Orlov (upper body) will be in the lineup versus San Jose on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Orlov will return to action following a five-game stint on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. The veteran blueliner is currently mired in a 10-game pointless streak during which he has registered 20 hits, 13 shots and 11 blocks. Even with the slump, Orlov should be capable of reaching the 25-point threshold for the second straight season.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Not ready to return
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Orlov (upper body) won't play Saturday against Philadelphia.
The Hurricanes hope Orlov will be an option to return against San Jose on Thursday. The 33-year-old defenseman has four goals, 24 points, 88 hits and 49 blocks in 62 appearances in 2024-25. Scott Morrow is expected to remain in the lineup Saturday due to Orlov's continued absence.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Won't play Friday
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Orlov (upper body) will miss Friday's tilt against Detroit, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Orlov will miss his fourth straight game. He's regarded as day-to-day, so perhaps he can still return Saturday in Philadelphia. The 33-year-old has four goals, 24 points, 88 hits and 49 blocks in 62 appearances in 2024-25.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Not playing Tuesday
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Orlov (upper body won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against Tampa Bay, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Orlov will miss his third straight game despite participating in Monday's practice. He has collected four goals, 24 points, 93 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and 88 hits in 62 appearances this campaign. Due to Orlov's absence, Scott Morrow will remain in the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Won't play Sunday
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Orlov (upper body) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Orlov was unavailable for Thursday's game against the Bruins due to a minor upper-body injury, and head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Sunday that the defenseman isn't yet back to 100 percent. Scott Morrow will enter the lineup against Winnipeg, while Orlov's next chance to return will be Tuesday against the Lightning.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Slows down on offense
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Orlov has gone nine games without a point following Sunday's 2-1 overtime win over the Flames.
Orlov remains a regular in the Hurricanes' lineup for his shutdown skills on the blue line. The 33-year-old defenseman has 24 points over 61 appearances, so he's still on pace to surpass his 26-point regular season from 2023-24, but he's noticeably slowed down in recent weeks. The blueliner has added 93 shots on net, 87 hits, 47 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating while most frequently lining up on the second pairing.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Finds assist Saturday
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Orlov notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Orlov's strong January continues -- he has six helpers and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances. The 33-year-old defenseman is doing well in a top-four role, though his responsibility lies in his own zone first. Orlov has still produced offense at a good rate this season with 23 points, 79 shots on net and a plus-19 rating through 50 outings overall, and he's added 68 hits and 38 blocked shots.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Pockets helper in win
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Orlov logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Orlov has four helpers over his last seven outings. The 33-year-old defenseman helped out on a Jackson Blake tally in the third period of this contest. Overall, Orlov has 21 points, 75 shots on net, 62 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 46 appearances. He's five points shy of matching his output from the 2023-24 regular season.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Generates assist Friday
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Orlov logged an assist and three blocked shots in Friday's 2-0 win over the Canucks.
Orlov has earned a helper in three of the last four games, adding seven shots on net and six blocked shots in that span. The extra opportunities on offense likely stem from Shayne Gostisbehere's (upper body) ongoing absence, though Orlov hasn't seen an uptick in power-play time. For the season, the 33-year-old blueliner has 20 points, 70 shots on net, 57 hits, 30 blocks and a plus-16 rating through 43 appearances. Considering he had just 26 points over 82 regular-season games last year, Orlov has enjoyed quite the bounce-back campaign so far.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Sets up game-winner
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Orlov logged an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins.
Orlov set up Sebastian Aho's goal 1:30 into overtime. The 33-year-old Orlov has been a modest contributor of offense from the blue line lately, earning four points over his last 11 appearances. For the season, he has 18 points, 66 shots on net, 52 hits, 26 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating over 40 contests. Orlov's in a second-pairing role and chipping in decent scoring, so he can be useful in fantasy formats that reward his non-scoring efforts.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Lights lamp in win
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Orlov scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
Orlov's tally late in the second period tied the game at 1-1, setting the stage for the Hurricanes' productive final frame. The defenseman has three points over his last seven contests while playing on the second pairing. He's up to four goals, 13 helpers, a plus-17 rating, 54 shots on net, 48 hits and 21 blocked shots through 36 appearances this season. Orlov didn't receive any power-play time even with Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) out Saturday -- those duties went to Jaccob Slavin and Sean Walker.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Earns assist Sunday
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Orlov posted an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.
