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Antti Raanta will start Game 2 vs. Florida.
Frederik Andersen will back-up Raanta.
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MacKenzie MacEachern will be back in the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 2 vs. Florida.
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Derek Stepan will be a healthy scratch for Game 2 vs. Florida.
Jani Hakanpaa (undisclosed) will remain out for Game 1 vs. Vegas.
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Jake Oettinger will start Game 1 vs. Vegas.
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Bobrovsky led the Panthers onto the ice for warmups for Game 1 in Carolina.
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Andersen led the Hurricanes onto the ice for warmups for Game 1 vs. Florida.
Teuvo Teravainen (hand) will return to the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 1 vs. Florida.
Teravainen has been out since Game 2 of the Hurricanes' opening series vs. the New York Islanders and has missed the last nine games due to a hand injury but will draw back into the lineup for Game 1 vs. Florida on Thursday. The 28-year-old failed to pick up a point in his two games played earlier in the playoffs but had two SOG, two PIMs and a +2 plus/minus. He is expected to take a spot on Carolina's third line Thursday.
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Frederik Andersen was in the starters' crease for the morning skate ahead of Game 1 vs. Florida.
Andersen allowed two goals on 29 shots (.931 SV%) as he closed out the Hurricanes' series vs. New Jersey with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Devils in Game 5 last game. The 33-year-old veteran has been both sensational and unbeatable so far in the playoffs, with his 5-0-0 record 1.80 GAA and .931 SV%. He will take the crease for Game 1 Thursday vs. Florida, who led the NHL in shots on goal per game during the regular season (36.8).
Teuvo Teravainen (hand) will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 1 vs. Florida.
Teravainen has been out since Game 2 of the Hurricanes' opening series vs. the New York Islanders and has missed the last nine games due to a hand injury and will be game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Florida on Thursday. The 28-year-old failed to pick up a point in his two games played earlier in the playoffs but had two SOG, two PIMs and a +2 plus/minus. He is expected to take a spot on Carolina's third line if he does dress Thursday.
Ryan Lomberg (upper-body) is expected to rejoin the Panthers' lineup ahead of Game 1 vs. Carolina.
Lomberg last played in Game 4 of the Panthers' opening round series against Boston and has missed Florida's last eight games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to rejoin the lineup for Game 1 vs. Carolina on Thursday. The 28-year-old has yet to pick up a point across four games in the playoffs but has been a force with 18 PIMs and five SOG while averaging close to 12 minutes TOI per game.
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Adin Hill will start Game 1 vs. Dallas of the Western Conference Finals.
Hill stopped 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) to knock out the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semi-finals and will take the pipes for Game 1 vs. Dallas on Friday. The 27-year-old has been a god-send through his second-round starts, posting a 3-1-0 record, 2.19 GAA and .934 SV%. He will hope to take an early series lead vs. Dallas on Friday, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
Jani Hakanpaa (undisclosed) will be a out for Game 7 vs. Seattle.
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Colin Miller will be back in the Stars' lineup for Game 7 vs. Seattle.
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Luke Glendening will rejoin the Stars' lineup for Game 7 vs. Seattle.
Glendening was a healthy scratch for the Stars' previous game but will draw back into the lineup as he replaces Ty Dellandrea on Dallas' fourth line. The 34-year-old has a goal, six SOG, two PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 11 games so far in the playoffs.
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Ty Dellandrea will be a healthy scratch for Game 7 vs. Seattle.
Dellandrea has a goal, 15 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 11 games throughout the playoffs but will be a healthy scratch for Game 7 vs. Seattle on Monday. The 22-year-old will be replaced by veteran Luke Glendening in the Stars' lineup.
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Philipp Grubauer will start Game 7 vs. Dallas.
Grubauer stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak and even their series vs. Dallas at three games a piece after the Kraken beat the Stars 6-3 last game. The 31-year-old has been solid throughout the playoffs despite a few off nights, with his 7-6-0 record, 3.05 GAA and .901 SV%. He will hope to close out the series in Game 7 vs. Dallas on Monday, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
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Jake Oettinger will start Game 7 vs. Seattle.
Oettinger was pulled after allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in Game 6 as Seattle tied the series after a 6-3 victory over Dallas. The 24-year-old has been very up-and-down in his third postseason, as he is 7-5-0 with a 2.89 GAA and .900 SV%. He will hope to close out Seattle in Game 7 on Monday, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).
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Hill led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups for Game 6.
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Skinner led the Oilers onto the ice for warmups for Game 6.
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