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Mrazek gave up six goals on 28 shots in the Hurricanes 6-0 loss in Game 5 in Washington. Capital One Arena has not been friendly to Mrazek in this series, as he’s now allowed a combined 13 goals on 78 shots (.833 SV%) in the three games played in that building. However, home-ice has been a completely different story—Mrazek has allowed just one goal on 49 shots (.980 SV%) and is 2-0 at PNC Arena.
Source: 04/22/19, 10:59 am EST
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Mrazek will start Game 5 in Washington.
Mrazek allowed just one goal on 31 shots in the Hurricanes win in Game 4. Mrazek was outstanding in the two games in Carolina, stopping 48 of 49 shots (.980 SV%) to tie the series up at 2-2. The series now heads back to Washington, where Mrazek allowed seven goals on 50 shots (.860 SV%) in Games 1 and 2.
Martinook (lower-body) is questionable for Game 5.
Martinook left Game 4 on Thursday with a lower-body injury and is questionable to play in Game 5. Aleksi Saarela was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) and will replace Martinook if he can’t play.
The Hurricanes have recalled Aleksi Saarela from Charlotte (AHL).
Jordan Martinook was hurt in Game 4 so Saarela has been recalled and could make his NHL debut in Game 5. Saarela was a third-round pick of the Rangers in 2015 and has registered 30 goals and 24 goals (54 points) in 69 AHL games this season.
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Brown is expected to draw into the Hurricanes lineup in Game 4.
Brown will make his season debut in Game 4 of the first-round because Micheal Ferland is out with an upper-body injury. Brown spent the entire season with Charlotte (AHL), where he was tied for fourth on the team in goals (19) and 11th in points (35) through 70 games.
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Maenalanen is expected to draw into the Hurricanes lineup in Game 4.
Maenalanen split his season between the NHL and AHL, totalling eight points (4G / 4A) in 34 games with the Hurricanes and 14 points (7G / 7A) in 31 games with the Checkers. Maenalanen was a healthy scratch in Game 1 and 3 but will dress for the second time with Andrei Svechnikov scratched due to a concussion.
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Mrazek will start Game 4 vs. the Capitals.
Mrazek stopped all 18 shots the he faced in the Hurricanes 5-0 shutout win in Game 3. It was a dominating performance from the Hurricanes and made things easy on their netminder. Mrazek has stopped 61 of the 68 shots (.897 SV%) through three games this series and is on a seven-game winning streak in Carolina, posting a 0.99 GAA, .966 SV% and two shutouts in the process (since Feb.26).
Source: @Capitals 04/18/19, 12:52 pm EST
Ferland (upper-body) is not expected to play in Game 4.
Ferland left Game 3 after playing just 2:08 TOI and will join Andrei Svechnikov in the press box for Game 4. Patrick Brown was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) on Wednesday and will replace Ferland in the lineup in Game 4.
Svechnikov (concussion) will not play in Game 4.
Svechnikov did some light stick-handling this morning but will miss Game 4 as he remains in concussion-protocol after being knocked out by Alex Ovechkin in Game 3. Saku Maenalanen will replace Svechnikov in the lineup on Thursday.
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Mrazek is expected to start Game 4 vs. the Capitals.
Mrazek stopped all 18 shots the he faced in the Hurricanes 5-0 shutout win in Game 3. It was a dominating performance from the Hurricanes and made things easy on their netminder. Mrazek has stopped 61 of the 68 shots (.897 SV%) through three games this series and is on a seven-game winning streak in Carolina, posting a 0.99 GAA, .966 SV% and two shutouts in the process (since Feb.26).
Source: Hurricanes 04/17/19, 6:13 pm EST
The Hurricanes have recalled Patrick Brown from Charlotte (AHL).
Source: @NHLCanes 04/16/19, 9:25 pm EST
Svechnikov (concussion protocol) is not expected to play in Game 4.
Svechnikov was taken to hospital for testing after being knocked out by Alex Ovechkin in a fight in Game 3. Svechnikov is in concussion protocol and it is highly unlikely that he will be available for Game 4 vs. the Capitals. Saku Maenalanen will likely replace Svechnikov in the lineup on Wednesday.
de Haan (upper-body) is expected to miss Game 3.
de Haan skated again during the morning skate but will remain sidelined for the third straight playoff game. Haydn Fleury will stay on the Hurricanes third pairing until de Haan is healthy.
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Mrazek will start Game 3 vs. the Capitals.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Hurricanes 4-3 overtime loss in Washington in Game 2. Mrazek played better in Game 2 but is now down 2-0 having allowing seven goals on 50 shots (.860 SV%) in the first two games of the series. The Hurricanes will stick with Mrazek in Game 3, and the 27-year-old comes in at 12-5-1 with a 2.33 GAA and .914 SV% in Carolina this season.
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Mrazek is expected to start Game 3 vs. the Capitals.
Mrazek allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Hurricanes 4-3 overtime loss in Washington in Game 2. Mrazek played better in Game 2 but is now down 2-0 having allowing seven goals on 50 shots (.860 SV%) in the first two games of the series. It looks like the Hurricanes will stick with Mrazek in Game 3, and the 27-year-old comes in at 12-5-1 with a 2.33 GAA and .914 SV% in Carolina this season.
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Mrazek will start Game 2 in Washington.
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Mrazek is expected to start Game 2 in Washington.
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Mrazek will start Game 1 in Washington.
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McElhinney will start Saturday in Philadelphia.
Source: @NHLCanes 04/6/19, 5:43 pm EST
