The Hurricanes have been outscored 10-3 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. Kochetkov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.55 GAA and .902 SV% in 35 appearances this season (20-11-3). The Hurricanes enter the action on Thursday as sizeable -225 home favorites against a Sabres club that has outscored their opposition 11-4 during a two-game winning streak.

The Hurricanes have been outscored 10-3 in their previous two games (0-2-0) and will likely turn to Kochetkov between the pipes on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. Kochetkov struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old netminder has a 2.55 GAA and .902 SV% in 35 appearances this season (20-11-3). The Hurricanes enter the action on Thursday as sizeable -225 home favorites against a Sabres club that has outscored their opposition 11-4 during a two-game winning streak.

Stillman was a surprise addition to Tuesday night's lineup as the Hurricanes are opting to dress seven blue-liners. Tyson Jost will sit in his place.

Jost took full part in warmups but was a surprise scratch as the Hurricanes are opting to dress seven defenceman. Riley Stillman will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Hurricanes are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and will switch to Andersen between the pipes on Tuesday for his first action since before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 35-year-old Andersen has a 2.12 GAA and .914 SV% in nine games this season (6-3-0). The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -212 road favorites against a Canadiens squad coming off a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

The Hurricanes are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and will likely switch to Andersen between the pipes on Tuesday for his first action since before the break for the 4Nations Face-Off. The 35-year-old Andersen has a 2.12 GAA and .914 SV% in nine games this season (6-3-0). The Hurricanes enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -212 road favorites against a Canadiens squad coming off a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Jankowski was limited to only 5:47 time-on-ice in Nashville's most recent game and will not play on Tuesday against the Florida Panthers due to an undisclosed injury. Kieffer Bellows will draw into the lineup as his replacement.

Oskar Back will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Stankoven to re-enter the lineup. After a tremendous start to his rookie season, tallying 14 points (4G / 10A) in his five 15 games, Stankoven only has 11 points (3G / 8A) in his last 39 outings.

Jankowski missed the final nine games before the 4Nations break, but was back at practice on Tuesday, suggesting that he'll be available for Saturday's game vs. the Avalanche. Jankowski has just eight points (3G / 5A) in 37 games this season.

Jost has been out since December 31st due to a lower-body injury but is hopeful to return in Toronto on Saturday as Carolina resumes play after the Four Nations tournament. The 26-year-old is expected to return to Carolina's bottom six, where he had only two goals, 17 SOG and 12 PIMs in 16 games prior to his injury.

Morrow will be the odd-man out on the Hurricanes blue-line as they opt to return to dressing just six defencemen on Thursday. Juha Jaaska (illness) returns to lineup in his place.