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  • Starting Thursday
    Bobrovsky will guard the away crease Thursday against Tampa Bay for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, per Alex Baumgartner.

    Advice: Bobrovsky was excellent in Game 2, stopping 21 of 23 shots in a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The 35-year-old has played 72 career playoff games, recording an .905 save percentage and 31 wins total. He will have a tough matchup against Tampa Bay, who's 123-92-0 all-time at home in the playoffs. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
     
  • Not playing Thursday
    Lomberg (illness) will not play Thursday versus Tampa Bay, according to Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now.

    Advice: Lomberg accompanied the Panthers to Tampa Bay, but he will be replaced by Kyle Okposo on the fourth line. Lomberg, who missed Tuesday's tilt, is likely to return Saturday for Game 4. Lomberg had five goals, two assists, 80 PIM and 179 hits in 75 games this season. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
     
  • Traveling with team
    Chytil (head) will travel to Washington with the team in hopes of playing Saturday for Game 3, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

    Advice: Chytil only played in 10 games with the big club during the regular season, recording six assists and 22 shots on goal. The 24-year-old has played in 30 career playoff games, logging eight goals and five assists. He could provide a huge boost to the forward depth for New York if he returns in this series. Rotowire.com 37 minutes ago
     
  • In doubt Friday
    Milano missed Thursday's skate, raising doubts about his availability versus the Rangers in Game 3 on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

    Advice: Milano is pointless in the postseason through two games while chipping in just one shot and a minus-2 rating. Despite playing in only 49 regular-season contests, the 27-year-old winger still set a new personal best with 15 goals, though he missed the 30-point threshold for the first time in the last three years. Rotowire.com 46 minutes ago
     
  • Recalled from the AHL
    Parssinen was called up from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday, per Robby Stanley of NHL.com.

    Advice: Parssinen played in 44 regular-season games for Nashville this year, recording eight goals and four assists to go along with 54 shots on goal. The 23-year-old was spotted at morning skate Thursday, so it looks like he could get into the lineup for Friday's Game 3 versus Vancouver. If he does play, expect Lomberg to slide into a bottom-six role. Rotowire.com 51 minutes ago
     
  • Game-time call against Canes
    Martin will be a game-time decision versus Carolina for Game 3 on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Martin averaged just 10:12 of ice time through the first two games of the series with the Isles before picking up his undisclosed injury. If the veteran winger were to miss time, it's expected that Ruslan Iskhakov will get a look on the fourth line, though both Oliver Wahlstrom and Simon Holmstrom could be in contention. Rotowire.com Today, 8:34 am
     
  • Falls to Boston in Game 3
    Samsonov stopped 30 of 33 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins, with Boston's final goal of Game 3 getting scored into an empty net.

    Advice: Jeremy Swayman and Samsonov were both perfect in the first period and still had a 1-1 goaltending duel going headed into the second intermission, but the Bruins pulled away after Jake DeBrusk notched a power-play tally just 67 seconds into the final frame. Samsonov has given up nine goals on 86 shots through the first three games of the playoffs, and with Toronto down 2-1, he might need to come up big in Game 4 on Saturday to keep his team in the series. Rotowire.com Today, 8:23 am
     
  • Three points in Game 3 win
    Marchand scored two goals, including the game-winner, and added a power-play assist Wednesday in a 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 3 of the Bruins' first-round series.

    Advice: The supreme agitator was at his frustrating best, adding six shots on net, two hits, one blocked shot, a plus-2 rating and a slew of uncalled penalties to his ledger. While Wednesday's tallies were his first of the playoffs, Marchand has erupted for six points in three games as the Bruins have taken a 2-1 lead in the series. He'll look to stay hot Saturday in Game 4. Rotowire.com Today, 8:19 am
     
  • Downs Leafs again
    Swayman made 28 saves Wednesday in Game 3's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

    Advice: After a scoreless first period, Swayman got beaten by Matthew Knies in the second frame and Tyler Bertuzzi in the third, but Brad Marchand and the Bruins took control in the final 20 minutes. Boston has maintained its goalie rotation to begin the playoffs, which should put Linus Ullmark between the pipes for Game 4 on Saturday, but Swayman is making a case to take over the full-time job by going 2-0 and allowing only three goals on 66 shots in his first two outings. Rotowire.com Today, 8:16 am