The New York Rangers can expect another heavy dose of Erik Karlsson in Game 5 on Saturday afternoon.
While the Ottawa Senators captain was forced to leave Game 4 after a series of collisions with Chris Kreider and J.T. Miller, he will suit up for Game 5 back in Ottawa, and head coach Guy Boucher doesn't expect to play him any less than usual.
"He's ready to go. We should be able to give him the minutes he usually gets," Boucher said, according to NHL.com's Dan Rosen.
What Karlsson usually gets is a lot.
The 26-year-old is averaging 28:44 of ice time per playoff game, the third-most of any player this postseason and the most of any player to reach the second round.
The Senators will look to their captain to help lead them to victory after losing their 2-0 series advantage with two straight defeats at Madison Square Garden.
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