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Vanecek starts Game 2 vs. the Rangers.

Vanecek allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) for a Game 1 loss as he was downed 5-1 by the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old had an incredibly strong first season in New Jersey, with his 33-11-4 record, 2.45 GAA and .911 SV%. He will hope for better fortunes in Game 2, as New York was 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33) and had the seventh-best powerplay in the NHL (24.1).

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Vitek Vanecek is in the starters' crease for the Devils' morning skate before Game 2.

Vanecek allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) for a Game 1 loss as he was downed 5-1 by the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old had an incredibly strong first season in New Jersey, with his 33-11-4 record, 2.45 GAA and .911 SV%. He will hope for better fortunes in Game 2, as New York was 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33) and had the seventh-best powerplay in the NHL (24.1).

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Vanecek led the Devils onto the ice for warmups for Game 1.

Vanecek ended his impressive first 2022-23 regular season campaign with New Jersey with a 33-11-4 record, .911 SV% and 2.45 GAA and will draw the start for game 1 vs. the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old has yet to see any playoff action throughout his three-year career and will be making his postseason debut Tuesday. He will take on the New York Rangers, who finished their season with a 47-22-13 record and had the seventh-best powerplay in the NHL (24.1%)

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Kevin Stenlund is on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate and will be a game-time decision for Game 1 (lower-body).

Stenlund left the Jets' final game of the season after just 8:36 TOI due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Vegas. The 26-year-old had six goals, nine points, 63 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games during the regular season.

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Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at the Devils' morning skate.

Vanecek ended his impressive first 2022-23 regular season campaign with New Jersey with a 33-11-4 record, .911 SV% and 2.45 GAA and will draw the start for game 1 vs. the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old has yet to see any playoff action throughout his three-year career and will be making his postseason debut Tuesday. He will take on the New York Rangers, who finished their season with a 47-22-13 record and had the seventh-best powerplay in the entire NHL (24.1%)

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Schmidt (rest) is not expected to play on Thursday.

Schmidt had seven goals, 19 points, 101 SOG, eight PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 71 games this season but is not expected to play Thursday due to rest-related reasons. The 31-year-old completed his second successful campaign in Winnipeg, hitting the seven-goal mark for the third time in his 10-year career.

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Vitek Vanecek will start Tuesday vs. Buffalo.

Vanecek stopped 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 32-11-4 record, 2.46 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last three games and five of their last six.

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Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at the Devils morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 16 of 17 shots (.941 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first season in New Jersey, with his 32-11-4 record, 2.46 GAA and .910 SV%. He will take on the Buffalo Sabres, who have won their last three games and five of their last six.

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Vitek Vanecek will start Thursday vs. Columbus.

Vanecek stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a strong first campaign in New Jersey, becoming the first goaltender since Martin Brodeur to reach 30+ wins, with his 31-11-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost five of their last six games and are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.65).

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Vejmelka will start Thursday in Seattle.

Vejmelka allowed four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his fourth-straight loss as he was defeated by the Dallas Stars in his last game. The 26-year-old has been solid despite the team in front of him all season, with his 18-23-5 record, 3.38 GAA and .901 SV%. He takes on the Seattle Kraken, who have won two-straight and are fourth in the NHL in goals (3.53).

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Vanecek is in the starter's crease at the Devils' morning skate.

Vanecek stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) for his second win in three games as he beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in his previous start. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a strong first campaign in New Jersey, becoming the first goaltender since Martin Brodeur to reach 30+ wins, with his 31-11-4 record, 2.49 GAA and .909 SV%. He takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets, who have lost five of their last six games and are 30th in the NHL in goals per game (2.65).

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Vitek Vanecek will start Tuesday vs. Pittsburgh.

Vanecek allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by the Winnipeg Jets in his previous start. The 27-year-old netminder has had a solid first season in New Jersey; becoming the first Devils' goaltender to reach 30 wins since Martin Brodeur, with his 30-11-4 record, 2.52 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won three of their last five games after a 4-2 win over Philadelphia last game.

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Vitek Vanecek was in the starters' crease at Tuesday's morning skate.

Vanecek allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) for his fourth loss in five games as he was defeated by the Winnipeg Jets in his previous start. The 27-year-old netminder has had a solid first season in New Jersey; becoming the first Devils' goaltender to reach 30 wins since Martin Brodeur, with his 30-11-4 record, 2.52 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won three of their last five games after a 4-2 win over Philadelphia last game.

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