Trevor Lewis will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Game 5, allowing Turcotte to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Turcotte has not played since Game 1 when he recorded a -1 plus/minus in 4:13 time-on-ice.
Spence did not play in Game 4 but will return to the Kings' lineup in a pivotal Game 5. The 24-year-old defenseman is averaging 6:08 time-on-ice and has a -2 plus/minus through three games this postseason.
Hill has had an up-and-down start to the postseason but was solid in Saturday's Game 4 victory, tying the series at 2-2, saving 29 of 32 shots (.906 SV%) in the 4-3 overtime win. The 28-year-old Hill has a 3.30 GAA and .854 SV% in four games this postseason (2-2). The Golden Knights enter a pivotal Game 5 as sizeable -224 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has outscored them 15-12 in the series.
Pickard has faced some adversity since entering the Oilers crease in Game 3 but is 2-0 and will return to crease on Tuesday for Game 5. The 33-year-old Pickard saved 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings, tying the series at 2-2. The Oilers enter a pivotal Game 5 as +111 road underdogs against a Kings team that has yet to lose at home in the postseason (2-0) and had a league-best 31 wins at home during the regular season.
Marcus Johansson (lower body) did not play Minnesota's previous game but will re-enter the lineup for Game 5 on Tuesday, sending Hinostroza to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Hinostroza played 11:57 and was held off the scoresheet in Game 4, his first playoff action in five years.
Johansson suffered an injury late in Game 3 and did not play in Game 4, but was back at practice on Monday and will return to the lineup for Game 5. The 34-year-old Johansson has one point (0G / 1A) through three playoff games. Vinnie Hinostroza will exit the lineup to accommodate Johansson's return.
Hagel returned from a one-game suspension on Monday but suffered an undisclosed injury, playing on 11:04 time-on-ice, and will not play in Game 5. The 26-year-old Hagel had a tremendous 2024-25 season, scoring 90 points (35G / 55A) in 82 games but has zero points a -4 plus/minus through three postseason contests.
Tyler Tucker (undisclosed) will be sidelined for Game 5 on Tuesday, allowing Suter to re-enter the lineup. Suter did not play the previous two games for the Blues. He averaged 15:50 time-on-ice and recorded a -1 plus/minus through the first two games of the series.
Tucker is battling an undisclosed injury and will not play for St. Louis in Game 5. The 24-year-old Tucker is averaging 14:24 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in three postseason games. Ryan Suter will draw into the lineup as Tucker's replacement.
Hallander was a second-round pick, 54th overall, of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old spent the previous two seasons playing for Timra IK in the Swedish Hockey League, scoring a combined 89 points (40G / 49A) in 102 games.
Pesce has been a rock on defense for New Jersey this postseason, averaging 25:20 time-on-ice, recording one assist and a +3 plus/minus. He joins Jonas Siegenthaler as critical game-time decisions on the Devils' blue line ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday.
Siegenthaler was battling a lower-body injury that kept him from playing the first two games of the playoffs and could be at risk of missing Game 5. It's unclear if his current ailment is related to his previous one. The 27-year-old Siegenthaler played 19:56 time-on-ice in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, recording a -2 plus/mins.
Frederik Andersen exited Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for Game 5, allowing Kochetkov to tend the twine. Kochetkov was solid in relief in Game 4, saving 14 of 15 shots (.933 SV%) in the 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. His last start was on April 16th when he allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old goalie has seven career playoff appearances (1-4), posting a 3.73 GAA and .870 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Game 5 on Tuesday as sizeable -262 home favorites against the Devils.
Andersen exited Game 4 in the second period after an awkward collision due to an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by Pyotry Kochetkov, who will start between the pipes for Game 5. The 35-year-old Andersen was having a terrific postseason before his injury, posting a 1.59 GAA and .936 SV% in four outings (3-1).
Carrier was limited to only 13:39 time-on-ice in Sunday's 5-2 Game 4 loss to the Washington Capitals, exiting the contest due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old defenseman had two points (1G / 1A) and was averaging 22:00 time-on-ice in the three games before his injury.
Frederik Andersen exited Game 4 due to an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined for Game 5, allowing Kochetkov to tend the twine. Kochetkov was solid in relief in Game 4, saving 14 of 15 shots (.933 SV%) in the 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. His last start was on April 16th when he allowed three goals on 21 shots (.857 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old goalie has seven career playoff appearances (1-4), posting a 3.73 GAA and .870 SV%. The Hurricanes enter Game 5 on Tuesday as sizeable -262 home favorites against the Devils.
Stolarz suffered his first postseason loss in Game 4 on Saturday, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators, narrowing the Maple Leafs' series lead to 3-1. The 31-year-old Stolarz was excellent in his three previous games (3-0), allowing six combined goals and posting a .926 SV%. He returns to the crease from Game 5 on Tuesday, with the Maple Leafs entering the action as -155 home favorites against the Senators.
With Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) day-to-day and unable to suit up for Game 5, the Hurricanes have recalled Martin from the Chicago Wolves (AHL), likely to back up Pyotr Kochetkov. The 29-year-old Martin had a 3.89 GAA and .846 SV% in a brief nine-game stint with the Hurricanes earlier this season (3-4-1).
The Lightning will of course stick with their franchise netminder between the pipes for the fourth game of their opening round series against the Panthers. Vasilevskiy was phenomenal in Tampa Bay's 5-1 victory in Game 3, allowing just a single goal on 34 shots. The former Vezina Trophy winner has rebounded nicely after a rocky performance in Game 1, posting a .964 SV% across the last two games. The Lightning enter action on Monday at +140 on the money line.
