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.
Ehlers has been out since April 11th due to an upper-body injury and will not dress for Game 4 as he continues to mend his ailment. The 27-year-old's asence creates a massive hole in the Jets' lineup, as he had 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games during the regular season.
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.
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season and Game 1 of the playoffs due to an upper-body injury and is unlikely to dress for Game 2 Thursday vs. Vegas as he is day-to-day. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Ehlers was listed as a game-time decision and is not on the ice for warmups. With Ehlers out for Game 1, Nino Niederreiter will move up to the Jets' second line vs. the Golden Knights.
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
Ehlers' missed the Jets' final game of the season due to an upper-body injury but will be good to go for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 27-year-old ended his 2022-23 regular season with 12 goals, 38 points, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games prior to his injury.
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.
Ehlers left the Jets' previous game after 10:57 TOI due to an upper-body injury on a dirty interference hit from Ryan Hartman which resulted in a one-game suspension and will not play Thursday. The 27-year-old ends his 2022-23 campaign with 12 goals, 26 assists, 132 SOG, 11 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 45 games played.
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.
