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Bobrovsky will start Game 4 vs. the Oilers.

Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Panthers' 6-1 win in Game 3. Bobrovsky has been really sharp in the series, stopping 116 of the 125 shots that he's faced (.928 SV%) and will look to backstop the Panthers to a commanding 3-1 series lead on Thursday. Florida enter play as -142 home favourites.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 3 against the Oilers.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 46 shots in the Panthers' 5-4 double overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2. Bobrovsky posted identical stat lines in Games 1 and 2, giving him a .913 SV% in the series so far. In 19 postseason starts, Bobrovsky sits at 13-6 with a 2.21 GAA, .912 SV%, three shutouts and 10.5 GSAx.

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Bobrovsky is expected to start Game 3 vs. the Oilers.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 46 shots in the Panthers' 5-4 double overtime win over the Oilers in Game 2. Bobrovsky posted identical stat lines in Games 1 and 2, giving him a .913 SV% in the series so far. In 19 postseason starts, Bobrovsky sits at 13-6 with a 2.21 GAA, .912 SV%, three shutouts and 10.5 GSAx.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton on Friday.

Bobrovsky was peppered in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, allowing four goals on 46 shots against (.913 SV%) in an overtime losing effort, but will look to right the ship and even the series in Edmonton for Game 2 on Friday. The 36-year-old has produced Vezina-like numbers throughout the playoffs so far, with his 12-6-0 record, 2.17 GAA, .912 SV% and three shutouts. He will look to even the series on Friday and slow down a red-hot Oilers squad that has won its last five games.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Bobrovsky has been spectacular during the Panthers' postseason run, going 12-5 with 2.11 GAA, .912 SV%, three shutouts and 8.5 goals saved above expected. Unsurprisingly, he will start Game 1 vs. the Oilers, who he was 4-3 with a 2.67 GAA, .899 SV% and one shutout against in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.

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Stecher is expected to be a healthy scratch on Thursday for Game 5.

With Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) expected to make his 2024-25 postseason debut on Thursday for Game 5, Stecher will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Stecher is averaging 15:57 time-on-ice and has zero points through six games this postseason.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 5 in Carolina on Wednesday.

Bobrovsky snapped his four-game winning streak after allowing one goal on 26 shots against (.962 SV%) in Florida's Game 4 loss and will return to the crease for Game 5 in Carolina on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Russian netminder has excelled this postseason with his 2.05 GAA, .914 SV% and 11-5-0 record. He will head to Raleigh to attempt to close out the Hurricanes in five games and reach the Stanley Cup Final for a third straight season.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 2 in Carolina.

Bobrovsky was stellar in Game 1 for the Panthers, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Hurricanes. The 36-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in five straight outings (4-1), posting an excellent .952 SV%. He has a 2.29 GAA and .905 SV% in 13 games this postseason (9-4). The Panthers enter Game 2 on Thursday as +123 road underdogs against the Hurricanes.

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Bobrovsky will start vs. Carolina on Tuesday in Game 1.

The Panthers commandingly defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 on Sunday, but have a quick turnaround, starting Game 1 of Round 3 on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Bobrovsky saved 19 of 20 shots (.950 SV%) in Sunday's victory and will return to the crease on Tuesday. The 36-year-old veteran netminder has a 2.31 GAA, .901 SV%, and two shutouts through 12 games (8-4) this postseason. The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as +109 road underdogs against the Hurricanes.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 7 in Toronto on Sunday.

Despite only allowing two goals in Florida's Game 6 loss, Sergei Bobrovsky posted a save percentage below .900 for the third time in five games and will look to right the ship in Sunday's Game do-or-die matchup in Toronto. The 36-year-old has seven wins in 11 appearances so far in the playoffs despite posting a mediocre .898 SV% and 2.43 GAA. He will head to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs. who have lost each of their past six Game 7s.

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Stolarz (concussion) will back up for Game 7 vs. Florida on Sunday.

Stolarz left Game 1 with a concussion but will make an unexpected return to the Maple Leafs' lineup he backs up Joseph Woll for Game 7 vs Florida. The towering netminder has an impressive 2.19 GAA during the playoffs to go alongside his 4-2-0 record and .901 SV%.

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Knies (undisclosed) was a full participant in morning skate and will play in Game 7 vs. Florida on Sunday.

Knies was forced to play only 13:01 TOI in Game 6 due to an undisclosed injury, but was a full participant in Toronto's morning skate Sunday and will play in Game 7, according to Head Coach Craig Berube. The 22-year-old has been one of Toronto's best players this postseason with his five goals, seven points and 29 SOG in 12 playoff games so far.

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Knies left Game 6 with an undisclosed injury and is questionable for Game 7 on Sunday.

Toronto was unable to provide an injury update on the extent of Matthew Knies' injury after he left Game 6 with an undisclosed injury. It did not look great for the 22-year-old winger, who has five goals and seven points in 12 playoff games this year. Head Coach Craig Berube is expected to provide an update on his status for Game 7 on Saturday afternoon.

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Bobrovsky (FLA) will start Game 6 vs. Toronto on Friday.

Bobrovsky will unsurprisingly start his 11th straight playoff game on Friday as Florida tries to close out Toronto in Game 6. The 36-year-old netminder had his second straight shutout bid in Game 5 broken late by a Nicolas Robertson goal, but still excelled, stopping 31 of 23 shots (.969 SV%) in the win. He will host the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are looking to extend the series to a Game 7 and make it beyond the 2nd round for the first time in over 20 years.

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Bobrovsky will start Game 5 in Toronto.

Bobrovsky will be hoping to lead the Panthers to a third straight victory over the Maple Leafs when they travel to Toronto on Wednesday. Bobrovsky turned in what was easily his best performance of the series in Game 4, stopping all 23 shots he faced in a 2-0 shutout victory. The Panthers enter action on Wednesday at -135 on the money line.

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