Hoglander has struggled so far in his first career playoff action and is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 on Sunday in Edmonton. The 23-year-old scored 24 goals during the regular season but has only one assist, four SOG, two PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through eight playoff games so far.
With Phil Di Giuseppe missing Game 3 due to personal reasons, Linus Karlsson is expected to make his playoff debut on Sunday in Edmonton. The 24-year-old only played in four games for the Canucks during the regular season but appeared in 60 games for Abbotsford (AHL) and had 23 goals and 60 points.
Di Giuseppe was not present at Vancouver's morning skate and will miss Game 3 on Sunday due to personal reasons. The 30-year-old has struggled thus far in the playoffs, with only one assist, two SOG, and two PIMs in eight games played.
Aman appeared in 43 games during the regular season for Vancouver but has yet to make an appearance in the playoffs and is expected to make his postseason debut on Sunday in Edmonton. The 24-year-old finished his second career NHL season with three goals, seven points, 28 SOG, eight PIMs and a -3 plus/minus while averaging 10:20 TOI/GP through his 43 games played.
With Adam Henrique missing his second game of the playoffs due to injury, Connor Brown will draw back into the Oilers' lineup on Sunday for Game 3 vs. Vancouver. The 30-year-old right-winger made his Oilers' playoff debut in Game 1 of their second series and failed to pick up a point while also grabbing two PIMs in 7:35 TOI.
If Filip Chytil (illness) unable to go for Game 4, Jonny Brodzinski will make his 2023-24 playoff debut for the Rangers on Saturday vs. Carolina. The 30-year-old smashed his previous career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with his six goals, 19 points, 89 SOG, eight PIMs and -3 plus/minus in 57 games played.
If Filip Chytil (illness) is unable to go for Game 4, it appears Jonny Brodzinski will make his 2023-24 playoff debut for the Rangers. The 30-year-old smashed his previous career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with his six goals, 19 points, 89 SOG, eight PIMs and -3 plus/minus in 57 games played.
Rempe has only played 7:06 TOI and 4:03 TOI in the first two games of this series and will come out of the lineup for Game 3 in Carolina. As good as the Rangers' record has been with Rempe in the lineup, Filip Chytil will replace him, playing his first game since November 2nd.
Comtois replaced Evgeny Kuznetsov in Game 2 while Kuznetsov was out with an undisclosed injury. However, Kuznetsov is back for Game 3, so Comtois will head back to the press box.
Faksa has missed some time in the postseason due to injury but will be a healthy scratch on Thursday with Mason Marchment returning to the lineup. Expect Evgenii Dadonov to move down the lineup to replace Faksa on the fourth line.
Brown will make his Oilers' playoff debut on Wednesday as he draws back into the lineup for the injured Adam Henrique (lower body) for Game 1 vs. Vancouver. The 30-year-old right-winger struggled mightily in his first season in Edmonton, with only four goals, eight assists, 108 SOG, 10 PIMs and -8 plus/minus in 71 games played. He is expected to take a fourth-line role on Wednesday.
Brown made his Bruins' playoff debut in Game 1, picking up two PIMs during 8:27 TOI and will return to the press box as Jesper Boqvist returns to the lineup on Wednesday. The 31-year-old appeared in 11 regular season games, picking up just one assist, and seven SOG.
Wagner has yet to appear in the playoffs for Colorado but will draw into the lineup for Nikolai Kovalenko and play on the third line. The 32-year-old had one goal and one assist in 13 games played with the Avalanche during the regular season while averaging just 7:27 TOI/GP.
Kovalenko appeared in two games during Colorado's opening series win over Winnipeg but will head to the press box for the Avalanche's opening game in Dallas. The 24-year-old will be replaced by Chris Wagner after failing to pick up a point while averaging just below 7 minutes TOI.
