Raddysh is a healthy scratch for Game 2 against the Panthers.
Raddysh will take a seat on Thursday as the Lightning are opting to dress 12 forwards. Winger Mitchell Chaffee will play in his place.
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Chaffee will draw into the Lightning lineup for Game 2 against the Panthers.
Chaffee will get the chance to make his 2025 playoff debut on Thursday as the Lightning are opting to dress 12 forwards. Defenceman Darren Raddysh will sit in his place.
Cirelli (undisclosed) will play in Game 2 against the Panthers.
Cirelli exited Tuesday's 6-2 Game 1 loss to the Florida Panthers after playing only 6:21 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury, and his status is up in the air for Game 2. Nick Paul centered Tampa Bay's second line after Cirelli's injury. The 27-year-old Cirelli scored a career-high 59 points (27G / 32A) in 80 games this season.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy will start Game 2 against the Panthers.
Vasilevskiy had a tremendous regular season, posting a 2.18 GAA and .921 SV% in 63 games (38-20-5). During the regular season, Vasilevskiy never allowed more than five goals in a game. However, in Game 1, he was beaten six times on 17 shots (.647 SV%) in a 6-2 loss. Still, he will return to the crease in Game 2, looking to help Tampa Bay tie the series at one. Tampa Bay enters Game 2 on Thursday as -117 home favorites against the Florida Panthers.
Goalie Start
Hill will start Game 3 in Minnesota on Thursday.
After a solid Game 1 victory, saving 18 of 20 shots (.900 SV%), Hill allowed four goals on 16 shots in Game 2, a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, evening the series at 1-1. Hill will return to the crease for Game 3 on Thursday, looking to redeem himself and improve his 2.19 GAA and .926 SV% through 21 career playoff games (13-7). The Golden Knights enter Game 3 on Thursday as -156 road favorites against the Wild.
Goalie Start
Gustavsson will start Game 3 vs. Vegas on Thursday.
Minnesota enters Game 3 with their first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights tied 1-1, courtesy of an excellent performance from Gustavsson in Game 2, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in the 5-2 victory. The 26-year-old Gustavsson will return to the crease in Game 3, looking to build on his 2.38 GAA and .919 SV% through seven career playoff games (3-4-0). Minnesota enters Game 3 on Thursday as +140 home underdogs against Vegas.
Pacioretty (undisclosed) will return for Game 3 in Ottawa on Thursday.
As has been the case the past several season, Pacioretty has battled injuries, limited to only 37 games this season, last playing on Februrary 8th. However, the veteran 36-year-old was effective when in this lineup, playing in a limited role and recording 13 points (5G / 8A) and 105 hits. Nicholas Robertson will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Pacioretty's return.
Robertson will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 in Ottawa on Thursday.
Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for his first game since February 8th, sending Robertson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Robertson recorded one point (0G / 1A), one shot, and six penalty minutes through the first two games of Toronto's round-one series against the Ottawa Senators.
Protas (foot) will travel with Washington as they head to Montreal for Game 3.
Protas missed the final six games of the regular season and the first two games of the playoffs due to a laceration on his foot, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup as he was a game-time decision on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Protas scored an impressive 66 points (30G / 36A) in 76 games this season.
Goalie Start
Binnington is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.
The Blues will be desperate for a victory, returning home down 2-0 in their first-round matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. Binnington played well in Game 2, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%), but did not receive ample goal support in the 2-1 loss. The 31-year-old goalie has a 2.75 GAA and .908 SV% in 43 career playoff appearances (20-22). The Blues enter Game 3 as +104 home underdogs against the Jets.
Roberson is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 in Ottawa on Thursday.
Max Pacioretty (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for his first game since February 8th, sending Robertson to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Robertson recorded one point (0G / 1A), one shot, and six penalty minutes through the first two games of Toronto's round-one series against the Ottawa Senators.
Pacioretty (undisclosed) is expected to return for Game 3 on Thursday in Ottawa.
As has been the case the past several season, Pacioretty has battled injuries, limited to only 37 games this season, last playing on Februrary 8th. However, the veteran 36-year-old was effective when in this lineup, recording 13 points (5G / 8A) and 105 hits. Nicholas Robertson will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Pacioretty's return.
Howe underwent successful ACL reconstruction surgery and is expected to miss the next nine months.
Howe was Pittsburgh's 46th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward played 47 WHL games this season, split between the Regina Pats and Calgary Hitmen, scoring 46 points (18G / 28A).
Goalie Start
Stolarz is in the starter's crease at Toronto's morning skate.
The Maple Leafs will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead on Thursday, turning to Stolarz between the pipes. Stolarz has been excellent through the first two games (2-0), posting a stellar 1.95 GAA and .934 SV%. The 31-year-old netminder was tremendous to close out the 2024-25 campaign, posting a 0.99 GAA and .963 SV% in his final five games (5-0-0). The Maple Leafs enter Game 3 on Thursday as slight +115 road underdogs against a desperate Ottawa Senators team.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start Game 2 in Tampa Bay on Thursday.
The Panthers commandingly took Game 1 from the Tampa Bay Lightning, defeating them 6-2, aided by a 20-save performance from Bobrovsky (.909 SV%). The 36-year-old Bobrovsky improves to 46-43 in his playoff career, posting a 2.84 GAA and .905 SV%. Still, the Panthers enter Game 2 as slightly +106 road underdogs against a Lightning team desperately trying to tie the series.
Goalie Start
Vasilevskiy was the first goalie off the ice at Tampa Bay's morning skate.
Vasilevskiy had a tremendous regular season, posting a 2.18 GAA and .921 SV% in 63 games (38-20-5). During the regular season, Vasilevskiy never allowed more than five goals in a game. However, in Game 1, he was beaten six times on 17 shots (.647 SV%) in a 6-2 loss. Still, he will return to the crease in Game 2, looking to help Tampa Bay tie the series at one. Tampa Bay enters Game 2 on Thursday as -117 home favorites against the Florida Panthers.
Ristolainen underwent successful surgery on his right triceps tendon rupture and is expected to miss the next six months and training camp.
Ristolainen's final game of the season was March 11th, missing the final month due to an upper-body injury. He ended the 2024-25 regular season with four goals, 19 points and a +3 plus/minus in 63 games played. His recovery timeline likely sets his target return date for late October.
Cirelli (undisclosed) will take warm-ups ahead of Game 2 on Thursday and is a game-time decision vs. Florida.
Cirelli exited Tuesday's 6-2 Game 1 loss to the Florida Panthers after playing only 6:21 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury, and his status is up in the air for Game 2. Nick Paul centered Tampa Bay's second line after Cirelli's injury. The 27-year-old Cirelli scored a career-high 59 points (27G / 32A) in 80 games this season.
Moverare will draw into the Kings lineup for Game 2 against the Oilers.
Moverare will draw in after sitting out Game 1 as the Kings are opting to dress seven defencemen on Wednesday. Alex Turcotte will sit in his place.
Line Change
Turcotte is a healthy scratch for Game 2 against the Oilers.
Turcotte will take a seat for Game 2 as the Kings are opting to dress seven defencemen on Wednesday. Jacob Moverare will play in his place.
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