Dellandrea missed the Stars' practice Tuesday due to the flu and will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 4. The 22-year-old has a goal, 14 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through nine games so far in the playoffs.
Sprong left the Kraken's Game 3 win vs. Dallas after just 6:36 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will be out for Game 4 on Tuesday. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day and will hope to return to Seattle's lineup to build on his goal and two points through 10 games so far in the playoffs.
Oettinger was pulled after two periods in Game 3 after allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) as he picked up the loss in a 7-2 defeat last game. The 24-year-old has been excellent in the playoffs besides his previous game, with his 5-4-0 record, 2.68 GAA and .908 SV%. He will hope to even up the series in Game 4 vs. Seattle, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).
Grubauer stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) to give Seattle a 2-1 series lead as he led the Kraken over Dallas in Game 3 with a 7-2 victory. The 31-year-old has been sensational in the playoffs, proven by his 6-4-0 record, 2.67 GAA and .918 SV%. He will hope to take a demanding lead on Dallas in Game 4, who finished the regular season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43).
McCann last played in Game 4 of the Kraken's first series where he was forced to leave due to an undisclosed injury after taking a hit from Cale Makar, and is now expected to return to the Kraken's lineup ahead of Game 4 vs Dallas Tuesday. It is a massive loss for Seattle, as McCann led the team in the regular season scoring with 40 goals, 70 points, and a +18 plus/minus through 79 games.
Brossoit was removed from Game 3 vs. Edmonton after just 11:44 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is considered out indefinitely for the time being until the Golden Knights provide more updates. The 30-year-old had been decent for the Golden Knights, leading them to a 5-2-0 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 SV% though eight games. Adin Hill filled in for Brossoit after the injury, leading Vegas to a 5-1 victory.
Landeskog missed the entire 2022-23 regular season as he recovered from knee surgery and will now go back under the knife for a cartilage transplant in his right knee which will cause him to miss the 2023-24 season as well. It is a tough loss for the Avalanche as their captain has not played since hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2022. The 30-year-old has 571 points (248G/323A) and a +77 plus/minus across 738 career NHL games played.
Graves missed the Devils' previous game due to an upper-body injury but was on the ice for morning skate Tuesday and is a game-time decision ahead of their Game 4 matchup vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old has an assist, seven SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through nine games with New Jersey in the playoffs prior to his injury.
Heiskanen left Game 3 vs. Seattle after just 11:12 due to a cut around his eye and is considered day-to-day for the time being but is not in concussion protocol as first expected. The 23-year-old will be a game-time decision for Game 4 on Tuesday and will hope to add to his seven assists and +2 plus/minus through nine games so far this playoffs when he returns.
Vanecek stopped 26 of 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his first win of the Playoffs as he backstopped the Devils to an 8-4 win in Game 3. The 27-year-old has struggled so far in the playoffs after a strong regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, .845 SV% and 4.02 GAA. He will hope to keep the Devils in the win column and even the series as he takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who finished the regular season third in the NHL in shots-per-game (34.8).
Sgarbossa had 21 goals, 37 assists, 38 PIMs and a +19 plus/minus through 60 games with the Hershey Bears (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, two-way contract extension ($775,000 AAV). The 30-year-old has four goals and 16 points through 65 career NHL games across eight seasons but failed to see any NHL action in 2022-23.
Brossoit was pulled after allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) through 40 minutes in Game 2, snapping a five-game playoff win streak as Edmonton beat the Golden Knights 5-1 last game. The 30-year-old has picked up wins despite his mediocre stat line, with his 5-2-0 record, 3.13 GAA and .896 SV%. He will hope to slow down Edmonton after their big showing Saturday, who finished the regular season with a historic 32.4% powerplay which led the NHL.
