Updated 5h ago
U. Luukkonen
(22-9-3) | .910 | 2.52
vs MTL: 3-3-0|.871|3.43
PO2-2 | .851 | 4.20
07:00 PM
Jakub Dobes
(29-10-4) | .901 | 2.78
vs BUF: 6-2-0|.916|2.38
8-7 | .909 | 2.38PO
Win %
49.8%
50.2%
3-3-1 (L7)#4 PKH2H 4-5
0% GAS
EV: +18%0.8u
xOdds+101Odds+137
xOdds-101Odds-163
4-2-1 (L7)H2H 5-4
12% GAS
Picked Win
4 – 640%
Picked Lose
2 – 820%
Picked Win
5 – 550%
Picked Lose
3 – 730%
| MORE ODDS | |||
| TOTAL | -122 | 6.5 | +102 |
| PUCKLINE | -183 | ±1.5 | +158 |
| 1ST PER | +115 | 1P | -150 |
| 3-WAY | +200 | +315 | +101 |
Last 5 Games
5/14vsMTL
L
3-65/12@MTL
W
3-25/10@MTL
L
2-65/8vsMTL
L
1-55/6vsMTL
W
4-2Starting Lineup
Luukkonen-0.08
LW
C
RW
Krebs
Thompson
Tuch
Benson
Norris
Doan
Zucker
Helenius
Quinn
Greenway
McLeod
Malenstyn
LD
RD
Dahlin
Samuelsson
Byram
Power
Schenn
Timmins
Goalies
Luukkonen
-0.08 GSAx|.910 SV%|2.52 GAA
Lyon
|.907 SV%|2.77 GAA
Out / IR
Ostlund
Kulich
Danforth
Ellis
Player News55
Team Update:Jakub Dobes will start Game 5 in Buffalo.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jakub-dobes/31895/page1
Team Update:Jakub Dobes will start Game 4 against the Sabres.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jakub-dobes/31895/page1
Team Update:BUFFALO 🆚 MONTREAL
🏒 Round 2, Game 4 — Starting Goalies: LUUKKONEN vs. DOBES
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton | 📅 May 12
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #Sabres #GoHabsGo
Logan Stanley:Stanley is expected to be scratched for Game 4 in Montreal.
Sam Carrick:Carrick is expected to be scratched for Game 4 in Montreal.
Luke Schenn:Schenn is expected to draw into the Sabres lineup for Game 4 in Montreal.
Konsta Helenius:Helenius is expected to make his NHL playoffs debut on Tuesday.
Stanley, Carrick:#LetsGoBuffalo Projected Lineup for Game 4
IN ▲ Konsta Helenius (F)
IN ▲ Luke Schenn (D)
OUT ▽ Sam Carrick (F)
OUT ▽ Logan Stanley (D)
Xhekaj, Carrick:Montreal’s Arber Xhekaj has been fined $3,385.42, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for roughing Buffalo’s Sam Carrick.
Carrick:#Sabrehood lineup changes for Game 3 in MTL:
IN ▲ Sam Carrick (upper-body)
OUT ▽ Tyson Kozak
Tyson Kozak:Kozak will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Montreal.
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) is warming up ahead of Game 3 vs. Montreal and is expected to return.
Sam Carrick: Carrick (left arm) will be available to return for Game 3 in Montreal on Sunday
Team Update:Jakub Dobes will start Game 2 in Buffalo.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jakub-dobes/31895/page1
Norris, James:Presenting the finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy! 👏 #NHLAwards
The trophy is awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.
Read more on the finalists ⤵️
https://www.nhl.com/news/norris-trophy-finalists-for-best-defenseman-for-2025-26-announced-by-nhl?utm_source=xdotcom&utm_medium=nhl_social&utm_campaign=media
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) will not play in Game 1 against the Canadiens.
Team Update:Jakub Dobes will start Game 1 in Buffalo.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jakub-dobes/31895/page1
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) is a possibility to return for Game 1 vs. Montreal.
