Ehlers (upper-body) will not play in Game 2 vs. the Oilers.
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Dubois (undisclosed) will return to the Jets lineup for Game 2.
Goalie Start
Binnington will start Game 3 vs. the Avalanche.
Jarnkork (illness) will return to the Predators lineup for Game 3.
Jarnkrok was a late scratch from Game 2 due to a non-COVID illness but will play in Game 3 in Nashville. Jarnkork is expected to replace Brad Richardson in the lineup.
Goalie Start
Nedeljkovic will start Game 3 in Nashville.
Eller (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 vs. the Bruins.
Eller missed Game 3 after suffering a lower-body injury in Game 2. Eller was on the ice for Friday's game-day skate, centring the third line and seeing PP2 time. Both are good signs that he will be available for Game 4 but he is officially listed as a game-time decision again.
Tavares has been discharged from the hospital and is out indefinitely.
Tavares had to be stretchered off of the ice after taking an incidental Corey Perry knee to the head. It was a scary incident but was discharged after being "thoroughly examined and assessed by the neurological team at St. Michael's Hospital and the club's medical director" according to the team. Tavares is out indefinitely and likely won't be seen again during the first round.
Goalie Start
Samsonov was the first goalie off of the ice at the Capitals morning skate.
The Red Wings have signed Jonatan Berggren to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Berggren was a second-round pick (No.33 overall pick) in 2018 and had a terrific 2021 season in the SHL. The 20-year-old led Skelleftea AIK with 45 points (12G / 33A) in 49 games and is set to come to North America in 2022.
The Senators have signed Clark Bishop to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
Bishop split his 2021 season between the NHL and AHL, picking up three assists in 13 games with the Senators and five points (2G / 3A) in eight AHL games.
Hague will be scratched for Game 3 in Minnesota.
Line Change
Holden will draw into the Golden Knights lineup for Game 3.
Nosek (undisclosed) will not play in Game 3 in Minnesota.
Pacioretty is not on the ice for warmups; will miss Game 3 in Minnesota.
Goalie Start
Fleury led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Price led the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups for Game 1.
Malkin (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3.
Goalie Start
Jarry led the Penguins onto the ice for warmups.
Goalie Start
Varlamov led the Islanders onto the ice for warmups.
Line Change
Yandle will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 in Tampa Bay.
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