




Dunn missed the final 11 games of the regular season with an upper-body injury. Dunn missed Sunday's practice due to an illness and the combination of issues will be enough to keep him out of Game 1 in Colorado. With Dunn out, Marco Scandella will skate on the second pairing with Colton Parayko.


Tolvanen had a nice season, scoring 11 goals with 11 assists in 40 games. However, according to the Predators projected lineup, they will go with a heavier lineup which would have Tolvanen sitting in Viktor Arvidsson's return. Taking Tolvanen out will surely hurt the Predators' power-play.





Lindgren was set to become an RFA this summer but the Rangers were quick to get him signed to a three-year contract extension. Lindgren spent most of the season on the top pairing with Adam Fox and finished the year with 16 points (1G / 15A) in 51 games.





The Islanders are expected to rest some regulars as they did with Mathew Barzal on Tuesday. Thursday it looks like it will be Eberle, so expect Travis Zajac and Kyle Palmieri to skate with Barzal.


The Rangers are eliminated from playoff contention and only have three games remaining, so Lindgren will sit out for the remainder. Lindgren, who has been out since April 29th, finishes the season with 16 points (1G / 15A) in 51 games.

