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Fontaine was held out of Game 2 because of an illness, but he will get back into the lineup tonight in Game 3. Fontaine had one assist in 11:33 TOI in Game 1.

Dubnyk surrendered three goals on 26 shots in the Wild’s 4-1 loss to the Blues in Game 2. The series is now tied 1-1, but shifts to Minnesota. Dubnyk has allowed a total of five goals on 47 shots (.894 SV%) in the first two games of the series. He will look to give the Wild a 2-1 lead tonight at Xcel Energy Center, where he was 12-7-1 with a 2.01 GAA and .922 SV% this season.

Yandle missed the Rangers morning skate, but coach Alain Vigneault said that Yandle will still be in the lineup on Monday. Yandle has one assist and four shots on goal in the first two games of the series.

After missing the first two games of the series, Abdelkader confirmed on Monday that he will return to the lineup in Game 3. With Abdelkader back in, Stephen Weiss will come out. Abdelkader was arguably the Red Wings best player in the final month of the season and his hard-nosed style of play should be huge for them on Tuesday.

Garrison is in jeopardy of missing his sixth consecutive game with an upper-body injury. If Garrison is held out of the lineup on Tuesday, the Lightning’s blue line will remain the same.

Ehrhoff ’s recovery from an upper-body injury has reportedly flatlined and he was kept off of the ice this morning because he is not progressing. He remains day-to-day.

Smith served as a healthy scratch for the season finale and the first two games of the regular season, but he will be back in the lineup for Game 3 in Detroit. Smith had 13 points (4G / 9A) in 76 games this season.

Abdelkader missed the final four games of the regular season and the first two games of the series, but it looks like he will be back in the lineup for Game 3 in Detroit. Monitor his status leading into tomorrow's game.

Allen stopped 24 of 25 shots in the Blues 4-1 win over the Wild in Game 2. The win tied the series at 1-1 heading to Minnesota. Allen has opened the series by stopping 49 of 52 shots (.942 SV%) and will look to give the Blues the lead tonight in Game 3. Allen has gone 10-3-3 with a 2.42 GAA and .917 SV% on the road this season.

Rinne allowed two goals on 26 shots in the Predators 6-2 win over the Blackhawks in game 2. The win tied the series at 1-1 heading to Chicago. Rinne allowed four goals in a overtime loss in his only start at the United Center this season.

Lack stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Canucks 4-1 win over the Flames in Game 2. After a loss in Game 1, the Canucks bounced back in a big way. Lack has stopped 53 of 56 shots (.946 SV%) in the first two games of the series. He will look to give the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the series tonight.

Price allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Canadiens 3-2 OT win over the Senators in Game 2. Price has stopped 64 of 69 shots (.928 SV%) in the first two games of the series. Tonight he will look to give the Canadiens a stranglehold on the series as it shifts to Ottawa.

Andrew Hammond lost each of the first two games in this series, so the Senators will turn to Anderson in game 3. He was 14-13-8 with a 2.49 GAA and .923 SV% this season. In his NHL playoff career Anderson has gone 10-12 with a 2.60 GAA and .926 SV%.

Hiller was pulled after allowing three goals on 29 shots in the Flames 4-1 loss to the Canucks in game 2. Despite the loss, the Flames will go back to Hiller in game 3 on Sunday. He has allowed four goals on 59 shots (.932 SV%) in the first two games of the playoffs.

Andrew Hammond lost each of the first two games in this series, so it looks like the Senators will turn to Anderson in game 3. He was 14-13-8 with a 2.49 GAA and .923 SV% this season. In his NHL playoff career Anderson has gone 10-12 with a 2.60 GAA and .926 SV%.

Corey Crawford was shelled for six goals on 35 shots in the Blackhawks 6-2 loss to the Predators in game 2. That is nine goals in just four periods for Crawford, so the Blackhawks will turn to Darling in game 3. Darling stopped all 42 shots that he faced after relieving Crawford in Game 1.