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Ekman-Larsson (upper-body) has begun skating and is hopeful for Game 1 of the playoffs.

Ekman-Larsson showed no signs of an injury in last Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing a team-high 25:14 time-on-ice, but did not play Toronto's following two games, and is uncertain for game one of the playoffs. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 21:04 time-on-ice and has 29 points (4G / 25A) in 77 games this season.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Stolarz is in the starter's net at Toronto's morning skate.

The Maple Leafs have won three straight and will enter the second-last game of the season with Stolarz tending the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. Stolarz was excellent, albeit lightly tested in his most recent outing, saving all 15 shots he faced for his third shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has two shutouts in his last three starts and has a solid 2.21 GAA and .923 SV% in 33 appearances (20-8-3). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest -154 road favorites against a Sabres team on a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Anthony Stolarz
Raddysh is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and is a possibility for Tuesday vs. Florida.

Raddysh played only 9:06 time-on-ice in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres and his status for Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers is up in the air. The 29-year-old Raddysh is averaging 17:15 time-on-ice and has 36 points (5G / 31A) in 71 games this season.

Darren Raddysh
Stecher (undisclosed) will be out on Monday vs. Los Angeles.

Stecher is battling an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 31-year-old is averaging 13:52 time-on-ice and has seven points (3G / 4A) in 66 games this season. Josh Brown will draw into Edmonton's lineup as Stecher's replacement.

Troy Stecher
Bobrovsky will start vs. New York on Monday.

In their penultimate game of the season, the Panthers will turn to Bobrovsky between the pipes against the New York Rangers. Bobrovsky played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old netminder has a 2.39 GAA and .907 SV% in 53 games this season (33-18-2). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -164 home favorites against a Rangers squad coming off a 7-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Pezzetta will be a healthy scratch vs. Chicago on Monday.

With mega prospect Ivan Demidov making his NHL debut vs. Chicago on Monday, Michael Pezzetta finds himself the odd-man out of Montreal's lineup. The 27-year-old bruising winger has failed to put up a point in 25 games played this season, but has 24 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus while averaging just 5:56 TOI/GP.

Michael Pezzetta
McCabe (undisclosed) will remain out vs. Montreal on Saturday but is expected back before the end of the regular season.

McCabe has not played since April 2nd due to an undisclosed injury and will likely miss at least one more game, as he will not play on Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:31 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (2G / 21A), 135 blocks, 118 hits, and a +23 plus/minus in 66 games this season.

Jake McCabe
Ekman-Larsson (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game vs. Montreal and is considered day-to-day.

Ekman-Larsson showed no signs of an injury in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing a team-high 25:14 time-on-ice, but will not play on Saturday due to an undisclosed ailment. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 21:04 time-on-ice and has 29 points (4G / 25A) in 77 games this season.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Bobrovsky will start vs. Detroit on Thursday.

Bobrovsky saved 17 of 18 shots in a 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, and he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has a 2.42 GAA and .907 SV% in 52 games this season (32-18-2). The Panthers suddenly find themselves trying to secure third place in the Atlantic division, fighting to not fall into a Wild Card position. They enter Thursday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Red Wings team that defeated them 2-1 on Sunday.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Stolarz will start in Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

Stolarz will get the nod for the tail-end of Toronto's back-to-back when they travel to Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Stolarz notched a fifth consecutive victory in his last start, stopping all 27 shots he faced in a 5-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Stolarz has appeared in 31 games in his first season as a Maple Leaf, posting an 18-8-3 record and an outstanding .922 SV%. He'll need to be at his best again on Wednesday, as the Maple Leafs enter action at +150 on the money line.

Anthony Stolarz
Bobrovsky will start vs. Toronto on Tuesday.

The Panthers, battling an influx of injuries, have lost five straight and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday, with Bobrovsky tending the twine against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs last week. The 36-year-old netminder has a 2.44 GAA and .906 SV% in 51 games this season (31-18-2). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Maple Leafs team riding a four-game winning streak.

Sergei Bobrovsky
Bobrovsky was the first goalie off the ice at Florida's morning skate.

The Panthers, battling an influx of injuries, have lost five straight and hope to return to the win column on Tuesday, likely with Bobrovsky tending the twine against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs last week. The 36-year-old netminder has a 2.44 GAA and .906 SV% in 51 games this season (31-18-2). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Maple Leafs team riding a four-game winning streak.

Sergei Bobrovsky
McCabe (undisclosed) is expected to miss the next two games on Toronto's road trip in Florida.

McCabe has not played since April 2nd due to an undisclosed injury and will likely miss at least two more games as he is not travelling with the team on their upcoming road trip. The 31-year-old McCabe is averaging 21:31 time-on-ice, recording 23 points (2G / 21A), 135 blocks, 118 hits, and a +23 plus/minus in 66 games this season.

Jake McCabe