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Igor Shesterkin will start Game 4 vs. New Jersey Monday.

Shesterkin stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his first loss of the post season as he was downed in overtime by the New Jersey Devils last game. The 27-year-old reigning Vezina Trophy winner has been remarkable in the playoffs this year, with his 2-1-0 record, 1.26 GAA and .950 SV%. He will hope for a more positive result as he takes on New Jersey Monday, who ranked fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52) and shot per game (34.4).

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin will start Game 1 in New Jersey.

Shesterkin ended his regular season with a 37-13-8 record, .916 SV% and 2.48 GAA and will take the crease as expected for Game 1 vs. New Jersey Tuesday. The 27-year-old Vezina winner has 21 games of playoff experience throughout his career, with his 10-10-0 record, He takes on the New Jersey Devils, who finished their 2022-23 regular season with a 52-22-8 record and fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).

Igor Shesterkin
Korpisalo will start Game 1 in Edmonton.

Korpisalo closed out his impressive 2022-23 season with an 18-14-4 record, .915 SV% and 2.87 GAA through 39 games with both Los Angeles and Columbus and is the expected starter for game 1 Monday after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate. The 28-year-old brings nine games of NHL playoff experience to the Kings, with his 3-5-0 record, .941 SV% and 1.90 GAA from his 2019-20 playoff run with Columbus. He takes on the Edmonton Oilers Monday, who had won nine-straight games before the end of the regular season and ended up first in goals per game (3.96).

Joonas Korpisalo
Joonas Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice for the Kings' on Monday.

Korpisalo closed out his impressive 2022-23 season with an 18-14-4 record, .915 SV% and 2.87 GAA through 39 games with both Los Angeles and Columbus and is the expected starter for game 1 Monday after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate. The 28-year-old brings nine games of NHL playoff experience to the Kings, with his 3-5-0 record, .941 SV% and 1.90 GAA from his 2019-20 playoff run with Columbus. He takes on the Edmonton Oilers Monday, who had won nine-straight games before the end of the regular season and ended up first in goals per game (3.96).

Joonas Korpisalo
Korpisalo led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Korpisalo was perfect, stopping 20 of 20 shots for his first shutout of the season as he blanked the Vancouver Canucks in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been phenomenal since being acquired close to the trade deadline, posting a 6-3-1 record, .926 SV% and 2.03 GAA. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who are in the midst of a 12-game losing streak and are second last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Joonas Korpisalo
Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Korpisalo was perfect, stopping 20 of 20 shots for his first shutout of the season as he blanked the Vancouver Canucks in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been phenomenal since being acquired close to the trade deadline, posting a 6-3-1 record, .926 SV% and 2.03 GAA. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who are in the midst of a 12-game losing streak and are second last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Joonas Korpisalo
Pettersson (lower-body) is expected to return to the Penguins lineup on Thursday.

Pettersson has not played since March 18th due to a lower-body injury and is expected to return to the Penguins' lineup Thursday vs. Columbus. The 26-year-old had a goal, 23 assists, 95 SOG, 58 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus through 67 games prior to his injury.

Marcus Pettersson
Korposalo led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Korpisalo allowed five goals on 15 shots (.667 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been very solid since being dealt to the Kings at the trade deadline, with his 5-3-1 record, .919 SV% and 2.27 GAA. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have won their last two games and are 13th in the NHL in goals (3.32).

Joonas Korpisalo
Igor Shesterkin will start Monday vs. Buffalo.

Shesterkin stopped 20 of 20 shots for his third shutout of the season and fifth win in six games as he blanked the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 27-year-old will not be repeating his Vezina Trophy win from last season but has still been solid, with his 37-13-7 record, 2.49 GAA and .915 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won four of their last five games and are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).

Igor Shesterkin
Korposalo was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Korpisalo allowed five goals on 15 shots (.667 SV%) for his third loss in four games as he was defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been very solid since being dealt to the Kings at the trade deadline, with his 5-3-1 record, .919 SV% and 2.27 GAA. He will take on the Vancouver Canucks, who have won their last two games and are 13th in the NHL in goals (3.32).

Joonas Korpisalo
Reimer will start Monday in Winnipeg.

Reimer allowed six goals on 35 shots (.829 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Edmonton Oilers in his previous start. The 35-year-old has had a terrible season in 2022-23, with his 12-19-8 record, .893 SV% and 3.37 GAA. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who have won three of their last four games but are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (2.97).

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