NHL Hockey Player News

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).

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).