The team announced ahead of Game 4 that the forward will not be in the lineup due to a lower-body injury. In his absence, Nicolas Deslauriers will suit up.
Ehlers, 30, played 17:06 in Carolina’s 2-1 win in Game 3. He has one assist in three games in the first-round series, which the Hurricanes lead 3-0.
Over 82 regular-season games in 2025-26, he posted 25 goals and 45 assists for a total of 71 points.
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