Clifton has been a healthy scratch since Game 2 but will draw back into the Bruins' lineup for Matt Grzelyck for Game 6. The 28-year-old has yet to pickup a playoff point this year but has four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus through two games so far.

Clifton failed to pick up a point through the first two playoff games but had four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus and will be a healthy scratch Friday vs. Florida as he is replaced by Matt Grzelyk in the Bruins' lineup. The 27-year-old had five goals, 18 assists, 93 SOG, 60 PIMs and a +20 plus/minus through 78 regular season games.

Lafferty was back with the Maple Leafs for Sunday's practice after missing the final three games of the regular season due to a personal matter. Lafferty, who will be part of the Maple Leafs fourth line in Game 1, has six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games since being acquired by the Maple Leafs.

Rousek made a splash in his NHL debut, scoring one goal and one assist. Rousek leads Rochester (AHL) in points, scoring 15 goals and 40 assists (55 points) in 68 games this season.

Thompson will not play in the Sabres' final game of the season Friday vs. Columbus due to an upper-body injury. It puts the cap on a phenomenal breakout campaign for the 25-year-old, who had 47 goals, 47 assists, 295 SOG, 39 PIMs and a +4 plus/minus though 78 games in 2022-23.

Samuelsson had two goals, eight assists, 76 SOG, 20 PIMs and a +14 plus/minus through 55 games but will not play Thursday vs. Ottawa in the Sabres' season finally. The 23-year-old puts the cap on a fairly successful third NHL season, which saw him play a career-high in games while putting up career goal and point totals as well.

Dunne failed to pick up a point through eight games this season but has four SOG, six PIMs and a -6 plus/minus but will head back to Cleveland (AHL) Wednesday. The 24-year-old Meyer had 20 goals, 17 assists, 69 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 62 games with Cleveland (AHL) before being recalled on an emergency basis Tuesday.

Byram missed the Avalanche's previous contest due to an illness but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Edmonton. The 21-year-old has 10 goals, 13 assists, 63 SOG, 34 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 39 injury-riddled games this season.

Dunne had 20 goals, 17 assists, 69 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 62 games with Cleveland (AHL) and has been recalled on an emergency basis Tuesday. The 24-year-old has yet to pick up a point in seven games with the Blue Jackets this season, but has four PIMs and a -6 plus/minus.

Levi stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his third win in four starts as he beat the Carolina Hurricanes in his previous start. The 21-year-old has been very solid in his first four career games after signing from Northeastern, with his 3-1-0 record, .904 SV% and 3.17 GAA. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won three of their last four games and are 10th in the NHL in goals (3.36).

Lafferty is expected to miss the Maple Leafs' next two games due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old has 12 goals, 15 assists, 102 SOG, 37 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 70 games played between Toronto and Chicago this season.

Reimer allowed six goals on 35 shots (.829 SV%) to snap a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Edmonton Oilers in his previous start. The 35-year-old has had a terrible season in 2022-23, with his 12-19-8 record, .893 SV% and 3.37 GAA. He will face the Winnipeg Jets, who have won three of their last four games but are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (2.97).

Levi stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) for his third win in four starts as he beat the Carolina Hurricanes in his previous start. The 21-year-old has been very solid in his first four career games after signing from Northeastern, with his 3-1-0 record, .904 SV% and 3.17 GAA. He takes on the New York Rangers, who have won three of their last four games and are 10th in the NHL in goals (3.36).