Jones finished his 2022-23 regular season with an 11-17-9 record, 3.07 GAA and .905 SV% with the Iowa Heatlanders (ECHL) before seeing one game of action with the Iowa Wild (AHL) and has now been called up to Minnesota for the first time this season. The 22-year-old has likely been brought up as a third emergency option as there is no news of goaltender injuries at the moment in Minnesota's camp.
Lyon was a revelation for the Panthers in the season's final months, picking up points in seven of his last eight starts while posting a 9-4-2 record, with a 2.89 GAA and .914 SV%. The 30-year-old has yet to experience playoff hockey throughout his six-year NHL career and will make his playoff debut Monday as he takes on the Boston Bruins. He draws the incredibly difficult task of taking on the Bruins, who set NHL records in both wins (65) and points (135) on way to a historic regular season finish.
Sorokin had an outstanding season, going 31-22-7 while ranking first in shutouts (6), third in SV% (.924 SV%) and sixth in GAA (2.34). In seven career playoff appearances (five starts), Sorokin has gone 4-1-0 with a 2.79 GAA and .922 SV%. He went 1-3-0 with a. 2.79 GAA and .911 SV% in four games against the Hurricanes during the regular season.
Oettinger finished his 2022-23 season with an incredibly Impressive 37-11-11 record, 2.37 GAA and .919 SV% and will take the crease for Game 1 vs. Minnesota as expected. The 24-year-old brings nine games of NHL playoff experience to the table, having previously gone 3-4-0 with a .956 SV% and 1.81 GAA while undeservedly losing both playoff series. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who finished their season 46-25-11 and were sixth in the NHL in goals against per game (2.67).
Raanta finished his 2022-23 campaign with an impressive 19-3-3 record, 2.23 GAA and .910 SV% while mostly backing up for the Hurricanes all season. The 33-year-old has played in 18 playoff games previously throughout his career, posting a 6-6-0 record with a .912 SV% and 2.48 GAA. He will take on the New York Islanders, who finished their 2022-23 season with a 42-31-9 record and were fifth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.65).
Bussi was 22-5-4 with a 2.40 GAA and a .924 SV% with the Providence Bruins (AHL) and has been recalled to Boston in time for the Playoffs. Bussi is a 24-year-old undrafted prospect for Boston and has yet to see any NHL action in his career.
Sprong finished his 2022-23 season with 21 goals, 25 assists, 147 SOG, 14 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 66 games but is considered questionable for Game 1 Tuesday vs. Colorado due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old brings three games of NHL playoff experience to the Kraken, as he picked up an assist and 11 SOG with the Washington Capitals in 2020-21.
Jeannot has missed the Lightnings' previous three games due to a lower-body injury but was a welcome sight as he returned to Tampa Bay's practice Monday. The 25-year-old closed out his second NHL season with six goals, 18 points, 107 SOG, 107 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 76 games with Nashville and Tampa Bay this season.
Forbort has missed Boston's previous 15 games due to a lower-body injury but will be back to play in Game 1 vs. the Florida Panthers Monday. The 31-year-old closed out his 2022-23 regular season with five goals, 12 points, 38 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his injury.
Krejci has been out for the Bruins' previous six games due to a lower-body injury but is expected to draw back into the lineup for Game 1 vs. Florida Monday. The 36-year-old enjoyed another solid season after taking all of 2021-22 off, with his 16 goals 40 assists, 112 SOG, +23 plus/minus and 20 PIMs through 70 games this season.
Raanta finished his 2022-23 campaign with an impressive 19-3-3 record, 2.23 GAA and .910 SV% while mostly backing up for the Hurricanes all season. The 33-year-old has played in 18 playoff games previously throughout his career, posting a 6-6-0 record with a .912 SV% and 2.48 GAA. He will take on the New York Islanders, who finished their 2022-23 season with a 42-31-9 record and were fifth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.65).
Lafferty was back with the Maple Leafs for Sunday's practice after missing the final three games of the regular season due to a personal matter. Lafferty, who will be part of the Maple Leafs fourth line in Game 1, has six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games since being acquired by the Maple Leafs.
Stenlund was not on the ice for Sunday's practice and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. If Stenlund is not available for Game 1 on Tuesday, expect David Gustafsson to suit up as the Jets' fourth-line centre.
Brossoit missed the first few months of the season before going 8-11-3 with a. 2.72 GAA and .909 SV% in 23 AHL games. Following injuries to Logan Thompson and Adin Hill, Brossoit was recalled to the NHL and did not lose in regulation, going 7-0-3 with a 2.17 GAA and .927 SV%. Tuesday will be his first career playoff start.
Edler missed the final five games of the regular season but was a full participant in Sunday's practice, skating next to Sean Durzi on the third pairing. Expect Edler to play in Game 1 vs. the Oilers and for Sean Walker to be the healthy scratch.
Klingberg was hurt in Saturday's practice, and his status for Game 1 is uncertain. If Klingberg can't play, Jared Spurgeon will likely take over for him on the Wild's top power-play unit.
Johansson suffered an injury vs. the Jets last Tuesday and missed Thursday's season finale in Nashville. Over the weekend, he was back on the ice, skating on a line with Frederick Gaudreau and Matt Boldy. The veteran winger has been great since joining the Wild, picking up 18 points (6G / 12A) in 20 games.
Bennett has been skating for each of the last two days and is nearing a return to the lineup. He'll accompany the team to Boston but its unclear when he'll be available to play.
Bergeron is dealing with an undisclosed injury and an illness and is questionable for Game 1 vs. the Panthers. The Bruins said they'd see how Bergeron feels on Monday before making a decision on his status. Pavel Zacha has been skating on the top line in Bergeron's absence.
Forbort has been sidelined since March 16th but took part in practice over the weekend and could be back in the lineup for Game 1 on Monday. The Bruins have plenty of depth on the blueline, so Matt Grzelcyk will play if Forbort is unavailable.
