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.
Anderson was awesome early in the year. He was 8-4-2- with a 1.46 GAA and .952 SV% before suffering an ankle injury that kept him out for over a month. When he returned in April he went 4-5-0 with a 2.02 GAA and .917 SV%. He will need to be on top of his game if the Sens are going to out the Habs.
Price was 17-6-4 through the first three months of the season, but April was a little different. He was 4-7-0 with a 3.49 GAA and .879 SV% down the stretch. However the playoffs are a whole new season and Price was great against the Sens this year. He went 2-0-1 with a 1.58 GAA and .944 SV% vs. Ottawa.
The Penguins should have no problem taking care of the Islanders in this first round series. The Isles are not a bad team but Pittsburgh is just too good. Fleury is looking to put last year's disappointing playoff performance behind him. He was fantastic 23-8-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .916 SV% in the regular season. However he has been pulled in each of his last two home starts vs. the Islanders.
