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New York Islanders

The Islanders signed former University of Minnesota defenceman Jake Birschoff to a two-year entry-level contract.

According to Newsday's Arthur Staple, the Islanders have also signed Matt Gaudreau to amateur tryout contract. Gaudreau is the younger brother of Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau. He scored eight goals and added 27 assists in 40 games with Boston College this season.

Vancouver Canucks

Jacob Markstrom (lower-body), originally injured in the team's skills competition, could be shut down for the year, head coach Willie Desjardins said. He last played on Feb. 16.

Brock Boeser will make his home debut tonight after scoring in his first game over the weekend.

Troy Stecher is better than they thought he would be and there is a chance he plays Friday. Loui Eriksson could also return on Friday. - TSN's Farhan Lalji.

Expected lines:
Daniel-Henrik-Chaput
Baertschi-Horvat-Boeser
Boucher-Sutter-Goldobin
LaBate-Shore-Biega

D
Edler-Tanev
Hutton-Tryamkin
Sbisa-Larsen

G
Miller (15th start in last 18)
Bachman

Inj, but skated this morning: Eriksson, Gudbranson, Megna. 
Inj: markstrom, skille, Dorsett, Granlund, Stetcher, Cramarossa, Rodin, Gaunce

At puck drop they will be at 405 man games lost to injury. 

Winnipeg Jets

Defenceman Dustin Byfuglien (lower-body injury) and forward Patrik Laine (illness) are both expected to return to the lineup against the New Jersey Devils.

Projected lines:

F

Ehlers-Little-Laine

Perreault-Scheifele-Wheeler

Copp-Lowry-Armia

Tanev-Petan-Thorburn 

D

Morrissey-Trouba

Melchiori-Byfuglien

Stuart-Nogier

G

Hellebuyck

Hutchinson 

 

Montreal Canadiens

Carey Price will get the start against the Dallas Stars after Al Montoya sustained a lower-body injury during today's optional skate.

The Canadiens recalled goaltender Zach Fucale on an emergency basis to serve as Price's backup Tuesday. Fucale has been playing with Brampton in the ECHL.

Practice Lineup - John Lu, TSN

Forwards
Pacioretty - Danault - Radulov
Byron - Plekanec - Gallagher
Galchenyuk - Shaw - Lehkonen
King - Ott - Mitchell

Defencemen
Markov - Weber
Emelin - Petry
Beaulieu - Benn

Goaltenders
Price
 

Scratches: McCarron, Martinsen, Davidson

Boston Bruins

Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports that Boston Bruins' goaltender Tuukka Rask (upper body) was on the ice for the team's optional morning skate, which indicates he will get the start Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators.

The Boston Globe's Fluto Shinzawa reports that David Krejci (upper body) will be a game-time decision against the Predators.

 

Ottawa Senators

Forward Zack Smith is under the weather, meaning the team may opt to play the Philadelphia Flyers with 11 forwards and seven defencemen. Deadline day addition Jyrki Jokipakka will serve as the seventh defenceman if Smith is out. - Ottawa Sun.

Craig Anderson starts in net.

Toronto Maple Leafs

According to TSN's Kristen Shilton, goaltender Frederik Andersen (upper body) went through his usual drills with goaltender coach Steve Brier prior to the Leafs' morning skate, however he will not play tonight. The team is going with a three goalie system of Andersen, Curtis McElhinney and Garret Sparks in practice.

Andersen said after practice he's unsure if he'll return against the Nashville Predators on Thursday, but felt "pretty good" today.

 

Maple Leafs Practice Lineup - Kristen Shilton, TSN

Forwards
Komarov - Kadri - Brown
van Riemsdyk - Smith - Marner
Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Martin - Boyle - Kapanen

Defencemen
Rielly - Carrick
Gardiner - Zaitsev
Hunwick - Polak
Marincin - Marchenko

 

Pittsburgh Penguins

Forward Jake Guentzel (concussion) and defenceman Ron Hainsey (upper body) were both on the ice before Penguins' practice wearing blue non-contact jerseys, according to NHL.com's Wes Crosby. Forward Connor Sheary (lower body) returned in a normal black practice jersey, however Evgeni Malkin (shoulder) was absent.

