Meier left Game 7 vs. the New York Rangers after just 11:35 TOI after taking a massive hit from Jacob Trouba and will now be a game-time decision for Game 1 of Round Two vs. Carolina. The 26-year-old has been a bit of a letdown in his first playoffs with the Devils, having yet to pick up a point, with 27 SOG, 20 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through the first season game.
Sprong finished his 2022-23 season with 21 goals, 25 assists, 147 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 66 games and is expected to play in Game 1 Tuesday vs. Colorado after being a game-time decision originally due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old brings three games of NHL playoff experience to the Kraken, as he picked up an assist and 11 SOG with the Washington Capitals in 2020-21.
With Matt Murray still recovering from a concussion, Erik Kallgren has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) as the Maple Leafs' third goaltender on the playoff roster. The 26-year-old appeared in 10 games for the Maple Leafs this season, posting a 3-2-4 record, with a .898 GAA and 2.67 GAA during his brief stint with the club early in the season.
Sprong finished his 2022-23 season with 21 goals, 25 assists, 147 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 66 games but is considered questionable for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Colorado due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old brings three games of NHL playoff experience to the Kraken, as he picked up an assist and 11 SOG with the Washington Capitals in 2020-21.
Hughes had 10 goals, 38 assists, 26 PIMs and a +24 plus/minus through 39 games played with the University of Michigan (NCAA) this season and will make his NHL debut Tuesday vs. Buffalo. The 19-year-old was the Devils' 2021 first-overall pick (4th overall).
Markstrom allowed two goals on 33 shots (.939 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was defeated by Vancouver in overtime in his last start. The 33-year-old has had a season to forget in 2022-23, with his 23-21-11 record, 2.94 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who've won two of their last three games but are 28th in the NHL in goals per game (2.71).
