Parker Wotherspoon will make his series debut in game three, making Grzelcyk the odd man out of the lineup. Grzelcyk averaged 17:47 time-on-ice through the first two games of the series, recording two shots and five hits.
After a disappointing 7-6 game one loss to the Winnipeg Jets, Colorado will turn to Georgiev for a second straight game. Georgiev had a forgettable game-one performance, echoing the latter half of his regular season, allowing seven goals on 23 shots (.696 SV%). The Avalanche enter action on Tuesday as -115 road favourites in game two.
Timmins has been a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous three games but will take the spot of Morgan Reilly for Toronto's final game of the season. The 25-year-old missed a large chunk of the season due to Mono but has been productive when called upon, with his one goal, nine points, 24 SOG, 14 PIMs and +7 plus/minus through 24 games played.
Ostlund was the 16th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. He spent the 2023-24 season with Vaxjo HC (SweHL), scoring 23 points (12G / 11A) in 38 games.
Malenstyn left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and was a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 26-year-old left-winger has succeeded in his first full NHL season, with six goals, 21 points, 98 SOG, and 25 PIMs in 80 games played.
Grzelcyk was a healthy scratch for Boston's game on Monday but will replace Brandon Carlo (maintenance) in the lineup Tuesday vs. Montreal. The 30-year-old shutdown defenseman is on pace to have the lowest point output of his seven-year career, with his two goals, 11 points, 57 SOG, 37 PIMs and +14 plus/minus through 62 games played.
Malenstyn left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 26-year-old left-winger has succeeded in his first full NHL season, with six goals, 21 points, 98 SOG, and 25 PIMs in 80 games played.
Malenstyn logged just under nine minutes in ice-time prior to the injury and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update tomorrow on his availability for the Capitals' all-important final regular season game in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Thompson suffered the injury in the first period and was unable to return. He logged just over three minutes in ice time. The injury effectively brings an end to Thompson's season, as the Sabres have no regular season games remaining after tonight's contest in Tampa Bay.
Parker Wotherspoon will draw back into the Bruins lineup on Monday, making Grzelcyk a healthy scratch. Grzelcyk recorded an assist in his last contest, snapping a five-game pointless skid.
The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.
The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.
Carrick played 12:37 time-on-ice in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knight but suffered an undisclosed injury. He has been in and out of the lineup lately but has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games.
With Anthony Duclair unable to suit up due to an illness, Sheary will be his return to the Tampa Bay lineup. Sheary has 13 points (3G / 10A) in 53 games with the Lightning this season.
Timmins has been a healthy scratch three of the last four and will return to the press box on Thursday, allowing Ilya Lyubushkin to draw back into the lineup. The 25-year-old has rarely been called upon this season despite his impressive nine points (1G/8A), +7 plus/minus and 24 SOG in 24 games played in 2023-24.