New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils have announced the signing of University of Massachusetts Lowell defenceman Michael Kapla to a two-year entry level contract.

Projected Lineup vs. Jets - Brian Munz, TSN

Forwards
Hall - Zajac - Palmieri
Henrique - Blandisi - Bennett
Quenneville - Zacha - Noesen 
Wood - Coleman - Pietila

Defencemen
Greene - Lovejoy
Moore - Severson
Santini - Prout

Goaltenders
Schneider
Kinkaid

Carolina Hurricanes

The Hurricanes announced they have recalled goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from the Florida Everblades of the ECHL on an emergency basis for the injured Eddie Lack. Lack was diagnosed with a strained neck after being crashed into by the Detroit Red Wings' forward Andreas Athanasiou in overtime on Monday night.

Game Notes

MOST CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES:

29        Boston Bruins             (1968-96)

28        Chicago Blackhawks (1970-97)

25        St. Louis Blues            (1980-2004)

25        Detroit Red Wings*    (1991-2016)

24        Montreal Canadiens    (1971-94)

*Tragic #4, can be eliminated tonight

 

Longest Current Playoff Droughts

Team               Seasons

EDM*               10

CAR                7

BUF                5

ARZ                4

NJ                    4

*Can clinch a playoff spot tonight

 

Since Oilers Last Playoff Game June 19, 2006

Days                            3,936

Seasons                       10

Head Coaches             7

1st Over-All Picks        4

(Lucic 101 playoff GP, most experience on team)

 

Leafs Longest Rookie Point Streak

11          William Nylander      2016-17

9          Dan Daoust                 1982-83

9          Gus Bodnar                 1943-44

9          Bob Nevin                   1960-61

 

Leafs Rookie Goals in a Season

Player                          Season             G

Wendel Clark              1985-86 Tor    34

Auston Matthews         2016-17 Tor   34

Dan Marois                 1988-89 Tor    31

Peter Ihnacak              1982-83 Tor    28

Reg Noble                   1917-18 Tor    28

Walt Poddubny           1982-83 Tor    28

 

Leafs Rookie Assists in a Season

Player                          Season             A

Gus Bodnar                 1943-44 Tor    40

Mitchell Marner            2016-17 Tor   40

Peter Ihnacak              1982-83 Tor    38

Steve Thomas              1985-86 Tor    37

William Nylander        2016-17 Tor    34

Borje Salming             1973-74 Tor    34

Kyle Wellwood           2005-06 Tor    34   

 

Leafs Rookie PPG in a Season

Player                          Season             PPG

Dan Daoust                 1982-83 Tor    9

William Nylander          2016-17 Tor   9

Walt Poddubny           1982-83 Tor    9

Alexander Steen         2005-06 Tor    9

Sergei Berezin             1996-97 Tor    7

Dan Marois                 1988-89 Tor    7

 

Red Wings (74 Points) at Hurricanes (80 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET

DET is 2-0-0 vs CAR this season, 1-0-0 in CAR OTW last night. DET has won 5 straight in CAR

CAR (33-27-14):

7-0-4 past 11GP, 2.6GA/G, 22/26 on PK

Skinner (8G, 2A) 7 game PT streak

DET (31-32-12):

3-0-1 past 4GP, 8GA, 12/12 on PK

Zetterberg (1G, 2A) last 3GP, 1P shy of 900 career

Sabres (74 Points) at Blue Jackets (103 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET

Teams have split 2GP this season, CBJ 1-0-0 at home. CBJ have won 2 of past 3 at home vs BUF

CBJ (48-19-7):

1-1-1 past 3GP, 4GF, 0/5 on PP

Atkinson (0P) last 4GP

BUF (32-32-12):

4-1-0 past 5GP, 9GA, 12/14 on PK

Eichel (2G, 3A) last 2GP

Jets (75 Points) at Devils (67 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET on TSN3 (Regional)

WPG 1-0-0 vs NJ this season, winning at home. WPG 3-0-2 past 5GP in NJ

NJ (27-35-13):

