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Leonard is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 2 in Carolina on Thursday.

Leonard only has one assist through six playoff games this offseason and is expected to be a healthy scratch for Taylor Raddysh ahead of Game 2 on Thursday. The 20-year-old right-winger has 15 total NHL games under his belt and has a goal and an assist during that span.

Ryan Leonard
Raddysh is expected to draw back into Washington's lineup for Game 2 in Carolina on Thursday.

Raddysh was a healthy scratch for Washington's previous three games but is expected to draw back into the Capitals' lineup for Game 2 on Thursday. The 27-year-old winger has only produced one assist in four playoff games this year after collecting 27 points in 80 games played during the regular season.

Taylor Raddysh
Murray will back up for Game 2 vs. Florida on Wednesday.

With Anthony Stolarz (concussion) being ruled out for Game 2 on Wednesday, Matt Murray will serve as Toronto's backup vs. Florida. The 30-year-old spent the majority of his 2024-25 season with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) but did appear in two games with the Maple Leafs during the regular season, struggling with his 1-1-0 record, 3.54 GAA and .879 SV%.

Matt Murray
Greer will be a healthy scratch for Game 2 in Toronto on Wednesday.

Greer has appeared in Florida's previous three playoff games but will head to the press box after being replaced by Mackie Samoskevich for Game 2 on Wednesday. Greer enjoyed his best offensive season in 2024-25, with six goals and 17 points in 81 games played, but will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.

A.J. Greer
Samoskevich is expected to draw back into Florida's lineup for Game 2 in Toronto on Wednesday.

Samoskevich has not appeared in Florida's lineup since Game 3 of their opening-round series vs. Tampa Bay but will draw back into the Panthers' lineup for Game 2 in Toronto on Wednesday. The 22-year-old will replace A.J. Greer on Florida's fourth line. In 72 regular-season games this season, Samoskevich had 15 goals and 31 points in his rookie campaign.

Mackie Samoskevich
Ekblad (suspension) will return to the Panthers' lineup for Game 2.

Ekblad was suspended for two games for elblowing Brandon Hagel in Game 4 vs. the Lightning, but will be back in the lineup for Game 2 in Toronto. Ekblad has missed 22 of the last 24 games due to multiple suspensions, but made an impact in his only two games, scoring one goal with three SOG (eight attempts), six hits and four blocked shots.

Aaron Ekblad
Korczak will draw into the Golden Knights lineup for Game 1 against the Oilers.

Korczak will fill in for Alex Pietrangelo, who was a surprise scratch for Game 1 due to an illness. Korczak is yet to play in the post-season, though he did appear in 40 regular season games for the Golden Knights this season, logging ten assists, 40 blocked shots, and 59 hits.

Kaedan Korczak