May 7, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) has not been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Florida Panthers. Stolarz took an elbow to the head in the series opener and was taken to a hospital on Monday night after he vomited on the bench. However, he was at Toronto's practice facility on Tuesday, with Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube noting that Stolarz is "doing well." The Maple Leafs have seen Stolarz deliver top-notch performances in these playoffs, as he has posted a 4-2 record with a 2.19 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. If he isn't available for Game 2, the spotlight will be on Joseph Woll, who allowed three goals on 20 shots in relief during Monday's 5-4 victory.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 7, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (undisclosed) was forced to exit early in Game 1 against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. He suffered an undisclosed injury in the second period, leaving the contest after logging only 6:17 of ice time. The 30-year-old made his third appearance of the 2025 postseason. Working as a fourth-line grinder, Jankowski does not play a big role in the team's offensive play and has been limited to one assist and four shots. Jack Roslovic and Tyson Jost are the most likely candidates to step in for Jankowski if he is not healthy enough to play in Game 2 on Thursday night.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Carolina Hurricanes PR
May 7, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was unavailable for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers due to an illness. He was a late scratch for the contest, with Kaedan Korczak entering the lineup to make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. The 24-year-old had a relatively uneventful night, recording one shot, one block, and one hit over 13:04 of ice time. Pietrangelo also missed time at the end of the regular season, making only 71 appearances. He posted 33 points (four goals, 29 assists) while ranking second on the team with 139 blocks. The veteran defenseman has registered three points (one goal, two assists) and 15 blocks in six playoff games. Pietrangelo's first opportunity to return will be on Thursday in Game 2 of the series.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Vegas Golden Knights
May 7, 2025
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway (undisclosed) underwent surgery and was not expected back for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to general manager Doug Armstrong. The 23-year-old is on track to be healthy for the start of 2025-26. After inking a two-year, $4.58 million offer sheet, Holloway had his first year with the Blues this season. It was an impressive campaign, as Holloway more than tripled his career points tally, notching 26 goals and 37 assists in 77 contests. The former University of Wisconsin standout was an afterthought in Edmonton but appears to have found the ideal situation to enjoy a highly productive NHL career moving forward.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 6, 2025
St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (ankle) has likely played his final NHL game. "I'm not expecting him to play again," Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said about Krug on Tuesday. "Now, he's hoping that I'm wrong, I'm hoping that I'm wrong and he's pushing, but the surgery that he had, it was very, very invasive." Krug, who turned 34 last month, missed the entire 2024-25 campaign after being diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle. During his time with the Blues and Boston Bruins, Krug has made 778 career regular-season appearances, recording 483 points (89 goals, 394 assists). He signed a seven-year, $45.5 million contract with the Blues in 2020.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
May 6, 2025
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's second-round series opener against the Dallas Stars. Winnipeg lost its No. 1 defenseman early in Sunday's Game 7 victory over the St. Louis Blues, as Morrissey sustained an upper-body injury. He wore a non-contact jersey in Tuesday's practice. As usual, Morrissey has made an impact all over the ice in the playoffs, registering three assists, 11 shots, 10 blocks, and 15 hits. Fellow blue-liner Logan Stanley (undisclosed) is also considered a game-time call for Wednesday. Haydn Fleury and Colin Miller will continue to play if neither returns. At the same time, Neal Pionk and Dylan Samberg, who both logged 44-plus minutes of action in Sunday's double-overtime win, will once again have to shoulder a massive workload.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike McIntyre
May 6, 2025
Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (undisclosed) will be regarded as a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars. After missing the final two games of the first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, the star forward practiced with a non-contact jersey on Tuesday. Scheifele tallied two goals and six points in five games before being hurt, doing all of his scoring on home ice. Winnipeg once again has home-ice advantage for Round 2, and Scheifele's return would be huge for the team. If he can't make it back into the lineup, Vladimir Namestnikov will continue to serve as the first-line center. Namestnikov has also been quite productive lately, enjoying a three-game point streak.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Mike McIntyre
May 6, 2025
Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson (knee) practiced on Tuesday and could be an option for Wednesday's Game 1 against the Winnipeg Jets. "He's close. We'll see tomorrow morning," Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said following the session. Colin Blackwell is set to come out of the lineup. Robertson skated on the third line with Wyatt Johnstone and Mason Marchment during Tuesday's practice. The top line has produced a couple of huge performances, and it appears that DeBoer will want to keep it together for the time being. However, Robertson will be an option to move back to the line later in the series once he has regained some rhythm.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Brien Rea
May 6, 2025
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes for Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. After riding the bench at the start of the postseason, Pickard finished the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings by winning four consecutive contests, earning the opportunity to start over Stuart Skinner at the beginning of Round 2. While Pickard is riding an impressive winning streak, his save percentage for the postseason at .893 is not the strongest, and he allowed nearly three goals per game against the Kings (2.93). Edmonton's chances in the series against a Vegas team that averages the fourth-most shots in the playoffs (32.2) would significantly improve if Pickard can elevate his performance levels.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Bob Stauffer
May 6, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) will return to the crease for Game 1 against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Due to an undisclosed injury, Andersen was unavailable for the closeout game against the New Jersey Devils last Tuesday. While Pyotr Kochetkov helped the team finish off the Devils, Andersen's return will be a big boost for Carolina. He has been in remarkable form this postseason, going 3-1 with a 1.59 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage. Andersen has posted a 10-4-3 career record against the Capitals and went 1-0-1 in the regular season against them this term.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Tom Gulitti
May 6, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers. He will be out for a second consecutive contest while dealing with an undisclosed injury. Dorofeyev has notched one goal and one assist in five playoff games this year. With him out of commission, Victor Olofsson re-entered the lineup for Game 6 against the Minnesota Wild. In the contest, he opened his postseason scoring account with a power-play assist. Olofsson is expected to remain on the first power-play unit on Wednesday night and will work with the fourth line during even-strength play.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Elliotte Friedman
May 6, 2025
San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (wrist) underwent surgery on Monday and is expected to be out for approximately three months. Eklund was involved in a scary incident over the weekend when his right wrist was cut by a skate during an exhibition game with Team Sweden. Unfortunately for Eklund, the injury means he will not be able to represent Sweden at the upcoming World Championships, but he will be good to go for the start of the next NHL season. The Sharks expect big things from Eklund, who pushed his career highs to 17 goals, 41 assists, and 58 points in 77 appearances this term.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sheng Peng
May 6, 2025
Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe recorded two assists in Monday's 5-4 loss in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He had his first helper in the opening period when Seth Jones scored on the power play and completed his multi-point night with an assist to Sam Bennett, who scored the game's final goal with 1:55 remaining in regulation. Verhaeghe became the third player in franchise history with 30 postseason assists, joining Aleksander Barkov (44) and Matthew Tkachuk (32). Three of his helpers have come this year, while Verhaeghe has also scored two goals in six playoff appearances. He will carry a three-game point streak into Wednesday's Game 2.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 6, 2025
Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand posted two assists as the team went down 5-4 in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Florida struggled to keep pace with Toronto in the game, falling into a 4-1 hole, but Marchand's contributions briefly revitalized the contest in the third period. He assisted Eetu Luostarinen and Uvis Balinskis as the Panthers made it a one-goal game. Marchand has an impressive collection of assists this postseason, setting up six goals in six games; however, he has not found the back of the net himself. The opposition has deprived Marchand of scoring chances, as he has been limited to just six shots on goal.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 6, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies had his first career multi-point playoff game in Monday's 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers. The 22-year-old assisted Chris Tanev on Toronto's fourth goal and took care of the fifth one himself, putting Toronto 5-3 up with six minutes left in regulation. Knies' goal came at a crucial moment, as the Panthers had crawled back into the game with two third-period tallies. Toronto's young winger has been one of the sharpest goal-scorers in the 2025 postseason, finding the back of the net four times. However, he has yet to record any assists through seven games. In the regular season, Knies had the same number of goals and assists (29) in 78 outings.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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