Updated 5h ago
M. Blackwood
(23-10-2) | .904 | 2.50
vs VGK: 0-4-1|.877|3.60
PO4-4 | .888 | 2.81
08:00 PM
Carter Hart
(11-3-3) | .891 | 2.71
vs COL: 6-3-1|.905|3.20
20-9 | .924 | 2.27PO
Win %
48.1%
51.9%
3-4-0 (L7)#1 PKH2H 2-3-1ROAD
0% GAS
xOdds+108Odds-112
xOdds-108Odds-108
6-1-0 (L7)H2H 4-1-1HOME
25% GAS
Picked Win
7 – 370%
Picked Lose
1 – 150%
Picked Win
8 – 280%
Picked Lose
5 – 550%
| MORE ODDS | |||
| TOTAL | -105 | 6.0 | -115 |
| PUCKLINE | +220 | ±1.5 | -270 |
| 1ST PER | -120 | 1P | -110 |
| 3-WAY | +139 | +310 | +144 |
Last 5 Games
5/24@VGK
L
3-55/22vsVGK
L
1-35/20vsVGK
L
2-45/13vs
MIN
W
4-35/11@MIN
W
5-2Starting Lineup
Blackwood-0.01
LW
C
RW
Lehkonen
MacKinnon
Landeskog
Kadri
Nelson
Necas
Colton
Roy
Nichushkin
Kelly
Drury
O'Connor
LD
RD
Toews
Makar
Kulak
Malinski
Manson
Burns
Goalies
Blackwood
-0.01 GSAx|.904 SV%|2.50 GAA
Wedgewood
|.921 SV%|2.02 GAA
Player News69
Nathan MacKinnon:Colorado did not have an update on Nathan MacKinnon (lower-body) following Monday’s practice.
Valeri Nichushkin:Nichushkin left Game 3 with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
Nichushkin:was also lost with an injury issue. Didn't take a shift over final 22 minutes.
Makar:Cale Makar is confirmed IN for Game Three.
Blankenburg, Nichushkin, Makar, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Kulak, Burns:#GoAvsGo Lineup for Game 3
IN ▲ Cale Makar
OUT ▽ Nick Blankenburg
Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Landeskog
Kadri - Nelson - Necas
Colton - Roy - Nichushkin
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Makar
Kulak - Malinski
Manson - Burns
🥅: Wedgewood
Nick Blankenburg:Blankenburg will be a healthy scratch vs. Vegas for Game 3.
Makar:Not that "🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬" needed any confirmation, but Cale Makar is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3.
Cale Makar:Makar (upper-body) is warming up and expected to return for Game 3 in Vegas.
Makar:Going to go out on a limb and say this is good news for Cale Makar tonight 😂
Stone:✅ Mark Stone (undisclosed) will return for Game 3 vs. Colorado.
Bednar, Makar:Jared Bednar says we'll have to "wait to find out" if Cale Makar is playing
Nick Blankenburg:Blankenburg will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 2 against the Golden Knights.
Jack Ahcan:Ahcan is a healthy scratch for Game 2 against the Golden Knights.
Nichushkin, MacKinnon, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Kulak, Burns:Avs Game 2 lines. Starting same as last game.
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Lehkonen - Nelson - Roy
Colton - Kadri - Nichushkin
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Malinski
Kulak - Burns
Blankenburg - Manson
Wedgewood
Blankenburg, Nichushkin, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Kulak, Burns:Avs Game 2 lines. Starting same as last game.
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Lehkonen - Nelson - Roy
Colton - Kadri - Nichushkin
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Malinski
Kulak - Burns
Blankenburg - Manson
Wedgewood
Ahcan:Nick Blankenburg is on the ice for warm ups. He's coming in for Jack Ahcan
Blankenburg:Nick Blankenburg is on the ice for warm ups. He's coming in for Jack Ahcan
Team Update:Carter Hart will start Game 2 in Colorado.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/carter-hart/3874/page1
Cale Makar:Makar (upper-body) will remain out for Game 2 vs. Vegas on Friday.
Bednar, Makar:HC Jared Bednar says Cale Makar (upper-body) remains OUT for Game 2 | #GoAvsGo
Makar:Cale Makar (upper-body) participated in the #GoAvsGo morning skate in a PP1 jersey (per @jessemontano_) -- which is a good sign for his availability tonight. I imagine they will label him as a game-time decision for Game 2.
Team Update:If the #GoAvsGo do stick with their lines from the 3rd Period of Game 1, this is what they will look like tonight:
Sam Malinski:Malinski (upper-body) will play in Game 1 against the Golden Knights.
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (upper-body) will play in Game 1 against the Golden Knights.
Nichushkin, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Burns, Kulak:Avs Game 1 lines:
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Lehkonen - Nelson - Roy
Colton - Kadri - Nichushkin
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Malinski
Kulak - Burns
Ahcan - Manson
Wedgewood
Team Update:Carter Hart will start Game 1 in Colorado.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/carter-hart/3874/page1
Lehkonen, Malinski, Bednar, Makar:#GoAvsGo projected lineup for Game 1 vs. VGK
Cale Makar is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play.