2-12-3 past 17GP, 2.1GF/G, 11/40 on PP

Hall (4G, 4A) last 9GP

WPG (34-35-7):

1-2-2 past 5GP on road, 20GA, 13/19 on PK

Scheifele (1G, 7A) last 7GP

Senators (90 Points) at Flyers (78 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET on TSN5 (Regional)

Both teams 1-0-1 in season series. OTT 1-0-0 in PHI. PHI 3-1-1 past 5GP at home vs OTT

PHI (35-32-8):

4-1-0 past 5GP at home, 16GF, 4/22 on PP

Voracek (2G) last 3GP

OTT (41-25-8):

1-2-0 past 3GP on road,  5GF, 1/10 on PP

Karlsson (1G, 4A) last 6GP

Predators (89 Points) at Bruins (84 Points) - 7:00 p.m. ET

NSH is 1-0-0 vs BOS this season, winning at home. BOS 5-1-0 past 6GP at home vs NSH (lost last)

BOS (39-30-6):

lost 2 straight at home, 9GA, 7/10 on PK

Marchand 0P last 3GP

NSH (39-25-11):

won 4 straight, 5GA, 11/13 on PK

Forsberg (1A) last 4GP

Panthers (77 Points) at Maple Leafs (85 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN4 (Regional)

TOR is 3-1-0 vs FLA this season, 2-0-0 at home.

TOR (35-24-15):

5-0-3 past 8GP at home, 24GF, 7/22 on PK

Nylander (4G, 9A) 11 game PT streak

FLA (33-31-11):

1-4-1 past 6GP on road, 17GA, 17/21 on PK

Jagr (4A) last 8GP

Stars (73 Points) at Canadiens (93 Points) - 7:30 p.m. ET

MTL is 1-0-0 vs DAL this season, winning in DAL. MTL has won 3 straight at home vs DAL

MTL (42-24-9):

2-2-1 past 5GP at home, 11GF, 3/13 on PP

Pacioretty (1A) last 6GP

DAL (31-33-11):

3-0-1 past 4GP, 4GA, 7/9 on PK

Seguin (1G, 1A) last 2GP

Capitals (106 Points) at Wild (95 Points) - 8:00 p.m. ET

WSH is 1-0-0 vs MIN this season, winning at home. WSH has won 4 straight vs MIN, 2 of the games in MIN

MIN (44-24-7):

1-7-1 past 9GP, 31GA, 20/25 on PK

Staal (2G, 2A) 4 game PT streak

WSH (49-17-8):

won 4 straight, 7GA, 7/8 on PK

Ovechkin (3G, 4A) last 7GP

Kings (77 Points) at Oilers (91 Points) - 9:00 p.m. ET

EDM is 2-1-0 vs LAK this season. 2-0-0 at home, 1GA.

EDM (41-25-9):

6-1-0 past 7GP, 32GF, 9/25 on PK

McDavid (3G, 10A) 7 game PT streak

LAK (35-32-7):

2-4-1 past 7GP, 12GF, shutout twice, 4/20 on PP

Carter (1A) last 5GP

Ducks (93 Points) at Canucks (69 Points) - 10:00 p.m. ET

ANA is 2-1-1 vs VAN this season, 1-0-1 in VAN. ANA 7-1-2 past 10GP in VAN

VAN (30-36-9):

2-6-2 past 10GP, 20GF, 3/21 on PP

Horvat (3A) last 2GP

ANA (41-23-11):

6-0-1 past 7GP, 12GA, 18/22 on PK

Getzlaf (2G, 12A) last 8GP

Rangers (96 Points) at Sharks (91 Points) - 10:30 p.m. ET

NYR are 1-0-0 vs SJ this season, winning at home. SJ 2-1-0 past 3 at home vs NYR

SJ (42-26-7):

lost 6 straight, outscored 23-7, 3/15 on PP

Burns 2A last 2GP

NYR (46-26-4):

2-3-2 past 7GP, 20GA, 13/20 on PK

Zuccarello (1G, 3A) last 3GP