The Hurricanes will wrap up their four-game, six-day road trip Saturday night in Minnesota, taking on the Wild.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who was on COVID protocol, has rejoined the Hurricanes in Minnesota, and he’ll be a game-time decision Saturday night. It’ll be Frederik Andersen’s net for the Canes, with the Danish goaltender coming off a shutout win over the Bruins.
The Wild made a trade Saturday morning, sending goalie Andrew Hammond to Montreal in exchange for Brandon Baddock. That doesn’t really affect the Canes Saturday night, but that’s what’s going on in Minnesota.
What will affect the Hurricanes will be the return of Minnesota defenseman Matt Dumba, who missed the last two games with injury.