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On the Tampa front:

https://www.nhl.com/news/nikita-kucherov-steven-stamkos-status-updates/c-324669528?tid=277548856

"Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos practiced with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday and are expected to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup First Round at the Florida Panthers on Sunday (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVAS, NHL.TV)."

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Canes practice again today at 11. I’m thinking they probably practice today and get the weekend off before a morning skate on Monday.
 

Hopefully Fast was just a stinger and will be back out there today but nobody asked Rod about it during the coaches interview portion yesterday. 

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https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-goalie-power-rankings/c-324707320?tid=287339198

Major Shade. Ned has the best stats out of all of them but they ranked him 15th.

"14. Petr Mrazek, Carolina Hurricanes (6-2-3, 2.06, .923)

Total Points: 49

Mrazek injured his thumb in his fourth start and missed more than two months. He returned for five games before sustaining a lower-body injury April 19 and didn't play again until May 4. He is 1-1-1 in his three games since returning, allowing 10 goals on 84 shots.

15. Alex Nedeljkovic, Carolina Hurricanes (15-5-3, 1.90, .932)

Total points: 45

He had the best save percentage among goalies to start at least 15 games this season. Nedeljkovic won the Calder Cup with Charlotte of the American Hockey League in 2019. He never has played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs but could be the Game 1 starter. Since Feb. 20, Nedeljkovic has allowed two or fewer goals 16 times in 20 games."

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