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  • Slated to face Capitals
    Shesterkin is slated to start on the road against Washington on Friday, according to Seth Orlemann of USA Today.

    Advice: Shesterkin won the first two games of the series while stopping 42 of 46 shots (.913 save percentage). The Capitals ranked 28th offensively with just 2.63 goals per game in the regular season, so it's not surprising that they haven't given Shesterkin much trouble in the first round. That said, the series moving to Washington might help the Capitals, who were 22-12-7 at home compared to 18-19-4 on the road during the 2023-24 campaign. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
     
  • Misses practice Friday
    Per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun, Lyubushkin (personal) missed practice Friday, but is an option to play Saturday, according to coach Sheldon Keefe.

    Advice: Lyubushkin left the team for the birth of his third child after Wednesday's loss to Boston. The 30-year-old rearguard is expected to return ahead of Game 4 versus Boston on Saturday. Lyubushkin had four assists, 64 hits and 30 blocked shots in 19 games with the Maple Leafs after he was dealt from Anaheim on Feb. 29. Look for Timothy Liljegren to remain in the lineup, should Lyubushkin be unavailable Saturday. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
     
  • Between pipes Friday
    Hellebuyck will defend the road crease in Colorado on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

    Advice: Hellebuyck has struggled in the opening two games of the series, despite going 1-1, as he has allowed 10 goals on 77 shots. Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Colorado snapped Hellebuyck's six-game winning streak. He was 37-19-4 with a 2.39 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 60 regular-season appearances. The Avalanche have had no problem finding the back of the net thus far, and will hope to continue the trend as the series shifts to Colorado for Games 3 and 4. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
     
  • Returning in backup role
    Annunen (illness) will back up Alexandar Georgiev on Friday versus Winnipeg, per Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette.

    Advice: Annunen missed the first two games of the series with an illness, but he is well enough to sit on the bench as Georgiev's backup netminder. Annunen was 8-4-1 with a 2.25 GAA and a .928 save percentage in 14 regular-season appearances. Rotowire.com 48 minutes ago
     
  • Gets starting nod Friday
    Georgiev will be between the pipes at home for Game 3 versus Winnipeg on Friday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

    Advice: Georgiev was downright bad in Game 1, giving up seven goals on 23 shots (.696 save percentage), but bounced back in Game 2 to even up the best-of-seven series. With Justus Annunen (illness) ready to serve as the backup Friday, a bad performance Friday could see Georgiev relegated to the No. 2 role in the future. Rotowire.com 52 minutes ago
     
  • Day-to-day
    Coach Peter DeBoer said Friday that Marchment (undisclosed) is day-to-day, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.

    Advice: Marchment was injured in the third period Wednesday and did not return. He is questionable for Game 3 in Vegas on Saturday, The Stars recalled Mavrik Bourque on Friday, in case Marchment or Radek Faksa (undisclosed) are unable to play. Rotowire.com 52 minutes ago
     
  • Labeled day-to-day
    Faksa (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's Game 3 clash with Vegas, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

    Advice: Faksa is pointless in eight straight games, including the Stars' two postseason clashes. As such, it's possible the 30-year-old forward found himself dropped from the lineup regardless considering the Stars are facing a 2-0 series deficit. Ty Dellandrea could see his first minutes since April 6 against Chicago if Faksa is officially ruled out Saturday. Rotowire.com 57 minutes ago
     
  • Expected to start Friday
    Saros is slated to patrol the home crease versus Vancouver on Friday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.

    Advice: That's no surprise as Saros started the first two games of the series, going 1-1, while allowing four goals in 38 shots. Saros had some ups and downs this season, winning 35 games, but having his worst season with a 2.86 GAA and a .906 save percentage. Saros didn't have any success against the Canucks in the regular season, losing both games and giving up eight goals on 48 shots. Rotowire.com 57 minutes ago
     
  • Questionable Saturday
    Nylander (undisclosed) said "I don't know" when asked Friday if he was playing in Game 4 versus Boston on Saturday, Jonas Siegel of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Nylander was a full participant at practice Friday, including partaking on the first power play. The Maple Leafs are really missing Nylander, who has sat out the first three games of the series. Nylander ended the regular season with 40 goals and 98 points in 82 games. He should be considered a game-time decision, ahead of Saturday's tilt in Toronto. Rotowire.com Today, 10:00 am