Spurgeon has been sidelined since March 13th with a hamstring tear, but it looks like he will be ready to go for Game 1 in Winnipeg. Spuregon skated next to Carson Soucy on the second pairing and it looks like he’ll play despite maybe not being 100 percent. Spurgeon’s return is huge with Ryan Suter (ankle) on the shelf and comes in with 37 points (9G / 28A) in 61 games this season.
The Rangers are “not counting” on having Zuccarello for the final three games of the season after he got hurt while blocking a shot in Carolina on Saturday. Zuccarello will undergo and MRI to determine the severity, but he’s likely done for the year.
Tarasenko will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury that he suffered vs. the Rangers on Saturday. Taranseko was not on the ice for the last two days, which clouds his status for the remainder of this all important playoff week.
Tarasenko was supposed to skate on Tuesday but missed the practice session and is now doubtful for Wednesday’s contest. Tarasenko is not dealing with a concussion but an upper-body injury, so keep an eye on him during tomorrow’s game day skate.
Johansson has been out since January 23rd and will not travel on the Devils’ upcoming five-game road-trip. The Devils added some wing depth at the deadline to help with Johansson’s absence, but his eventual return will make them an even deeper team.
Hinostroza missed Saturday's game to attend to a family matter, but he will be back in this afternoon. Hinostroza will replace Anthony Duclair, who suffered a lower-body injury in yesterday's loss in Boston.
Hinostroza is dealing with a family matter and will not play on Saturday. John Hayden was an emergency recall from Rockford (AHL) and will replace Hinostroza in the lineup today.
Hartman was acquired from the Blackhawks on Monday and will immediately step into the Predators lineup on Tuesday. Hartman, who has collected eight goals and 17 assists (25 points) in 57 games this season, will start on the fourth line but there’s a strong chance he moves up to at least the third line in the near future.
Brodin has been sidelined since February 6th but will replace Mike Reilly, who was traded to Montreal on Monday. Brodin has played on the power-play this season, but won’t return on the PP tonight. Brodin has five goals, 10 assists and a plus-19 rating in 53 games this season.
Hartman was a first round pick in 2012 and has built on a solid 2016-17 season, picking up 25 points (8G / 17A) in 57 games with the Blackhawks this season. With Chicago falling out of favour in the Western Conference and the Predators taking an all-in approach, Hartman brings a ton of versatility to the Nashville bottom-6.
Brodin left midway through the second period following a collision with Vladimir Sobotka in Tuesday’s win over the Blues. Head coach Bruce Boudreau said that he expects to learn the severity of Brodin’s injury on Wednesday, so expect to get some form of timetable on his return later today.
