After besting their state rivals in just five games, the Panthers will of course stick with Bobrovsky between the pipes for the opening game of their second round matchup against the Maple Leafs. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner dropped just a single game and posted a .904 SV% in round one, including a 26-save, series clinching effort in Game 5 on Wednesday. The reigning Stanley Cup champions enter action on Monday at -125 on the money line.
Stolarz was solid for the Maple Leafs in their round-one victory over the Ottawa Senators. He will return to the crease for Game 1 of Round 2 on Monday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Stolarz had a couple of shaky outings in round one but settled into a 2.21 GAA and .901 SV% in six contests (4-2). Despite having home-ice advantage and playing Game 1 in Toronto, the Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +112 underdogs against a Panthers team that beat them in five games in the second round in the 2022-23 playoffs.
Matinpalo is an undrafted 26-year-old defenseman that played a career-high 41 games with Ottawa this season, scoring four points (1G / 3A). He appeared in all six playoff games for Ottawa this postseason as well.
Stars' head coach Pete DeBoer previously stated that he expects Robertson to play in Round 2 but could not confirm if that meant Game 1 or later in the series. Robertson has not played since the final game of the season when he exited the contest with a lower-body injury.
Bratt showed no signs of an ailment in the playoffs, playing all five games in New Jersey's round one loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, but underwent shoulder surgery. He is expected to be back for the beginning of training camp. The 26-year-old Bratt had an excellent season, scoring a career-high 88 points (21G / 67A) in 81 games. He has become a picture of consistency for the Devils, scoring 317 points (106G / 211A) in 321 games over the previous four seasons.
Hughes suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 1 of the playoffs and did not play the remaininder of the series. He underwent successful shoulder surgery and will likely be ready for the beginning of training camp. The 21-year-old Hughes had an impressive 2024-25 campaign with 44 points (7G / 37A) in 71 games.
Stolarz was solid for the Maple Leafs in their round-one victory over the Ottawa Senators. He will likely return to the crease for Game 1 of Round 2 on Monday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Stolarz had a couple of shaky outings in round one but settled into a 2.21 GAA and .901 SV% in six contests (4-2). Despite having home-ice advantage and playing Game 1 in Toronto, the Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +112 underdogs against a Panthers team that beat them in five games in the second round in the 2022-23 playoffs.
Robertson was upgraded from week-to-week to day-to-day ahead of Game 6 in Colorado, but he's not ready to return to the lineup for Game 7. Robertson figures to return in Round 2, if the Stars win on Saturday.
