Goalie Start
Frederik Andersen will start Game 6 vs. the New York Islanders.
Carolina Hurricanes News
Nikolaj Ehlers (lower-body) will be back in the Jets' lineup for game 5 to make his 2022-23 playoff debut.
Ehlers has been out since April 11th due to an upper-body injury and will make his 2022-23 playoff debut for the Jets Thursday for Game 5 as he continues to mend his ailment. The 27-year-old's absence creates a massive hole in the Jets' lineup, as he had 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games during the regular season.
Will Carrier will return to the Golden Knights lineup for Game 5 vs. Winnipeg (lower-body).
Carrier has been out since March 3rd due to a lower-body injury and will return to the Golden Knights' lineup to make his 2022-23 playoff debut in Game 5 vs. Winnipeg on Thursday. The 28-year-old had 16 goals, nine assists, 118 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 56 games played during the regular season.
William Carrier will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Thursday (lower-body).
Carrier has been out since March 3rd due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision to make his 2022-23 playoff debut in Game 5 vs. Winnipeg on Thursday. The 28-year-old had 16 goals, nine assists, 118 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 56 games played during the regular season.
Nikolaj Ehlers will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Thursday (upper-body).
Ehlers has been out since April 11th due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision for the Jets Thursday for Game 5 as he continues to mend his ailment. The 27-year-old's absence creates a massive hole in the Jets' lineup, as he had 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games during the regular season.
Line Change
Walker will draw into the Kings lineup for Game 5 in Edmonton.
Shayne Gostisbehere left the Hurricane's morning skate in some discomfort and is considered a game-time decision for Game 5 (undisclosed).
Gostisbehere left the Hurricane's morning skate wincing in pain and is now considered a game-time decision ahead of Game 5 due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline from Arizona and has yet to pick up a point while having five SOG and a -3 plus/minus through the first four games of the series.
Line Change
Derek Stepan will draw back into the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 5.
Stepan was a healthy scratch for Game 4 but will draw into the lineup for Game 5 as he replaces Jack Drury (injury) in the Hurricane's lineup. The 32-year-old brings 112 career playoff games of experience to Carolina's roster, with 20 goals and 54 points across that span.
Ehlers (upper-body) still hasn't been cleared to return to the Jets lineup.
Ehlers has been out since April 11th due to an upper-body injury and will not dress for Game 4 as he continues to mend his ailment. The 27-year-old's asence creates a massive hole in the Jets' lineup, as he had 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games during the regular season.
Frederik Andersen is expected to dress for Game 5 Tuesday (undisclosed).
Andersen has not dressed for the Hurricanes' previous three games due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to dress for Game 5 Tuesday. The 33-year-old has 27 career NHL playoff wins but will head into a backup role as Antti Raanta has led Carolina to a 3-1 series lead.
Line Change
Stepan will be a healthy scratch for Game 4 vs. the Islanders.
Frederik Andersen will miss a second-straight game due to illness and is out for Game 3 vs. the New York Islanders.
Andersen will miss a second-straight playoff game as he is out due to illness and will not dress for Game 3 vs. the New York Islanders. The 33-year-old is coming off an average regular season, where he went 21-11-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .903 SV%. Pyotr Kotchetkov will replace him as Carolina's backup Friday.
Andersen (illness) will not dress for Game 2 vs. the Islanders.
Nikolaj Ehlers day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is not likely to play Thursday.
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season and Game 1 of the playoffs due to an upper-body injury and is unlikely to dress for Game 2 Thursday vs. Vegas as he is day-to-day. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Ehlers (upper-body) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play in Game 1.
Ehlers was listed as a game-time decision and is not on the ice for warmups. With Ehlers out for Game 1, Nino Niederreiter will move up to the Jets' second line vs. the Golden Knights.
Nikolaj Ehlers will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Vegas (upper-body).
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Nikolaj Ehlers is good to go for Game 1 vs. Vegas Tuesday (upper-body).
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season due to an upper-body injury but will be good to go for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Pyotr Kochetkov has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).
Kochetkov had a 12-7-5 record, 2.44 GAA and .909 SV% with the Hurricanes' during the regular season and has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL) Monday to be Carolina's third goaltender. The 23-year-old saw four games worth of action with the Hurricanes' in last year's playoffs, with a 1-2-0 record, 3.89 GAA and .869 SV%.
Goalie Start
Frederik Andersen will start Thursday vs. Florida.
Andersen allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he took the defeat to Ottawa in his previous start. The 33-year-old veteran has had a down year by his previous standards, with his 20-11-1 record, 2.43 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who just had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto last game.
Goalie Start
Andersen was the first goalie off the ice at the Hurricanes morning skate.
Andersen allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he took the defeat to Ottawa in his previous start. The 33-year-old veteran has had a down year by his previous standards, with his 20-11-1 record, 2.43 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who just had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto last game.