Matthew Tkachuk will not play due to an upper-body injury, so Denisenko is expected to play in his first career playoff game and 27th career NHL game. The 2018 first-round pick has seven assists in his first 26 NHL appearances.
Borowiecki announced his retirement via Instagram Wednesday after 12 NHL seasons with Nashville and Ottawa. The 33-year-old bruiser led the NHL in PIMs twice in his career which ended with 56 points (15G/41A), and 848 PIMs in 458 career games played.
Bunting is finished serving his three-game suspension for a high hit on Erik Cernak but is expected to remain out of the Maple Leafs' lineup upon his return. It is a bit of a surprising move after the 27-year-old had 23 goals and 49 points through 82 regular season games.
Bellows has three goals, 32 SOG, six PIMs and a -8 plus/minus through 28 games with with Philadelphia and the New York Islanders and will be out Tuesday vs. Columbus due to illness. He will be replaced by Adam Ginning in the Blue Jackets' lineup.
Englund was a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous game but will draw back into the lineup Monday as they take on the Minnesota Wild. The 27-year-old has three assists, 30 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 44 games with Chicago and Colorado this season.
Englund has been a healthy scratch for the Blackhawks' previous two games but will draw back into the lineup Thursday vs. Vancouver. The 27-year-old has three assists, 28 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 43 games played between Colorado and Chicago this season.
Livingstone had eight goals, 27 assists, 30 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 39 games with Minnesota State University - Mankato (NCAA) this season and is expected to now make his Nashville debut Thursday vs. Carolina. The 23-year-old defenseman was an undrafted free agent who signed with Nashville last week.
Saros allowed five goals on 26 shots (.808 SV%) for his second loss in three games as he was handed the defeat by the Dallas Stars in his last start. The 27-year-old has been very solid yet again this season for his second-straight 30-win campaign, as he is 30-22-7, with a 2.76 GAA and .916 SV%. He is taking on the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won three-straight contests and are third in the NHL in shots per game (35.0).
O'Reilly has missed the Maple Leafs' previous 14 games due to a thumb injury and is expected to return to Toronto's lineup Thursday vs. Boston. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games this season with Toronto and St. Louis.
O'Reilly has been out since March 4th due to a finger injury and took part in the Maple Leafs' morning skate Tuesday but is still not ready to return to the lineup. The 32-year-old has 15 goals, nine assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -23 plus/minus through 48 games between Toronto and St. Louis this season.
Livingstone had eight goals, 27 assists, 30 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 39 games with Minnesota State University (Mankato) (NCAA) and has signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators.
Smith was hurt on Saturday and will likely miss Monday's game in Dallas. John Leonard was recalled from the AHL this afternoon and will likely replace him in the lineup vs. the Stars.