Team Update:Based on Tuesday's practices, these are the expected lineups for Game 1 between Buffalo vs. Montreal
Michael Kesselring:Kesselring will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Montreal.
Logan Stanley:Stanley (Illness) will rejoin Buffalo’s lineup for Game 1 vs. Montreal.
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) could return to Buffalo's practice on Tuesday.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (lower body) is expected to miss the entire second round of the playoffs.
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) is expected to miss the entire second round of the playoffs.
Ostlund, Carrick:Noah Ostlund and Sam Carrick are both expected to miss Round 2 due to injury, per coach Lindy Ruff.
More injury updates → http://bufsabres.co/4d0LCSx
McAvoy, Benson:Charlie McAvoy has been offered an in-person hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety for slashing Zach Benson, which means he could be suspended six or more games to start the 2026-27 season.
Stanley:Logan Stanley (illness) is officially listed as a scratch. Michael Kesselring makes his series debut.
Kesselring, Stanley:Logan Stanley (illness) is officially listed as a scratch. Michael Kesselring makes his series debut.
Logan Stanley:Stanley (illness) is not expected to play in Game 6.
Michael Kesselring:Kesselring is expected to draw into the Sabres lineup for Game 6.
Samuelsson, Malenstyn, Thompson, Greenway, Timmins, Zucker, McLeod, Benson, Dahlin, Norris, Krebs, Quinn, Kozak, Byram, Power, Tuch, Doan:Sabres vs. Bruins:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Benson-Norris-Doan
Greenway-Kozak-Malenstyn
Dahlin-Samuelsson
Byram-Power
Kesselring-Timmins
Lyon
Luukkonen
Samuelsson, Kesselring, Malenstyn, Thompson, Greenway, Timmins, Zucker, McLeod, Benson, Norris, Dahlin, Krebs, Quinn, Kozak, Power, Byram, Tuch, Doan:Sabres vs. Bruins:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Benson-Norris-Doan
Greenway-Kozak-Malenstyn
Dahlin-Samuelsson
Byram-Power
Kesselring-Timmins
Lyon
Luukkonen
Logan Stanley:Stanley (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 6.
Josh Norris:Norris (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Sabres lineup for Game 6.
Logan Stanley:Stanley (illness) missed practice on Thursday.
Stanley:Lindy Ruff said Logan Stanley missed practice because of illness. Status for tomorrow to be determined. He’s feeling better today than he did yesterday.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (lower-body) is not expected to be available for the remainder of Buffalo's first round series.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (lower-body) will not return to Game 5 against the Bruins.
Team Update:Jeremy Swayman will start Game 5 in Buffalo.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jeremy-swayman/28098/page1
Josh Norris:Norris (undisclosed) is expected to remain out vs. Boston for Game 5.
Tyson Kozak:Kozak (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 5 vs. Boston after taking part in morning skate.
Jason Zucker:Zucker (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 5 vs. Boston.
Jason Zucker:Zucker (undisclosed) is probable for Game 5 vs. Boston but is still being evaluated.
Tyson Kozak:Kozak (undisclosed) is probable for Game 5 vs. Boston but is still being evaluated.
Josh Norris:Norris (undisclosed) is a possibility to return for Game 5 vs. Boston on Tuesday.
Zucker, Kozak, Norris:#Sabrehood had 3 roster updates ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday:
Probable (but still being evaluated)
✔️ Jason Zucker (undisclosed)
✔️Tyson Kozak (undisclosed)
⚠️Josh Norris (undisclosed) is a possibility.
Zadorov, Dahlin:Boston’s Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin.
Norris:Lindy Ruff said Josh Norris is still day-to-day. No further update than that.
Josh Norris:Norris (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play in Game 3.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (upper body) is expected to play in Game 3.
Josh Dunne:Dunne is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Boston.
Tyson Kozak:Kozak is expected to draw back into Buffalo's lineup for Game 3 vs. Boston.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (upper-body) is a possibility for Game 3 vs. Boston on Thursday.
