Projected Lineup: Round 2, Game 2 vs. Philadelphia
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Key Points:
- The Carolina Hurricanes are expected to maintain the same lineup for Game 2 against the Philadelphia Flyers, with Mike Reilly continuing to fill in for Alexander Nikishin, who is in concussion protocol.
- Head coach Rod Brind'Amour praised Reilly for his solid performance despite not playing every night, highlighting his professionalism throughout the season.
- Frederik Andersen will start in goal again, following a strong playoff showing that includes two shutouts in five starts and leading all goalies with a .961 save percentage and 0.90 goals against average.
- The Hurricanes' power play units feature key players like Sebastian Aho, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Jordan Staal, with Staal primarily taking faceoffs and adjusting lineups based on puck possession.
- Injuries include Alexander Nikishin, while Nicolas Deslauriers, Pyotr Kochetkov, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi are scratched for the game.
