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Siegenthaler (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3 against the Hurricanes.

Siegenthaler has not played since February 4th due to a lower-body injury but appears ready to make his seasonal playoff debut and return on Friday for Game 3 vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old Swiss defender will make a welcome addition to New Jersey's already battered blue line after he had two goals, nine points and a +9 plus/minus in 55 games during the regular season.

Jonas Siegenthaler
Markstrom will start Game 3 against the Hurricanes.

Facing a 2-0 series deficit, Markstrom and the Devils will be hoping the third time's the charm when they host the Hurricanes for Game 3 on Friday. Markstrom is hardly the one to blame for the hole the Devils find themselves in, as evident by his .930 SV% and 2.52 GAA. New Jersey will thankfully be playing on home ice for the first time in the series, where Markstrom logged a 14-7-4 record across 26 regular season appearances. The Devils enter action on Friday at +135 on the money line.

Jacob Markstrom
Andersen will start Game 3 in New Jersey.

Andersen will look to extend his streak of giving up one or fewer goals to three games as he also looks to extend Carolina's opening series lead to 3-0 in New Jersey on Friday. The 35-year-old Danish netminder has been sensational to start the playoffs for Carolina, pitching a 2-0-0 record, 1.00 GAA and .960 SV% in their first two games played. He heads to New Jersey to take on the injury-ridden Devils, who closed out the regular season with a mediocre 19-17-5 home record.

Frederik Andersen
Montembeault will start Game 3 against the Capitals.

Despite facing a 2-0 series deficit, the Canadiens will unsurprisingly stick with Montembeault between the pipes for Game 3 on Friday. Though he's yet to come away with a victory, Montembeault has arguably been Montreal's star performer through the first two games of the series. The 28-year-old netminder has allowed just five goals on 63 shots, resulting in a .921 SV% and a 2.49 GAA. If he is able to maintain this level of play, then a little bit more goal support in Game 3 should be all Monteambeault needs to guide the Habs to their first win of the series.

Sam Montembeault
Protas (foot) will not play in Game 3 on Friday.

Protas last appeared on April 4th due to a foot injury but has been travelling with Washington for their first-round series vs. Montreal and is a game-time decision to return for Game 3 on Friday. The 24-year-old took a massive step forward in his fourth NHL season in 2024-25, with 30 goals, 60 points and a +40 plus/minus in 76 games played.

Aliaksei Protas
Kuemper was the first goalie off the ice at Los Angeles skate ahead of Game 3.

The Kings will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, turning to Kuemper between the pipes for a third consecutive outing. The 34-year-old Kuemper was excellent in Game 2 on Wednesday, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 6-2 victory. He has a 2.77 GAA and .905 SV% in 36 career playoff appearances (19-10). The Kings enter Game 3 on Friday as +126 road underdogs against an Oilers team desperate for their first win in the playoffs.

Darcy Kuemper
Minnesota has signed Riley Mercer to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Mercer is an undrafted goalie out that has spent the previous five seasons playing for the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the QMJHL. The 21-year-old had an excellent 2024-25 season, posting a 2.53 GAA and .925 SV% in 46 games (27-15-4) with Drummondville.

Riley Mercer
Ekblad has served his 20-game suspension and will be back in Florida's lineup for Game 3 on Saturday vs. Tampa Bay.

Ekblad was suspended for 20 games in early March for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. He will make his return to the lineup on Saturday in Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 29-year-old Ekblad had 33 points (3G / 30A) in 56 games this season.

Aaron Ekblad
Barkov (undisclosed) is questionable for Game 3 vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Barkov exited Thursday's game in the third period after receiving an unsuspecting hit from Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel. Hagel was issued a five-minute major penalty for interference and is scheduled to have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety. The 29-year-old Barkov has three points (0G / 3A) through two playoff games and his status for Game 3 is uncertain.

Aleksander Barkov
Pickard will start Game 3 vs. Los Angeles on Friday.

With Stuart Skinner posting a horrendous 6.11 GAA and .810 SV% through the first two games of Edmonton's opening series, Calvin Pickard will start Game 3 vs. Los Angeles on Friday. The 33-year-old was a consistent source of wins when called upon throughout the regular season, posting a 22-10-1 record, 2.71 GAA and .900 SV%. He will host the Los Angeles Kings for Game 3 on Friday, who are looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead after scoring 12 combined goals in the first two games of the series.

Calvin Pickard
Pickard is in the starter's net at Edmonton's morning skate ahead of Game 3.

With Stuart Skinner posting a horrendous 6.11 GAA and .810 SV% through the first two games of the series, Calvin Pickard has found himself in the starter's net ahead of Game 3 vs. Los Angeles on Friday. The 33-year-old was a consistent source of wins when called upon during the regular season, posting a 22-10-1 record, 2.71 GAA and .900 SV%. He will host the Los Angeles Kings for Game 3 on Friday, who are looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead after scoring 12 goals combined in the first two games.

Calvin Pickard
Andersen is expected to start Game 3 in New Jersey on Friday.

Andersen will look to extend his streak of giving up one or fewer goals to three games as he also looks to extend Carolina's opening series lead to 3-0 in New Jersey on Friday. The 35-year-old Danish netminder has been sensational to start the playoffs for Carolina, pitching a 2-0-0 record, 1.00 GAA and .960 SV% in their first two games played. He heads to New Jersey to take on the injury-ridden Devils, who closed out the regular season with a mediocre 19-17-5 home record.

Frederik Andersen
Protas (foot) is a possibility to return for Game 3 on Friday in Montreal.

Protas last appeared on April 4th due to a foot injury but has been travelling with Washington for their first-round series vs. Montreal and is a game-time decision to return for Game 3 on Friday. The 24-year-old took a massive step forward in his fourth NHL season in 2024-25, with 30 goals, 60 points and a +40 plus/minus in 76 games played.

Aliaksei Protas
Thompson will start Game 3 in Montreal on Friday.

Unsurprisingly, Thompson will make his third straight start as Washington looks to take a further 3-0 stranglehold on their series vs. Montreal on Friday. The 28-year-old has continued his in-season success by becoming nearly unbeatable in the playoffs thus far, with his 2-0-0 record, .951 SV% and 1.47 GAA. He'll face the tough task of Montreal at home on Friday, who were 23-12-6 at the Bell Centre this season.

Logan Thompson
Siegenthaler (lower-body) is hopeful to return to New Jersey's lineup for Game 3 on Friday.

Siegenthaler has not played since February 4th due to a lower-body injury but is hopeful to make his seasonal playoff debut and return on Friday for Game 3 vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old Swiss defender will make a welcome addition to New Jersey's already battered blue line after he had two goals, nine points and a +9 plus/minus in 55 games during the regular season.

Jonas Siegenthaler