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Frederik Andersen will start Game 4 vs. Florida.

Andersen was not busy in Game 3, stopping 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) but still dropping the contest 1-0 to go down three in the Western Conference Final vs. Florida. The 33-year-old Dane has been sensational throughout the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.58 GAA and .937 SV%. He will hope to keep Carolina alive for at least one more game, as they take on the Florida Panthers, who led the NHL in shots per game (36.8).

Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen is in the starters crease during the Hurricanes' morning skate ahead of Game 4 vs. Florida.

Andersen was not busy in Game 3, stopping 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) but still dropping the contest 1-0 to go down three in the Western Conference Final vs. Florida. The 33-year-old Dane has been sensational throughout the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.58 GAA and .937 SV%. He will hope to keep Carolina alive for at least one more game, as they take on the Florida Panthers, who led the NHL in shots per game (36.8).

Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen will start Game 3 vs. Florida.

Andersen did not start in Game 2 after stoping 57 of 60 shots (.950 SV%) in the four-overtime marathon loss in Game 1 that resulted in a 3-2 Florida victory but will be back between the pipes on Monday. The 33-year-old has found new life in the playoffs this year, with his 5-1-0 record, 1.65 GAA and .936 SV%. He will hope to get the Hurricanes in the win column for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals as he takes on Florida yet again, who closed out the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8).

Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen was in the starters' crease for the Hurricanes' morning skate ahead of Game 3.

Andersen did not start in Game 2 after stoping 57 of 60 shots (.950 SV%) in the four-overtime marathon loss in Game 1 that resulted in a 3-2 Florida victory but will be back between the pipes on Monday. The 33-year-old has found new life in the playoffs this year, with his 5-1-0 record, 1.65 GAA and .936 SV%. He will hope to get the Hurricanes in the win column for the first time in the Eastern Conference Finals as he takes on Florida yet again, who closed out the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8).

Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen was in the starters' crease for the morning skate ahead of Game 1 vs. Florida.

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).

Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen is in the starters' crease for morning skate ahead of Game 5.

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).

Frederik Andersen
Frederik Andersen will start Game 4 vs. New Jersey.

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).

Frederik Andersen
Will Carrier will return to the Golden Knights lineup for Game 5 vs. Winnipeg (lower-body).

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.

William Carrier
William Carrier will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Thursday (lower-body).

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.

William Carrier
Shayne Gostisbehere left the Hurricane's morning skate in some discomfort and is considered a game-time decision for Game 5 (undisclosed).

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.

Shayne Gostisbehere
Derek Stepan will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 5.

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.

Derek Stepan