Ilya Sorokin was in the starters' crease at Tuesday's morning skate. Sorokin allowed five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) for his third loss of the series as Carolina beat the Islanders 5-2 in their previous game. The 27-year-old has been solid despite his lack of offensive support throughout the series, with his 1-3-0 record, 2.96 GAA and .917 SV%. He will be hoping to keep the Islanders alive for at least one more game as he takes on Carolina, who was third in the NHL in shots per game (34.8). Source: Stefen Rosner
Filip Gustavsson is expected to start Game 5 vs. Dallas. Gustavsson allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) for his first loss of the playoffs as Dallas evened the series at two with a 3-2 victory over Minnesota last game. The 24-year-old has continued his historic opening season in Minnesota with an incredible post season so far, with his 2-1-0 record, 1.72 GAA and .941 SV%. He will hope to get the Wild back into the win column vs Dallas, who finished the season seventh in the NHL in goals per game (3.43). Source: Dane Mizutani
Jake Oettinger will start Game 5 vs. Minnesota Tuesday. Oettinger stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) to even up the series as he beat Minnesota 3-2 in Game 4 and will take the crease Tuesday as they head back home to Dallas for Game 5. The 24-year-old has been solid for a second straight post-season, with his 2-2-0 record, .909 SV% and 2.68 GAA. He will hope to take the series lead in Game 5 as he takes on Minnesota, who was 23rd in the NHL in goals per game during the regular season. Source: Bruce LeVine
Stuart Skinner will start Game 5 vs. Los Angeles Tuesday.Skinner was pulled in Game 4 after allowing three goals on 11 shots (.727 SV%) in an overtime victory for the Oilers and will take the crease again for Game 5 after occupying the starters' crease Tuesday morning. The 24-year-old Edmonton native has struggled this post season after a strong rookie regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, 3.38 GAA and .881 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead in Game 5 as he takes on the Los Angeles Kings, who finished the regular season 10th in the NHL in goals per game (3.34).Source: Ryan Rishaug