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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups for Game 3.
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Bobrovsky will start Game 3 vs. the Maple Leafs.
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Boqvist will be a healthy scratch for Game 2 in Carolina.
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Bobrovsky led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups for Game 2.
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Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to start Game 2 vs. Toronto.
Bobrovsky was sensational, stopping 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in the series opener as Florida took a surprising 1-0 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs last game. The 34-year-old veteran netminder has been hard to beat since being called upon in Game 5 last series, posting a 4-1-0 record, .901 SV% and 3.58 GAA. He will hope to take a demanding two-game lead in Game 2 Thursday as he takes on Toronto, who finished the regular season second in the NHL in powerplay percentage (26.0%).
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Jesper Boqvist will draw back into the Devils' lineup for Game 1 vs. Carolina.
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Bobrovsky led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups for Game 1.
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Boqvist will be a healthy scratch for Game 7.
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Bobrovsky will start Game 7 in Boston.
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Sergei Bobrovsky will start Game 6 vs. Boston Friday.
Sam Bennett will play in Game 5 after originally being a game-time decision.
Bennett has two goals, an assist, 15 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through three games so far in the playoff but will play in Game 5 Wednesday after missing Tuesday's team skate. If the 26-year-old is forced to miss the game, it will be a massive loss for the Panthers as he provided 14 goals, 40 points, 54 PIMs and 193 SOG through 63 games during the regular season
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Sergei Bobrovsky will start Game 5 Wednesday.
Sam Bennett will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Wednesday.
Bennett has two goals, an assist, 15 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through three games so far in the playoff but will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Wednesday after missing Tuesday's team skate. If the 26-year-old is forced to miss the game, it will be a massive loss for the Panthers as he provided 14 goals, 40 points, 54 PIMs and 193 SOG through 63 games during the regular season.
Aaron Ekblad will play in Game 5 Wednesday after missing the Panthers' previous contest (undisclosed).
Ekblad missed Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury but will dress for Game 5 on Wednesday as the Panthers continue their hard-fought series vs. Boston. The 27-year-old has yet to pick up a point through three games so far in these playoffs, but has six SOG, two PIMs and a +1 plus/minus.
Tobias Bjornfot has been recalled from Ontario (AHL).
Ekblad (undisclosed) will not play in Game 4 vs. the Bruins.
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Bobrovsky led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups in Game 4.
Jesse Puljujarvi will make his 2022-23 playoff debut Friday for Game 3 vs. the New York Islanders.
Puljujarvi was a healthy scratch for the Hurricanes first two playoff games but will draw into the lineup for Teuvo Teravainen (injury). The 24-year-old had five goals, 11 assists, 125 SOG, 32 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 75 games with Carolina and Edmonton during the regular season.
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Vanecek starts Game 2 vs. the Rangers.
Vanecek allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) for a Game 1 loss as he was downed 5-1 by the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old had an incredibly strong first season in New Jersey, with his 33-11-4 record, 2.45 GAA and .911 SV%. He will hope for better fortunes in Game 2, as New York was 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33) and had the seventh-best powerplay in the NHL (24.1).
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Jesper Boqvist is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday for Game 2.
Boqvist played 10:19 TOI in Game 1, picking up one SOG across 16 shifts but will be a healthy scratch as he takes a seat for Yegor Sharangovich ahead of Game 2. The 24-year-old closed out his regular season with 10 goals, 11 assists, 67 SOG and a +8 plus/minus through 70 games and will hope to draw back into the lineup soon.
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