Horvat will need 4-6 weeks to recover from an ankle injury.
Horvat suffered the injury at the World Championships, cutting his tournament short, but will be ready for training camp in September.
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New York Islanders News
Cal Clutterbuck has retired from professional hockey after 17 NHL seasons.
Clutterbuck did not play in the 2024-25 season and has announced his retirement, ending his career with 293 points (143G / 150A) in 1064 games. The 37-year-old was drafted 72nd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, going on to play 17 NHL seasons, splitting time with Minnesota and the New York Islanders.
Line Change
Highmore is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Toronto for Game 2 on Tuesday.
The Senators will opt for experience in Game 2 on Tuesday, with Nick Cousins replacing Matthew Highmore. The 29-year-old Highmore played 9:10 time-on-ice ice, recording a -1 plus/minus and four penalty minutes in Ottawa's Game 1 loss.
Line Change
Highmore is expected to draw into the Senators lineup for Game 1.
Highmore was a healthy scratch for the Senators' season finale but is expected to replace Nick Cousins on the Senators' fourth line on Saturday. HIghmore had just six points (2G / 4A) in 41 games this season, but was used frequently on the penalty kill (1:22 SH TOI/gm).
Goalie Start
Rittich will start against the Flames on Thursday.
The Kings will give Darcy Kuemper the night off on Thursday, handing Rittich the start for their regular season finale. Rittich picked up the victory on Tuesday, allowing five goals on 34 shots in a 6-5 win in Seattle. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 16-13-2 record and an .888 SV% on the season. The Kings enter action on Thursday at -175 on the money line.
Pulock (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Pelech (undisclosed) will not play on Thursday.
Romanov (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Hogberg will start vs. Columbus on Thursday.
The Islanders have lost four of their last five (1-3-1) and hope to end the season positively, turning to Hogberg between the pipes in their season-finale on Thursday. Hogberg has struggled when called upon lately, posting an abysmal 6.04 GAA and .780 SV% in his last four outings (0-2-2). The 30-year-old goalie has a 3.14 GAA and .887 SV% in 14 appearances this season (2-5-3). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as +157 road underdogs against a Columbus Blue Jackets team riding a four-game winning streak.
Heineman (upper-body) will be back in the Canadiens lineup on Wednesday.
Heineman has missed the last five games with an upper-body injury but will play Wednesday vs. the Hurricanes. Heineman will be a welcome addition to the Canadiens' bottom-six in a pivotal game for their playoff hopes. Heineman has 10 goals and eight assists (18 points) in 61 games this season.
Romanov (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups for Tuesday's game against the Capitals.
Romanov was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with his absence not being announced prior to warmups. Scott Perunovich will dress in his place.
Goalie Start
Rittich will start in Seattle on Tuesday.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Kings will turn to Rittich between the pipes on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. With yesterday's game out of hand, Rittich replaced Darcy Kuemper between the pipes in the Kings' 5-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers, saving all five shots he faced in the third period. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 2.69 GAA and .890 SV% in 32 games this season (15-13-2). The Kings enter Tuesday's contest as -110 road favorites against the Kraken.
Pelech (upper-body) will play vs. Washington on Tuesday after exiting last game early.
Pelech exited New York's previous game due to an upper-body injury after only 9:06 time-on-ice, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 30-year-old Pelech is averaging 21:10 time-on-ice and has 21 points (0G / 21A) in 59 games this season.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start vs. Washington on Tuesday.
The Islanders are coming off a 1-0 win over the New Jersey Devils, a 25-save shutout performance by Sorokin, his fourth of the season. The 29-year-old Sorokin has a 2.72 GAA and .906 SV% in 60 games this season (30-23-6). He will return to the crease on Tuesday against a Washington Capitals team he saved 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) against in a 4-1 win less than two weeks ago. The Islanders enter Tuesday's contest as slight -104 home underdogs against the Capitals.
Pelech left Saturday's game in New Jersey with an upper-body injury and will not return.
Goalie Start
Sorokin will start in New Jersey on Sunday.
Engvall had to be helped off the ice after suffering a lower-body injury on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Hogberg will start Saturday in Philadelphia.
Drouin (rest) will not travel with Colorado on their upcoming road trip.
Colorado is locked into third place in the Central Division and will rest several key players for their final two games, including Jonathan Drouin, in anticipation of their first round playoff matchup. The 30-year-old Drouin has already missed Colorado's previous three games and ends the 2024-25 campaign with 37 points (11G / 26A) in 43 games.
Goalie Start
Hogberg will start against the Rangers on Thursday.
Ilya Sorokin was not at New York's morning skate on Thursday, tending to an upper-body injury, leaving the crease to Hogberg. The 30-year-old Hogberg struggled in a relief performance on Tuesday, allowing three goals on nine shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-6 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. He has a 2.62 GAA and .907 SV% in 12 appearances this season (2-4-2). The Islanders enter Thursday's contest as -120 home favorites against a New York Rangers team coming off a disappointing 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers last night.
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