Antti Raanta Suffers Another Injury

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta exited Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders with a lower-body injury. He ended up with 32:57 of ice time and played very well until getting hurt, stopping 17 of 18 shots. Pyotr Kochetkov came in and finished the job with seven saves on eight shots. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour […]

Jordan Staal Ready To Return

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Thursday against Winnipeg. He was unavailable for Monday's meeting with Arizona after getting hurt on a hard hit from Colorado's Cale Makar last weekend. Staal joined Nino Niederreiter and Jesper Fast on the third line at the morning skate. Fantasy managers […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Set To Miss Another Game On Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi (lower body) won't be able to make it back into the lineup for Thursday's clash against Winnipeg. Kotkaniemi's ailment is related to a lower-body injury that took him out of the lineup for eight games late last month. He managed to skate in two games before dropping out of the […]

Jordan Staal Considered Day-To-Day

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (upper body) is considered day-to-day after getting hurt over the weekend against Colorado. He took a massive hit from Cale Makar in the third period and wasn't able to complete the game. Staal was, however, on the ice Monday morning, and it appears that he isn't badly hurt, although it […]

Frederik Andersen Will Be Re-Evaluated In A Week

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (lower body) is set to miss at least a week of action. He was hurt in Saturday's 7-4 loss to Colorado and won't be able to help his team in the next four games, with Carolina head coach Rod Brind'Amour saying that Andersen will be re-evaluated in a week. The […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Returns To Action Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi (lower body) will be back in action on Thursday against Detroit. He's been out for eight games and will be returning in a fourth-line center role. Kotkaniemi has done quite well in limited minutes this season, recording 11 goals and 26 points in 63 outings. He will look to continue […]

Jordan Staal Makes NHL History With First Hat Trick In 14 Years

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal led the charge against Anaheim on Sunday with a hat trick and set an NHL record in the process. He last scored a hat trick on Nov. 11, 2008, and the 4,898 days between his two three-goal performances is the longest span between regular-season hat tricks in NHL history. Staal […]

Martin Necas Moves Back Into Top Six

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas will be back on the second line Sunday against Anaheim. The 23-year-old is a wonderful talent who can fill spots throughout the lineup but is now reunited with Vincent Trocheck and Teuvo Teravainen. The two have combined for 105 points this season and their presence should help Necas to rediscover […]

Teuvo Teravainen Continues Hot Spell

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen produced a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens, extending his point streak to six games. He's also tied his career high with a six-game assists streak. Teravainen collected his helper on a Sebastian Aho power-play goal early in the game and he scored the team's […]

Frederik Andersen Produces His Fourth Shutout Of The Year

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen recorded his fourth shutout of the season with 32 saves in Thursday's 4-0 victory over Montreal. His work was particularly impressive in the third period when the Canadiens outshot the hosts 12-2. Andersen took his record for the season to 33-10-3, and he's posted a league-best 2.00 goals-against average and […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Ruled Out For 2-3 Weeks

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi has been ruled out for two to three weeks with a lower-body injury. He was hurt in Monday's 6-1 win over Washington and has already missed one game. It looks like he will sit out a further eight games at least. Kotkaniemi hasn't filled a big role for the Hurricanes, […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/31/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Seth Jarvis Continues Productive Spell On First Line

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning, making it four multi-point outings in seven games for himself since returning from a hip injury. The 20-year-old has grabbed his opportunity on the top line with both hands, notching eight points since his comeback. Jarvin […]

Martin Necas Leads The Charge Versus Washington

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas was the main offensive catalyst in Monday's 6-1 victory over Washington, scoring twice and handing out one assist. He's now put together back-to-back multi-point performances to boost his tally for the season to 35 points in 63 games. Necas went through an ugly cold spell earlier in the month with […]

Jesperi Kotkaniemi Suffers Leg Injury In Monday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi had an unfortunate ending to his night in Monday's 6-1 win over Washington as he suffered a lower-body injury in the dying seconds of the game. He was hit by Washington's Lars Eller and appeared to have hurt his left leg. It's likely Kotkaniemi will miss an extended period of […]

Ethan Bear Set To Miss Monday's Contest

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Ethan Bear is likely out for Monday's matchup against Washington. He missed the morning skate with a lower-body injury and Brendan Smith is expected to take his place on Monday. The veteran rearguard will provide some physicality to the team, while Bear is the more talented player. He's recorded 13 points in […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/28/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Nino Niederreiter Returns From Suspension Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nino Niederreiter will be back in action on Tuesday against Tampa Bay after serving a one-game suspension. He'll link up with Jordan Staal and Jesper Fast on the third line. Niederreiter is on a season-worst five-game dry spell, but it's been a pretty good campaign for him overall, as he's notched 17 […]

Max Domi Traded To Hurricanes Monday Afternoon

Left-winger Max Domi was almost certainly going to be moved, but few could have expected a deal in the waning moments of the trade deadline. That is what happened on Monday, as the left-winger became a member of the Carolina Hurricanes. The trade works out where Domi could easily find himself in a top-six role. […]

Seth Jarvis Gets A First-Line Role For Sunday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis will join Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho on the first line against the Rangers on Sunday. The youngster gets a big opportunity, as Carolina is a bit short of bodies with Nino Niederreiter suspended and Jordan Martinook (undisclosed) unavailable. Jarvis himself recently missed some time as well but made a […]

Tony DeAngelo Returns To Action Against The Rangers

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (abdomen) will be back in action on Sunday against his former team, the Rangers. DeAngelo has waited for a long time for his return and hasn't featured since Feb. 20. DeAngelo is a huge piece for Carolina's power play and has notched 16 points with the man advantage this season. […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/20/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Seth Jarvis Returns With Two Goals

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis returned from a hip injury with two goals in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to Washington. He put the team ahead twice in the game, but Carolina couldn't finish the job. Jarvin became the eighth player on the team with 10-plus goals for the season and the 20-year-old rookie has collected […]

Frederik Andersen Returns To Action With 30th Win

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen returned from an undisclosed injury on Saturday and defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 with a 28-save effort. He became the third goalie in the league with 30 wins this season. The Danish netminder has been in very good form throughout the year and will continue his season with a 30-8-2 […]

Antti Raanta Keeps Colorado At Bay

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta did the unthinkable on Thursday and kept the league's second-best offense from scoring, leading the team to a 2-0 victory over Colorado. He had to make 36 saves to pick up his second shutout of the season. Raanta has now won four of his last five starts to boost his […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/6/22): Daily Fantasy Hockey

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Frederik Andersen Listed As Day-To-Day

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play in Sunday's game against the Kraken, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour. Andersen's absence is expected to be brief, and the team does not play again until Thursday after today's game. The Hurricanes have recalled goaltender Alex Lyon from the American Hockey League […]

Tony DeAngelo Moved To Injured Reserve

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo (abdomen) has been moved to the injured reserve on Saturday. The move was expected as the 26-year-old defenseman is expected to miss around a month, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour. DeAngelo is on pace to set a career-high in points as he has totaled nine goals, 31 assists and […]

Antti Raanta Collects Win Against Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta stopped 22-of-24 shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Penguins. Raanta allowed a pair of first period goals to Jake Guentzel and Sidney Crosby, respectively, but he remained perfect the rest of the way as the Hurricanes completed the comeback in overtime. Raanta has posted a record […]

Jordan Staal Has Multi-Goal Game Against Penguins

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal scored twice in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Penguins. The 33-year-old contributed both of his goals in regulation to bring his season total up to eight goals and 21 points through 53 games. Staal is worth rostering in deeper fantasy formats and leagues with faceoff wins as the veteran […]