Lundqvist made 23 saves on 24 shots in the Rangers 2-1 win over the Penguins in Game 3. It was a nice bounce-back performance from King Henrik, who had a rough outing in Game 2. Tonight he will look to give the Rangers a 3-1 series lead—he has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.62 GAA and .948 SV% in Pittsburgh this season.
Klein was once again on the ice for the Rangers morning skate and is nearing a return, but he is not quite ready to go tonight in Game 4. Monitor his status prior to Game 5 on Friday.
Yandle missed the morning skate before Game 3, but still played 15:49 and registered his second assist of the series. Since being acquired by the Rangers, he has two goals and 11 assists (13 points) in 23 games.
Grabovski has been sidelined since February 19th, but it looks like there is a good chance that he returns to the lineup in Game 5 on Thursday. The Islanders will make their final lineup decisions after tomorrow’s morning skate. Grabovski had 19 points (9G / 10A) in 51 games this season.
Ehlers, 19, was the Jets first round pick (9th overall) in last summer’s entry draft. He had 101 points (37G / 64A) in 51 games with Halifax this season. In the playoffs, he registered 31 points (10G / 21A) in 14 games before they were eliminated. Ehlers is not expected to play, but he has been recalled to get an off-ice feel of NHL playoff hockey.
Pouliot will miss his sixth consecutive game with an upper-body injury, but Pouliot is getting very close to returning to the lineup. Monitor his status leading up to Game 5 on Friday.
Fleury allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Penguins 2-1 loss to the Rangers in Game 3. The Penguins trail 2-1 in the series, but Fleury has played well thus far—he has posted a 2.36 GAA and .922 SV% in the first three games, but has only seen six goals scored in front of him. Tonight he will look to knot the series up at home, where he is 20-13-4 this season.
Anderson made 47 saves on 49 shots in the Senators 2-1 OT loss in Game 3. Anderson was outstanding in his first start of the playoffs, but allowed a soft goal in overtime that has the Senators starring elimination in the face tonight. Anderson has not won a game since March 8th, but he will need to get a W tonight if Ottawa is going to keep their season alive.
Anderson made 47 saves on 49 shots in the Senators 2-1 OT loss in Game 3. Anderson was outstanding in his first start of the playoffs, but allowed a soft goal in overtime that has the Senators starring elimination in the face tonight. Anderson has not won a game since March 8th, but he will need to get a W tonight if Ottawa is going to keep their season alive.
Dubnyk stopped all 14 shots that he faced for his first career playoff shutout in the Wild’s 3-0 win in Game 3. The win gave the Wild a 2-1 series lead. Dubnyk has posted the second best GAA (1.68) and 10th best SV% (.922) in the playoffs so far. Tonight he will look to give the Wild a 3-1 lead—Dubnyk is 6-5-1 in his last 12 starts on home ice.
Holtby surrendered two goals on 42 shots in the Capitals 2-1 OT loss to the Islanders in Game 3. After missing Game 2, Holtby returned and played very well and gave the Capitals a chance to take a lead in the series. The Isles continue to shut Washington down, but Ovechkin and company can only be held down for so long.
Gibson has missed the first three games of the playoffs and has not started a game since April 3rd. Gibson’s return to practice is a good sign that he will be available in the near future, but Frederik Andersen has the Ducks securely in front of the Jets and Gibson would return in a back-up role.
Lack allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Canucks 4-2 loss to the Flames in Game 3. The loss has the Canucks trailing 2-1 in the series and facing a must-win situation on Tuesday. Lack has posted a 2.36 GAA and .914 SV% in the first three games of the series.
Burrows was injured in practice on Tuesday and had to leave the ice. After being evaluated by the Canucks medical staff he was loaded onto a stretcher and brought to the hospital for precautionary reasons. His hospital visit suggests that he might have something serious going on. He is expected to be replaced by Sven Baertschi, who was recalled from Utica (AHL) this afternoon.
Fisher was back on the ice for the morning skate on Tuesday, but is not expected to play tonight. Fisher has only played 5:32 TOI in the playoffs so far.
Rinne allowed four goals on 30 shots in the Predators 4-2 loss in Chicago in Game 3. It is going to be much more difficult for Nashville to stop the Blackhawks without Shea Weber and that was evident in Game 3. Rinne comes into play tonight with a 2.91 GAA and .898 SV% in the series.
Holtby surrendered two goals on 42 shots in the Capitals 2-1 OT loss to the Islanders in Game 3. After missing Game 2, Holtby returned and played very well and gave the Capitals a chance to take a lead in the series. The Isles continue to shut Washington down, but Ovechkin and company can only be held down for so long.
Baertschi, 22, scored seven goals with eight assists (15 points) in 15 games after being acquired by Vancouver at the deadline. Baertschi could get the chance to face his former team in the playoffs after Alex Burrows was taken to the hospital in an ambulance this afternoon.
Hiller gave up two goals on 25 shots in the Flames 4-2 win over the Canucks in Game 3. The win gave Calgary a 2-1 lead in the series, with a chance to make it 3-1 on home ice tonight. Hiller was 15-10-2 with a 2.35 GAA and .908 SV% in Calgary this season.
Pateryn was a healthy scratch in the first three games of the series, but with Nathan Beaulieu out for the rest of the series, Pateryn will get back into the lineup. He had no points and just 10 shots in 17 games with the Canadiens this season.
