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Forsberg was excellent in his postseason debut, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in Sunday's 2-1 Game One loss to the Colorado Avalanche, and will likely return to the crease for Game Two. The 33-year-old Swedish goalie was excellent down the stretch for the Kings, helping his team secure a playoff berth by posting a stellar 1.40 GAA and .947 SV% in his last seven regular-season appearances (5-1-0). That said, the Kings enter Tuesday's contest as significant +226 road underdogs.

Procyszyn was a third-round pick, 68th overall, of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward recently finished his fourth season in the OHL, scoring 59 points (31G / 28A) in 65 games with the North Bay Battalion.

Vejmelka played well in his postseason debut in Game One, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%), but did not receive enough goal support in a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old Czech goalie has consistently played well against the Golden Knights, including posting a stellar 1.67 GAA and .947 SV% in three regular-season games (2-1-0). He will look for his first-career postseason victory on Tuesday, with the Mammoth entering Game Two as +132 road underdogs.

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 has won seven straight while posting an absurd 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%, including saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 Game One win over the Utah Mammoth. The Golden Knights enter Game Two on Tuesday as -147 home favourites.

Henrique exited Game One on Monday after only 2:56 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. The 36-year-old forward will not play in Game Two, and Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch didn't seem optimistic about Henrique returning soon. Josh Samanski will likely draw into the lineup as Henrique's replacement.

Swayman was eight minutes away from recording a shutout in Game One, but the Buffalo Sabres rallied and scored four goals late in the third period to win the game 4-3. The 27-year-old Swayman has been excellent in the postseason during his career, posting an impressive 2.42 GAA and .922 SV% in 21 outings (9-11), and will look to rebound in Game Two. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +137 road underdogs.

Wedgewood made his first career playoff start on Sunday in Game One and was less than three minutes away from recording his first postseason shutout, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Wedgewood ended the regular season with an absurd 0.64 GAA and .970 SV% in his last three games (3-0-0) and has clearly carried that momentum into the playoffs. The Avalanche enter Game Two on Tuesday as sizeable -256 home favourites.

Swayman was eight minutes away from recording a shutout in Game One, but the Buffalo Sabres rallied and scored four goals late in the third period to win the game 4-3. The 27-year-old Swayman has been excellent in the postseason during his career, posting an impressive 2.42 GAA and .922 SV% in 21 outings (9-11), and will look to rebound in Game Two. The Bruins enter Tuesday's contest as +137 road underdogs.

Beckman was a fourth-round pick, 97th overall, by the Senators in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. The 18-year-old goalie recently completed a sensational 15-game stint in the QMJHL, posting a 13-1-0 record along with a 1.52 GAA and .940 SV% with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens.

Tampa Bay will insert some physicality into its lineup in Game Two, with Sabourin drawing in for his postseason debut. The 33-year-old Sabourin recorded five points (1G / 4A), 63 hits, and 89 penalty minutes in 26 games this season. Conor Geekie will be a healthy scratch to accommodate the lineup change.

Scott Sabourin will draw into Tampa Bay's lineup for Game Two on Tuesday, sending Geekie to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 21-year-old Geekie played 8:12 time-on-ice and recorded two penalty minutes in Game One. He had three points (1G / 2A) in 14 games this season.

D'Astous exited Game One on Sunday after only 9:35 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury and will not play in Game Two. The 28-year-old defenseman, coming of his first NHL season, scoring 29 points (6G / 23A) in 70 games. Declan Carlile will draw in as D'Astous' replacement.

Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) will not play in Game Two on Tuesday, allowing Carlile to make his postseason debut. The 25-year-old Carlile averaged 14:47 time-on-ice and scored three points (1G / 2A) in 42 games this season.

Hedman has not played in over a month and will likely remain sidelined for Tampa Bay's entire first-round playoff series. The 35-year-old Swedish defenseman has been plagued with injuries this year, playing a career-low 33 games and tallying a career-low 17 points (1G / 16A).

Luukkonen didn't have to be spectacular in Game One for Buffalo, saving 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%), but made some timely saves as the Sabres rallied late in the third period to win 4-3. The 27-year-old Finnish goalie was excellent down the stretch for the Sabres, posting a 2.31 GAA and .917 SV% in his last 13 regular-season games (10-2-1) and will look to continue carrying that momentum into his first-ever postseason. The Sabres enter Game Two on Tuesday as -158 home favourites.

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. 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 if he is unable to play in Game Three.

Henrique exited Game One on Monday after only 2:56 time-on-ice due to a lower-body injury. Oilers' Head Coach Kris Knoblauch didn't seem optimistic about Henrique returning soon, but insisted they will know more later today. If Henrique misses any time, Josh Samanski will likely draw into the lineup as his replacement.

Dickinson was sidelined for the final week of the regular season due to a lower-body injury, but will be available for Game One. The 30-year-old forward averaged 15:03 time-on-ice and scored four points (1G / 3A) in 17 games with the Oilers this season.

After serving as a healthy scratch in Game 1, Brink will slot in for Mats Zuccarello (upper-body) in Game 2 on Monday. Brink appeared in 68 games this season split between the Flyers and Wild, tallying 15 goals and 15 assists.