Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Carolina Hurricanes

Pyotr Kochetkov will make his season debut against the New York Rangers on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT, MSG, SN1). The goalie was activated from injured reserve Oct. 31. He has not played this season because of a lower-body injury. … K'Andre Miller (lower body) will miss his sixth straight game Tuesday, but Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said he doesn't expect the defenseman to be out much longer. Miller has four points (two goals, two assists) in six games but hasn't played since Oct. 20.

Washington Capitals

Rasmus Sandin (upper body) is "on track" to return against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, MNMT, truTV, TNT), coach Spencer Carber

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