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Vasilevskiy led the Lightning onto the ice for warmups.
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Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice at the Kings morning skate.
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Skinner will start Game 6 in Los Angeles.
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Schmid will start Game 6 in New York.
The Penguins have re-signed Alex Nylander to a one-year contract extension worth $775K AAV.
Nylander spent most of the 2023 season in the AHL, where he had 50 points (25G / 25A) in 55 games. During his brief time with the Pittsburgh Penguins, he tallied two points (1G / 1A) in nine games. His one-way contract means the 25-year-old will be with the Penguins for 2024.
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Alexandar Georgiev will start Game 6 vs. Seattle.
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Philipp Grubauer will start Game 6 vs. Colorado.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his second straight win as Seattle took a 3-2 series lead with a 3-2 victory in Game 5. The 31-year-old has been taking revenge against his old team with his great play, proven by his 3-2-0 record, 2.61 GAA and .918 SV%. He will hope to close out the series against last year's Stanley Cup Winners, who finished the regular season eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3) and 10th in goals (3.34).
Joe Pavelski (concussion) will remain out for Game 6 after being a game-time decision.
Pavelski has been out since Game 1 due to a concussion after taking a hit from Minnesota's Matthew Dumba and will be out after being a game-time decision for Game 6 even though travelled with the team on the road. The 38-year-old will make a massive addition back if he is able to return after having 28 goals, 77 points and a +42 plus/minus in 82 games during the regular season.
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Jake Oettinger will start Game 6 vs. Minnesota.
Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) will play in Game 6. vs Dallas after being a game-time decision.
Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and will play after being a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.
David Krejci (upper-body) will return to the Bruins' lineup for Game 6.
Krejci has not played since Game 2 due to an upper-body injury and took the warmup ahead of Game 6 and will return to the Bruins' lineup. The 36-year-old has an assist, four SOG and a -3 plus/minus in two games thus far in the playoffs.
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Sergei Bobrovsky will start Game 6 vs. Boston Friday.
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Ilya Sorokin will start Game 6 vs. Carolina Friday.
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Frederik Andersen will start Game 6 vs. the New York Islanders.
Josh Manson (undisclosed) is out for Game 6 vs. Seattle.
Manson left Game 5 after just 15 shifts and 8:27 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and will be out for Game 6 in Seattle Friday. The 31-year-old has yet to pick up a point through five games in the playoffs but has eight PIMs, four SOG, and a -3 plus/minus.
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Philipp Grubauer will likely start Game 6 vs. Colorado in Seattle.
Grubauer allowed two goals on 28 shots (.929 SV%) for his second straight win as Seattle took a 3-2 series lead with a 3-2 victory in Game 5. The 31-year-old has been taking revenge against his old team with his great play, proven by his 3-2-0 record, 2.61 GAA and .918 SV%. He will hope to close out the series against last year's Stanley Cup Winners, who finished the regular season eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.3) and 10th in goals (3.34).
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Jakub Lauko will be a healthy scratch for Game 6 vs. Florida.
Lauko had an assist, four PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through three games throughout the playoffs but will be a healthy scratch in Game 6 vs. Florida as Trent Frederic returns to the lineup. The 23-year-old is coming off a regular season which saw him pick up four goals, seven points and a +2 plus/minus through 23 games played.
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Trent Frederic is expected to draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 6.
Frederic was a healthy scratch for Boston's Game 5 loss but will draw back into the lineup for Game 6 as he replaces Jakob Lauko. The 25-year-old has yet to pick up a point through four games so far in the playoffs, but has 10 PIMs, seven SOG and a -1 plus/minus.
Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 6 Friday.
Zuccarello was not present for a second-straight Minnesota practice and is considered a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury ahead of Game 6. If he is unable to go, Oskar Sundqvist will draw into Minnesota's lineup. The 35-year-old has had a great opening series, with two goals, three assists, 13 SOG, four PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through five games.
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Linus Ullmark will start Game 6 vs. Florida on Friday.
Ullmark allowed four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) as he failed to close out the Florida Panthers as Boston's series lead fell to 3-2 with a 4-3 loss last game. The 29-year-old has been mediocre in the first round compared to his Vezina Trophy-worthy regular season, as he's 3-2-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .912 SV%. He will hope to close out the series yet again as he takes on the Florida Panthers in Game 6, who finished the regular season first in shots on goal per game (36.8).
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