As the Carolina Hurricanes (2-0-0) prepare to face off against the San Jose Sharks (0-0-2) tonight at the SAP Center, hockey fans are eager to see the projected lineups for both teams. The Hurricanes are kicking off a six-game road trip, while the Sharks are concluding a three-game homestand.

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lineup:

• Forwards:
  • Nikolaj Ehlers - Sebastian Aho - Seth Jarvis
  • Andrei Svechnikov - Logan Stankoven - Jackson Blake
  • Jordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - William Carrier
  • Taylor Hall - Mark Jankowski - Eric Robinson
• Defensemen:
  • K'Andre Miller - Sean Walker
  • Alexander Nikishin - Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Mike Reilly - Jalen Chatfield
• Goaltenders:
  • Frederik Andersen
  • Brandon Bussi

Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Charles Alexis Legault are expected to be scratched. Pyotr Kochetkov (lower body) and Jaccob Slavin (lower body) are injured. Slavin did not travel with the team after sustaining a lower-body injury against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. Legault was recalled from Chicago of the American Hockey League. Brandon Bussi is set to make his NHL debut.

San Jose Sharks Projected Lineup:

• Forwards:
  • William Eklund - Macklin Celebrini - Tyler Toffoli
  • Jeff Skinner - Alexander Wennberg - Will Smith
  • Philipp Kurashev - Michael Misa - Ty Dellandrea
  • Barclay Goodrow - Adam Gaudette - Ryan Reaves
• Defensemen:
  • Mario Ferraro - Dmitry Orlov
  • Nick Leddy - Timothy Liljegren
  • Sam Dickinson - John Klingberg
• Goaltenders:
  • Alex Nedeljkovic
  • Yaroslav Askarov

Collin Graf, Vincent Desharnais, and Shakir Mukhamadullin are expected to be scratched. There are currently no injured players on the Sharks' roster. Michael Misa, the No. 2 pick at the 2025 NHL Draft, is set to make his NHL debut.

Players to Watch:

For the Hurricanes, Seth Jarvis is off to a hot start with three goals in the first two games. Sebastian Aho and Shayne Gostisbehere are tied for the team lead with three assists each. Keep an eye on Nikolaj Ehlers, who is still looking for his first point with the team.

On the Sharks, Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and Dmitry Orlov are tied for the team lead with three assists. Jeff Skinner leads the team in goals with two. Michael Misa will be making his NHL debut.

News and Notes:

The Hurricanes have started the season strong, outscoring opponents 10-6 in their first two games. The Sharks, however, have started the season with two straight overtime losses. The Hurricanes were 16-21-4 on the road last season. The Sharks were 12-27-2 at home last season.

Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.