Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) is day-to-day ahead of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. He has missed two games while dealing with an undisclosed injury and may have to sit out another contest on Thursday.

With Jalen Chatfield a game-time decision, another defenseman is preparing to fill in ... and it’s not Nikishin.

Should Chatfield miss a second straight game, Scott Morrow would be in line for his first Stanley Cup Playoff outing after operating alongside Shayne Gostisbehere at morning skate. Alexander Nikishin replaced Chatfield in Round 2, but Brind'Amour pointed to a handful of factors that make Morrow the more likely choice for tonight's tilt.

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NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast on Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk: “He’s legitimately hurt, watching him this week, there were a lot of people that were not convinced he was going to be able to play again this year, so I really respect that fact that he’s gutting it out”