Stastny (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups for Game 2.
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Carolina Hurricanes News
Stastny (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. the Canadiens.
Stastny (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 1 vs. the Canadiens.
Stastny (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. the Canadiens.
Slavin (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups; expected to play in Game 5.
Slavin (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 5.
Slavin has been out since Game 1 but was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision for Game 5. Slavin skated with Dougie Hamilton this morning, which is a good sign for his availability tonight.
Kotkaniemi will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Game 2.
Kotkaniemi was a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Toronto but will replace Jake Evans (undisclosed) in the lineup for Game 2. Kotkanieimi, who will centre the fourth line, had 20 points (5G / 15A) in 56 games this season.
Slavin (lower-body) will miss his second straight game on Friday.
Kotkaniemi will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 in Toronto.
Kotkaniemi will be a surprise scratch for Game 1 of the postseason, as the Canadiens go with Phillip Danault, Nick Suzuki, Eric Staal and Jake Evans down the middle. In addition to Kotkaniemi, Cole Caufield and Alexander Romanov will both scratched as well.
Gardiner will draw into the Hurricanes lineup for Game 2.
Slavin (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Game 2.
Slavin (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. the Predators.
Slavin is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Predators.
Slavin (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. the Predators.
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.
Line Change
Chatfield will be back in the Canucks lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Andersen led the Maple Leafs onto the ice for warmups.
Dzingel will be scratched on Wednesday.
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.
Goalie Start
Andersen is expected to start Wednesday in Ottawa.
Gardiner will return to the Hurricanes lineup on Monday.
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 (lower-body) will return to the Hurricanes lineup on Monday.
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.
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