With Texas (AHL) reaching the second round of the AHL playoffs, Mavrik Bourque has been loaned back to the Stars to continue their playoff push. The 22-year-old will make a much welcomed return after he led Texas in scoring during the regular season with 26 goals and 77 points in 71 games played.
With Charlotte being eliminated from the AHL playoffs, Spencer Knight has been recalled as a third goalie for Florida during their postseason run. The 23-year-old did not appear for the Panthers during the regular season but had a solid campaign with Charlotte, posting a .905 SV% and 2.41 GAA.
Schenn missed Game 5 due to illness but practiced in full on Thursday and is considered day-to-day ahead of their matchup on Friday. The 34-year-old veteran has appeared in four games so far with Nashville in the playoffs but is without a point, and has four SOG while averaging 15:03 TOI.
With Nashville in need of some reinforcements with Luke Schenn still fighting an illness, Kevin Gravel has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL) on Thursday. The 32-year-old last appeared in the NHL in 2022-23 and played in 23 games with Nashville, picking up an assist, 20 SOG and a -10 plus/minus.
Swayman's three-game playoff win streak was brought to a halt in Game 5 as he allowed two goals on 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss but will have a chance at redemption on Thursday vs. Toronto. The 25-year-old has been nearly unbeatable in this year's playoffs, with his 3-1-0 record, 1.49 GAA and .952 SV%. He will look to close out Toronto on the road on Thursday, who are without their 69 goal scorer Auston Matthews for Game 6.
Grzelyck will head to the press box for Game 6 as he is replaced by Kevin Shattenkirk in Boston's lineup on Thursday. The 30-year-old has only appeared in three games in the playoffs thus far, and is without a point, has three SOG and two PIMs while averaging 18:10 TOI/GP.
Shattenkirk will draw back into Boston's lineup for Game 6 on Thursday after being a healthy scratch for their previous game and will replace Matt Grzelyck. The 35-year-old has yet to pick up a point through four games played but has three SOG and a -3 plus/minus while averaging 13:11 TOI/GP.
Heinen missed the morning skate Thursday due to an undisclosed injury and will be out for Game 6 as he is considered day-to-day. The 28-year-old signed with Boston on a PTO this season and has an assist, five SOG and a -1 plus/minus through five games before his injury.
Beecher was a healthy scratch for Game 5 but will draw back into the lineup for Game 6 as he replaces the injured Danton Heinen. The 23-year-old scored Boston's first goal of the series vs. Toronto but has yet to put up another point throughout his four games played.
Matthews missed Game 5 after he was a game-time decision originally and did not skate with the team after taking part in a personal skate on Thursday. He will be out for Game 6 with hopes to return if Toronto can stay alive. The 26-year-old sniper scored 69 goals during the regular season and has a goal, two assists, 17 SOG and two PIMs in four playoff games played this year.
Woll took over Toronto's crease for Game 5 and was sensational, stopping 27 of 28 shots against (.964 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime victory and will start again in Game 6 in Toronto. The 25-year-old enjoyed an up-and-down injury-filled season, with his 12-11-1 record, 2.94 GAA and .907 SV%. He will look to keep Toronto's season alive on Thursday, as they host their rival the Boston Bruins.
Matthews missed Game 5 after he was a game-time decision originally and did not skate with the team after taking part in a personal skate on Thursday. His status for Game 6 remains up in the air. The 26-year-old sniper scored 69 goals during the regular season and has a goal, two assists, 17 SOG and two PIMs in four playoff games played this year.
Despite stopping 12 of 13 shots against (.923 SV%) in a tough 1-0 loss in Game 4, Los Angeles will turn back to David Rittich on Wednesday for Game 5 vs. Edmonton. The 31-year-old appeared in his most regular season games played since 2019-20 as he had 22 starts and a 13-6-3 record, 2.15 GAA and .921 SV%. He will look to keep Los Angeles' season alive in Edmonton on Wednesday, who led the NHL in shots on goal per game (33.8) during the regular season
Edmonton only ran an optional morning skate ahead of Game 5 on Wednesday but Skinner is expected to start as the Oilers look to close out the series. The 25-year-old netminder has played well in the Oilers opening series, with his 3-1-0 record, 2.48 GAA, .919 SV% and one shutout. He will look to propel Edmonton to the next round as he hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, who finished the regular season with the 2nd best penalty kill (84.6%) in the NHL.
Marchment appeared in the first two games of the Stars' opening series but will miss his third straight contest on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old had a goal and three SOG in his short two-game showing to start the playoffs and is considered day-to-day as he hopes to return for Game 6 in Vegas.
Faksa has been out since Game 2 due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out for Game 5 on Wednesday vs. Vegas as he did not participate in warm-cups. The 30-year-old centre had seven goals and 19 points in 74 regular season games but has yet to pick up a point while averaging 9:00 TOI/GP his first two games played of the playoffs.
Oettinger picked up his second straight 32-save victory (.941 SV%) in Game 4 as he evened out the Stars' opening series last time out and will start Game 5 on Wednesday as expected. The 25-year-old had a down season as far as counting stats but has pulled it together in the playoffs and has a decent 2-2-0 record, 2.38 GAA and .907 SV% in four games played. He'll look to pick up the series first home victory and take a lead over Vegas as they host the Golden Knights for Game 5 on Wednesday.
Buteyets was Anaheim's 2022 sixth-round pick (178th overall) and signed a two-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday. The 21-year-old netminder just finished his third season with Chelmet Chelyabinsk (VHL), and had an impressive .913 SV% and 2.57 GAA.
Stenberg was St. Louis' 2023 first-round pick (25th overall) and signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday. The 18-year-old left-winger just finished his second full season with Frolunda HC (SHL) and had three goals and six points in 31 games played during the 2023-24 season.
Edmonton only ran an optional morning skate ahead of Game 5 on Wednesday but is expected to start as the Oilers look to close out the series. The 25-year-old netminder has played well in the Oilers opening series, with his 3-1-0 record, 2.48 GAA, .919 SV% and one shutout. He will look to propel Edmonton to the next round as he hosts the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, who finished the regular season with the 2nd best penalty kill (84.6%) in the NHL.
