Down 3-1 in their series with the Colorado Avalance, the Jets will turn to Hellebucyk between the pipes in a must-win contest. Hellebuyck is a leading candidate for the Vezina trophy this season but has struggled in the playoffs. He has allowed four or more goals in each contest, posting an ugly .870 SV% through four games (1-3-0). The Jets enter game five as +106 home underdogs.
No surprise here as the Avalanche will roll with their starting netminder as they look to eliminate the Jets in Winnipeg on Tuesday night. Georgiev has rebounded admirably since a dreadful performance in Game 1, winning three straight games and posting a .938 SV% in the process. The 27-year-old now owns a 2.70 GAA and a .907 SV% in 13 career playoff games. He and the Avalanche enter action on Tuesday as slight favourites at -120.
Brazeau hasn't played since suffering an upper-body injury in Nashville on April 2nd but will return to the Bruins' lineup for Game 5 on Tuesday. Brazeau had been a lineup regular for the Bruins leading up to the injury, and had five points (4G / 1A) in his previous six games.
After sitting out each of the first three games of the series, Brodie got the chance to play in Game 4 on Saturday as Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe opted to scratch Timothy Liljegren. Brodie played 17:10 in the 3-1 loss, registering two hits, two blocked shots, and a -2 rating.
Liljegren will get a chance to play with the Maple Leafs' season on the line on Tuesday after sitting out Game 4 in favour of T.J. Brodie. Liljegren has gone pointless in three games this series, posting a -2 rating.
The Bruins will turn to Swayman for a third straight game as they attempt to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Swayman has won each of his three starts this postseason, allowing two or fewer goals in each contest while posting a tremendous .956 SV%. The Bruins enter game five as -164 home favourites against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In a must-win game, the Maple Leafs will turn to Woll in Game 5 for his first start of the series. Woll made his first appearance in game four, saving all five shots he faced in relief of Ilya Samsonov in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old netminder had a 2.94 GAA and .907 SV% in 25 games (12-11-1) this season. The Maple Leafs enter action on Tuesday as +144 road underdogs.
Matthews did not play in the third period of Saturday's 3-1 game-four loss to the Boston Bruins and did not participate in practice on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in four postseason games this year and will be unavailable with the Leafs' season on the line on Tuesday despite participating in morning skate.
After failing to sweep the New York Islanders in game four, a 3-2 overtime loss, the Hurricanes will try to advance again on Tuesday in game five with Andersen between the pipes. Andersen has been stellar between the pipes this postseason, allowing three or fewer goals in four contests while posting a solid .920 SV%. The Hurricanes enter action as sizeable -241 home favourites.
Podkolzin has failed to draw into the lineup for Vancouver's first four playoff games and has been sent down to Abottsford (AHL) to receive some playing time. In 19 games with Vancouver this season, the 22-year-old Podkolzin scored two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 10:49 time-on-ice.
Bear was a late-season signing for the Capitals making his debut at the end of December, but did not finish the campaign after entering the NHLPA player assistance program in late March. The 26-year-old defenseman scored four points (1G / 3A) while averaging 14:54 time-on-ice in 24 games this season.
Namestnikov played only 10:05 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 5-1 game game-four loss to the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury. In four playoff games, Namestnikov has one goal and a -3 plus/minus rating.
Johannesson was the 176th overall pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft but has played exclusively in the Swedish Hockey League. In 43 games with Orebrok HK (SweHL) this season, the 23-year-old defenseman scored 27 points (11G / 26A).
Sylvegard is an undrafted 24-year-old right-winger who has spent the last several seasons playing in the Swedish Hockey League. In 51 games with Vaxjo HC (SweHL) this season, Sylvegard scored 41 points (23G / 18A).
In a must-win game, the Maple Leafs will likely turn to Woll in game five for his first start of the series. Woll made his first appearance in game four, saving all five shots he faced in relief of Ilya Samsonov in a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 25-year-old netminder had a 2.94 GAA and .907 SV% in 25 games (12-11-1) this season. The Maple Leafs enter action on Tuesday as +144 road underdogs.
Logan Stanley will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Miller to draw into the Jets' lineup. Miller had nine points (4G / 5A) in 46 games this season and will make his series debut in game five.
Gustafsson played the first three games of the playoffs before being a healthy scratch on Sunday. He will draw back into the lineup in a must-win game-five against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to build on his one goal in the postseason thus far.
Stanley has played three of four games in the playoffs but will draw out of the lineup as a healthy scratch for game five against the Colorado Avalanche. In three games, Stanley has one assist, a -1 plus/minus and six penalty minutes while averaging 9:59 of ice time.
Cole Perfetti will draw into the lineup for game five on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, making Jonsson-Fjallby a healthy scratch. Jonsson-Fjallby made his series debut in game four, recording a -1 plus/minus in 6:52 of ice time.
Matthews did not play in the third period of Saturday's 3-1 game-four loss to the Boston Bruins and did not participate in practice on Monday. He has three points (1G / 2A) in four postseason games this year and his status for game five on Tuesday is up in the air despite participating in morning skate.