Samuelsson, Malenstyn, Thompson, Greenway, Timmins, Stanley, Zucker, McLeod, Benson, Norris, Dahlin, Krebs, Quinn, Dunne, Byram, Power, Tuch, Doan, Lyon:Sabres lines in warmups for Game 1:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Benson-Norris-Doan
Greenway-Dunne-Malenstyn
Dahlin-Samuelsson
Byram-Power
Stanley-Timmins
Luukkonen
Lyon
Team Update:BOSTON 🆚 BUFFALO
🏒 Game 1 — Starting Goalies: SWAYMAN vs. LUUKKONEN
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton | 📅 April 19
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #NHLBruins #Sabres
Last 5 Games
5/14@BUF
W
6-35/12vsBUF
L
2-35/10vsBUF
W
6-25/8@BUF
W
5-15/6@BUF
L
2-4Starting Lineup
Dobes+0.11
LW
C
RW
Caufield
Suzuki
Slafkovsky
Newhook
Evans
Demidov
Texier
Danault
Anderson
Bolduc
Dach
Veleno
LD
RD
Matheson
Carrier
Hutson
Dobson
Xhekaj
Guhle
Goalies
Dobes
+0.11 GSAx|.901 SV%|2.78 GAA
Montembeault
|.872 SV%|3.43 GAA
Out / IR
Laine
Player News34
Team Update:Lines in warmups ahead of Game 5 vs. Montréal:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Benson-Norris-Doan
Zucker-Helenius-Quinn
Greenway-McLeod-Malenstyn
Dahlin-Samuelsson
Byram-Power
Schenn-Timmins
Luukkonen
Lyon
Team Update:Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Game 5 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/ukko-pekka-luukkonen/4783/page1
Team Update:BUFFALO 🆚 MONTREAL
🏒 Round 2, Game 4 — Starting Goalies: LUUKKONEN vs. DOBES
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton | 📅 May 12
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #Sabres #GoHabsGo
Xhekaj, Carrick:Montreal’s Arber Xhekaj has been fined $3,385.42, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for roughing Buffalo’s Sam Carrick.
Team Update:Alex Lyon will start Game 2 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alex-lyon/2873/page1
Team Update:Expect the #GoHabsGo lineup to look the same as it did in Game 1 ⤵️
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Suzuki, Bolduc, Texier, Hutson, Dobson, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Round 2, Game 1 Habs warmup lines and pairings (definitely subject to change):
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Veleno-Dach
Texier-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Hutson-Guhle
Xhekaj-Dobson
Dobes
Fowler
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Carrier, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Veleno, Hutson, Xhekaj, Dobson, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Round 2, Game 1 Habs warmup lines and pairings (definitely subject to change):
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Veleno-Dach
Texier-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Hutson-Guhle
Xhekaj-Dobson
Dobes
Fowler
Team Update:Alex Lyon will start Game 1 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alex-lyon/2873/page1
Gallagher, Struble:R to @DFOFantasy: Update: It sounds like the Habs will make some changes
IN ▲ Joe Veleno (F)
IN ▲ Arber Xhekaj (D)
OUT ▽ Brendan Gallagher (F)
OUT ▽ Jayden Struble (D)
Jayden Struble:Struble is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Arber Xhekaj:Xhekaj is expected to draw back into Montreal’s lineup for Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Brendan Gallagher:Gallagher is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Joe Veleno:Veleno is expected to make his playoff debut in Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Team Update:Based on Tuesday's practices, these are the expected lineups for Game 1 between Buffalo vs. Montreal
Gallagher, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Demidov, Newhook, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Dobson, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens warmup lines ahead of Game 7
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovský
Gallagher-Newhook-Demidov
Evans-Danault-Anderson
Bolduc-Dach-Texier
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Dobson
Dobeš
Fowler
Xhekaj did not take part in line rushes.
Arber Xhekaj:Xhekaj is expected to be a healthy scratch in Game 7.
