Stolarz took some shots from the goalie coach but left the ice before the main group began practice. There is still no timeline on when Stolarz will return to the ice but his presence at practice is encouraging. The Maple Leafs play Game 5 in Toronto on Wednesday.
Stecher missed the final two games of the regular season with an undisclosed injury and Monday would be his 2025 playoffs debut. He's expected to replace Ty Emberson on the Oilers' blueline.
It comes as no surprise that Sergei Bobrovsky will start a ninth consecutive playoff game on Sunday as he hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4. The 36-year-old Russian netminder has had a less-than-desirable playoffs thus far, with his 5-3-0 record, 2.94 GAA and .875 SV%. He will look to even the series at two as Florida welcomes the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4, who are averaging 3.5 goals per game in the playoffs so far.
It comes as no surprise that Sergei Bobrovsky will start a ninth consecutive playoff game on Sunday as he hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4. The 36-year-old Russian netminder has had a less-than-desirable playoffs thus far, with his 5-3-0 record, 2.94 GAA and .875 SV%. He will look to even the series at two as Florida welcomes the Toronto Maple Leafs for Game 4, who are averaging 3.5 goals per game in the playoffs so far.
Stolarz has been sidelined since suffering a concussion in Game 1 and is making progress. Given that he has not skated yet, he will likely remain sidelined for at least one more game. Joseph Woll has been between the pipes in the interim.
Bobrovsky has uncharacteristically struggled through the opening two games of the second round as he and the Panthers find themselves in an 0-2 hole. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner allowed four goals in Game 2, stopping just 16 of the 20 shots he faced. The sportsbooks inevitably like Bob's odds of bouncing back on Friday, as the Panthers enter action at -225 on the money line.
Roslovic will draw back into Carolina's lineup after serving as a healthy scratch in their last three games. He'll fill in for Mark Jankowski (undisclosed).
Stolarz was unable to play in Toronto's Game 2 victory over Florida due to a concussion and announced Thursday that he will not initially travel for Game 3, making him doubtful for Friday. The 31-year-old had won four of his first seven starts in the playoffs (left one for injury) and is hopeful to return before the end of the series. Joseph Woll will continue to hold down the fort in his absence.
Bobrovsky struggled in Game 1 vs. Toronto after allowing five goals on 30 shots against (.833 SV%) but will look to bounce back on Wednesday for Game 2. The 36-year-old had a sensational regular season campaign, with a 33-19-2 record, 2.44 GAA and .906 SV% across 54 appearances. He will face the surging Toronto Maple Leafs on the road on Wednesday, who are averaging 3.4 goals per game throughout the playoffs.
After a collision with Sam Bennett, Stolarz was pulled from Game 1 due to concussion protocol and will remain out for Game 2 on Wednesday. The 31-year-old is hopeful to return by the end of the series but will have Matt Murray fill in his role in the meantime. Across 7 games played in the playoffs thus far, he has a solid 2.19 GAA and .901 SV%.
Stolarz likely suffered a concussion in Game 1, after taking two headshots. The first was on a shot off the mask and the second was an elbow from Sam Bennett. Stolarz reportedly left the arena on a stretcher and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
After besting their state rivals in just five games, the Panthers will of course stick with Bobrovsky between the pipes for the opening game of their second round matchup against the Maple Leafs. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner dropped just a single game and posted a .904 SV% in round one, including a 26-save, series clinching effort in Game 5 on Wednesday. The reigning Stanley Cup champions enter action on Monday at -125 on the money line.
Stolarz was solid for the Maple Leafs in their round-one victory over the Ottawa Senators. He will return to the crease for Game 1 of Round 2 on Monday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Stolarz had a couple of shaky outings in round one but settled into a 2.21 GAA and .901 SV% in six contests (4-2). Despite having home-ice advantage and playing Game 1 in Toronto, the Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +112 underdogs against a Panthers team that beat them in five games in the second round in the 2022-23 playoffs.
Stolarz was solid for the Maple Leafs in their round-one victory over the Ottawa Senators. He will likely return to the crease for Game 1 of Round 2 on Monday against his former team, the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old Stolarz had a couple of shaky outings in round one but settled into a 2.21 GAA and .901 SV% in six contests (4-2). Despite having home-ice advantage and playing Game 1 in Toronto, the Maple Leafs enter Monday's contest as +112 underdogs against a Panthers team that beat them in five games in the second round in the 2022-23 playoffs.
After jumping out to a 3-0 series lead over the Ottawa Senators, the Maple Leafs find themselves in a crucial Game 6, turning to Stolarz between the pipes. The 31-year-old Stolarz only allowed six goals in his first three games this postseason (3-0), posting a .926 SV%, but has allowed six in his last two (0-2), posting a .842 SV%. The Maple Leafs enter Game 6 as slight +101 road underdogs against the Senators.
The Panthers will of course have their franchise netminder between the pipes when they search for a series clinching victory in Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Bobrovsky turned in a solid performance in Game 4, allowing just a pair of goals on 20 shots in the 4-2 win. The two-time Vezina Trophy winner has posted a 2.01 GAA and a .902 SV% through the first four games of the series. The Panthers enter action on Wednesday at -105 on the money line.
Stolarz suffered his first postseason loss in Game 4 on Saturday, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators, narrowing the Maple Leafs' series lead to 3-1. The 31-year-old Stolarz was excellent in his three previous games (3-0), allowing six combined goals and posting a .926 SV%. He returns to the crease from Game 5 on Tuesday, with the Maple Leafs entering the action as -155 home favorites against the Senators.
Stolarz suffered his first postseason loss in Game 4 on Saturday, allowing four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators, narrowing the Maple Leafs' series lead to 3-1. The 31-year-old Stolarz was excellent in his three previous games (3-0), allowing six combined goals and posting a .926 SV%. He returns to the crease from Game 5 on Tuesday, with the Maple Leafs entering the action as -155 home favorites against the Senators.
After a 19-save shutout in Game 2, giving the Panthers a 2-0 series lead, Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%) in Saturday's 5-1 game loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, narrowing their series lead to 2-1. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky had a solid 2024-25 campaign, posting a 2.44 GAA and .905 SV% in 54 games (33-19-2). He will return to the crease for Game 4 on Monday. Florida enters the contest as -142 home favorites against Tampa Bay.
Tavares was absent from overtime in Game 4 but appears to be fine and ready to return for Game 5. After an excellent 2024-25 season, scoring 74 points (38G / 36A) in 75 games, the 34-year-old Tavares is off to a hot start in the playoffs, with five points (3G / 2A) in four games.
