The Panthers had Spencer Knight between the pipes in the previous outing, a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators, but will switch to Bobrovsky on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has been tremendous lately, posting a 1.74 GAA and .933 SV% in his previous seven games (5-2-0). The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -125 home favorites against an Oilers squad amid a four-game losing skid.
The Panthers had Spencer Knight between the pipes in the previous outing, a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators, but will likely switch to Bobrovsky on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 36-year-old Bobrovsky has been tremendous lately, posting a 1.74 GAA and .933 SV% in his previous seven games (5-2-0). The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as -125 home favorites against an Oilers squad amid a four-game losing skid.
With Chris Tanev (upper body) unlikely to play on Friday, Myers will re-enter the lineup on the Maple Leafs' blueline. The 28-year-old Myers is averaging 16:20 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season.
Nylander played 21:21 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Boston Bruins but did not touch the ice in overtime and subsequently did not practice on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Nylander has 58 points (33G / 25A) in 58 games this season.
Tanev was injured early in the first period of Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, exiting the game after only 0:49 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. He is not expected to play on Friday but is day-to-day and should not miss significant time. The 35-year-old Tanev is averaging 19:48 time-on-ice, recording 17 points (2G / 15A) and 151 blocks in 57 games this season.
Nylander played 21:21 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win against the Boston Bruins but did not touch the ice in overtime due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old Nylander has 58 points (33G / 25A) in 58 games this season.
Tanev left the game after taking a hit from John Beecher early in the first period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on Tanev's status ahead of Toronto's game in New York on Friday.
Stolarz was solid in his return to action after the break for the 4Nations Face-Off, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Stolarz has been solid this season, posting an impressive 2.13 GAA and .928 SV% in 19 contests (11-5-2). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as -156 road favorites against a Bruins club amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Stolarz was solid in his return to action after the break for the 4Nations Face-Off, saving 31 of 34 shots (.912 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, and will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins. The 31-year-old Stolarz has been solid this season, posting an impressive 2.13 GAA and .928 SV% in 19 contests (11-5-2). The Maple Leafs enter Tuesday's contest as -156 road favorites against a Bruins club amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Montreal returned to practice on Tuesday from their Four Nations break without forward Michael Pezzetta after it was announced he was day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old has yet to record a point in 14 games played this season, while picking up a -4 plus/minus and 10 PIMs.
Stolarz has not played since December 12th due to a knee injury but has progressively ramped up practicing over the previous two weeks and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Stolarz was heavily relied upon by the Maple Leafs before his absence, posting a stellar 2.15 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2). Toronto enters Thursday's contest as -157 road favorites against a Seattle team that has lost four of their last five games (1-3-1).
Stolarz has not played since December 12th due to a knee injury but has progressively ramped up practicing over the previous two weeks and will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken. The 30-year-old Stolarz was heavily relied upon by the Maple Leafs before his absence, posting a stellar 2.15 GAA and .927 SV% in 17 games (9-5-2). Toronto enters Thursday's contest as -157 road favorites against a Seattle team that has lost four of their last five games (1-3-1).
Paul exited Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators in the first period due to an undisclosed ailment and will not play on Thursday. The 29-year-old Paul is averaging 16:23 time-on-ice and has 28 points (14G / 14A) in 46 games this season.
Pezzetta will be the odd-man out on Tuesday, drawing out in favour of Owen Beck. Pezzetta is yet to register a point in 14 games this season.
Ekman-Larsson exited Saturday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers after only 5:09 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury but appears ready to return to action on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames. The 33-year-old Ekman-Larsson is averaging 20:59 time-on-ice and has 21 points (3G / 18A) in 51 games this season.
