Andersen allowed two goals on 29 shots (.931 SV%) as he closed out the Hurricanes' series vs. New Jersey with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Devils in Game 5 last game. The 33-year-old veteran has been both sensational and unbeatable so far in the playoffs, with his 5-0-0 record 1.80 GAA and .931 SV%. He will take the crease for Game 1 Thursday vs. Florida, who led the NHL in shots on goal per game during the regular season (36.8).

Andersen stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) to take a commanding 3-1 lead on the series as Carolina easily handled the Devils 6-1 in Game 4. The 33-year-old veteran has been putting on a Vezina worthy performance in the playoffs, with his 4-0-0 record, 1.80 GAA and .930 SV%. He will hope to close out the series against New Jersey Thursday, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in shots per game (34.4).

Andersen was pulled in Game 3 after allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%) through 20:53 TOI and took the no decision before handing the crease over in a 8-4 loss last game. The 33-year-old veteran has been sensational besides his previous outing in the playoffs thus far, with his 3-0-0 record, .925 SV% and 2.03 GAA. He will look to extend Carolina's series lead as they take on New Jersey, who finished the regular season third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8).

Carrier has been out since March 3rd due to a lower-body injury and will return to the Golden Knights' lineup to make his 2022-23 playoff debut in Game 5 vs. Winnipeg on Thursday. The 28-year-old had 16 goals, nine assists, 118 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 56 games played during the regular season.

Carrier has been out since March 3rd due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision to make his 2022-23 playoff debut in Game 5 vs. Winnipeg on Thursday. The 28-year-old had 16 goals, nine assists, 118 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 56 games played during the regular season.

Gostisbehere left the Hurricane's morning skate wincing in pain and is now considered a game-time decision ahead of Game 5 due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline from Arizona and has yet to pick up a point while having five SOG and a -3 plus/minus through the first four games of the series.

Stepan was a healthy scratch for Game 4 but will draw into the lineup for Game 5 as he replaces Jack Drury (injury) in the Hurricane's lineup. The 32-year-old brings 112 career playoff games of experience to Carolina's roster, with 20 goals and 54 points across that span.

Andersen has not dressed for the Hurricanes' previous three games due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to dress for Game 5 Tuesday. The 33-year-old has 27 career NHL playoff wins but will head into a backup role as Antti Raanta has led Carolina to a 3-1 series lead.

Andersen will miss a second-straight playoff game as he is out due to illness and will not dress for Game 3 vs. the New York Islanders. The 33-year-old is coming off an average regular season, where he went 21-11-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .903 SV%. Pyotr Kotchetkov will replace him as Carolina's backup Friday.

Kochetkov had a 12-7-5 record, 2.44 GAA and .909 SV% with the Hurricanes' during the regular season and has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL) Monday to be Carolina's third goaltender. The 23-year-old saw four games worth of action with the Hurricanes' in last year's playoffs, with a 1-2-0 record, 3.89 GAA and .869 SV%.