With Nick Jensen still unable to recover from his upper-body injury, Vincent Iorio will make his playoff debut on Sunday vs. New York. The 21-year-old rookie defenseman appeared in six games for the Capitals this season and failed to pick up a point while collecting six SOG and a +1 plus/minus.
Shesterkin was 36-17-2 with a 2.58 GAA, .912 SV% and four shutouts this season. He was much better in the second-half of the season, winning. 17 of his final 23 games (17-5-1) with a .929 SV% and four shutouts. Shesterkin was 2-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .926 SV% in three games against the Capitals this season.
Raddysh will not play in Chicago's regular season finale, bringing a slightly premature end to his season. He finishes the year with five goals and nine assists in 73 games.
Phil Di Giuseppe will draw into the lineup in favour of Miller, who will have the night off in the Canucks final game before the playoffs. Miller ends the 2023-24 campaign with another tremendous campaign, scoring a career-high 103 points (37G / 66A) in 81 games.
The Hurricanes will turn to Spencer Martin in their final game of the season on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Martin has not played since February 29th, coinciding with Frederik Andersen's return from injury, but was solid when called upon before that. The 28-year-old Martin has a 1.97 GAA and .922 SV% in five games with the Hurricanes (4-0-1). The Hurricanes enter action as -228 road favourites.
The Hurricanes will turn to Spencer Martin in their final game of the season on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Martin has not played since February 29th, coinciding with Frederik Andersen's return from injury, but was solid when called upon before that. The 28-year-old Martin has a 1.97 GAA and .922 SV% in five games with the Hurricanes (4-0-1). The Hurricanes enter action as -228 road favourites.
The Senators have won two straight and will return to Korpisalo in the crease on Monday against the New York Rangers. Korpisalo has allowed two or fewer goals in three of his last four appearances (2-2-0) but allowed four on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in his most recent contest, a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Senators enter action as +198 road underdogs.
The Rangers snapped a two-game losing skid on Saturday courtesy of a stellar performance from Shesterkin and will turn to him again on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. Shesterkin saved 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday, extending his streak of six straight games allowing three or fewer goals (4-2-0). The Rangers enter action as -224 home favourites.
Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour said the 21-year-old blue-liner will likely make his debut when the Hurricanes travel to St. Louis on Friday. Morrow was the 40th overall selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He had six goals and 24 assists in 37 NCAA games this season with the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Iorio will get a chance to play on Tuesday in place of the injured Rasmus Sandin. Iorio's only appearance of the season came against the Bruins on March 30th. He registered on shot on goal in just over nine minutes of ice-time.
The Senators will turn to Korpisalo for the second straight game on Tuesday when they visit the Florida Panthers. Korpisalo snapped a three-game losing skid in his last outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals. The Senators will be without Tim Stutzle and enter action as sizeable +214 road underdogs.
Rempe will continue his pattern of going in and out of the Rangers' lineup on Tuesday as he is replaced by Jack Roslovic vs. the New York Islanders. The 21-year-old has been the talk of the NHL with his aggressive style this season and has a goal, an assist, 11 SOG and 69 PIMs in 15 games played.
Shesterkin will look to extend his two-game win streak as he takes the Rangers' crease for the third time in four games on Tuesday vs. interstate rivals, the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old will look for his 35th win of the season on Tuesday for a third straight season as he has a 34-16-2 record, 2.64 GAA and .911 SV%. He'll host the red-hot New York Islanders, who have won their last four games but are 23rd in the NHL in goals per game (2.95).
Nick Foligno will not play Wednesday due to personal reasons, allowing Raddysh to re-enter the lineup. Raddysh has been held off the scoresheet in eight of his last night games, recording a single two-point effort (0G / 2A).