Rask allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Bruins 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 6. The Maple Leafs and Bruins have alternated wins in this series and now they find them in a familiar spot, Game 7. Rask, who owns a .921 SV% in the series, is 2-2 with a 3.72 GAA and .845 SV% in four career Game 7 starts.
Rinne game up five goals on 26 shots in the Predators 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 5. After a hot-start to the playoffs, Rinne has give up a combined nine goals on just 34 shots (.735 SV%) in the last two games. The series now shifts back to Dallas where Rinne turned in a sparking 40-save performance in a Game 3 win but was also pulled just 14 minutes into a Game 4 blowout loss. If Nashville wants to keep their season alive, Rinne will need to be at his best tonight.
Bishop allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Stars 5-3 win in Nashville for Game 5. The Stars’ offence has heated up in the last two games and Bishop has played great, stopping 64 of the last 68 shots (.942 SV%) that he has faced. Now the Stars have a chance to finish the series off on home-ice, where Bishop stopped 59 of 63 shots (.937 SV%) in Games 3 and 4.
Holtby stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Hurricanes 6-0 shutout win over the Hurricanes in Game 5. The home team has won all five games of this series so far but Holtby and the Capitals will look to end that trend and punch their ticket into the second-round on Monday. Holtby allowed a combined seven goals on 69 shots (.899 SV%) in Games 3 and 4 in Carolina.
Mrazek gave up six goals on 28 shots in the Hurricanes 6-0 loss in Game 5 in Washington. Capital One Arena has not been friendly to Mrazek in this series, as he’s now allowed a combined 13 goals on 78 shots (.833 SV%) in the three games played in that building. However, home-ice has been a completely different story—Mrazek has allowed just one goal on 49 shots (.980 SV%) and is 2-0 at PNC Arena.
Mrazek allowed just one goal on 31 shots in the Hurricanes win in Game 4. Mrazek was outstanding in the two games in Carolina, stopping 48 of 49 shots (.980 SV%) to tie the series up at 2-2. The series now heads back to Washington, where Mrazek allowed seven goals on 50 shots (.860 SV%) in Games 1 and 2.
Boyle has been out since Game 1 after having a procedure on his appendix but will replace Miika Salomaki in the lineup for Game 5. Boyle had an assist in 14:45 TOI n his only appearance in this series.
Grimaldi missed Friday’s practice and was listed as a game-time decision but will play in Game 5 vs. the Stars. Grimaldi has provided a spark for the Predators since being inserted in the lineup in Game 2, scoring two goals on eight shots in three games.
Ehlers was banged up late in Game 5 and is questionable for Game 6 in St. Louis. Par Lindholm is expected to dress and replace Ehlers if he is unable to play in a must-win game for Winnipeg.
Hellebuyck allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Jets loss to the Blues in Game 5. The Jets fell apart in the third period and are now one loss away from being eliminated from the postseason. The road team has won every game in this series so the Jets hope that trend continues tonight in St. Louis—Hellebuyck has stopped 57 of 61 shots (.934 SV%) in their two road games in this series.
Rinne was pulled after allowing four goals on eight shots in the Predators 5-1 loss in Dallas in Game 4. Rinne was hung out to dry early in the contest and it resulted in a short night for the veteran netminder. The series heads back to Nashville, where Rinne stopped 48 of the 52 shots (.923 SV%) in the first two games of the series.
Bishop made 34 saves on 35 shots in the Stars 5-1 win over the Predators in Game 4. It was another strong performance from Bishop, who has allowed just eight goals on 137 shots (.942 SV%) through four games. The Stars have shown more than capable of having with the higher seeded Predators and Bishop has been a difference maker for Dallas so far.
Bishop made 34 saves on 35 shots in the Stars 5-1 win over the Predators in Game 4. It was another strong performance from Bishop, who has allowed just eight goals on 137 shots (.942 SV%) through four games. The Stars have shown more than capable of having with the higher seeded Predators and Bishop has been a difference maker for Dallas so far.
