The Maple Leafs re-signed Richard Panik to a one-year deal worth $975K.
New York Islanders News
The Islanders have re-signed Anders Lee to a four-year deal worth $15.0M.
The Devils acquired Kyle Palmieri from the Ducks for the 41st overall pick and a 2016 3rd round pick.
The Islanders have selected Mathew Barzal with the 16th overall pick.
The Senators have agreed to terms with J.G Pageau on a two-year extension worth $1.8M.
Pageau, 22, scored 10 goals and nine assists (19 points) in 50 games in his second NHL season. During his time in Binghamton (AHL), he had 21 points (11G / 10A) in 27 games.
Drouin is expected to be a healthy scratch in Game 1.
It looks like Drouin will take a seat in game 1 as Vladimir Namestnikov gets set to suit up in his first career playoff game. Monitor Drouin’s status as the playoffs progress. The young forward is too goo to be held out of the lineup permanently.
Drouin (illness) is probable for Game 1.
Drouin missed the season finale, but was on the ice for practice this morning which suggests that he will be fine for Thursday’s game. Drouin had just four goals, but 28 assists (32 points) in 70 games this season.
Drouin (illness) is not on the ice for warmups; not expected to play.
Clutterbuck in; McDonald out.
Clutterbuck served as a healthy scratch on Tuesday, but he will get back into the lineup tonight in Pittsburgh. Clutterbuck has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 74 games this season, but that is not where his value lies—he is second in the NHL with 328 hits this season.
Goalie Start
Schneider will start the season finale on Saturday.
Schneider gave up three goals on 39 shots in the Devils loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. Schnieder has not recorded a win since March 17th, losing his last seven straight outings. Overall he had a strong season, going 26-30-9 with a 2.25 GAA and .926 SV% on a Devils team who rank 28th in the NHL in scoring (2.15 G/PG).
Martin (undisclosed) is not expected to play on Tuesday.
Martin will be out of the lineup tonight because of an unspecified injury. Martin will be replaced by Colin McDonald and is listed as day-to-day.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start the season finale on Saturday.
Varlamov allowed four goals on 42 shots in the Avs win over the Predators on Tuesday. Varalamov was limited to 56 starts entering today because of injury. He has gone 27-20-8 with a 2.57 GAA and .921 SV%. Tonight will be his third starts against the Blackhawks this season—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .988 SV% in the first two.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start on Tuesday vs. Nashville.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Avs loss in Los Angeles on Saturday. Tonight Varlamov will make his fourth start of the season against the Predators—he comes in having lost five of his last six and sits 1-1-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .912 SV% in his first three starts against Nashville.
Goalie Start
Schneider will start vs. the Rangers on Tuesday.
Schneider was pulled after he allowed three goals on six shots in the Devils 6-1 loss to the Rangers on Saturday. Tonight he will look for revenge against the Rangers, this time in New Jersey. Schneider is 0-2-1 with a 4.01 GAA and .845 SV% in his first three starts against New York this season.
Goalie Start
Schneider starts Saturday in New York.
Schneider allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Devils loss in Columbus on Tuesday. Keith Kinkaid got the win last night, but Schneider will be between the pipes tonight in New York. Schneider has lost his last five starts while posting a 2.64 GAA and .908 SV% over that span. He has gone 0-1-1 with a 2.94 GAA and .885 SV% in his first two starts vs. the Rangers.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start on Saturday in Los Angeles.
Varlamov allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Avs loss to the Oilers on Monday. How does he lose to Edmonton twice in less than week? I mean come on Varlamov, not even Anders Lindback would do that. Varlamov comes in as a loser of four of his last five while posting a 3.38 GAA and .903 SV% in the process.
Goalie Start
Schneider will be in goal in Columbus.
Schneider allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Devils loss to the Ducks on Sunday. Schneider has lost four games in a row while posting a 2.56 GAA and .910 SV%. Schneider has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .945 SV% in his first three starts against the Blue Jackets this season.
Goalie Start
Schneider is in the 'starter's crease' this morning.
Schneider allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Devils loss to the Ducks on Sunday. Schneider has lost four games in a row while posting a 2.56 GAA and .910 SV%. Schneider has gone 2-1-0 with a 1.68 GAA and .945 SV% in his first three starts against the Blue Jackets this season.
Goalie Start
Varlamov will start on Sunday against the Oilers.
Varlamov allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Avs win over the Sabres on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing skid for Varlamov and pushed him to 7-1-1 with a 2.08 GAA and .936 SV% in March. Tonight he will look for revenge against the Oilers, who chased him from a game last Wednesday.