Gostisbehere left the Hurricane's morning skate wincing in pain and is now considered a game-time decision ahead of Game 5 due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline from Arizona and has yet to pick up a point while having five SOG and a -3 plus/minus through the first four games of the series.
Stepan was a healthy scratch for Game 4 but will draw into the lineup for Game 5 as he replaces Jack Drury (injury) in the Hurricane's lineup. The 32-year-old brings 112 career playoff games of experience to Carolina's roster, with 20 goals and 54 points across that span.
Andersen has not dressed for the Hurricanes' previous three games due to an undisclosed injury but is expected to dress for Game 5 Tuesday. The 33-year-old has 27 career NHL playoff wins but will head into a backup role as Antti Raanta has led Carolina to a 3-1 series lead.
Andersen will miss a second-straight playoff game as he is out due to illness and will not dress for Game 3 vs. the New York Islanders. The 33-year-old is coming off an average regular season, where he went 21-11-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .903 SV%. Pyotr Kotchetkov will replace him as Carolina's backup Friday.
Kochetkov had a 12-7-5 record, 2.44 GAA and .909 SV% with the Hurricanes' during the regular season and has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL) Monday to be Carolina's third goaltender. The 23-year-old saw four games worth of action with the Hurricanes' in last year's playoffs, with a 1-2-0 record, 3.89 GAA and .869 SV%.
Andersen allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he took the defeat to Ottawa in his previous start. The 33-year-old veteran has had a down year by his previous standards, with his 20-11-1 record, 2.43 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who just had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto last game.
Andersen allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his second-straight loss as he took the defeat to Ottawa in his previous start. The 33-year-old veteran has had a down year by his previous standards, with his 20-11-1 record, 2.43 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who just had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto last game.
Orlov missed the Bruins' previous game due to a back injury and is expected to draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Washington. The 31-year-old had six goals, 28 assists, 118 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 64 games with Boston and Washington this season.
Hall missed Boston's previous game for rest after returning from a lengthy injury the game before and will return to the Bruins' lineup Tuesday vs. Washington. The 31-year-old left-winger has 16 goals, 20 assists, 147 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 59 games this season.
Robinson left the Blue Jackets' previous game after just 10:56 TOi due to an upper-body injury and is not expected to play Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 27-year-old has 12 goals, 12 assists, 98 SOG, six PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 72 games prior to the injury.
Andersen allowed two goals on 22 shots (.909 SV%) for his fourth loss in five starts as he was defeated by the Nashville Predators his last time out. The 33-year-old has won often despite his mediocre numbers this season, with his 20-10-1 record, 2.41 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay in their last game.
Andersen stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 33-year-old has won most nights this year despite his average counting stats, with his 20-9-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won three of their last five games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.74).
Andersen stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 33-year-old has won most nights this year despite his average counting stats, with his 20-9-1 record, 2.42 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won three of their last five games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.74).
Hall holds a $6 Million cap hit which would put Boston over its regular season salary cap if he were to be activated off the long-term injured reserve even though he fully practised in a regular practice sweater Wednesday. The 31-year-old has 16 goals, 20 assists, 143 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 58 games prior to the injury.
