Hintz left during Game 2 after getting slashed by Darnell Nurse and did not return. There were no indications whether or not Hintz would be available for Game 3, so consider him a game-time decision.
Roslovic was in the lineup for both Games 1 and 2, but it looks like he'll be replaced by Jesperi Kotkaniemi for Game 3 in Florida. Roslovic has yet to register a point and is a minus-4 in the series.
Kotkaniemi was a healthy scratch for Game 2, but it looks like he'll replace Jack Roslovic in the Hurricanes' lineup for Game 3. Kotkaniemi has no goals and just three assists in 11 playoff games.
Chatfield did not take part in the Hurricanes' morning skate, but remains a game-time decision for Game 3 in Florida. Chatfield has been sidelined by an undisclosed injury since Game 4 vs. the Capitals.
Walker suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 2 and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 in Florida. Walker took part in the Hurricanes' morning skate, a good sign that he will be available tonight. Expect Alexander Nikishin to suit up if Walker is ruled out.
This will be Boqvist's first game of the series, and he comes in with one goal, one assist, five SOG and 30 hits in nine playoff games so far. He will replace Sam Reinhart (lower-body) on the Panthers' top line with Aleksander Barkov and Evan Rodrigues.
Reinhart played just 5:37 in Game 2 before leaving with a lower-body injury. Reinhart was hurt on a hit from Sebastian Aho and is considered day-to-day. Jesper Boqvist will replace him on the top line and Evan Rodrigues is expected to replace him on PP1 for Game 3.
Petrovic will slot into the lineup after sitting out the first game of round three. Ilya Lyubushkin will sit in his place.
Lyubushkin will take a seat on Friday as the Stars opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for Game 2 of their third round series against the Oilers. Alex Petrovic will draw into the lineup in his place.
Oettinger and the Stars will look to secure a third straight victory and a 2-0 series lead when they host the Oilers on Friday. Oettinger turned in another solid performance in Game 1, stopping 24 of the 27 shots he faced in the 6-3 victory. The 26-year-old netminder boasts a 9-5-0 record in the 2025 NHL Playoffs along with a .917 SV%. The Stars enter action on Friday at -120 on the money line.
Despite a disappointing performance in Game 1, the Oilers will stick with Skinner between the pipes for Game 2 on Friday. After posting back-to-back shutouts to close out the second round, Skinner struggled in the opening game of round three, allowing five goals on 27 shots in the eventual 6-3 defeat. Skinner and the Oilers enter action on Friday at an even +100 on the money line.
Back will take a seat on Friday as the Stars opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for Game 2 of their third round series against the Oilers. Colin Blackwell will draw into the lineup in his place.
Blackwell will slot into the lineup after sitting out the first game of round three. Oskar Back will sit in his place.
Walker was hurt in Game 2 and was limited to just 9:52 TOI. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour called Walker "iffy" to play in Game 3, so there's a chance Alexander Nikishin gets back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch in Games 1 and 2 vs. the Panthers.
Jarvis left Game 2 with an undisclosed injury but eventually returned to the ice. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Jarvis "should be fine" for Game 3. Jarvis has two assists, four shots and five hits through two games vs. Florida.
Brown did not take part in Friday's morning skate but he'll remain in the lineup for Game 2 in Dallas. Brown played 13:48 TOI after being a game-time decision in Game 1.
