The Maple Leafs are confident that Ekman-Larsson (upper-body) will be ready for Game 1 vs. Ottawa.
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Lettieri has been assigned to Providence (AHL).
Raddysh (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Panthers on Tuesday.
Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres but will return for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start in Buffalo on Tuesday.
The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will enter the second-last game of the season with Stolarz tending the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. Stolarz was excellent, albeit lightly tested, in his most recent outing, saving all 15 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has two shutouts in his last three starts and has a solid 2.21 GAA and .923 SV% in 33 appearances (20-8-3). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest -154 road favorites against a Sabres team on a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
McCabe (upper-body) has begun skating and is unsure of his status for Game 1 of the playoffs.
McCabe has not played since April 2nd due to an undisclosed injury and his status for game one of the playoffs is up in the air. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:31 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (2G / 21A), 135 blocks, 118 hits, and a +23 plus/minus in 66 games this season.
Ekman-Larsson (upper-body) has begun skating and is hopeful for Game 1 of the playoffs.
Ekman-Larsson showed no signs of an injury in last Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing a team-high 25:14 time-on-ice, but did not play Toronto's following two games, and is uncertain for game one of the playoffs. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 21:04 time-on-ice and has 29 points (4G / 25A) in 77 games this season.
Goalie Start
Stolarz is in the starter's net at Toronto's morning skate.
The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will enter the second-last game of the season with Stolarz tending the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. Stolarz was excellent, albeit lightly tested in his most recent outing, saving all 15 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has two shutouts in his last three starts and has a solid 2.21 GAA and .923 SV% in 33 appearances (20-8-3). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest -154 road favorites against a Sabres team on a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Raddysh (undisclosed) is likely to return to Tampa Bay's lineup on Tuesday vs. Florida.
Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres but will likely return for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.
Raddysh is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and is a possibility for Tuesday vs. Florida.
Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres and his status for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers is up in the air. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.
Stecher (undisclosed) will be out on Monday vs. Los Angeles.
Stecher is battling an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old is averaging 13:52 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 66 games this season. Josh Brown will draw into Edmonton's lineup as Stecher's replacement.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky will start vs. New York on Monday.
In their penultimate game of the season, the Panthers will turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes against the New York Rangers. Bobrovsky played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old netminder has a 2.39 GAA and .907 SV% in 53 games this season (33-18-2). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Rangers squad coming off a 7-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch vs. Chicago on Monday.
With mega prospect Ivan Demidov making his NHL debut vs. Chicago on Monday, Michael Pezzetta finds himself the odd-man out of Montreal's lineup. The 27-year-old bruising winger has failed to put up a point in 25 games played this season, but has 24 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus while averaging just 5:56 TOI/GP.
Goalie Start
Bobrovsky was the first goalie off the ice at Florida's morning skate.
Line Change
Wood will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Sunday in Anaheim.
Mermis has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis and is expected to play vs. Carolina on Sunday.
Wood was scratched on Saturday due to illness.
Goalie Start
Stolarz will start Saturday vs. the Canadiens.
Goalie Start
Stolarz is in the starter's crease at the Maple Leafs' morning skate.
McCabe (undisclosed) will remain out vs. Montreal on Saturday but is expected back before the end of the regular season.
McCabe has not played since April 2nd due to an undisclosed injury and will likely miss at least one more game, as he will not play on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:31 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (2G / 21A), 135 blocks, 118 hits, and a +23 plus/minus in 66 games this season.
Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game vs. Montreal and is considered day-to-day.
Ekman-Larsson showed no signs of an injury in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing a team-high 25:14 time-on-ice, but will not play on Saturday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 21:04 time-on-ice and has 29 points (4G / 25A) in 77 games this season.