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Shattenkirk will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 in Florida.

Shattenkirk played in six of the seven games during the Bruins' round one win over the Maple Leafs. He had one assist and just four shots on goal and will be replaced by Derek Forbort in Game 1 in Florida. Expect either Hampus Lindholm or Mason Lohrei to take over for him on one of the Bruins' power-play units.

Kevin Shattenkirk
Carlo (personal) will play in Game 1 in Florida.

Carlo missed Monday's morning skate while with his wife to welcome the birth of their son, but he made it to Florida in time for Game 1 vs. the Panthers. Carlo had one goal, one assist, 11 shots on goal, 16 blocks and 16 hits in round 1 vs. the Maple Leafs.

Brandon Carlo
Swayman led the Bruins onto the ice for warmups for Game 1.

Swayman was sensational in the Bruins' hard-fought opening series vs. Toronto, posting a ridiculous .950 SV%, 1.49 GAA and 4-2-0 record as Boston won in seven games. The 25-year-old will unsurprisingly take the crease for Game 1 of their second series on Monday. Florida is coming off a relatively easy opening series win over Tampa Bay, who they closed out in five games.

Jeremy Swayman
Drouin (lower body) is travelling with Colorado for their upcoming two games in Dallas.

Drouin missed Colorado's entire opening series vs. Winnipeg due to a lower-body injury but will travel with the Avalanche for their upcoming two opening games in Dallas and has a chance to return. The 29-year-old had a phenomenal first season in Colorado, with 19 goals, 56 points, 127 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +12 in 79 games played while mostly occupying a top-six role.

Jonathan Drouin
Kiviranta (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 on Tuesday vs. Dallas.

Kiviranta missed the Avalanche's previous two games due to an undisclosed injury and is a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Dallas after missing practice on Monday. The 28-year-old averaged 10:14 TOI/GP in the opening series and had an assist, two PIMs, three SOG and a +2 plus/minus in three games.

Joel Kiviranta
New Jersey has signed Jakub Malek to a two-year, entry-level contract.

Malek was New Jersey's 2021 fourth-round pick (100th overall) and signed a two-year, entry-level contract on Monday. The 22-year-old goaltender is coming off his second season with Ilves (Liiga), where he posted an impressive 16-4-5 record, 2.32 GAA and .915 SV%.

Jakub Malek
Swayman was the first goalie off the ice at Boston's morning skate.

Swayman was sensational in the Bruins' hard-fought opening series vs. Toronto, posting a ridiculous .950 SV%, 1.49 GAA and 4-2-0 record as Boston won in seven games. The 25-year-old is expected to take the crease for Game 1 of their second series on Monday in Florida after leaving the ice first during the morning skate. Florida is coming off a relatively easy opening series win over Tampa Bay, who they closed out in five games.

Jeremy Swayman
Carlo (personal) will be a game-time decision after the birth of his child this morning.

Carlo missed Boston's morning skate due to the birth of his second child but is expected to be a game-time decision for Game 1 on Monday in Florida as he attempts to get to the team for game time. If Carlo is unable to go, Derek Forbort is expected to replace him according to this morning's line rushes. The 27-year-old had a strong opening series vs. Toronto, with a goal, two points and a +2 plus/minus.

Brandon Carlo
Bobrovsky will start Game 1 on Monday vs. Boston.

Bobrovsky and the Panthers handled fellow state rival Tampa Bay fairly easy with a 4-1 opening series lead and will hope to take an early advantage over Boston as they host the Bruins for Game 1 on Monday. Despite the opening series success, Bobrovsky's playoff numbers this year are only so-so as he sports a 2.78 GAA and .896 SV% to go along with his 4-1-0 record. He will host the Boston Bruins on Monday, who are buzzing after coming off a 2-1 overtime Game 7 victory over their rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Boqvist is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 on Monday vs. Florida.

Boqvist appeared in all seven of Boston's opening series games vs. Toronto but appears to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 on Monday in Florida. The 25-year-old averaged 9:28 TOI in the opening round and had an assist, four SOG and a +1 plus/minus. He is expected to be replaced by Patrick Brown.

Jesper Boqvist
Brown is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 1 on Monday vs. Florida.

Brown did not appear in any of Boston's seven opening series games but is expected to make his 2023-24 playoff debut on Monday. The 31-year-old only appeared in 11 games for Boston during the regular season and had an assist, seven SOG and two PIMs. He is expected to replace Jesper Boqvist on Boston's fourth line for Game 1.

Patrick Brown
Detroit has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with Axel Sandin-Pelikka.

Sandin-Pelikka was Detroit's 2023 first-round pick (17th overall) and signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday. The 19-year-old defenseman just finished his second season with Skelleftea AIK (SHL) and had an impressive 10 goals, and 18 points in 39 games played in Sweden highest league.

Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Bobrovsky is expected to start Game 1 on Monday vs. Boston.

Bobrovsky and the Panthers handled fellow state rival Tampa Bay fairly easy with a 4-1 opening series lead and will hope to take an early advantage over Boston as they host the Bruins for Game 1 on Monday. Despite the opening series success, Bobrovsky's playoff numbers this year are only so-so as he sports a 2.78 GAA and .896 SV% to go along with his 4-1-0 record. He will host the Boston Bruins on Monday, who are buzzing after coming off a 2-1 overtime Game 7 victory over their rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sergei Bobrovsky
New Jersey has signed Seamus Casey to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Casey was New Jersey's 2022 fourth-round pick (46th overall) and signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday worth $2.85 million ($950,000AAV). The 20-year-old defenseman just finished his Sophmore campaign with the University of Michigan (NCAA), and had seven goals and 45 points in 40 games played.

Seamus Casey
Andersen will start Game 1 on Sunday vs. New York.

Andersen led Carolina to a 4-1 series win over the Islanders with a 4-1-0 record, 2.25 GAA and .912 SV% and is expected to take the crease for Game 1 on Sunday vs. the Rangers. The 34-year-old missed most of the regular season due to blood clots, but still managed to have an impressive 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA, and .932 SV%. He will take on the President Trophy-winning New York Rangers for Game 1 on Sunday, who are coming off a clean sweep of the Washington Capitals in the first round.

Frederik Andersen
Andersen is expected to start Game 1 on Sunday vs. New York.

Andersen led Carolina to a 4-1 series win over the Islanders with a 4-1-0 record, 2.25 GAA and .912 SV% and is expected to take the crease for Game 1 on Sunday vs. the Rangers. The 34-year-old missed most of the regular season due to blood clots, but still managed to have an impressive 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA, and .932 SV%. He will take on the President Trophy-winning New York Rangers for Game 1 on Sunday, who are coming off a clean sweep of the Washington Capitals in the first round.

Frederik Andersen
Bennett (upper body) will be out for Game 1 on Monday.

Bennett missed the Panthers' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will remain out for Game 1 on Monday. The 27-year-old appeared in the first two games of Florida's opening series and picked up a goal and an assist to go along with four SOG and two PIMs.

Sam Bennett