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Buium will make his NHL debut in Game 1 vs. the Golden Knights.
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Hill will start Game 1 vs. the Wild.
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Markstrom led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Skinner was in the starter's crease at Oilers practice on Sunday.
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Jankowski will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. the Devils.
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Andersen will start Game 1 vs. the Devils.
Andersen went 13-8-1 with a 2.50 GAA, .899 SV% and one shutout in 22 games this season, but struggled mightily down the stretch. In his final four games of the season, the veteran netminder was 0-3-1 with a 4.91 GAA and .813 SV%. During the 2023-24 postseason, Andersen backstopped the Hurricanes to a 6-4 record with a 2.62 GAA and .895 SV%.
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Cousins is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 in Toronto.
Cousins played in the final three games of the regular season but will be scratched in Game 1 vs. Toronto, with Matthew Highmore taking his spot on the fourth-line.
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Highmore is expected to draw into the Senators lineup for Game 1.
Highmore was a healthy scratch for the Senators' season finale but is expected to replace Nick Cousins on the Senators' fourth line on Saturday. HIghmore had just six points (2G / 4A) in 41 games this season, but was used frequently on the penalty kill (1:22 SH TOI/gm).
McCabe (upper-body) will play in Game 1 vs. the Senators.
McCabe missed the final seven games of the regular season, but will play in Game 1 vs. Ottawa. McCabe finished the season with two goals and 21 assists (23 points) in 66 games.
Ekman-Larsson (upper-body) is expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Senators.
Ekman-Larsson missed the final four games of the regular season but is expected to be in the lineup when the Maple Leafs open their series vs. Ottawa. Ekman-Larsson finished the 2024-25 season with 29 points (4G / 25A) in 77 games.
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Stolarz will start Game 1 vs. the Senators.
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Blackwood will start Game 1 in Dallas.
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Binnington will start Game 1 in Winnipeg.
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Andersen is expected to start Game 1 vs. the Devils.
The Oilers signed Ty Emberson to a two-year contract extension worth $2.6 million ($1.3M AAV).
The Predators signed Andreas England to a one-year contract extension.
Palat (undisclosed) will play in Game 1 in Carolina.
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Hellebuyck will start Game 1 vs. the Blues.
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Binnington will start Game 1 in Winnipeg.
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Blackwood is expected to start Game 1 in Dallas.
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