DeMelo (illness) will be back in the Jets lineup for Game 4.
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Thompson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 4.
Protas (foot) will be a game-time decision for Game 4.
Montembeault is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury that he suffered in Game 3.
Back (undisclosed) is out for Game 4 in Colorado on Saturday.
Vilardi (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 on Sunday vs. St. Louis.
Johansson (lower-body) is out for Game 4 vs. Vegas on Saturday.
DeMelo (illness) returned to practice on Saturday.
Montembeault (undisclosed) is still being evaluated and is questionable for Game 4 on Sunday.
Heiskanen (knee) will remain out for Game 4 in Colorado on Saturday.
Thompson (lower-body) did not practice on Saturday and is without an update on his injury.
Barkov (undisclosed) will play in Game 3 on Saturday after originally being a game-time decision.
Barkov (undisclosed) will take warm ups for Game 3 on Saturday but will be a game-time decision.
Thompson left Game 3 on Friday in Montreal with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Montembeault left Game 3 vs. Washington with an undisclosed injury and will not return.
Montembeault appeared to suffer a lower-body injury about five minutes into the second period of Game 3. He attempted to continue playing but was removed from the game at the eight-minute mark and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of Game 4 on Sunday.
Siegenthaler (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3 against the Hurricanes.
Siegenthaler has not played since February 4th due to a lower-body injury but appears ready to make his seasonal playoff debut and return on Friday for Game 3 vs. Carolina. The 27-year-old Swiss defender will make a welcome addition to New Jersey's already battered blue line after he had two goals, nine points and a +9 plus/minus in 55 games during the regular season.
Protas (foot) will not play in Game 3 on Friday.
Protas last appeared on April 4th due to a foot injury but has been travelling with Washington for their first-round series vs. Montreal and is a game-time decision to return for Game 3 on Friday. The 24-year-old took a massive step forward in his fourth NHL season in 2024-25, with 30 goals, 60 points and a +40 plus/minus in 76 games played.
Laine (upper-body) will not play in Game 3 against the Capitals.
Laine was a surprise scratch on Friday, with the Habs not announcing his absence prior to warmups. The team added he is considered day-to-day with the injury. Oliver Kapanen will take his spot in the lineup.
Johansson (undisclosed) is being further evaluated and remains uncertain for Game 4 vs. Vegas.
Johansson only played 11:09 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-2 win, giving Minnesota a 2-1 series lead, and is uncertain for Game 4. The 34-year-old Johansson has one point (0G / 1A) through three playoff games.
Barkov (undisclosed) is questionable for Game 3 vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Barkov exited Thursday's game in the third period after receiving an unsuspecting hit from Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel. Hagel was issued a five-minute major penalty for interference and is scheduled to have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety. The 29-year-old Barkov has three points (0G / 3A) through two playoff games and his status for Game 3 is uncertain.
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