With Adin Hill resting, the Golden Knights will turn to Schmid between the pipes for their regular season finale in Vancouver. Schmid was outstanding in his last start, stopping 34 of the 36 shots he faced in a 3-2 shootout loss in Colorado last Tuesday. The 24-year-old netminder has appeared in just four NHL games this season but has impressed to the tune of a .945 SV% and a 1.35 GAA.
Petrovic played the previous two games for Dallas, but has been assigned to the Texas Stars (AHL), creating space for Tyler Seguin to be activated from IR. The 33-year-old Petrovic is averaging 14:06 time-on-ice and has zero points in five NHL games this season.
Ottawa has secured the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, awaiting a first-round matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. As such, they have assigned Crookshank to the Belleville Senators (AHL) to help them with their late-season playoff race. Crookshank has 40 points (22G / 18A) in 60 games with Belleville this season.
With the Panthers being locked into the third spot in the Atlantic Division's standings, the team is most likely just giving Lundell the night off for Tuesday's regular season finale. Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart will also join Lundell in the press box on Tuesday.
With the Panthers being locked into the third spot in the Atlantic Division's standings, the team is most likely just giving Reinhart the night off for Tuesday's regular season finale. Aleksander Barkov and Anton Lundell will also join Reinhart in the press box on Tuesday.
With the Panthers being locked into the third spot in the Atlantic Division's standings, the team is most likely just giving Barkov the night off for Tuesday's regular season finale. Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell will also join Barkov in the press box on Tuesday.
Tkachuk has not played since March 30th and will remain sidelined on Tuesday, but is not expected to miss any playoff action. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording 55 points (29G / 26A), 123 penalty minutes, 227 hits, and 293 shots in 71 games this season.
The Panthers have regularly rested players over the last two weeks leading up to the playoffs. As such, Mikkola will have the night off on Monday against the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old Mikkola is averaging 20:16 time-on-ice and has a career-high 22 points (6G / 16A) in 75 games this season.
Kulikov has been out since March 16th due to an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Monday vs. New York as he replaces Niko Mikkola. The 34-year-old Kulikov is in his 16th NHL season and has been productive in a lower-leverage role with four goals, 13 points and a +13 plus/minus in 68 games played.
With Florida locked into the playoffs, Sam Reinhart took the afternoon off Saturday but will return to the Panthers' lineup as they take on New York on Monday. The 29-year-old has enjoyed another strong offensive season in 204-25, with 37 goals, 79 points and 209 SOG in 78 games played.
Bennett missed Saturday's game due to rest-related purposes but will draw back into the lineup vs. New York on Monday. The 28-year-old forward reached 50 points for the first time in his 11 year career this season with 25 goals and 50 points in 74 games played.
Barkov spent Saturday's win vs. Buffalo in the press box for rest-related purposes but is expected to draw back into the Panthers' lineup on Monday vs. New York. The 29-year-old has found himself in and out of Florida's lineup throughout the season but has still posted a productive 20 goals, and 69 points in 66 games played this season.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Luostarinen being one of a handful of skaters that will rest on Monday. Sam Bennett will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Lundell being one of a handful of skaters that will rest on Monday. Aleksander Barkov will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
The Panthers lineup rotation will continue with Marchand being one of a handful of skaters that will rest on Monday. Sam Reinhart will draw back into the Panthers' lineup to replace him.
