Tavares skated for about 20 minutes on Thursday morning but the Maple Leafs provided no real update on his status. While it is certainly encouraging that Tavares is already back on the ice, there is still no timetable for his return. Having their captain back in the building should at least provide the Maple Leafs with a morale boost heading into Game 5.
Foligno will miss his third consecutive game with a lower-body injury that he suffered in Game 2. With Foligno and John Tavares both still out, Alex Kerfoot, William Nylander and Alex Galchenyuk will continue to skate as the Maple Leafs' second line.
Dermott replaced Rasmus Sandin in the lineup in Game 4 but the two will swap places again for Game 5. Dermott had two shots and two blocked shots in 12:57 TOI in his series debut.
Sandin was a surprise scratch from the lineup in Game 4 but will draw right back into the lineup for Game 5. Sandin, who will replace Travis Dermott, has one goal on four shots while averaging 13:55 TOI through his first three games of the series.
Wahlstrom suffered an undisclosed injury in Game 5 and his status for Game 6 is uncertain. Travis Zajac will draw into the Islanders lineup to replace him if he's unavailable. Additionally, Ryan Pulock would move back onto PP2 in Wahlstrom's absence.
