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Kane (undisclosed) is undecided on whether he will be able to suit up for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday.

Head Coach Kris Knoblauch said Edmonton is undecided on whether Kane will play in Game 3 after he missed the majority of the Oilers' practice on Wednesday. The 32-year-old is clearly battling injuries as he has been unable to sit while on the bench and only has one point in his previous nine games played.

Evander Kane
Kane (undisclosed) did not practice on Monday before Game 2 but has stated he will play.

Kane did not participate in the Oilers' morning skate on Monday ahead of Game 2 which led to some speculation that he may not dress but he has come out himself and stated "I will play". The 32-year-old bruising winger has been battling an undisclosed injury as of late which has led to him only producing one point in his previous eight playoff appearances.

Evander Kane
Chytil is expected to draw back into New York's lineup for Game 5 on Thursday vs. Florida.

Chytil was a healthy scratch for New York's Game 4 loss but will return to the lineup on Thursday for Game 5 and is immediately expected to take a spot on the Rangers' top line. The 24-year-old is expected to replace Blake Wheeler who will get the night off after returning from a long injury last game. Chytil has been held pointless in four playoff games played so far, with five SOG and two PIMs.

Filip Chytil
Chytil (illness) will return for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday.

Chytil has appeared in one game (May 9th vs. CAR) since November 2nd, 2023 due to concussion problems and an illness but was a full participant in warmups ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday vs. Florida and will return. The 24-year-old only appeared in 10 games during the regular season but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs. He will line up on New York's third line.

Filip Chytil
Chytil (illness) is expected to return for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Florida.

Chytil has appeared in one game (May 9th vs. CAR) since November 2nd, 2023 due to concussion problems and an illness but was a full participant in the morning skate on Tuesday and is expected to return on Wednesday vs. Florida. The 24-year-old only appeared in 10 games during the regular season but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs.

Filip Chytil
Chytil (illness) was a full participant in practice on Monday and has a chance to return for the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday.

Chytil has appeared in one game (May 9th vs. CAR) since November 2nd, 2023 due to concussion problems and an illness but was a full participant in practice on Monday and has a high chance to return on Wednesday vs. Florida. The 24-year-old only appeared in 10 games during the regular season, but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs.

Filip Chytil
Boeser (blood clotting) will be out for Game 7 on Monday vs. Edmonton and is out indefinitely.

It was announced out of the blue on Sunday that Brock Boeser would miss the remainder of the 2023-24 postseason due to blood clots in his leg and is out indefinitely as he deals with the fluky ailment. The 27-year-old was having a sensational playoffs for Vancouver after a 40 goal, 73 point regular season as he had seven goals, five assists, and 27 SOG in 12 games played. The Canucks host Edmonton for Game 7 on Monday.

Brock Boeser
Demko (undisclosed) will remain out for Game 5 but has "improved immensely".

Demko has not played since Game 1 vs. Nashville of Vancouver's opening-round series but has "improved immensely" and is expected back shortly. The 28-year-old's return will be a warm welcome after he led Vancouver all season with his 35-14-2 record, 2.45 GAA and .918 SV%.

Thatcher Demko
Hoglander is expected to draw back into Vancouver's morning skate for Game 5 on Thursday.

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.

Nils Hoglander
Karlsson is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 on Thursday vs. Edmonton.

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.

Linus Karlsson
Forbort will be a healthy scratch for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida.

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.

Derek Forbort
Hoglander is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday in Edmonton.

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.

Nils Hoglander