NHL Player News

Hart will patrol the home net in Wednesday's Game 5 matchup against Utah, SinBin.vegas reports.

Hart has allowed three or more goals in each of his last three outings, posting a 1-2-0 record, 3.42 GAA and .847 save percentage. Still, the 27-year-old will be featuring for the 11th time in the Knights' last 12 contests. At this point, it seems unlikely that head coach John Tortorella will bench Hart even if the goaltender struggles in Game 5.

Lundkvist (face) didn't travel with the team ahead of Game 6 against the Wild on Thursday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Lundkvist looks set to miss his second straight contest after being cut by a skate in Game 4 on Saturday, which means Ilya Lyubushkin figures to stay in the lineup for Game 6. The 25-year-old Lundkvist has two assists, two shots on goal, six blocked shots and two hits in four outings this postseason. It's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup.

Hyry (lower body) will travel with the Stars and might play in Game 6 against Minnesota on Thursday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

In the aftermath of Game 5's 4-2 loss to Minnesota, head coach Glen Gulutzan regarded the forward as "highly unlikely" to be an option for Game 6 on Thursday. However, the 25-year-old Hyry has seemingly improved since then. He has no points, three shots, seven hits and two blocks in four playoff appearances this year.

Vejmelka is expected to start on the road against Vegas in Game 5 on Wednesday, per Brogan Houston of the Deseret News.

Vejmelka will attempt to rebound after allowing five goals on 36 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to Vegas on Monday. He's 2-2 with a 2.80 GAA and an .899 save percentage in four playoff outings this year. Although Vegas has some elite forwards, the Golden Knights didn't dominate offensively during the regular season, finishing 14th in goals per game with 3.22.

Vasilevskiy is expected to start at home against Montreal in Game 5 on Wednesday, per Eduardo A. Encina of Tampa Bay Times.

Vasilevskiy stopped 16 of 18 shots in a 3-2 win over Montreal on Sunday. He's 2-2 with a 2.58 GAA and an .882 save percentage in four playoff outings this year. Vasilevskiy is gearing up for his 125th career postseason appearance. He's 69-52 with a 2.45 GAA and a .917 save percentage in his playoff career.

Dahlin scored a power-play goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins in Game 5.

Dahlin gave the Sabres a quick start with his goal at 3:35 of the first period, but they didn't build on that. The 26-year-old defenseman has earned two points, 16 shots on net, nine hits, four blocked shots and six PIM across his first five playoff outings. Dahlin will continue to see significant usage for the Sabres as they look to bounce back in Game 6 on Friday.

Lindholm scored a goal on three shots, added four hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sabres in Game 5.

The Bruins made dramatic changes to their lines, which included Lindholm getting shuffled down to the third line. The moves paid off in a tight game, with Lindholm scoring an unassisted goal in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. It's his second tally over five games this postseason, and he's added eight shots on net, 15 hits, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. Regardless of where he lines up, Lindholm will be relied upon for key minutes.

Silovs will tend the twine on the road against the Flyers in Game 6 on Wednesday, Sportsnet's Dan Potash reports.

Silovs has given up four goals on 50 shots (.920 save percentage) in two wins this postseason. The 25-year-old has become the No. 1 option between the pipes for head coach Dan Muse after Stuart Skinner went 0-3 in the first three games of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Skinner surrendered nine goals on 71 shots.

Norris (undisclosed) will be available for Game 6 on Friday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Norris has missed Buffalo's past three games due to the injury. He had 13 goals and 34 points in 44 regular-season appearances with the Sabres in 2025-26. Noah Ostlund is set to exit the lineup due to a lower-body injury, which coincides with Norris' expected return.

Ostlund (lower body) is expected to miss some time after being hurt in Game 5 against the Bruins on Tuesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Ostlund was just in his third game back from a 12-game absence due to an upper-body injury and now suddenly finds himself shelved once again. At this point, it seems the 22-year-old center might be a long shot to play in the second round, assuming the Sabres advance, though a specific timeline remains unclear.