Raanta will be stationed between the pipes for Thursday's road game against Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta will start the first half of Carolina's back-to-back set against the Sabres and the Islanders. The 32-year-old is 11-4-4 with a 2.39 GAA through 21 games this season. However, he's lost three of his last four outings dating back to March 13. He defeated the Sabres on Dec. 4 after allowing just two goals on 34 shots.