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The Lightning will of course turn to their franchise netminder in their must-win matchup against the Panthers on Monday. After dropping each of the first three games of the series, Vasilevskiy and the Lightning got on the board in Game 4, as Vasilevskiy stopped 22 of the 25 shots he faced and the Lightning cruised to a 6-3 victory. The bookmakers don't love Tampa's chances of staying alive on Monday, as they enter action as +150 underdogs.

Dillion did not play in game four due to a hand injury and will miss a second straight game on Tuesday night. The Jets find themselves in a 3-1 series deficit, now without Dillon, who had three assists, 12 hits, and six blocks while averaging 21:04 time-on-ice through the first three games of the series.

Anthony Mantha will be a healthy scratch on Monday in game four against the Dallas Stars, allowing Amadio to re-enter the lineup. Amadio had 27 points (14G / 13A) in 73 regular season games and will make his series debut on Monday night.

After losing their first game of the series on Saturday, the Golden Knights are still in a favourable position with a 2-1 series lead and will turn to Thompson between the pipes on Monday for game four. Thompson was sensational in game three, saving 43 of 46 shots (.935 SV%), including countless breakaways and odd-man rushes in the eventual 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. The Golden Knights enter game four as +111 road underdogs.

Kiviranta did not play Sunday's 5-1 game-four victory over the Winnipeg Jets and could miss a second straight game. In the series' first three games, Kiviranta tallied one assist and nine hits while averaging 10:14 ice time.

Michael Amadio will draw back into the lineup for the Golden Knights on Monday, making Mantha a healthy scratch. Mantha has zero points, five hits, and five shots while averaging 13:36 time-on-ice through the first three games of the playoffs.

Matthews did not play in the third period of Saturday's 3-1 game-four loss to the Boston Bruins and did not participate in practice on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in four postseason games this year and his status for game five on Tuesday is up in the air.

Namestnikov played only 10:05 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 5-1 game game-four loss to the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury. In four playoff games, Namestnikov has one goal and a -3 plus/minus rating.

Matthews did not play in the third period of Saturday's 3-1 game-four loss to the Boston Bruins and did not participate in practice on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in four postseason games this year and his status for game five on Tuesday is up in the air.

This is Wagner's second call-up since the beginning of the playoffs but he has yet to crack the Avalanche roster this postseason. The 32-year-old appeared in 13 games for the Avalanche this season, scoring a goal, two points, 16 SOG, nine PIMs and a +3 plus/minus.

Martin did not play in game four and has been ruled out for game five due to a lower-body injury. The 34-year-old Martin averaged 9:33 time-on-ice through the first three games of the playoffs, recording 16 penalty minutes and seven hits.

The Islanders staved off elimination in their last outing, a 3-2 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes, and will return to Varalmov between the crease for game five. Varlamov was tremendous in the Islanders' game-four victory, saving 42 of 44 shots (.955 SV%) and has been solid throughout the playoffs, despite only recording one win (1-2-0) while posting a solid 2.08 GAA and .930 SV%. The Islanders enter game five as +207 road underdogs.

Coming off their first playoff loss, the Panthers will return to Bobrovsky between the pipes on Monday in their second attempt to advance to the next round. Bobrovsky struggled in the Panthers' 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.812 SV%), but was solid in his first three outings (3-0-0), allowing three or fewer goals in each. The Panthers enter game five as -175 home favourites.

Coming off their first playoff loss, the Panthers will likely return to Bobrovsky between the pipes on Monday in their second attempt to advance to the next round. Bobrovsky struggled in the Panthers' 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing six goals on 32 shots (.812 SV%), but was solid in his first three outings (3-0-0), allowing three or fewer goals in each. The Panthers enter game five as -175 home favourites.

Grebyonkin was the fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old right winger has played part of the last four seasons in the KHL, including a 2023-24 campaign where he tallied 41 points (19G / 22A) in 67 games with Magnitogorsk Metallurg.

Namestnikov played only 10:05 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 5-1 game game-four loss to the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury. In four playoff games, Namestnikov has one goal and a -3 plus/minus rating.