This was Orlov's second helper over the last four contests. The 33-year-old defenseman continues to play on the second pairing, chipping in a little depth offense while adding heavy physicality. He's up to 16 points, 43 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 33 outings, making the biggest impact in his own zone with enough offense to warrant some consideration in fantasy.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Picks up assist Saturday
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Orlov notched an assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Orlov's assist streak is up to four games, matching his longest point streak of the campaign. The 33-year-old defenseman set up a Jalen Chatfield tally in the second period. Orlov is enjoying a bit of a bounce-back season with 12 points, a plus-19 rating, 33 shots on net, 23 hits and 16 blocked shots through 20 appearances. That's nearly halfway to the 26-point effort he put forth over all 82 regular-season contests in 2023-24.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Credited with apple in win
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Orlov distributed an even-strength assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over St. Louis.
Orlov facilitated Eric Robinson's second-period marker while adding three shots, one hit, one takeaway and a plus-3 rating in 18:45 of ice time. Orlov has the second-most points among Carolina's blueliners, an impressive feat considering the left-shot defenseman rarely receives power-play work. Overall, the 33-year-old has garnered three goals, six assists and a club-best plus-15 rating through 17 outings.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Buries two in win
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Orlov scored two goals in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Capitals.
Orlov scored a goal in each of the first two periods Sunday, and his second marker stood as the game-winner. The left-shot blueliner added three shots, one takeaway and a plus-3 rating in 20:18 of ice time. Orlov has found the scoresheet in three of his last four outings, and he's up to three goals, three assists and a plus-8 rating through 10 contests.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Fills empty cage
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Orlov scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Orlov put the finishing touch on the Hurricanes' third straight win. The 33-year-old defenseman has filled a bottom-four role with three points, nine shots on net, 14 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through seven appearances. He offers decent production across the board, excluding the power play, so Orlov could be a fantasy option in deep formats.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Adds helper Tuesday
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Orlov logged an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Orlov has been listed on the third pairing to begin the season, but his ice time is more in line with a top-four defenseman. The 33-year-old offers shutdown potential, but it comes with little in the way of offense. Orlov was limited to 26 points in 82 regular-season outings in 2023-24, and he added 116 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating last season.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Has bad turnover in loss
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Orlov supplied a secondary assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 6.
Orlov got on the board by helping out on a Martin Necas first-period tally that opened the scoring. It was the fifth time in six games this series that Orlov registered at least one point. The Russian defenseman also had one shot on goal and six blocks with a minus-1 rating in 19:01 of ice time. Unfortunately for the 32-year-old, he had an egregious turnover in which he failed to clear the defensive zone -- it led directly to a New York goal shortly after Carolina garnered a 2-0 lead early in the second period. Orlov finished the postseason with two goals and four assists in 11 contests.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: On three-game scoring streak
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Orlov registered an assist in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 3 on Thursday.
Orlov extended his point streak to three games, giving him a goal and two assists in that span, though his turnover in overtime ended up costing his team the game. He's up to four points (two markers) in eight playoff outings this year after finishing the regular season with six goals and 26 points across 82 appearances. Orlov is serving primarily on the third pairing and is seldom used on the power play, but he's getting plenty of work despite that unglamorous assignment -- Orlov has averaged 21:18 of ice time during the postseason.
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Hurricanes' Dmitry Orlov: Collects assist
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Orlov recorded an assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 1.
Orlov helped out on a Martin Necas tally in the third period. The helper was Orlov's second point in six playoff outings, and he's added 14 shots on net, 11 hits and six blocked shots from a third-pairing role. The 32-year-old is not in the mix for power-play time, so it's unlikely he puts up much offense during the postseason.
