ImpactGrubauer is coming off a 38-save effort in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Colorado. He has only surrendered four goals on 76 shots through the first two games of Seattle's first-round series versus the Avalanche.
APRIL 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Philipp Grubauer - First off ahead of Game 3Grubauer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate Saturday, Scott Malone of Root Sports reports, indicating he will start against the visiting Avalanche in Game 3.
Lars Eller - Game-time callEller (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Saturday for Game 3 against Seattle, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
ImpactEller took part in Colorado's morning skate Saturday after leaving Thursday's 3-2 win over the Kraken in the third period. He notched three goals and seven points in 24 games with the Avalanche during the regular season after being acquired in a trade with Washington on March 1.
APRIL 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Andrew Cogliano - Game-time decision SaturdayCogliano (upper body) is a game-time decision versus Seattle on Saturday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
ImpactCoach Jared Bednar was undecided if Cogliano will return for Game 3. Cogliano has missed the last three games, suffering the injury in the first period versus Winnipeg on April 13. Cogliano has been in a prolonged slump, scoring once and adding two assists in his last 24 games. He finished the season with 19 points in 79 regular-season games.
APRIL 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Darren Helm - Out SaturdayHelm (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Game 3 against Seattle on Saturday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
ImpactHelm logged 8:15 of ice time Thursday after missing eight straight games with a lower-body injury. It's not clear if he's being held out of the lineup due to a new issue or if his previous injury is still bothering him. Helm had no points, 10 shots, 16 hits and four blocks in 11 regular-season outings.
APRIL 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Valeri Nichushkin - Sitting out Game 3Nichushkin (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Saturday's Game 3 versus the Kraken, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
ImpactNichushkin scored a goal in Game 2, but he took a maintenance day Saturday, missing the morning skate. He'll now be out of the lineup for this contest, though he can likely be considered day-to-day. Game 4 is scheduled for Monday in Seattle.
APRIL 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Morgan Geekie - Out of action SaturdayGeekie (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday in Game 3 versus the Avalanche, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
ImpactGeekie missed practice Saturday for what was described as a maintenance day. He has a goal and three shots on net through two playoff contests. Jesper Froden is expected to slot into the lineup for Geekie on Saturday.
APRIL 22, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Andrew Cogliano - Expected to play in Game 3Cogliano (upper body) is expected to play in Saturday's Game 3 versus the Kraken, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
ImpactCogliano missed three games with the injury. The 35-year-old is expected to play on the fourth line. He failed to record a point in six games prior to the injury, but his role is mostly defensive in nature anyway.
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