Abols made his NHL debut this season, scoring five points (2G / 3A) in 22 games with the Flyers. The 29-year-old spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, tallying 32 points (15G /17A) in 47 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
The Capitals enter a must-win Game 5, trailing the Hurricanes 3-1 in the series, and will roll with Thompson between the pipes. The Hurricanes have outscored the Capitals 12-6 through four games. Thompson has allowed four goals in consecutive games (0-2) but will look to rebound in Game 5 at home. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.45 GAA and .918 SV% through nine games (5-4) this postseason. The Capitals enter Thursday's contest as +147 home underdogs against the Hurricanes.
Lindgren will likely serve as the backup if he can suit up. However, the Capitals recalled Clay Stevenson on Thursday morning, giving the Capitals, who already have Mitchel Gibson on the roster, some options for who will backup Logan Thompson.
Stolarz (concussion) has practiced on his own the past several days but has not yet taken part in a full team practice. He is unlikely to be ready for Game 6 on Friday against the Florida Panthers.
Stevenson made his NHL debut during the regular season, posting a 5.00 GAA and .868 SV% in one game (0-1-0). The undrafted 26-year-old goalie spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, posting a 2.94 GAA and .888 SV%.
Hill allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Golden Knights' 3-0 loss in Edmonton in Game 4. Hill has allowed three-plus goals in every game this series and now Vegas finds themselves on the brink of elimination. Overall, Hill has gone 5-5 with a 3.15 GAA and .876 SV% in 10 playoff games.
Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg will both serve as healthy scratches for the first time in this post-season as the Maple Leafs opt to shake up their lineup ahead of Game 5. David Kampf and Nick Robertson will draw into the lineup in their place.
Holmberg and Calle Jarnkrok will both serve as healthy scratches for the first time in this post-season as the Maple Leafs opt to shake up their lineup ahead of Game 5. David Kampf and Nick Robertson will draw into the lineup in their place.
Kampf will make his first appearance of the post-season when the Leafs host the Panthers on Wednesday. Nick Robertson will draw in alongside him while Pontus Holmberg and Calle Jarnkrok draw out of the lineup.
Robertson will make his first appearance since Game 2 of the opening round against the Senators. David Kampf will draw in alongside him while Pontus Holmberg and Calle Jarnkrok draw out of the lineup.
With Anthony Stolarz still recovering from a concussion, the Maple Leafs will once again turn to Woll between the pipes ahead of a pivotal Game 5 against the Panthers. Woll was spectacular in Game 4 and was unlucky to be tagged with the loss, allowing just two goals on 37 shots in the 2-0 defeat. The Maple Leafs enter action on Wednesday at +120 on the money line.
Bobrovsky will be hoping to lead the Panthers to a third straight victory over the Maple Leafs when they travel to Toronto on Wednesday. Bobrovsky turned in what was easily his best performance of the series in Game 4, stopping all 23 shots he faced in a 2-0 shutout victory. The Panthers enter action on Wednesday at -135 on the money line.
Wallinder was the No.11 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft and signs his entry-level contract after his second year at Boston University. The 20-year-old defenseman had two goals and 22 assists (24 points) in 39 games this season.
Stone was absent from the morning skate and despite head coach Bruce Cassidy calling him a game-time decision, there are reports that he won't play in Game 5. Look for Victor Olofsson to move up to the Jack Eichel line and for Nicolas Roy to move up to the second-line in Stone's absence.
Hill allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Golden Knights' 3-0 loss in Edmonton in Game 4. Hill has allowed three-plus goals in every game this series and now Vegas finds themselves on the brink of elimination. Overall, Hill has gone 5-5 with a 3.15 GAA and .876 SV% in 10 playoff games.
Skinner stopped all 23 shots that he faced in the Oilers' shutout win over the Golden Knights in Game 4. It was by far his best performance of the postseason so far, and puts the Oilers one win away from the Western Conference Finals.
Boqvist has not played since Game 2, but he will replace Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) in the lineup for Game 5. Boqvist, who does not have a point in seven playoff games, will start on a line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
Rodrigues suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 4 and will not play in Game 5 against the Maple Leafs. Jesper Boqvist will return to the Panthers' lineup to replace Rodrigues on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
Lyubushkin will take a seat on Tuesday in order to make way for the return of Miro Heiskanen (knee). Lyubushkin has appeared in ten games in these 2025 NHL Playoffs, registering three assists and a -7 rating.
The Stars look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, rolling with Oettinger between the pipes in Game 4. The 26-year-old Oettinger was solid in his most recent outing, saving 24 of 26 shots (.923 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Jets on Sunday in Game 5. He has a 2.71 GAA and .911 SV% through 10 games this postseason (6-4). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -150 home favorites against the Jets.
