Edmonton Oilers News

Andersen led Carolina to a 4-1 series win over the Islanders with a 4-1-0 record, 2.25 GAA and .912 SV% and is expected to take the crease for Game 1 on Sunday vs. the Rangers. The 34-year-old missed most of the regular season due to blood clots, but still managed to have an impressive 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA, and .932 SV%. He will take on the President Trophy-winning New York Rangers for Game 1 on Sunday, who are coming off a clean sweep of the Washington Capitals in the first round.

Andersen led Carolina to a 4-1 series win over the Islanders with a 4-1-0 record, 2.25 GAA and .912 SV% and is expected to take the crease for Game 1 on Sunday vs. the Rangers. The 34-year-old missed most of the regular season due to blood clots, but still managed to have an impressive 13-2-0 record, 1.84 GAA, and .932 SV%. He will take on the President Trophy-winning New York Rangers for Game 1 on Sunday, who are coming off a clean sweep of the Washington Capitals in the first round.

After failing to sweep the New York Islanders in game four, a 3-2 overtime loss, the Hurricanes will try to advance again on Tuesday in game five with Andersen between the pipes. Andersen has been stellar between the pipes this postseason, allowing three or fewer goals in four contests while posting a solid .920 SV%. The Hurricanes enter action as sizeable -241 home favourites.

Podkolzin has failed to draw into the lineup for Vancouver's first four playoff games and has been sent down to Abottsford (AHL) to receive some playing time. In 19 games with Vancouver this season, the 22-year-old Podkolzin scored two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 10:49 time-on-ice.

After failing to sweep the New York Islanders in game four, a 3-2 overtime loss, the Hurricanes will try to advance again on Tuesday in game five with Andersen between the pipes. Andersen has been stellar between the pipes this postseason, allowing three or fewer goals in four contests while posting a solid .920 SV%. The Hurricanes enter action as sizeable -241 home favourites.

Andersen stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Hurricanes' Game 3 win over the Islanders. Andersen has been spectacular in the series, going 3-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .922 SV%. In the regular season and playoffs combined, Andersen is 16-2-0 with a 1.87 GAA and .930 SV% this season.

Stastney logged 6:36 TOI before leaving Game 3 with an upper-body injury. If Stastney can't go in Game 4, the Predators have Tyson Barrie or Dante Fabbro ready to go into the lineup.

Andersen only had to stop nine shots (.750) as Carolina took a 2-0 series lead with a 4-3 victory over New York in Raleigh last time out. The 34-year-old will make his third consecutive start after rotating nearly every game he was healthy for this season and has a 2-0-0 record, 2.01 GAA, and .913 SV% in the playoffs. He will head to New York on Thursday, where the Islanders were 21-10-10 during the regular season, and will be looking to swing the series back in their favor.

Janmark was nicked up at the end of the season and was questionable heading into their series with the Kings. Look for him to skate on the fourth line with Sam Carrick and Evander Kane.

Despite rotating starts between Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov since the former returned from injury in early March, the Hurricanes will turn back to Andersen for a second consecutive game on Monday. Andersen has been on a tear since returning from the aforementioned injury, posting a 9-1-0 record and a .951 SV% over his final ten regular season appearances, and that form carried over into Game 1 on Saturday. Andersen allowed just a single goal on 34 shots as the Hurricanes sealed a 3-1 victory. They enter action tonight as -225 favourites over the Islanders in Game 2.

Janmark was nicked up at the end of the season and was questionable heading into their series with the Kings. However, his availability for Sunday's practice is a great sign that he'll play in game 1. Look for him to skate on the fourth line with Sam Carrick and Evander Kane.

Since returning from a scary blood clotting issue, Andersen has been nothing short of spectacular for the Hurricanes. The veteran netminder has gone 9-1-0 while only allowing more than two goals once and posting a .951 SV% and three shutouts in 10 games. During last year's postseason Andersen was 5-3 with a. 1.83 GAA and .927 SV%.

Ekholm will get the night off on Thursday as the Oilers opt to give him the night off to rest ahead of their playoff run. Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Evander Kane, Evan Bouchard, and Connor McDavid will all join him in the press box tonight.

Bouchard will get the night off on Thursday as the Oilers opt to give him the night off to rest ahead of their playoff run. Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Evander Kane, Connor McDavid, and Mattias Ekholm will all join him in the press box tonight.

Hyman will get the night off on Thursday as the Oilers opt to give him the night off to rest ahead of their playoff run. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane, Evan Bouchard, and Mattias Ekholm will all join him in the press box tonight.

Nugent-Hopkins will get the night off on Thursday as the Oilers opt to give him the night off to rest ahead of their playoff run. Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, Evander Kane, Evan Bouchard, and Mattias Ekholm will all join him in the press box tonight.

Draisaitl will get the night off on Thursday as the Oilers opt to give him the night off to rest ahead of their playoff run. Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Evander Kane, Evan Bouchard, and Mattias Ekholm will all join him in the press box tonight.

McDavid will get the night off on Thursday as the Oilers opt to give him the night off to rest ahead of their playoff run. Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, Evander Kane, Evan Bouchard, and Mattias Ekholm will all join him in the press box tonight.