Howard did not look as comfortable as he did down the stretch in Game 1. He still only allowed two goals on 26 shots. He will need to be stellar in the series if the Red Wings are going to win.
Luongo played well but allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Game 1 loss. He will start game 2 because Cory Schneider still is not ready to return. Luongo is not a bad option so Canucks fans should not panic.
This would be another big blow to the Penguins lineup. However it looks like Crosby will be back in tomorrow so I guess they can't have too much talent on the ice! That just wouldn't be fair.
It is possible that Schneider suffered a setback because he had skated the four days before today. There's no reason for the Canucks to panic, they still have Roberto Luongo who played very well in Game 1. He is no slouch, they will be fine without Schneider.
Babcock said the reason Samuelsson is possible for tonight is that someone is hurting and not be able to play.
The Red Wings were out-muscled in Game 1 which is likely why the veteran Todd Bertuzzi will enter the lineup tonight. However they will take out some muscle in Jordin Tootoo.
The Red Wings did not play well in Game 1 which could be credited to the Ducks strong forecheck. Hiller played very well and had his 'right-handed' glove on display all night. He stopped all but one of the 22 shots thrown his way. He and the Ducks will look to take a 2-0 lead to Detroit.
Aside from one terrible giveaway in overtime that cost the Kings Game 1, Quick played very well. It was a tight-to-the-vest defensive game which is what I expect most of the series to be like. Quick will look to redeem himself in Game 2 and tie the series up heading back to Los Angeles.
Justin Falk will likely play in Game 2 if Stoner can't go.
Bolland is in danger of missing Game 2
Emery missed the last two games of the regular season and game 1. Corey Crawford will start Game 2.
Elliott had a shutout going until Justin Williams scored with 32 seconds left in the third period. He still won the game in overtime thanks to an error by Jonathan Quick. Elliott stopped 28 of 29 shots in the win.
Boyle missed the last six games of the regular season with a leg injury. Torts won't give any lineup information and said everyone is a game-time decision.
Staal said yesterday that he probably wouldn't be in Game 1 so we will have to wait until warmups to find out.
Neal left yesterday's game and did not return. The Pens had the game locked-up so they might have kept him out as a precaution.
This is the first time that Crosby has skated on a regular line since rejoining practice last Friday.
Holtby is entering the playoffs on a tear. He is 17-5-1 with a 2.22 GAA and .931 SV% in his last 23 starts. He will see the New York Rangers in the first round. He was 1-2-0 with a 2.71 GAA and .923 SV% in three starts vs. the Rangers this season.
Ward missed the last nine games of the regular season because of a bruised left knee. He will return on the fourth line with Matt Hendricks and Jay Beagle.
