Hurricanes Keep Game 3 Lineup Intact as Jarvis-Martinook Switch Shapes Stanley Cup Final
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Updated · NHL.com · Jun 6
Hurricanes Keep Game 3 Lineup Intact as Jarvis-Martinook Switch Shapes Stanley Cup Final
3 articles · Updated · NHL.com · Jun 6
Summary
Carolina is expected to dress the same personnel for Game 3 in Las Vegas, with the main decision centered on whether Seth Jarvis stays elevated after Rod Brind'Amour swapped him with Jordan Martinook in Game 2.
That shuffle targets five-on-five scoring: Jarvis, Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov have combined for 8 even-strength goals in 15 playoff games, versus 18 from Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake.
Alexander Nikishin also reclaimed power-play duty on Stankoven's unit in Game 2 after K'Andre Miller had filled the role while Nikishin recovered from a concussion suffered in Ottawa earlier in the playoffs.
Frederik Andersen is set for his 16th postseason start after allowing 5 and 3 goals in the first two games of the final, though his .917 save percentage and 1.72 goals-against average still lead playoff goalies with at least 10 games played.