saturday's game vs. the Hurricanes. Expect a defenseman to be recalled from the taxi squad to replace Smith.
Stastny has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury and COVID-19 protocol but will replace Nikolaj Ehlers (lower-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Stastny has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 24 games this season.