Well it looks like Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is giving rookie Jackson Blake a shot to make his mark as he's seemingly been moved up to the team's top line before Carolina's Friday night match against the Vegas Golden Knights.

A 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres is the latest in a handful of unacceptable performances.

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres face the Carolina Hurricanes in Eastern Conference play. Buffalo has gone 8-11-3 in home games and 16-22-5 overall. The Sabres are third in league play with 181 total penalties (averaging 4.2 per game).

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night. The pregame narrative: Two of the NHL’s powerhouses square off, both looking to get back in the win column. I’m backing Pavel Dorofeyev to find the score sheet while fading Jack Roslovic.

Jack Roslovic will be on the ice when the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs meet at PNC Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:30 PM ET. There are prop bets for Roslovic available, and we have some stats to help you make good decisions.

Martin Necas (1g, 2a) and Brent Burns (3a) have points in back-to-back games. Jack Roslovic is three goals shy of 100 career goals.