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Although Jose Theodore will certainly be in the nets tonight, there really isn’t a home-ice advantage here.
Theodore looking to build off of withstanding the barrage of firepower at the end of Game 2.
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#senators Daniel Alfredsson did his base line test and their was no problem.
Alfie will be a gametime decision after taking the elbow from Hagelin.
Suspension
Craig Adams receives an automatic one game suspension for an instigator penalty in the last 5 minutes of Game 3.
Adams has no fantasy significance.
Tomas Vokoun stepped onto the ice for a solo workout after the team left the ice. He was not taking shots but instead just doing positioning movements around the crease.
Vokoun is still not ready to return.
Injury
Michal Neuvirth reported feeling better Sunday and joined his teammates a bit later to work with goaltending coach Dave Prior.
Neuvirth will not dress for Game 3.
Line Change
Wings' Cleary is wearing red, skating on top two line. Bertuzzi and Nyquist skating on third line.
Cleary is playing with lingering knee pain but has looked great so far in the series. Look for him to add a touch more quickness to the second line.
Goalie Start
The Bruins’ regulars stayed off the ice Sunday, as the team elected to rest up after playing overtime games Thursday and Saturday before Monday’s Game 3 against the Capitals.
Nothing will change in net for the B's for Game 3.
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Holtby has 73 saves and has allowed just one regulation goal through two games this postseason.
Holtby has arguably been just as good as Thomas this series.
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Henrik Lundqvist did not skate
No sign that the Rangers will change anything for Game 3.
Suspension
Hagelin gets three games, Matt Carkner handed a one-game suspension.
Unless you count PIMs in your playoff pool, you probably don't have Carkner. Carkner will sit Game 3.
Suspension
Hagelin gets three games, Matt Carkner handed a one-game suspension.
Hagelin is suspended for Games 3-5.
Halak (lower body) won't dress tomorrow. Allen will back up. #stlblues
Halak was injured in Game 2 and the Blues are taking no precautions. Elliott is a more than capable replacement for them in the postseason.
Goalie Start
Halak (lower body) won't dress tomorrow. Allen will back up. #stlblues
Brian Elliott will start Game 3.
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#Canucks coach Alain Vigneault confirms Cory Schneider starts in Game 3.
Despite playing well, Luongo gets the boot.
Goalie Start
Both goalies on ice for Panthers optional. Theodore to start again tonight.
Theo was face with a barrage of shots in Game 1 and that's likely to continue for Game 2.
Goalie Start
"We definitely have room for improvement, we definitely have better, without a doubt," goalie Jonathan Quick said. "But we have to reload and get ready."
Quick heads back home with the 2-0 series lead.
Goalie Start
Coach Alain Vigneault wouldn't confirm it, but there were plenty of signs Vancouver will turn to backup Cory Schneider in Game 3 despite some solid - and in Game 1 at least, often spectacular - goaltending from starter Roberto Luongo.
Clear as mud.
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“We played well in the first game. Everything has to be done again,” goalie Martin Brodeur said.
Brodeur seeks career playoff win 101 on Sunday.
Goalie Start
No changes announced from Flyers camp.
Bryz rides a 2-0 lead back home to Philly.
Goalie Start
Will Fleury flat-out dominate, because that's now critical?
Despite the poor Game 2, Fleury will be back in.
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