Hurricanes face Ducks with multiple player uncertainties

The Carolina Hurricanes are preparing to face the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Goaltender Frederik Andersen is aiming for his fifth straight win. He has had an impressive month, winning four out of five games while allowing two goals or fewer in each match. Andrei Svechnikov, who has an upper-body injury, will miss his sixth game. Coach Rod Brind'Amour had hoped to have him back this weekend, but he is not ready to play. Additionally, players Shayne Gostisbehere, Seth Jarvis, and Jordan Staal will take warmups to see if they can join the game. The latest betting odds favor the Hurricanes at -225. The projected lineup includes forwards Jarvis, Aho, and Blake among others. The defense features Slavin and Burns, as well as Gostisbehere if he passes warmups. Andersen will be in goal, with Kochetkov as the backup. Several players are currently sidelined due to injuries, including William Carrier and Jesper Fast. The team will finalize their lineup after the warmups.