Carolina Hurricanes (15-6-1) vs. Buffalo Sabres (8-12-3)
Could there finally be light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel for the beleaguered defense of the Carolina Hurricanes?
After missing nearly two weeks of action, Ethan Bear seems likely to return to the lineup tonight as the Hurricanes host the Buffalo Sabres. Bear’s positive test prior to Thanksgiving triggered more frequent testing for the rest of the team, testing which snagged Brett Pesce and Tony DeAngelo and knocked them out of the lineup for the Canes’ last two games.
However, yesterday at practice Rod Brind’Amour said that both Pesce and DeAngelo were not symptomatic, which is a big deal: if they remain that way, they will be able to return to action after two straight days of negative tests, rather than needing to sit out the entire ten-day isolation period.