Noah Dobson:Dobson (upper body) is expected to play in Game 7.
Team Update:MONTREAL 🆚 TAMPA BAY
🏒 Round 1, Game 7 — Starting Goalies: DOBES vs. VASILEVSKIY
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4 | 📅 May 3
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #GoHabsGo #GoBolts
Noah Dobson:Dobson (upper body) will participate in warmups and be a game-time decision for Game 7.
Louis, Dobson:Martin St. Louis says Noah Dobson will take pre game warmup tonight and will be a game time decision.
Slafkovsky, Gallagher, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Demidov, Newhook, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Bolduc, Texier, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 6 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Anderson
Slafkovsky-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Dach-Texier
Newhook-Danault-Gallagher
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 5 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Dach-Texier
Gallagher-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler
Slafkovsky, Gallagher, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Bolduc, Texier, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 5 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Dach-Texier
Gallagher-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler
Paul:Nick Paul (undisclosed) will not play in Game 5 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/nick-paul/2357/page1
Team Update:Sounds like Brendan Gallagher will make his 2025-26 playoff debut in Game 5 in TBL. #GoHabsGo
Oliver Kapanen:Kapanen appears to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 in Tampa Bay.
Brendan Gallagher:Gallagher is expected to draw back into Montreal's lineup for Game 5 in Tampa Bay.
Team Update:🥅: Jakub Dobes (MTL) ✅ will start Game 4 in Montreal.
2-1 | 2.45 GAA | .892 SV% this postseason.
Team Update:TAMPA BAY 🆚 MONTREAL
🏒 Round 1, Game 4 — Starting Goalies: VASILEVSKIY vs. DOBES
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4| 📅 April 26
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #GoBolts #GoHabsGo
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Kapanen, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 3 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Texier-Dach-Bolduc
Evans-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler
Team Update:Andrei Vasilevskiy will start Game 3 in Montreal.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/andrei-vasilevskiy/2413
Team Update:Andrei Vasilevskiy will start Game 2 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/andrei-vasilevskiy/2413
Slafkovsky, Anderson, Caufield, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Kapanen, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 1 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Texier-Newhook-Demidov
Bolduc-Kapanen-Dach
Evans-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler
Current Goalie Starts
PP1
PP2
Goalie Status
ConfirmedLikelyUnconfirmed
Luukkonen07:00 PMDobes
Dobes49.8%
50.2%
+137
+18%0.8u
-163
U. Luukkonen+4.7
(22-9-3) | .910 | 2.52vs MTL: 3-3-0|.871|3.43
+17.4Jakub Dobes
(29-10-4) | .901 | 2.78vs BUF: 6-2-0|.916|2.38
xOdds+101
Odds+137
0% GAS
#4 PK3-3-1 (L7)H2H 4-5xOdds-101
Odds-163
12% GAS
4-2-1 (L7)H2H 5-4| MORE ODDS | |||
| TOTAL | -122 | 6.5 | +102 |
| PUCKLINE | -183 | ±1.5 | +158 |
| 1ST PER | +115 | 1P | -150 |
| 3-WAY | +200 | +315 | +101 |
Picked Win
4 – 640%
Picked Lose
2 – 820%
Picked Win
5 – 550%
Picked Lose
3 – 730%
Last 5 Games
May/14vs
L
3-6May/12@
W
3-2May/10@
L
2-6May/8vs
L
1-5May/6vs
W
4-2Starting Lineup
Luukkonen-0.08
LW
C
RW
Krebs
Thompson
Tuch
Benson
Norris
Doan
Zucker
Helenius
Quinn
Greenway
McLeod
Malenstyn
LD
RD
Dahlin
Samuelsson
Byram
Power
Schenn
Timmins
Goalies
Luukkonen
-0.08 GSAx|.910 SV%|2.52 GAA
Lyon
|.907 SV%|2.77 GAA
Out / IR
Ostlund
Kulich
Danforth
Ellis
Player News55
Team Update:Jakub Dobes will start Game 5 in Buffalo.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jakub-dobes/31895/page1
Team Update:Jakub Dobes will start Game 4 against the Sabres.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jakub-dobes/31895/page1
Team Update:BUFFALO 🆚 MONTREAL
🏒 Round 2, Game 4 — Starting Goalies: LUUKKONEN vs. DOBES
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton | 📅 May 12
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #Sabres #GoHabsGo
Logan Stanley:Stanley is expected to be scratched for Game 4 in Montreal.
