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Jack Drury (upper-body) is expected to return to the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 1 vs. New Jersey.

Drury has been out since Game 4 of round one due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return to Carolina's lineup for Game 1 of round two on Wednesday. Drury has yet to pick up a point in his four playoff games played this year, but has six SOG, 10 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus.

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Jack Drury (upper-body) will not travel with the team for Game 6 and is considered out.

Drury left Game 4 last weekend after just two shifts and 1:20 TOI due to an upper-body injury and did not play in the Hurricanes' previous game and will also miss Game 6 as he did not travel with Carolina. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day for the time being and has yet to pick up a point in four playoff games so far, with 6 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus.

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Jack Drury is not skating at morning skate Tuesday morning and is expected out for Game 5 (upper-body).

Drury left Game 4 on Sunday after just two shifts and 1:20 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will not play Game 5 Tuesday after not practicing in the morning. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day for the time being and has yet to pick up a point in four playoff games so far, with 6 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus.

Jack Drury
Jack Drury is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is a game-time decision for Game 5.

Drury left Game 4 on Sunday after just two shifts and 1:20 TOI due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 5 Tuesday. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day for the time being and has yet to pick up a point in four playoff games so far, with 6 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus.

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Saros will start Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.

Saros allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was handed the defeat by the Dallas Stars in his last start. The 27-year-old has been very solid yet again this season for his second-straight 30-win campaign, as he is 30-22-7, with a 2.76 GAA and .916 SV%. He is taking on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won three-straight contests and are third in the NHL in shots per game (35.0).

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Ryan O'Reilly (thumb) is expected to rejoin the Maple Leafs' lineup Thursday vs. Boston.

O'Reilly has missed the Maple Leafs' previous 14 games due to a thumb injury and is expected to return to Toronto's lineup Thursday vs. Boston. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games this season with Toronto and St. Louis.

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O'Reilly (finger) took part in Tuesday's morning skate but will not play vs. Columbus.

O'Reilly has been out since March 4th due to a finger injury and took part in the Maple Leafs' morning skate Tuesday but is still not ready to return to the lineup. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games between Toronto and St. Louis this season.

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Saros will start Tuesday in Boston.

Saros allowed seven goals on 39 shots (.821 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he lost to the Seattle Kraken in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player yet again this season, with his 28-20-7 record, 2.80 GAA and .915 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Boston Bruins, who have won their last seven games and are second in the NHL in goals per game (3.73).

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Saros will start Thursday vs. the Kraken.

Saros allowed three goals on 31 shots (.903 SV%) to snap a two-game losing streak as he beat the Buffalo Sabres in his last start. The 27-year-old has been the Predators' best player all season, with his 27-19-7 record, 2.76 GAA and .917 SV%. He will face the Seattle Kraken, who have lost four of their last six games but are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.5).

Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros will start Tuesday vs. Buffalo.

Saros allowed three goals on 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his second-straight loss in his last start as he was defeated by Winnipeg. The 27-year-old has had yet another strong season while leading the Predators, as shown by his 26-19-7 record, 2.75 GAA, and .917 SV%. He takes on the plummeting Buffalo Sabres, who have lost three-straight and seven of their last eight games.

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Josi (undisclosed) remains day-to-day and will not play Tuesday in Buffalo.

Josi missed the Predators' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will not play Tuesday vs. Buffalo as he is considered day-to-day with the injury. The 32-year-old is a massive loss for the Predators, as he leads the team in points with his 18 goals and 59 points through 67 games prior to the injury.

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