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Dickinson was a game-time decision in Game Two and ultimately did not play, and is unavailable again for Game Three. The 30-year-old defensive forward scored a highlight-reel goal in Game One, one of two tallies in the game, but has not played since. He averaged 15:03 time-on-ice and scored four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games with the Oilers this season after being acquired before the trade deadline.

After securing his first career playoff victory on Wednesday, Dostal will be back between the pipes for the Ducks in Game 3. Dostal was busy in Anaheim's 6-4 win in Game 2, turning away 33 of the 37 shots he faced. He and the Ducks will aim to take a 2-1 series lead on Friday as they enter action as slight underdogs at +120 on the money line.

Despite the Game 2 loss, the Oilers will stick with the status quo in goal as Ingram makes his third start of the playoffs. Ingram was tagged for five goals on 27 shots in Game 2 as the Oilers suffered a 6-4 defeat. Even with the series shifting back to Anaheim for Game 3, the oddsmakers still have the Oilers pegged as the favourites as they enter action at -135 on the money line.

Utah will of course roll with their number-one netminder as they look to take a 2-1 series lead over the Golden Knights on Friday. Just as he was all season long, Vejmelka has been a calming presence in goal for the Mammoth to start the playoffs, posting a .902 SV% across the opening two games. The Mammoth will enter their first home playoff game in franchise history at -105 on the money line.

Since reconnecting with his former bench boss, John Tortorella, from his days with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hart has been outstanding. Dating back to the end of the regular season, the 27-year-old goalie had won seven straight while posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, he is coming off his first loss in the John Tortorella era, allowing three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth in Game Two and will need to show his resiliency when he returns to the crease in Game Three. With the series tied 1-1, Vegas enters Game Three as a slight -108 road favourite.

The Canadiens will unsurprisingly stick with Dobes between the pipes as the series shifts back to Montreal for Game 3. Dobes turned in another steady performance in Game 2, denying 31 of the 34 shots he faced in the 3-2 overtime defeat. Despite having home ice advantage for the first time in the series, the Canadiens still enter action on Friday as very slight underdogs at +105 on the money line.

After a shaky performance in the opening game of the series, Vasilevskiy returned to form and guided the Lightning to a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 2, allowing just a pair of goals on 27 shots. With the victory, the Lightning matched their playoff win total from a season ago when they were eliminated by the Panthers five games into the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vasilevskiy and the Lightning remain slight favourites on the road as the series shifts back to Montreal, entering action tonight at -115 on the money line.

Dickinson was a game-time decision in Game Two and ultimately did not play, and his status remains uncertain heading into Game Three. The 30-year-old defensive forward scored a highlight-reel goal in Game One, one of two tallies in the game, but has not played since. He averaged 15:03 time-on-ice and scored four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games with the Oilers this season after being acquired before the trade deadline.

Gudas was limited to only 9:40 time-on-ice in Game One on Monday due to an undisclosed injury and subsequently missed Game Two. The 35-year-old defenseman missed significant time in the final weeks of the regular season and will remain on the sidelines in Game Three.

Since reconnecting with his former bench boss, John Tortorella, from his days with the Philadelphia Flyers, Hart has been outstanding. Dating back to the end of the regular season, the 27-year-old goalie had won seven straight while posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, he is coming off his first loss in the John Tortorella era, allowing three goals on 29 shots (.897 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth in Game Two and will need to show his resiliency when he returns to the crease in Game Three. With the series tied 1-1, Vegas enters Game Three as a slight -108 road favourite.

Sanderson exited Ottawa's 2-1 Game Three loss on Thursday in the second period shortly after receiving a high hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall, potentially leading to his concussion. The 23-year-old defenseman has two assists through three games in the series. In a must-win Game Four, the Senators will need to rely more heavily on Thomas Chabot in Sanderson's absence.

Trenin was on the receiving end of a massive open-ice hit from Colin Blackwell of the Dallas Stars early in Game Two on Monday, exiting the game immediately after, playing only 3:02 time-on-ice. He was subsequently held out of the lineup in Game Three and will miss at least one more game. The 29-year-old Trenin led the NHL with 413 hits in the regular season, and his physical presence will be sorely missed by Minnesota during his absence.

Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game Two, likely suffering the injury in Game One after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Stars' defenseman Tyler Myers. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. He was also sidelined four Game Three and his availability for Game Four remains up in the air.

Vladar needed to regroup after multiple collisions in the third period of Wednesday's 5-2 Game Three win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but seemed no worse for wear in an impressive 28-save performance (.933 SV%). The Flyers will have a chance to sweep the Penguins and move on to the second round with a victory in Game Four, but if Vladar is unable to go, it would likely be Samuel Ersson tending the twine.

Sanderson exited Ottawa's 2-1 Game Three loss on Thursday in the second period shortly after blocking a shot with his hand and an awkward collision, but it's unclear which event is related to his injury. The 23-year-old defenseman has two assists through three games in the series, and his status for Game Four on Saturday is uncertain.

Manson was limited to only 4:57 time-on-ice in Colorado's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game Three on Thursday, exiting due to an upper-body injury. Avs' Head Coach Jared Bednar did not have an update following the game and said Manson will continue to be reevaluated. The 34-year-old defenseman has two assists and 10 hits through three games this postseason.

After dressing in the first two games of Colorado's first round series against the Kings, Kiviranta will take a seat on Thursday in favour of Ross Colton. Kiviranta averaged less than ten minutes of ice times in Games 1 and 2 and did not register a point.

Colton was surprisingly a healthy scratch in each of the first two games of Colorado's round one series against the Kings, but will draw into the lineup on Thursday in place of Joel Kiviranta. Colton appeared n 73 regular season games for the Avs, tallying nine goals and 15 assists.

Kuzmenko was activated off injured reserve on April 19th but is yet to play in a post-season game, with his last appearance coming back on February 25th. Kuzmenko appeared in 52 games for the Kings this season, tallying 13 goals and 12 assists.