Sam Carrick:Carrick is expected to be scratched for Game 4 in Montreal.
Luke Schenn:Schenn is expected to draw into the Sabres lineup for Game 4 in Montreal.
Konsta Helenius:Helenius is expected to make his NHL playoffs debut on Tuesday.
Stanley, Carrick:#LetsGoBuffalo Projected Lineup for Game 4
IN ▲ Konsta Helenius (F)
IN ▲ Luke Schenn (D)
OUT ▽ Sam Carrick (F)
OUT ▽ Logan Stanley (D)
Xhekaj, Carrick:Montreal’s Arber Xhekaj has been fined $3,385.42, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for roughing Buffalo’s Sam Carrick.
Carrick:#Sabrehood lineup changes for Game 3 in MTL:
IN ▲ Sam Carrick (upper-body)
OUT ▽ Tyson Kozak
Tyson Kozak:Kozak will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Montreal.
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) is warming up ahead of Game 3 vs. Montreal and is expected to return.
Sam Carrick: Carrick (left arm) will be available to return for Game 3 in Montreal on Sunday
Team Update:Jakub Dobes will start Game 2 in Buffalo.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jakub-dobes/31895/page1
Norris, James:Presenting the finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy! 👏 #NHLAwards
The trophy is awarded to the defenseman who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.
Read more on the finalists ⤵️
https://www.nhl.com/news/norris-trophy-finalists-for-best-defenseman-for-2025-26-announced-by-nhl?utm_source=xdotcom&utm_medium=nhl_social&utm_campaign=media
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) will not play in Game 1 against the Canadiens.
Team Update:Jakub Dobes will start Game 1 in Buffalo.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jakub-dobes/31895/page1
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) is a possibility to return for Game 1 vs. Montreal.
Team Update:Based on Tuesday's practices, these are the expected lineups for Game 1 between Buffalo vs. Montreal
Michael Kesselring:Kesselring will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Montreal.
Logan Stanley:Stanley (Illness) will rejoin Buffalo’s lineup for Game 1 vs. Montreal.
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) could return to Buffalo's practice on Tuesday.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (lower body) is expected to miss the entire second round of the playoffs.
Sam Carrick:Carrick (left arm) is expected to miss the entire second round of the playoffs.
Ostlund, Carrick:Noah Ostlund and Sam Carrick are both expected to miss Round 2 due to injury, per coach Lindy Ruff.
More injury updates → http://bufsabres.co/4d0LCSx
McAvoy, Benson:Charlie McAvoy has been offered an in-person hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety for slashing Zach Benson, which means he could be suspended six or more games to start the 2026-27 season.
Stanley:Logan Stanley (illness) is officially listed as a scratch. Michael Kesselring makes his series debut.
Kesselring, Stanley:Logan Stanley (illness) is officially listed as a scratch. Michael Kesselring makes his series debut.
Logan Stanley:Stanley (illness) is not expected to play in Game 6.
Michael Kesselring:Kesselring is expected to draw into the Sabres lineup for Game 6.
