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Linus Ullmark will start Game 5 in Boston.

Ullmark stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) to take a demanding 3-1 series lead as he easily topped the Florida Panthers 6-2 in his last start. The 29-year-old was the NHL's best goalie during the regular season and has continued his incredibly strong play right into the post-season as he is 3-1-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .926 SV%. He will be hoping to close out the series as he takes on Florida in Boston Tuesday, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in shots per game (36.8) and sixth in shots (3.51).

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Linus Ullmark will be a game-time decision after not taking part in the morning skate ahead of Game 3 (undisclosed).

Ullmark was not at Boston's morning skate Friday and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old struggled in Game 2 after allowing five goals on 29 shots (.828 SV%) to even the series at 1-1 after two games.

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Linus Ullmark will start Game 2 against the Florida Panthers Wednesday.

Ullmark was sensational in Game 1, stopping 31 of 32 shots (.969 SV%) to keep his successful season going as he topped Florida 3-1 on Monday. The 29-year-old put together a historical season as a Vezina Trophy favourite, with his 40-6-1 record, 1.89 GAA and .938 SV%. He takes on the Florida Panthers yet again, who finished the 2022-23 regular season with the most shots on goal per game (3.51) across the entire NHL.

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Linus Ullmark will not travel with the Bruins on their road trip as precautionary reasons (undisclosed).

Ullmark is 40-6-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .939 SV% but was not present at the Bruins' practice Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. Ullmark is expected to be fully healthy for the playoffs so Boston fans have little to worry about as this is all just precaution with their star netminder.

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Ullmark will start Tuesday vs. the Capitals.

Ullmark stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat the New Jersey Devils in his previous start. The 29-year-old has all but locked up the Vezina Trophy this season as he leads the NHL in almost all major categories, with his historical 39-6-1 record, 1.89 GAA and .938 SV%. He takes on the Washington Capitals, who just snapped a six-game losing streak. with a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders in their last start.

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The Kings have reassigned Jordan Spence to Ontario (AHL).

Spence had an assist, six SOG and a +1 plus/minus through six games with Los Angeles but has been reassigned to Ontario (AHL) Monday. The 22-year-old returns to Ontario, where he had four goals, 38 assists, 34 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 53 games this season prior to his call up.

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Jordan Spence has been recalled from the Ontario Reign (AHL).

Spence had four goals, 38 assists, 34 PIMs and a -15 plus/minus through 53 games played with the Ontario Reign (AHL) and has been recalled to the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday. The 22-year-old returns to Los Angeles, where he had an assist, six SOG, and a +3 plus/minus through five games this season.

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