Slavin missed the Hurricanes season finale with a lower-body injury he suffered in their second last game. Slavin was on the ice for Sunday's practice and Monday's morning skate, so there's a good chance he's available for Game 1. However, head coach Rod Brind'Amour would not commit to it.

Dzingel has performed better in Ottawa than he did in Carolina, scoring six goals with three assists in 29 games. However, he will sit out the season finale vs. Toronto to allow Parker Kelly to make his NHL debut.

Gardiner has been banged up this season but has been a healthy scratch recently. With a couple of defensemen resting on Monday, he'll be back in the lineup and could be on PP1, to replace Dougie Hamilton.

Martinook has been out since April 22nd but will be back in the Hurricanes' lineup on Monday. Martinook will replace Andrei Svechnikov, who will be resting in the season finale.

Slavin suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday and did not return to the game. The Hurricanes did not have an update on Slavin's status so sitting out Monday could just be precautionary. He is one of a handful of regulars who will sit out.

With first place in the Central Division locked up, the Hurricanes will rest a few players in their season finale. With Svechnikov resting, Jordan Martinook will draw back into the Hurricanes lineup.

With first place in the Central Division locked up, the Hurricanes will rest a few players in their season finale. With Staal resting, Drew Shore will draw back into the Hurricanes lineup.

Kase has only appeared in two games this season and Monday will be his first game since January 16th. Since being acquired from the Ducks in February 2020, Kase has only appeared in eight games with the Bruins. Over that time, he has one assist and 11 shots.

Kase has only played in two games this season and has not played since January 16th. Kase was on the ice for Friday's practice but will not be available for Saturday's game. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said that he could play either Monday or Tuesday.

Andersen has not played since March 19th but will play half of a game with the Marlies on Thursday. Should everything go well, Andersen could start one of the Maple Leafs' games down the stretch to get ready for the postseason.

Smith re-aggravated the upper-body injury that cost him four games in late April. With Smith out, look for Will Butcher to move back onto the top power-play unit.

Fast has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but the Hurricanes ex[ect him to be back in on Monday. Fast has scored six goals with 12 assists (18 points) in 41 games this season.

Chatfield has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but is expected to replace Olli Juolevi in the lineup on Thursday. Chatfield has picked up one assist in 13 games this season.