Hurricanes' Brett Pesce: Will play Friday

Pesce (undisclosed) is on the ice for pregame warmups, indicating he'll play Friday against the Sabres, Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News and Observer reports.

Analysis:

Pesce will slot into his usual spot skating alongside Jaccob Slavin on the Hurricanes' second pairing against Buffalo. The 22-year-old blueliner is averaging over 21 minutes of ice time per game, but his limited offensive production -- 10 points in 41 games this season -- keeps him off the fantasy radar in most season-long formats.