Phil Kessel will be a healthy scratch for Game 5 in Winnipeg.
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Akira Schmid will start Game 5 vs. the New York Rangers.
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Ilya Samsonov will start Game 5 vs. Tampa Bay.
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Ilya Samsonov will start Game 4 Monday vs. Tampa Bay.
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Akira Schmid will start Game 4 on Monday vs. the New York Rangers.
Schmid was sensational in Game 3, stopping 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in his first career NHL playoff appearance as he led the Devils to a 2-1 overtime victory. The 22-year-old rookie has been sensational when called upon by the Devils all season, as he had a 9-5-2 record, 2.13 GAA and .922 SV% during the regular season. He takes on the New York Rangers, who ended the regular season 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33) and have scored 11 goals in three games in this opening series.
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Akira Schmid is in the starters' net at Monday mornings' team skate ahead of Game 4.
Schmid was sensational in Game 3, stopping 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) in his first career NHL playoff appearance as he led the Devils to a 2-1 overtime victory. The 22-year-old rookie has been sensational when called upon by the Devils all season, as he had a 9-5-2 record, 2.13 GAA and .922 SV% during the regular season. He takes on the New York Rangers, who ended the regular season 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33) and have scored 11 goals in three games in this opening series.
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Schmid led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
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Samsonov led the Maple Leafs onto the ice for warmups for Game 3.
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Schmid was the first goalie off the ice at the Devils' morning skate.
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Ilya Samsonov will start Game 2 vs. Tampa Bay Thursday.
Samsonov allowed six goals on 29 shots (.793 SV%) for one of his toughest losses of the season as he was downed by Tampa Bay in Game 1. The 26-year-old had a great first regular season in Toronto, with his 27-10-5 record, .919 SV% and 2.33 GAA. He will be hoping for better results in Game 2 against the Lightning, who finished the regular season eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).
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Samsonov will start Game 1 vs. the Lightning.
Samsonov closed out his impressive inaugural season with the Maple Leafs with a 27-10-5 record, .919 SV% and 2.33 GAA and is the expected starter for Game 1 vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old brings in eight games of NHL playoff experience, where he is 1-6-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .907 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who rounded out the year with a 46-30-6 record and were eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).
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Samsonov is expected to start Game 1 vs. the Lightning.
Samsonov closed out his impressive inaugural season with the Maple Leafs with a 27-10-5 record, .919 SV% and 2.33 GAA and is the expected starter for Game 1 vs. Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old brings in eight games of NHL playoff experience, where he is 1-6-0 with a 2.98 GAA and .907 SV%. He will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who rounded out the year with a 46-30-6 record and were eighth in the NHL in goals per game (3.41).
Mark Stone has been activated off the long-term injured reserve and will play in Game 1 vs. Winnipeg (back).
Stone has been out since January 12th due to a back injury and has been activated off the long-term injured reserve and is expected to play Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. The 30-year-old finished his 2022-23 regular season with 17 goals, 38 points, 113 SOG, 10 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 43 games prior to the injury.
Brett Howden (personal) will be out Thursday vs. Seattle due to the birth of his child.
Howden has six goals, seven assists, 53 SOG, 55 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 54 games played but will miss game 82 vs. Seattle for the birth of his child. The 25-year-old is expected back in time for the playoffs next week.
Akira Schmid has been recalled from the Binghamton Devils (AHL) and is on the Devils' active roster.
Schmid was 11-7-4 with a .905 SV% and 2.62 GAA with the Utica Comets (AHL) and has been recalled and placed on the Devils' active roster Thursday. The 22-year-old returns to New Jersey, where he has been incredibly successful in previous callups, with his 8-5-2 record, 2.24 GAA and .918 SV%.
Theodore (undisclosed) will be back in the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday.
Theodore has been out since March 28th due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the Golden Knights' lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 27-year-old has eight goals, 33 assists, 134 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +17 plus/minus through 54 games played this season prior to his injury.
Eichel will be back in the Golden Knights lineup on Thursday (lower-body).
Eichel has missed the Golden Knights' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup Thursday vs. Seattle. The 26-year-old has 27 goals, 38 assists, 221 SOG, four PIMs and a +25 plus/minus through 66 games before his injury.
Jack Eichel is expected to return to the Golden Knights lineup Thursday vs. Seattle (undisclosed).
Cal Burke has signed a one-year contract extension into the 2023-24 season.
Burke made his NHL debut this season with the Avalanche, failing to pick up a point and being a -1 plus/minus through two games this season but has signed a one-year, contract extension Wednesday for the 2023-24 season. The 26-year-old will give the Avalanche roster depth after putting up 16 goals, 37 points and 18 PIMs in 68 games played this season with the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Samsonov (undisclosed) will not be available for Tuesday's game in Tampa or Thursday's game in New York.
Samsonov is 27-10-5 with a .919 SV% and 2.33 GAA but will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Tampa Bay and Thursday's game vs. the New York Rangers due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old will be replaced by Joseph Woll as the Maple Leafs' starter Tuesday.
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