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Orlov (upper-body) will play in San Jose on Thursday.

Orlov has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.

Dmitry Orlov
Andersen will start in San Jose on Thursday.

The red-hot Hurricanes have won seven straight, outscoring their opposition 24-9, and will turn to Andersen between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 35-year-old Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran goalie has a 2.15 GAA and .912 SV% in 14 games this season (9-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as significant -347 road favorites against a Sharks squad coming off a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Frederik Andersen
Orlov (upper-body) is likely to return to Carolina's lineup in San Jose on Thursday.

Orlov has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.

Dmitry Orlov
Andersen was the first goalie off the ice at Carolina's morning skate.

The red-hot Hurricanes have won seven straight, outscoring their opposition 24-9, and will likely turn to Andersen between the pipes on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 35-year-old Andersen was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran goalie has a 2.15 GAA and .912 SV% in 14 games this season (9-5-0). The Hurricanes enter Thursday's contest as significant -347 road favorites against a Sharks squad coming off a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Frederik Andersen
Orlov (upper-body) is expected to return on Thursday in San Jose.

Orlov has missed five straight due to an upper-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 33-year-old defenseman is averaging 19:42 time-on-ice, recording 24 points (4G / 20A), 49 blocks, and 80 hits in 62 games this season.

Dmitry Orlov
Svechnikov (upper-body) missed practice on Monday.

Svechnikov has missed the last three games with an upper-body injury and was not on the ice for Monday's practice session. Svechnikov skated on his own prior to practice, but head coach Rod Brind'Amour still wasn't sure if he would travel on their three-game Californian road-trip that starts Thursday in San Jose.

Andrei Svechnikov