Horvat will need 4-6 weeks to recover from an ankle injury.
Horvat suffered the injury at the World Championships, cutting his tournament short, but will be ready for training camp in September.
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Stanley (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play in Game 1 against the Stars.
Stanley missed Winnipeg's final two games of Round 1 with an undisclosed injury but was a game-time decision to return for their opener of Round 2 vs. Dallas on Wednesday. The 26-year-old towering defenseman had one point in his previous 11 games before his injury.
Stanley (undisclosed) returned to practice in a regular practice jersey on Wednesday and is a game-time decision for Game 1.
Stanley missed Winnipeg's final two games of Round 1 with an undisclosed injury and will be a game-time decision to return for their opener of Round 2 vs. Dallas on Wednesday. The 26-year-old towering defenseman had one point in his previous 11 games before his injury and if he is unable to go, Haydn Fleury will remain in the lineup.
Stanley (undisclosed) returned to the ice on Tuesday and is considered a game-time decision for Game 1 on Wednesday.
Stanley missed Game 7 vs. the Blues with an undisclosed injury and is considered questionable for Game 1 vs. the Stars. The Jets didn't provide much of an update on his status after Tuesday's practice, so monitor his status during Wednesday's morning skate.
Stanley (undisclosed) is out for Game 7 vs. St. Louis on Sunday.
Stanley (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 7 vs. St. Louis on Sunday.
Stanley is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 4.
Chaffee will draw into the Lightning lineup for Game 2 against the Panthers.
Chaffee will get the chance to make his 2025 playoff debut on Thursday as the Lightning are opting to dress 12 forwards. Defenceman Darren Raddysh will sit in his place.
Cal Clutterbuck has retired from professional hockey after 17 NHL seasons.
Clutterbuck did not play in the 2024-25 season and has announced his retirement, ending his career with 293 points (143G / 150A) in 1064 games. The 37-year-old was drafted 72nd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, going on to play 17 NHL seasons, splitting time with Minnesota and the New York Islanders.
Palat (undisclosed) will play in Game 1 in Carolina.
Pulock (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Pelech (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Romanov (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Chaffee (upper body) is not expected to play on Thursday.
Palat exited Tuesday's game due to an undisclosed injury.
Palat (undisclosed) was injured blocking a shot Tuesday versus the Bruins, but his X-rays returned negative. He won’t play Wednesday versus the Red Wings, Amanda Stein of the Devils’ official site reports.
Palat (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday against the Red Wings.
Chaffee (upper-body) left Tuesday's game and did not return.
Chaffee exited Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers after 8:56 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old Chaffee has played a career-high 66 games and scored a career-high 18 points (12G / 6A) this season.
Heineman (upper-body) will be back in the Canadiens lineup on Wednesday.
Heineman has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will play Wednesday vs. the Hurricanes. Heineman will be a welcome addition to the Canadiens' bottom-six in a pivotal game for their playoff hopes. Heineman has 10 goals and eight assists (18 points) in 61 games this season.
Romanov (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups for Tuesday's game against the Capitals.
Romanov was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Scott Perunovich will dress in his place.
Goalie Start
Vanecek will start in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
The Panthers will turn to Vanecek between the pipes on Tuesday in their final game of the regular season, facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a potential first-round playoff preview. The 29-year-old Vanecek played well in his most recent outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Czech netminder has a 2.66 GAA and .900 SV% in six games with Florida this season (2-3-1). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +168 road underdogs against the Lightning.
