Faksa (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 6.
Faksa has been sidelined since Game 2 but "will be an option" for Game 6. It's unclear who Faksa will replace if he plays, but it will likely be Craig Smith or Ty Dellandrea.
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Hutton is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 6.
Hutton made his series debut in Game 5 but will come out of the lineup for Game 6. Zach Whitecloud will draw back in and replace him on the Golden Knights' blueline.
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Whitecloud is expected to be back in the Golden Knights lineup for Game 6.
Whitecloud was a healthy scratch in Game 5 but will replace Ben Hutton in the lineup for Game 6. Whitecloud has no points, a minus-1 rating, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and six hits in four games this series.
Dorofeyev is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 6.
Dorofeyev drew into the lineup for Game 5 but will immediately come out for Game 6. Keegan Kolesar will replace him in the Golden Knights' bottom-6.
Kolesar will draw back into the Golden Knights lineup for Game 6.
Kolesar was a healthy scratch for Game 5 but will replace Pavel Dorofeyev for Game 6. Kolesar has not registered a point and has four shots and 18 hits in four games in the series.
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Hill will start Game 6 vs. the Stars.
Hill allowed three goals on 25 shots in his series debut in Game 5. Despite strong play from Logan Thompson early in the series, the Golden Knights will turn to Hill's experience again in Game 6. Hill was 10-7-1 with a 2.54 GAA, .913 SV% and two shutouts on home-ice this season.
DeAngelo (wrist) will be available for Game 1 vs. the Rangers.
DeAngelo suffered a wrist injury in Game 5 vs. the Islanders, but X-rays came back negative, and he's expected to play in Game 1. DeAngelo will likely remain in the lineup until Brett Pesce returns from his lower-body injury, which could happen at some point in Round 2.
Pesce (lower-body) is questionable to play in Round 2.
Pesce recently removed his walking boot but his status for Round 2 is still uncertain. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said the team remains hopeful that he'll play at some point vs. the Rangers. Look for Tony DeAngelo to remain his replacement in Game 1.
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Silovs was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.
Silovs gave up two goals on 22 shots in the Canucks loss to the Predators in Game 5. Since coming into the Canucks' crease in Game 4, Silovs has gone 1-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .904 SV%. In the regular season and postseason combined, the 23-year-old is 4-1-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .890 SV%.
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Saros was in the starter's crease at the Predators' morning skate ahead of Game 6.
Saros stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Predators' Game 5 win in Vancouver. Through five games, Saros is 2-3 with a 2.21 GAA and .879 SV%. The Predators have done an outstanding job in front of Saros, allowing just 18.2 shots against per game and the lowest xGA/60 (2.27) in the postseason.
Reaves will be a healthy scratch for Game 6 vs. the Bruins.
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Gregor will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup for Game 6.
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Swayman led the Bruins onto the ice for warmups for Game 6 in Toronto.
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Bourque has been loaned to the Texas Stars (AHL).
With Texas (AHL) reaching the second round of the AHL playoffs, Mavrik Bourque has been loaned back to the Stars to continue their playoff push. The 22-year-old will make a much welcomed return after he led Texas in scoring during the regular season with 26 goals and 77 points in 71 games played.
Knight has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).
With Charlotte being eliminated from the AHL playoffs, Spencer Knight has been recalled as a third goalie for Florida during their postseason run. The 23-year-old did not appear for the Panthers during the regular season but had a solid campaign with Charlotte, posting a .905 SV% and 2.41 GAA.
Schenn (illness) is considered day-to-day after missing Game 5.
Schenn missed Game 5 due to illness but practiced in full on Thursday and is considered day-to-day ahead of their matchup on Friday. The 34-year-old veteran has appeared in four games so far with Nashville in the playoffs but is without a point, and has four SOG while averaging 15:03 TOI.
Gravel has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).
With Nashville in need of some reinforcements with Luke Schenn still fighting an illness, Kevin Gravel has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) on Thursday. The 32-year-old last appeared in the NHL in 2022-23 and played in 23 games with Nashville, picking up an assist, 20 SOG and a -10 plus/minus.
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Swayman is in the starter's crease at Boston's morning skate ahead of Game 6.
Swayman's three-game playoff win streak was brought to a halt in Game 5 as he allowed two goals on 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss but will have a chance at redemption on Thursday vs. Toronto. The 25-year-old has been nearly unbeatable in this year's playoffs, with his 3-1-0 record, 1.49 GAA and .952 SV%. He will look to close out Toronto on the road on Thursday, who are without their 69 goal scorer Auston Matthews for Game 6.
Grzelyck is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday for Game 6.
Grzelyck will head to the press box for Game 6 as he is replaced by Kevin Shattenkirk in Boston's lineup on Thursday. The 30-year-old has only appeared in three games in the playoffs thus far, and is without a point, has three SOG and two PIMs while averaging 18:10 TOI/GP.
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Shattenkirk is expected to draw back into the Bruins' lineup for Game 6 on Thursday.
Shattenkirk will draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 6 on Thursday after being a healthy scratch for their previous game and will replace Matt Grzelyck. The 35-year-old has yet to pick up a point through four games played but has three SOG and a -3 plus/minus while averaging 13:11 TOI/GP.