Samuelsson, Malenstyn, Thompson, Greenway, Timmins, Zucker, McLeod, Benson, Dahlin, Norris, Krebs, Quinn, Kozak, Byram, Power, Tuch, Doan:Sabres vs. Bruins:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Benson-Norris-Doan
Greenway-Kozak-Malenstyn
Dahlin-Samuelsson
Byram-Power
Kesselring-Timmins
Lyon
Luukkonen
Samuelsson, Kesselring, Malenstyn, Thompson, Greenway, Timmins, Zucker, McLeod, Benson, Norris, Dahlin, Krebs, Quinn, Kozak, Power, Byram, Tuch, Doan:Sabres vs. Bruins:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Benson-Norris-Doan
Greenway-Kozak-Malenstyn
Dahlin-Samuelsson
Byram-Power
Kesselring-Timmins
Lyon
Luukkonen
Logan Stanley:Stanley (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 6.
Josh Norris:Norris (undisclosed) is expected to be back in the Sabres lineup for Game 6.
Logan Stanley:Stanley (illness) missed practice on Thursday.
Stanley:Lindy Ruff said Logan Stanley missed practice because of illness. Status for tomorrow to be determined. He’s feeling better today than he did yesterday.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (lower-body) is not expected to be available for the remainder of Buffalo's first round series.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (lower-body) will not return to Game 5 against the Bruins.
Team Update:Jeremy Swayman will start Game 5 in Buffalo.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jeremy-swayman/28098/page1
Josh Norris:Norris (undisclosed) is expected to remain out vs. Boston for Game 5.
Tyson Kozak:Kozak (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 5 vs. Boston after taking part in morning skate.
Jason Zucker:Zucker (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 5 vs. Boston.
Jason Zucker:Zucker (undisclosed) is probable for Game 5 vs. Boston but is still being evaluated.
Tyson Kozak:Kozak (undisclosed) is probable for Game 5 vs. Boston but is still being evaluated.
Josh Norris:Norris (undisclosed) is a possibility to return for Game 5 vs. Boston on Tuesday.
Zucker, Kozak, Norris:#Sabrehood had 3 roster updates ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday:
Probable (but still being evaluated)
✔️ Jason Zucker (undisclosed)
✔️Tyson Kozak (undisclosed)
⚠️Josh Norris (undisclosed) is a possibility.
Zadorov, Dahlin:Boston’s Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for cross-checking Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin.
Norris:Lindy Ruff said Josh Norris is still day-to-day. No further update than that.
Josh Norris:Norris (undisclosed) is day-to-day and will not play in Game 3.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (upper body) is expected to play in Game 3.
Josh Dunne:Dunne is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Boston.
Tyson Kozak:Kozak is expected to draw back into Buffalo's lineup for Game 3 vs. Boston.
Noah Ostlund:Ostlund (upper-body) is a possibility for Game 3 vs. Boston on Thursday.
Samuelsson, Malenstyn, Thompson, Greenway, Timmins, Stanley, Zucker, McLeod, Benson, Norris, Dahlin, Krebs, Quinn, Dunne, Byram, Power, Tuch, Doan, Lyon:Sabres lines in warmups for Game 1:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Benson-Norris-Doan
Greenway-Dunne-Malenstyn
Dahlin-Samuelsson
Byram-Power
Stanley-Timmins
Luukkonen
Lyon
Team Update:BOSTON 🆚 BUFFALO
🏒 Game 1 — Starting Goalies: SWAYMAN vs. LUUKKONEN
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton | 📅 April 19
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Team Update:Lines in warmups ahead of Game 5 vs. Montréal:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Benson-Norris-Doan
Zucker-Helenius-Quinn
Greenway-McLeod-Malenstyn
Dahlin-Samuelsson
Byram-Power
Schenn-Timmins
Luukkonen
Lyon
Team Update:Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Game 5 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/ukko-pekka-luukkonen/4783/page1
Team Update:BUFFALO 🆚 MONTREAL
🏒 Round 2, Game 4 — Starting Goalies: LUUKKONEN vs. DOBES
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton | 📅 May 12
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Xhekaj, Carrick:Montreal’s Arber Xhekaj has been fined $3,385.42, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for roughing Buffalo’s Sam Carrick.
