Georgiev stopped 19 of 22 shots in the Avalanche's come from behind win in Game 1. Georgiev was absolutely lit up in his first start of the playoffs but has gone 5-0 with 2.12 GAA and .921 SV% in five games since. Tonight he'll backstop the Avalanche as +118 road underdogs, who are looking to take the series back to Colorado up 2-0.

Despite allowing seven goals in Colorado's playoff-opening loss, Georgiev led the Avalanche to four straight wins and a series-opening victory over Winnipeg with his stellar play and 4-1-0 record, .900 SV% and 3.03 GAA. The 28-year-old will unsurprisingly take the crease on Tuesday for Game 1 in Dallas after leading the NHL in wins (38) for a second straight season in 2023-24. He will head to Dallas to take on the Stars, who finished a hard-fought seven-game series vs. Vegas on Sunday with a 2-1 victory at home.

No surprise here as the Avalanche will roll with their starting netminder as they look to eliminate the Jets in Winnipeg on Tuesday night. Georgiev has rebounded admirably since a dreadful performance in Game 1, winning three straight games and posting a .938 SV% in the process. The 27-year-old now owns a 2.70 GAA and a .907 SV% in 13 career playoff games. He and the Avalanche enter action on Tuesday as slight favourites at -120.

Georgiev bounced back nicely an ugly seven-goal performance in the series opener by stopping 28 of 30 shots against (.933 SV%) for a Game 2 victory over Winnipeg. Georgiev led the NHL in wins (38) for a second straight season despite having a very mediocre 3.02 GAA and . 897 SV%. He will look to take a series lead Friday as Colorado hosts Winnipeg, who despite leading the NHL in goals against per game (2.41) have given up 11 in the first two games.

After a disappointing 7-6 game one loss to the Winnipeg Jets, Colorado will turn to Georgiev for a second straight game. Georgiev had a forgettable game-one performance, echoing the latter half of his regular season, allowing seven goals on 23 shots (.696 SV%). The Avalanche enter action on Tuesday as -115 road favourites in game two.

Timmins has been a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs' previous three games but will take the spot of Morgan Reilly for Toronto's final game of the season. The 25-year-old missed a large chunk of the season due to Mono but has been productive when called upon, with his one goal, nine points, 24 SOG, 14 PIMs and +7 plus/minus through 24 games played.

Ostlund was the 16th overall pick of the Sabres in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. He spent the 2023-24 season with Vaxjo HC (SweHL), scoring 23 points (12G / 11A) in 38 games.

Malenstyn left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and was a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 26-year-old left-winger has succeeded in his first full NHL season, with six goals, 21 points, 98 SOG, and 25 PIMs in 80 games played.

Malenstyn left Monday's game with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. The 26-year-old left-winger has succeeded in his first full NHL season, with six goals, 21 points, 98 SOG, and 25 PIMs in 80 games played.

Malenstyn logged just under nine minutes in ice-time prior to the injury and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update tomorrow on his availability for the Capitals' all-important final regular season game in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Thompson suffered the injury in the first period and was unable to return. He logged just over three minutes in ice time. The injury effectively brings an end to Thompson's season, as the Sabres have no regular season games remaining after tonight's contest in Tampa Bay.

The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.

The Red Wings are coming off an exciting 5-4 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep them in contention for the second Wild-Card spot in the Western Conference and will switch to Lyon between the pipes on Monday night. Lyon has lost his last two starts, including allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in his last outing, a 6-5 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Red Wings enter action on Monday as sizeable -211 home favourites.