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Sean Durzi has been traded to the Arizona Coyotes for a 2024 2nd Round Pick (via Montreal).

Durzi had nine goals, 38 points, 110 SOG, 50 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 72 games in 2022-23 with Los Angeles but has been traded to the Arizona Coyotes for a 2024 2nd Round Pick (via Montreal). The 24-year-old heads to the desert having collected 136 career NHL games with Los Angeles, picking up 65 points across that span (12G/53A).

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Michael Carcone has signed a two-year, one-way contract ($775,000 AAV) through 2024-25.

Carcone had two goals, three points, 15 SOG, two PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through nine game with Arizona in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, one-way contract ($775,000 AAV) through 2024-25. The 27-year-old left-winger has nine points (6G/3A) in 30 career NHL games played across two seasons since debuting in 2021-22.

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Kevin Connauton has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings as part of a three-team deal involving the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Connauton has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings as part of a three-team blockbuster trade involving Columbus and five players and three draft picks. The 33-year-old defensemen had three goals, 12 assists, 49 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 63 games played with Lehigh Valley (AHL) in 2022-23 and has 360 career NHL games played with 80 points (28G/52A) across that span.

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Vitek Vanecek will start Game 4 vs. Carolina.

Vanecek stopped 26 of 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his first win of the Playoffs as he backstopped the Devils to an 8-4 win in Game 3. The 27-year-old has struggled so far in the playoffs after a strong regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, .845 SV% and 4.02 GAA. He will hope to keep the Devils in the win column and even the series as he takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who finished the regular season third in the NHL in shots-per-game (34.8).

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Vitek Vanecek is expected to start Game 4 vs. Carolina after Monday's practice.

Vanecek stopped 26 of 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his first win of the Playoffs as he backstopped the Devils to an 8-4 win in Game 3. The 27-year-old has struggled so far in the playoffs after a strong regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, .845 SV% and 4.02 GAA. He will hope to keep the Devils in the win column and even the series as he takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who finished the regular season third in the NHL in shots-per-game (34.8).

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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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