Team Update:Alex Lyon will start Game 2 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alex-lyon/2873/page1
Team Update:Expect the #GoHabsGo lineup to look the same as it did in Game 1 ⤵️
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Suzuki, Bolduc, Texier, Hutson, Dobson, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Round 2, Game 1 Habs warmup lines and pairings (definitely subject to change):
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Veleno-Dach
Texier-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Hutson-Guhle
Xhekaj-Dobson
Dobes
Fowler
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Carrier, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Veleno, Hutson, Xhekaj, Dobson, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Round 2, Game 1 Habs warmup lines and pairings (definitely subject to change):
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Veleno-Dach
Texier-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Hutson-Guhle
Xhekaj-Dobson
Dobes
Fowler
Team Update:Alex Lyon will start Game 1 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alex-lyon/2873/page1
Gallagher, Struble:R to @DFOFantasy: Update: It sounds like the Habs will make some changes
IN ▲ Joe Veleno (F)
IN ▲ Arber Xhekaj (D)
OUT ▽ Brendan Gallagher (F)
OUT ▽ Jayden Struble (D)
Jayden Struble:Struble is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Arber Xhekaj:Xhekaj is expected to draw back into Montreal’s lineup for Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Brendan Gallagher:Gallagher is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Joe Veleno:Veleno is expected to make his playoff debut in Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Team Update:Based on Tuesday's practices, these are the expected lineups for Game 1 between Buffalo vs. Montreal
Gallagher, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Demidov, Newhook, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Dobson, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens warmup lines ahead of Game 7
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovský
Gallagher-Newhook-Demidov
Evans-Danault-Anderson
Bolduc-Dach-Texier
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Dobson
Dobeš
Fowler
Xhekaj did not take part in line rushes.
Arber Xhekaj:Xhekaj is expected to be a healthy scratch in Game 7.
Noah Dobson:Dobson (upper body) is expected to play in Game 7.
Team Update:MONTREAL 🆚 TAMPA BAY
🏒 Round 1, Game 7 — Starting Goalies: DOBES vs. VASILEVSKIY
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Noah Dobson:Dobson (upper body) will participate in warmups and be a game-time decision for Game 7.
Louis, Dobson:Martin St. Louis says Noah Dobson will take pre game warmup tonight and will be a game time decision.
Slafkovsky, Gallagher, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Demidov, Newhook, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Bolduc, Texier, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 6 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Anderson
Slafkovsky-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Dach-Texier
Newhook-Danault-Gallagher
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 5 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Dach-Texier
Gallagher-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler
Slafkovsky, Gallagher, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Bolduc, Texier, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 5 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Evans-Demidov
Bolduc-Dach-Texier
Gallagher-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler
Paul:Nick Paul (undisclosed) will not play in Game 5 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/nick-paul/2357/page1
Team Update:Sounds like Brendan Gallagher will make his 2025-26 playoff debut in Game 5 in TBL. #GoHabsGo
Oliver Kapanen:Kapanen appears to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 in Tampa Bay.
Brendan Gallagher:Gallagher is expected to draw back into Montreal's lineup for Game 5 in Tampa Bay.
Team Update:🥅: Jakub Dobes (MTL) ✅ will start Game 4 in Montreal.
2-1 | 2.45 GAA | .892 SV% this postseason.
Team Update:TAMPA BAY 🆚 MONTREAL
🏒 Round 1, Game 4 — Starting Goalies: VASILEVSKIY vs. DOBES
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4| 📅 April 26
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Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Kapanen, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 3 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Texier-Dach-Bolduc
Evans-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler
Team Update:Andrei Vasilevskiy will start Game 3 in Montreal.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/andrei-vasilevskiy/2413
Team Update:Andrei Vasilevskiy will start Game 2 against the Canadiens.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/andrei-vasilevskiy/2413
Slafkovsky, Anderson, Caufield, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Kapanen, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 1 warmup lines and pairings:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Texier-Newhook-Demidov
Bolduc-Kapanen-Dach
Evans-Danault-Anderson
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Xhekaj
Dobes
Fowler