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Morgan Geekie (personal) will return to the Krakens' lineup for Game 4 Monday.

Geekie missed Game 3 due to the birth of his child but will draw back into the Kraken's top-six Monday for Game 4 after taking morning rushes. The 24-year-old has a goal, three SOG, and a +2 plus/minus through the first two games of the series and will make addition to the Kraken's lineup after taking 14+ shifts in both of the first two games.

Morgan Geekie
Jeremy Swayman was in the starters' crease at the morning skate ahead of Game 3.

Amidst the news that Linus Ullmark is a game-time decision for Game 3 (undisclosed), Jeremy Swayman is expected to make his 2022-23 playoff debut between the crease Friday. The 24-year-old was arguably the best backup net minder in the entire NHL during the regular season, with his 24-6-4 record, 2.27 GAA and .920 SV%. He will hope to get the Bruins back in the win column vs. Florida, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8).

Jeremy Swayman
Tanner Jeannot is on the ice for warmups for Game 2 and is expected to play (lower-body).

eannot has been out since April 6th due to a lower-body injury but will return to Tampa Bay's lineup Thursday for Game 2 vs. Toronto. The 25-year-old finished his 2022-23 regular season with six goals, 12 assists, 107 SOG, 107 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 76 games with Tampa Bay and Nashville and will make a huge addition to their lineup when he returns.

Tanner Jeannot
Tanner Jeannot will be a game-time decision Thursday for Game 2 vs. Toronto (lower-body).

Jeannot has been out since April 6th due to a lower-body injury but is a game-time decision to return to Tampa Bay's lineup Thursday for Game 2 vs. Toronto. The 25-year-old finished his 2022-23 regular season with six goals, 12 assists, 107 SOG, 107 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 76 games with Tampa Bay and Nashville and will make a huge addition to their lineup when he returns.

Tanner Jeannot
Michael Eyssimont will be out for Game 2 Thursday vs. Toronto (undisclosed).

Eyssimont left Game 1 after just 5:13 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will be out Thursday for Game 2. The 26-year-old had five goals, 10 assists, 124 SOG, 73 PIMs and a +3 plus/minus through 54 games between Winnipeg, San Jose, and Winnipeg during the regular season.

Michael Eyssimont
Riley Tufte has been recalled from Texas (AHL).

Tufte had 19 goals, 16 assists, 90 PIMs and a +23 plus/minus through 63 games with Texas (AHL) during the regular season and has been recalled by Dallas on Wednesday as they deal with some injuries. The 25-year-old played in three NHL games in 2022-23, failing to pick up a point and going a -1 plus/minus. He will likely be an extra forward while we wait for more news on Joe Pavelski (undisclosed).

Riley Tufte
Korpisalo will start Game 1 in Edmonton.

Korpisalo closed out his impressive 2022-23 season with an 18-14-4 record, .915 SV% and 2.87 GAA through 39 games with both Los Angeles and Columbus and is the expected starter for game 1 Monday after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate. The 28-year-old brings nine games of NHL playoff experience to the Kings, with his 3-5-0 record, .941 SV% and 1.90 GAA from his 2019-20 playoff run with Columbus. He takes on the Edmonton Oilers Monday, who had won nine-straight games before the end of the regular season and ended up first in goals per game (3.96).

Joonas Korpisalo
Joonas Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice for the Kings' on Monday.

Korpisalo closed out his impressive 2022-23 season with an 18-14-4 record, .915 SV% and 2.87 GAA through 39 games with both Los Angeles and Columbus and is the expected starter for game 1 Monday after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate. The 28-year-old brings nine games of NHL playoff experience to the Kings, with his 3-5-0 record, .941 SV% and 1.90 GAA from his 2019-20 playoff run with Columbus. He takes on the Edmonton Oilers Monday, who had won nine-straight games before the end of the regular season and ended up first in goals per game (3.96).

Joonas Korpisalo
Jeannot (lower-body) returned to practice on Monday; has been upgraded from week-to-week to day-to-day.

Jeannot has missed the Lightnings' previous three games due to a lower-body injury but was a welcome sight as he returned to Tampa Bay's practice Monday. The 25-year-old closed out his second NHL season with six goals, 18 points, 107 SOG, 107 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 76 games with Nashville and Tampa Bay this season.

Tanner Jeannot
Victor Soderstrom has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL) following the end of the Coyotes' season.

Soderstrom had nine assists, 31 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 30 games with Arizona this season and has been reassigned to Tucson (AHL) following the conclusion of Arizona's season. The 22-year-old returns to the minors, where he concluded his season with two goals, 21 points, 28 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 44 games played.

Victor Soderstrom
Korpisalo led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.

Korpisalo was perfect, stopping 20 of 20 shots for his first shutout of the season as he blanked the Vancouver Canucks in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been phenomenal since being acquired close to the trade deadline, posting a 6-3-1 record, .926 SV% and 2.03 GAA. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who are in the midst of a 12-game losing streak and are second last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Joonas Korpisalo
Geekie (rest) is expected to be back in the Kraken lineup on Thursday.

Geekie missed the Krakens' previous game for rest-related reasons but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Vegas. The 24-year-old has nine goals, 18 assists, 77 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 68 games this season.

Morgan Geekie
Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.

Korpisalo was perfect, stopping 20 of 20 shots for his first shutout of the season as he blanked the Vancouver Canucks in his previous start. The 28-year-old has been phenomenal since being acquired close to the trade deadline, posting a 6-3-1 record, .926 SV% and 2.03 GAA. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who are in the midst of a 12-game losing streak and are second last in the NHL in goals per game (2.51).

Joonas Korpisalo
Swayman will start Thursday in Montreal.

Swayman stopped 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) for his seventh-straight win as he beat the Philadelphia Flyers in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been the league's best backup netminder this season, with his 23-6-4 record, 2.21 GAA and .922 SV%. He will take on the Montreal Canadiens, who have lost six of their last seven games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.75).

Jeremy Swayman