In a surprise move, Adin Hill was the first goaltender off the ice at Vegas' morning skate and will get his first start of the playoffs in Game 5 as he replaces Logan Thompson. Hill led the Golden Knights to a Stanley Cup victory in 2022-23, and had a solid 19-12-2 record, 2.71 GAA and .909 SV% in his second year with Vegas. During last year's historical playoff run, he was 11-4-0 with a 2.17 GAA and .932 SV%.

Whitecloud will be a healthy scratch for the first time in the playoffs for Game 5 on Wednesday as he is replaced by Ben Hutton in Vegas' lineup. The 27-year-old has averaged 15:51 TOI/GP in the playoffs thus far, but has yet to pick up a point alongside his two shots on goal.

Kolesar will head to the press box as a healthy scratch for Game 5 on Wednesday as he is replaced by Pavel Dorofeyev. The 27-year-old had failed to pick up a point in his four appearances this post season, with his four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus while averaging just 11:03 TOI/GP.

Hutton will draw into the Golden Knights lineup for the first time in this year's playoffs as he replaces Zach Whitecloud in Vegas' lineup for Game 5 on Wednesday. The 31-year-old appeared in two games during last year's Stanley Cup playoff run. He had two goals, eight assists, 67 SOG, 17 PIMs and a +12 plus/minus through 41 games during the regular season.

Dorofeyev has yet to appear in this year's post-season but will make his playoff debut on Wednesday as he draws into the lineup for Game 5. The 23-year-old is expected to draw into Vegas' second line and had 13 goals, 24 points, 97 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus in 47 games played.

Samsonov allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Maple Leafs' loss to the Bruins in Game 3. Samsonov has been decent so far in the series, going 1-2 with a 3.05 GAA and .895 SV%. His -0.26 GSAx/60 ranks 12th out of 19 goalies who have made a start in the postseason so far.

Hague missed Game 2 due to a lower-body injury and will remain out on Saturday as Vegas hosts Dallas for Game 3. The 25-year-old has missed a total of eight regular season games in the last two season and had two goals, 12 points, 43 PIMs and 105 SOG in 73 games this year.

Hague played 15:41 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights 4-3 game one victory over the Dallas Stars but suffered a lower-body injury at some point and will not be able to play on Wednesday in game two. The 25-year-old Hague finished the 2023-24 campaign with 12 points (2G / 10A), 111 blocks, and 153 hits in 73 games.

After tying the series 1-1 in game two, the Maple Leafs will turn to Samsonov in the crease for the third straight game. Samsonov was solid in game two, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%), several of the noteworthy variety, en route to shutting the door in a 3-2 victory. The Maple Leafs enter action against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday as slight -104 underdogs.

Despite a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 1 on Saturday, the Maple Leafs will roll with Samsonov in the crease for a second consecutive game. Samsonov allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a contest where the Maple Leafs were outclassed in most areas of the game. The Maple Leafs enter game two as +123 road underdogs against the Bruins.

Pietrangelo missed the final seven games of the regular season after undergoing an appendectomy. His return will provide a huge boost to the Golden Knights' blueline and will push Alec Martinez back out of the lineup. Pietrangelo finished the 2024 regular season with. 33 points (4G / 29A) in 64 games.

Stone has been out since February 20th but is ready for game 1 of the playoffs. Stone will skate on the second line with Tomas Hertl, who was acquired at the trade deadline with the cap space that Vegas saved while Stone was on LTIR. Prior to getting injured, Stone had 53 points (16G / 37A) in 54 games.

Despite a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in game one on Saturday, the Maple Leafs will likely roll with Samsonov in the crease for a second consecutive game. Samsonov allowed four goals on 23 shots (.826 SV%) in a contest where the Maple Leafs were outclassed in most areas of the game. The Maple Leafs enter game two as +123 road underdogs against the Bruins.

Samsonov had a rocky start to the season but finished the season well, going 9-2-2 with a .905 SV% in his final 13 games. During last year's postseason, Samsonov was 4-4 with a 3.13 GAA and .898 SV%. With Joseph Woll not playing particularly well since returning from injury (.890 SV% in 10 games), the Maple Leafs need to be able to rely on Samsonov in Round 1.

Pietrangelo missed the final seven games of the regular season after undergoing an appendectomy. His return will provide a huge boost to the Golden Knights' blueline and will push Alec Martinez back out of the lineup. Pietrangelo finished the 2024 regular season with. 33 points (4G / 29A) in 64 games.

Stone has been out since February 20th but is ready for game 1 of the playoffs (yet again). Stone will skate on the second line with Tomas Hertl, who was acquired at the trade deadline with the cap space that Vegas saved while Stone was on LTIR. Prior to getting injured, Stone had 53 points (16G / 37A) in 54 games.

Samsonov had a rocky start to the season but finished the season well, going 9-2-2 with a .905 SV% in his final 13 games. During last year's postseason, Samsonov was 4-4 with a 3.13 GAA and .898 SV%. With Joseph Woll not playing particularly well since returning from injury (.890 SV% in 10 games), the Maple Leafs need to be able to rely on Samsonov in Round 1.