Hoglander has been a healthy scratch for Vancouver's previous two games but is expected to draw back into the lineup for Ilya Mikheyev on Thursday for Game 5. The 23-year-old has vastly underperformed in the playoffs after scoring 24 goals in the regular season, with one assist, four SOG, two PIMs and a -2 plus/minus in eight games played.
Juulsen appears to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 as Carson Soucy returns from a one-game suspension. The 27-year-old has appeared in two playoff games prior to his scratch on Thursday, with zero points, four PIMs and one SOG while averaging only 12:54 TOI/GP.
Di Giuseppe has been a healthy scratch for Vancouver's previous two games but is expected to draw back into the lineup for Game 5 as he replaces Linus Karlsson. The 30-year-old has struggled through his eight games played so far in the playoffs, with one assist, two SOG, and two PIMs while averaging 10:11 TOI/GP.
Karlsson dressed in the Canucks' previous two playoff games but is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 on Thursday vs. Edmonton as he is replaced by Phil Di Giuseppe. The 24-year-old averaged only 9:54 TOI in his two playoff games played and failed to pick up a point with two PIMs.
Juulsen will play in his second game of the postseason, replacing Carson Soucy, who is serving his one-game suspension. Expect Juulsen to come out of the lineup for Game 5 with Soucy eligible to play.
Silovs allowed three goals on 45 shots in the Canucks win in Game 3 in Edmonton. It was a dazzling performance for the young netminder, who has gone 4-2 with a .908 SV% in his first six postseason starts.
Chytil missed Game 4 with an undisclosed illness but his availability for Monday's morning skate suggests he could be back at some point in the series. Don't expect him to suit up in Game 5.
Forbort appeared in the first three games of Boston's second-round series but will head to the press box on Sunday for Game 4 as Parker Wotherspoon returns to the lineup. The 32-year-old has failed to produce offensively in his three playoff games played, with no points, and one SOG while averaging 17:49 TOI/GP.
Silovs allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in Game 2 as the Oilers evened out the series and will return to the crease on Sunday for Game 3 in Edmonton as he attempts to get back in the win column. The 23-year-old started the playoffs as Vancouver's third goalie and has held his own with his 3-2-0 record, 2.58 GAA and .899 SV%. He will head to Edmonton on Sunday as Vancouver attempts to take a 2-1 series lead vs. the Oilers, who have won six of their first eight playoff games.
Hoglander has struggled so far in his first career playoff action and is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 on Sunday in Edmonton. The 23-year-old scored 24 goals during the regular season but has only one assist, four SOG, two PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through eight playoff games so far.
With Phil Di Giuseppe missing Game 3 due to personal reasons, Linus Karlsson is expected to make his playoff debut on Sunday in Edmonton. The 24-year-old only played in four games for the Canucks during the regular season but appeared in 60 games for Abbotsford (AHL) and had 23 goals and 60 points.
Di Giuseppe was not present at Vancouver's morning skate and will miss Game 3 on Sunday due to personal reasons. The 30-year-old has struggled thus far in the playoffs, with only one assist, two SOG, and two PIMs in eight games played.
Aman appeared in 43 games during the regular season for Vancouver but has yet to make an appearance in the playoffs and is expected to make his postseason debut on Sunday in Edmonton. The 24-year-old finished his second career NHL season with three goals, seven points, 28 SOG, eight PIMs and a -3 plus/minus while averaging 10:20 TOI/GP through his 43 games played.
Silovs allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in Game 2 as the Oilers evened out the series and will return to the crease on Sunday for Game 3 in Edmonton as he attempts to get back in the win column. The 23-year-old started the playoffs as Vancouver's third goalie and has held his own with his 3-2-0 record, 2.58 GAA and .899 SV%. He will head to Edmonton on Sunday as Vancouver attempts to take a 2-1 series lead vs. the Oilers, who have won six of their first eight playoff games.
Chytil returned for the first time since November 2nd for Game 3 after missing months due to a concussion but will be out for Game 4 on Saturday after missing the morning skate due to illness. The 24-year-old missed 72 regular season games due to his concussion but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs in the 10 games he did appear in. He will be replaced by Jonny Brodzinski.
Chytil returned for the first time since November 2nd for Game 3 after missing months due to a concussion but is now a game-time decision for Game 4 on Saturday after missing the morning skate due to illness. The 24-year-old missed 72 regular season games due to his concussion but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs in the 10 games he did appear in.
Silovs stopped 14 of 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-4 back-and-forth opening series win over Edmonton and is expected to take the crease again for Game 2 after being the first goalie off the ice. The 23-year-old entered the playoffs as Vancouver's third goalie but has stood on his head when needed most, with his 3-1-0 record, 2.28 GAA and .908 SV%. He will host the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 on Friday, who have allowed three or more goals in four of their first six playoff contests.
Silovs stopped 14 of 18 shots (.778 SV%) in a 5-4 back-and-forth opening series win over Edmonton and is expected to take the crease again for Game 2 after being the first goalie off the ice. The 23-year-old entered the playoffs as Vancouver's third goalie but has stood on his head when needed most, with his 3-1-0 record, 2.28 GAA and .908 SV%. He will host the Edmonton Oilers for Game 2 on Friday, who have allowed three or more goals in four of their first six playoff contests.
Chytil will play for the first time since November 2nd. He previously attempted a comeback in late January but suffered a setback. He's now been skating with the team for nearly four weeks and will replace Matt Rempe in the Rangers' bottom-6 for Game 3. In the last two seasons combined, Chytil has posted 51 points (22G / 29A) in 84 games.
