Projected Lineup: March 18 vs. Pittsburgh | Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will look to secure another win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, marking his second matchup with the team in eight days. The veteran netminder made 24 saves in his previous game last Tuesday and stopped two of three shots in the shootout to claim his third consecutive victory. Andersen has now recorded four wins in five games since the Olympic break, with his recent victories coming against Detroit, Edmonton, and Tampa Bay. Forward Eric Robinson is set to return to the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch in the previous game against Columbus. His absence allowed Nicolas Deslauriers to sit out. Robinson, who has yet to record a point in his last seven contests, remains a key offensive threat with 11 goals on the season, tying him for ninth on the team. The projected lineup for the game includes Svechnikov, Aho, and Jarvis on the first line, with Hall, Stankoven, and Blake forming the second line. Ehlers, Staal, and Martinook will form the third line, while Carrier, Jankowski, and Robinson will be on the fourth line. Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere is sidelined with a lower-body injury, expected to miss "a couple of games" as of March 10. Forward Pyotr Kochetkov is out for the year following hip surgery, which was noted as of December 29. The first power play unit features Aho, Ehlers (Staal), Jarvis, and Svechnikov with Nikishin, while the second unit includes Blake, Hall, Jankowski, and Stankoven with Miller. Jordan Staal will handle faceoffs for the first power play unit. If he wins the draw, he will stay on the ice, and Nikolaj Ehlers will join him when the puck exits the zone.#carolina_hurricanes #frederik_andersen #eric_robinson #shayne_gostisbehere #lenovo_center
