Projected Lineup: SCF, Game 6 vs. Vegas
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Key Points:
- The Carolina Hurricanes enter Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final with their full roster available, including both goaltenders Brandon Bussi and Frederik Andersen, who is rested and ready if needed.
- Brandon Bussi has started and won the last two playoff games, but coach Rod Brind'Amour is considering whether to keep him in goal or return Andersen, who led the team in the first 16 games before an injury.
- The Hurricanes will maintain the same lines and defensive pairings that secured a win in Game 5, with Jordan Staal poised to make history by potentially scoring in all six Stanley Cup Final games.
- The projected lineup features key forwards like Ehlers, Staal, Jarvis, and Aho, with special teams structured around Staal for faceoffs and power play units combining skill players such as Svechnikov, Gostisbehere, and Nikishin.
- No injuries are reported, and scratches include Nicolas Deslauriers, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Mike Reilly, indicating a healthy and strategic roster deployment for the crucial matchup.
