Frederik Andersen is back, almost. The Carolina Hurricanes are about to awake from what could have been a months-long goaltending nightmare that instead ended up being more of a disconcerting dream, the kind that leaves you slightly restless when you awake.

Wyatt Johnston followed Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka as the third player to score a hat trick during Tuesday’s slate and became the youngest in franchise history to do so in natural fashion. With every hat trick this season,

Andersen will start at home against the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Andersen returned to action Monday against Chicago and picked up the win, turning aside 22 of 25 shots he faced (.

The Carolina Hurricanes are gaining strength. Goaltender Frederik Andersen is back after having surgery in November.

Jarvis was joined in the goal-scoring department by linemate Jordan Staal last night, giving the Captain 10 points in his last eight contests. Odds at Time of Publishing, provided by Fanatics Sportsbook: Canes +105

Jaccob Slavin (1g, 4a) has points in three consecutive games. Seth Jarvis (3g), Jordan Martinook (3a), Jordan Staal (1g, 1a) and Dmitry Orlov (2a) have points in back-to-back games.

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) on his bench against ... to action as soon as Monday in Chicago or Tuesday in Dallas if all continues to go well. Given the paucity of ...

Frederik Andersen is back, almost ... and could make his return to action as soon as Monday in Chicago or Tuesday in Dallas if all continues to go well. Given the paucity of available options ...

The New York Rangers missed a chance to get closer but didn't lose ground in the playoff race the past few days.

"I wanted to be here with the crew and what we've built," Cowboys exec Will McClay says. "And I have always stated that when I got here, my main goal was to be a part of something that gave us an ...

Take a moment and think of the NHL’s best goaltenders. You know, the ones whose teams pencil their guy in for 55 starts every year. Durable. Consistent.

Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each recorded a hat trick and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 7-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Thompson scored in each period en route to his seventh career hat trick and first of the season,