Andersen played very well in Game 1 but allowed one soft goal and it was enough to cement the victory for Columbus. Overall, he stopped 33 of 34 shots in the loss but it was a good sign for Andersen, who has yet to win playoff series in his Maple Leafs career.
Lemieux served his two-game suspension during Game 1 and 2 but is eligible to play in a must-win for the Rangers on Tuesday. Lemieux, who had 18 points (6G / 12A) in 59 games, is expected to replace Steven Fogarty in the lineup.
Fast was hurt on his first shift of the series while absorbing a hit from Hurricanes defenseman and former teammate Brady Skjei. Fast never returned to Game 1 and will not be available for Game 2. Look for Steven Fogarty to take his place in the lineup but for Kaapo Kakko to move up into the top-6 with Artemi Panarin and Ryan Strome.
Necas hasn't been on the ice much during the NHL's Return to Play Program but head coach Rod Brind'Amour said that he "looked really good" on Frida and has not ruled him out for Game 1 on Saturday. Monitor Necas' status as the Hurricanes hit the ice for warmups at 11:30 am ET.
Andersen stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Maple Leafs shootout loss in Anaheim last Thursday. The Maple Leafs used their California road-trip to get Andersen some rest, giving him just one start in the last nine days. Tonight he returns to the crease to face the Lightning for the third time this season--he's given up 10 goals on 57 shots (.825 SV%) in the first two meetings of 2020.
Despite Philippe Myers being listed as a game-time decision, Gostisbehere said that he'll play tonight vs. the Bruins. It will be Gostisbehere's first NHL game since February 6th and he comes back in with 12 points (5G / 7A) in 41 games this season.
Dzingel left Saturday's game vs. the Islanders with an upper-body injury after playing just 9:39 TOI in the overtime win. With Dzingel unlikely to be available on Sunday afternoon, Morgan Geekie is expected to make his NHL debut.
Staal did not travel to San Jose because of a death in his family, so look for Gerald Mayhew or Victor Rask to draw back into the lineup on Thursday.
Andersen allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Maple Leafs win of the Lightning on Tuesday. It was a huge win for Toronto, who have another massive game on-tap tonight. Andersen was pulled in his first start vs. the Panthers and was injured in the second--allowing a combined five goals on just 20 shots (.750 SV%).
Carrier has 18 points (7G / 11A) in 65 games this season and ranks sixth in the NHL with 199 hits. Carrier was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer but is now signed through the 2024 season.
Kase will play for the first time since February 7th and the first time in a Bruins uniform. Kase, who has just seven goals in 49 games, had impressive shot volume (2.8 SOG/gm) while playing under 17 minutes per game in Anaheim. Skating on the second line with David Krejci should help Kase maintain that shot volume and maybe improve on it, making him a strong waiver wire pickup.
Andersen allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Maple Leafs win of the Lightning on Tuesday. It was a huge win for Toronto, who have another massive game on-tap tonight. Andersen was pulled in his first start vs. the Panthers and was injured in the second--allowing a combined five goals on just 20 shots (.750 SV%).
