Palat (undisclosed) will play in Game 1 in Carolina.
Ad
NHL Hockey Player News
Bjorkstrand (lower-body) will not play in Round 1.
Manson (upper-body) will be available for Game 1 vs. the Stars.
Manson has been out since March 14th, but is good-to-go for Game 1 vs. the Stars. Manson finished the regular season with 15 points (1G / 14) to go along with 65 SOG, 105 hits and 59 blocked shots.
Lindgren (upper-body) will be available for Game 1 vs. the Stars.
Lindgren missed the final three games of the regular season but will play in Game 1 on Saturday. Lindgren has picked up just three points (2G / 1A) in 18 games since being traded to the Avalanche.
Thomas (lower-body) will play in Game 1 on Saturday.
Thomas left the Blues' season finale vs. Utah, but was on the ice for Friday's practice and will play in Game 1. Thomas finished the season on a tear, recording 25 points (4G / 21A) during a 12-game point streak.
Robertson is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Robertson was hurt early in the Stars' season finale in Nashville and is out week-to-week. Robertson has been ruled out for Game 1, leaving the Stars without two of their top players to start the series, with Miro Heiskanen also sidelined. With Robertson out, the Stars will go with a more balanced lineup, with Mikko Rantanen skating with Wyatt Johnston, while Roope Hintz centres Evgenii Dadonov and Mikael Granlund.
Tkachuk (precautionary) will not return to Thursday's game against the Hurricanes.
Edmundson (upper-body) will return to the Kings lineup on Thursday.
The Panthers will make a decision on Tkachuk's (lower-body) status for Game 1 following their morning skate on Monday.
Mukhamadullin underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to be ready for the start of next season's training camp.
Hayes (undisclosed) will not play against the Capitals on Thursday.
The Penguins final game of the season is on Thursday against the Washington Capitals and unfortunately Hayes is not ready to draw into the lineup. The 32-year-old Hayes is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 64 games this season.
Soucy (illness) will not play against the Lightning on Thursday.
Soucy was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Rangers not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Urho Vaakanainen will draw into the lineup in his place.
Pulock (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Pelech (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Romanov (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Chaffee (upper body) is not expected to play on Thursday.
The Maple Leafs are confident that Kampf (upper-body) will be ready for Game 1 vs. Ottawa.
The Maple Leafs are confident that McCabe (upper-body) will be ready for Game 1 vs. Ottawa.
The Maple Leafs are confident that Ekman-Larsson (upper-body) will be ready for Game 1 vs. Ottawa.
Tkachuk (upper-body) will play in the Senators' season finale on Thursday.
Tkachuk has not played since March 30th but will return to the lineup for the Senators final game of the season as they prepare for their first-round playoff matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old Tkachuk is averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, recording 55 points (29G / 26A), 123 penalty minutes, 227 hits, and 293 shots in 71 games this season.
Ad