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Sergei Bobrovsky will start Game 6 vs. Boston Friday.
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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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Vitek Vanecek is in the starters' crease for the Devils' morning skate before Game 2.
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).
Sam Bennett will return to the Panthers' lineup for Game 2 (undisclosed).
Bennett has been out since March 20th due to an undisclosed injury and made a welcomed return sight as he skated with Florida's regulars on Wednesday and will return to the Panthers' lineup for Game 2. The 26-year-old had a solid regular season, with his 16 goals, 24 assists, 193 SOG, 54 PIMs and +5 plus/minus through 63 games.
Sam Bennett (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Game 2 after taking part in the Panthers' morning skate.
Bennett has been out since March 20th due to an undisclosed injury and made a welcomed return sight as he skated with Florida's regulars on Wednesday and is a game-time decision for Game 2. The 26-year-old had a solid regular season, with his 16 goals, 24 assists, 193 SOG, 54 PIMs and +5 plus/minus through 63 games.
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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups for Game 1.
Vanecek ended his impressive first 2022-23 regular season campaign with New Jersey with a 33-11-4 record, .911 SV% and 2.45 GAA and will draw the start for game 1 vs. the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old has yet to see any playoff action throughout his three-year career and will be making his postseason debut Tuesday. He will take on the New York Rangers, who finished their season with a 47-22-13 record and had the seventh-best powerplay in the NHL (24.1%)
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Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at the Devils' morning skate.
Vanecek ended his impressive first 2022-23 regular season campaign with New Jersey with a 33-11-4 record, .911 SV% and 2.45 GAA and will draw the start for game 1 vs. the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old has yet to see any playoff action throughout his three-year career and will be making his postseason debut Tuesday. He will take on the New York Rangers, who finished their season with a 47-22-13 record and had the seventh-best powerplay in the entire NHL (24.1%)
Jesse Puljujarvi is not in the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 1.
Bennett (lower-body) will travel to Boston but is not expected to play in Game 1.
Bennett has been skating for each of the last two days and is nearing a return to the lineup. He'll accompany the team to Boston but its unclear when he'll be available to play.
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Vitek Vanecek (rest) will be out Thursday vs. Washington.
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Schmidt (rest) is not expected to play on Thursday.
Schmidt had seven goals, 19 points, 101 SOG, eight PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 71 games this season but is not expected to play Thursday due to rest-related reasons. The 31-year-old completed his second successful campaign in Winnipeg, hitting the seven-goal mark for the third time in his 10-year career.
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