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Carolina Hurricanes vs San Jose Sharks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Sharks · SAT · MAR 20 · 9:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · MAR 20 · 9:30 PM CT
SAP Center at San Jose
CARNHL · HHN · NBCSCA
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
@
San Jose Sharks
Sharks
2–0–0
Upcoming
SAT · MAR 20 · 9:30 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN · NBCSCA
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks
Home · Sharks
2–0–0
4 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Sharks
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Yaroslav Askarov
Yaroslav Askarov
Expected
.885 SV% · 3.32 GAA · 2W
.858 SV% L5 · Cooling
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sharks
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
SharksProjected lines
L1
Mason Marchment · Macklin Celebrini · Will Smith
L2
Ivar Stenberg · Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf
L3
Igor Chernyshov · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli
L4
Barclay Goodrow · Zack Ostapchuk · Kiefer Sherwood
D1
Darnell Nurse · Michael Kesselring
D2
Nolan Allan · Jacob Trouba
D3
Dmitry Orlov · Luca Cagnoni
PP1
Igor Chernyshov · Alexander Wennberg · Will Smith · Macklin Celebrini · Luca Cagnoni
PP2
Mason Marchment · Michael Misa · Tyler Toffoli · Dmitry Orlov · Ivar Stenberg
PK1
Alexander Wennberg · Collin Graf · Darnell Nurse · Jacob Trouba
PK2
Barclay Goodrow · Kiefer Sherwood · Nolan Allan · Dmitry Orlov
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Sharks
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
SharksInjury report
Adam Gaudette
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 10
Alex Barre-Boulet
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Quentin Musty
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Cam Lund
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 19
Kyle Keyser
IR · Upper body · Expected back Dec 1
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Max Miller · Oct 3 · 8:38 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Sharks have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

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