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Holtby starts Game 3 vs. the Golden Knights.
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Holtby will start Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Holtby allowed five goals on 33 shots in the Capitals loss in Game 1. Holtby has battled some rebound issues over his last few outings and he will need to bounce-back in a big way in Game 2. The Golden Knights are 2-1 while averaging 2.67 goals for per game in their three game 2’s.
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Fleury will start Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Fleury allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Golden Knights 6-4 win over the Capitals in Game 1. Fleury wasn’t at his best in Game 1, but he has been brilliant all postseason and is now 3-0 against the Capitals this season. Fleury has stopped 102 of 108 shots (.944 SV%) in three Game 2’s in the playoffs.
Signing
The Senators have signed Magnus Paajarvi to a one-year extension worth $900K.
After starting the 2017-18 season with the Blues, Paajarvi was claimed off of waivers by the Senators mid-season and finished with eight points (6G / 2A) in 35 games with Ottawa. Paajarvi figures to be among the Senators’ top-12 forwards when the 2018-19 season rolls around.
Subban (undisclosed) will not be available to backup Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 1 of the Finals.
Subban missed the Golden Knights’ practice over the weekend and head coach Gerrard Gallant said that he won’t backup Fleury tonight. With Subban battling an undisclosed ailment, Maxime Lagace will serve as Fleury’s backup in Game 1 vs. the Capitals.
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Fleury will start Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Fleury stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Jets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on May 20th. Fleury has dazzled throughout the postseason, going 12-3 with a 1.68 GAA, .947 SV% and four shutouts in 15 games. The 33-year-old netminder was 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .939 SV% in two starts against the Capitals during the regular season. Fleury has posted a .918 SV% in 13 career Finals appearances.
Coyle underwent surgery on both of his wrists last week.
Coyle underwent surgery to repair a tear in each of wrists after they bothered him in the second half of the season. Coyle is expected to need one month to be fully healed, so he’ll be more than ready-to-go for next year’s training camp.
The Senators have signed Patrick Sieloff to a two-year, two-way contract extension worth $1.35M ($675K AAV).
Sieloff, 24, had one goal and nine assists (10 points) in 58 games with Belleville (AHL) last season. The former second-round pick (No.42 overall in 2012) has not made a big impact on the NHL level, but he has scored a goal in each of his two NHL games. As a player who has never topped 12 points in an OHL or AHL season, Sieloff likely won’t have any fantasy impact if he ever becomes a full-time NHLer.
The Canadiens have re-signed Antti Niemi to a one-year deal worth $950K.
Following a disastrous start to the 2017-18 season with the Penguins and Panthers, Niemi settled in in Montreal. The veteran netminder went 7-5-4 with a 2.46 GAA, .929 SV% and one shutout in 17 starts and two relief appearances with the Canadiens. He will likely be back as the Habs’ primary backup behind Carey Price next season.
Line Change
Morrow will be back in the Jets lineup for Game 5.
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Armia draws back into the Jets lineup for Game 5.
Kulikov (back) is back in the Jets lineup for Game 5.
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Chiarot is out of the Jets lineup for Game 5.
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Enstrom is out of the Jets lineup for Game 5.
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Copp is out of the Jets lineup for Game 5.
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Vasilevskiy will start Game 5 vs. the Capitals.
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Chiasson is expected to draw back into the Capitals lineup for Game 5.
Burakovsky is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5.
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Holtby will start Game 5 in Tampa Bay.
Carrier (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 4.
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