But will start the postseason as a reserve forward for the Mammoth, after splitting his 2025-26 season between the NHL and AHL. During his time with the Mammoth, he had seven points (3G / 4A) in 29 games.
Pickard will serve as the Oilers' No.3 goalie throughout the postseason. Since going down to the AHL, he has gone 4-3-1 with a 3.26 GAA and .886 SV% in eight games.
Bogosian has been sidelined since April 4th, but is expected to play in Game 1 in Dallas. Bogosian isn't known for his offensive game, posting just six points (2G / 4A) in 41 games this season. But he averaged nearly one block and over one hit per game.
Hughes missed the final two games of the regular season due to illness, but the Wild expect him to play in Game 1 in Dallas. After being acquired from Vancouver, Hughes had 53 points (5G / 48A) in 48 games.
Wallstedt started the 2025-26 season on fire in his first 10 games, but cooled off from early December to late February. However he's rediscovered his early-season for as of late, going 5-3-2 with a 1.98 GAA and .930 SV%. He did not face the Stars this season, but was 9-4-4 with a 2.44 GAA and .918 SV% on the road.
Lundkvist is in his fourth season with the Stars and has three goals and eight assists (11 points) in 52 games this season. Lundkvist is coming off of a one-year, $1.25M deal, so he earns an extra year of security and a $500K raise per season.
With Lehigh Valley out of the playoff picture in the AHL, Kolosov is expected to serve as the Flyers' third goalie throughout the playoffs. Kolosov is 15-21-2 with a 2.98 GAA and .895 SV% in the AHL this season.
Manson missed the final three games of the regular season with an upper-body injury but the Avalanche expect him to be ready for Game 1 of the postseason. Manson finished the season with five goals and 26 assists (31 points) in 79 games.
Kadri missed the final five games of the regular season with a finger injury but the Avalanche expect him to be ready for Game 1 of the postseason. Kadri picked up nine points (4G / 5A) in 16 games after being acquired by the Avalanche.
Entering their final game of the regular season, the Avalanche will rest some key players, including their captain Landeskog. Landeskog will end his regular season with 14 goals and 21 assists to his name across 60 games.
Ostman will make his first career NHL start when the Kraken travel to Denver for their regular season finale on Thursday. The 25-year-old did make one relief appearance for Seattle last season and stopped all 12 shots he faced in one period of play. He's appeared in 35 games for Coachella Valley (AHL) this season, posting a 17-14-3 record and a .907 SV%. Ostman's debut matchup on Thursday is made slightly easier thanks to the Avalanche resting the majority of their core players, but the Kraken still enter action at +160 on the money line.
Zary is reportedly a "little banged up" and as a result he will miss Thursday's season finale. Ryan Strome will slot into the lineup in his place.
Strome will rejoin Calgary's lineup for their season finale after sitting out Tuesday's game. Connor Zary (undisclosed) will sit in his place.
Helleson will draw back out of the lineup for Anaheim's regular season finale on Thursday. Tristan Luneau will draw into the lineup in his place.
Luneau will make his season debut for Anaheim's season finale in Nashville on Thursday. Drew Helleson will sit in his place.
Vatrano will draw back out of the lineup for Anaheim's regular season finale on Thursday. Chris Kreider (illness) will slot back into the lineup in his place.
Kreider will slot back into Anaheim's lineup for the season finale on Thursday after missing Tuesday's game with an illness. Frank Vatrano will sit in his place.
Wiesblatt will draw into the lineup on Thursday alongside Kevin Gravel. They'll slot in for Roman Josi and Jonathan Marchessault who will get the night off for Nashville's season finale.
Gravel will draw into the lineup on Thursday alongside Ozzy Wiesblatt. They'll slot in for Roman Josi and Jonathan Marchessault who will get the night off for Nashville's season finale.
Marchessault was a surprise scratch on Thursday as he and Roman Josi will get the night off for the Preds season finale. Kevin Gravel and Ozzy Wiesblatt will slot into the lineup in their place.
