Devils starter for Game 3 against Lightning decided, not announced

NEWARK, N.J. --New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes has determined his starting goalie but will not announce his decision until before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Prudential Center on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; CNBC, SN, TVAS2, MSG+, FS-F).

Cory Schneider stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Keith Kinkaid after the latter allowed five goals on 15 shots in a 5-3 loss in Game 2 at Amalie Arena on Saturday. Schneider entered the game at 13:12 of the second period after the Lightning took a 5-1 lead.
The Lightning lead the best-of-7 series 2-0.
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"I have not spoken to the goalies yet and I'm going to keep the routine of announcing the goalie the same as it's been in the regular season," Hynes said Sunday.
Devils left wing Taylor Hall, who has a goal and an assist in the first two Stanley Cup Playoff games of his career, said it makes no difference to him who starts.
"We have a lot of confidence in both goalies; who is playing net is the least of our worries right now," Hall said. "Obviously, Keith down the stretch for us was great and Cory had his times this year as well. I think [Schneider's] close to kind of breaking out and if he is given a chance, personally, I'd have a lot of confidence in him. But we have to play better in front of our goalies."

Kinkaid helped the Devils clinch their first playoff berth since 2012. The 28-year-old went 7-0-1 with a 2.25 goals-against average and .931 save percentage in eight straight starts from March 23-April 5. But he's allowed nine goals in his first two NHL playoff games and has a 5.88 GAA and .804 save percentage.
Schneider hasn't won since defeating the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Dec. 27. The 32-year-old struggled in five starts (0-5-0, 4.09 GAA, .850 save percentage) after returning March 1 from a groin/hip injury that caused him to miss 16 games.
Hynes will also make other lineup changes in an effort to take advantage of playing at home.
"I think there are some guys that just haven't performed well enough to warrant a stay in the lineup," Hynes said. "In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, you need to have guys that will come in and make a contribution whether it's how hard they play offensively, or defensively. I think we need a little bit more from some guys and we'll make lineup changes."
Hynes said he would learn later Sunday if forward Marcus Johansson has been cleared to play. Johansson, who has missed the past 36 games after sustaining a concussion Jan. 23, has only been cleared for contact in practice.