HC Jared Bednar said he is hopeful that Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski would be back from their upper-body injuries.
Projected Lineup ⤵️
Cale Makar:Makar (undisclosed) will not play in Game 1 vs. Vegas.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (upper-body) is trending towards playing in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (upper-body) is trending towards playing in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Lehkonen, McNabb, Lauzon, Malinski, Stone:Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
COL vs. VGK
-184 | +164
#GoAvsGo - Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski are expected to play.
#ForgedInGold - Brayden McNabb returns from a one-game suspension. No update on Mark Stone or Jeremy Lauzon.
Projected Lineups ⤵️
Makar, Bednar:Bednar says no concerns yet with Cale Makar's availability for tomorrow.
Team Update:CONFERENCE FINALS ARE ALL SET🗓️
WESTERN
#ForgedinGold vs. #GoAvsGo
(Starts Wednesday)
EASTERN
#GoHabsGo vs. #SoundtheSiren
(Starts Thursday)
Team Update:Gustavsson having offseason hip surgery, Guerin doesn’t know yet if he’ll be ready for start of season
Team Update:Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 5 in Colorado.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jesper-wallstedt/31763/page1
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (upper-body) will not play in Game 5 against the Wild.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (upper-body) will not play in Game 5 against the Wild.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 5.
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 5.
Bednar:Jared Bednar wouldn't reveal who would start in the net for the @avalanche tonight but he did just tell us on @AltitudeSR why he chose Blackwood over Wedgewood for game 4:
"Wedgie has played a lot of hockey....is fatigue a factor? Not just the fatigue of playing but it's mental fatigue."
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (undisclosed) was "dinged up" in Game 3 and is day-to-day.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (undisclosed) was "dinged up" in Game 3 and is day-to-day.
Nick Blankenburg:Blankenburg will draw out of the lineup for Game 4 in Minnesota.
Jack Ahcan:Ahcan will draw into the lineup for Game 4 in Minnesota.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper-body) will play in Game 4 in Minnesota.
Nichushkin, MacKinnon, Landeskog, Kiviranta, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Makar, Kulak, Burns:New look Avs lineup.
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Colton - Nelson - Roy
Nichushkin - Kadri - O'Connor
Kelly - Drury - Kiviranta
Toews - Makar
Kulak - Burns
Ahcan - Manson
Blackwood in net
Nichushkin, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Kiviranta, Colton, Nelson, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Makar, Kulak, Burns, Ahcan:New look Avs lineup.
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Colton - Nelson - Roy
Nichushkin - Kadri - O'Connor
Kelly - Drury - Kiviranta
Toews - Makar
Kulak - Burns
Ahcan - Manson
Blackwood in net
Joel Kiviranta:Kiviranta (undisclosed) will play in Game 4 in Minnesota.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (undisclosed) will not play in Game 4 in Minnesota.
Lehkonen, Malinski, Makar:Lehkonen and Malinski will not play due to upper-body injuries, per Avs team spokesman.
Malinski ran PP1 at morning skate this morning in Makar's absence.
Malinski, Lehkonen, Makar:Lehkonen and Malinski will not play due to upper-body injuries, per Avs team spokesman.
Malinski ran PP1 at morning skate this morning in Makar's absence.
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (undisclosed) will not play in Game 4 in Minnesota.
Lehkonen, Kiviranta, Malinski, Manson:Josh Manson and Joel Kiviranta are on the ice for warmups.
Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski are NOT.
Manson, Bednar:"Manson is available for tonight," Bednar said, so a Manson debut is in the cards.
Kiviranta, Manson:The #GoAvsGo will have two game-time decisions for Game 4:
⚠️ Josh Manson (upper-body)
⚠️ Joel Kiviranta (undisclosed)
Joel Kiviranta:Kiviranta (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 in Minnesota.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 vs. Minnesota.
Blankenburg, Nichushkin, MacKinnon, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Makar, Kulak, Burns:Avs roll with same lineup for Game 3.
Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Necas
Landeskog - Nelson - Nichushkin
Colton - Kadri - Roy
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Makar
Kulak - Malinski
Blankenburg - Burns
Wedgewood in net.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper-body) will not return for Game 3 despite taking part in morning skate.
Manson:Josh Manson is not taking warmups. Seems like he's out for Game 3.
Blankenburg, Manson, Nichushkin, MacKinnon, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Makar, Kulak, Burns:#Avs lines
Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Nečas
Landeskog-Nelson-Nichushkin
Colton-Kadri-Roy
Kelly-Drury-O'Connor
Toews-Makar
Kulak-Malinski
Burns-Blankenburg
Wedgewood
No Josh Manson.
Team Update:MINNESOTA 🆚 COLORADO
🏒 Round 2, Game 2 — Starting Goalies: GUSTAVSSON vs. WEDGEWOOD
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4| 📅 May 5
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #mnwild #GoAvsGo
Team Update:🥅: Filip Gustavsson (MIN) ✅ will start Game 2 in COL.
28-15-6 | 2.69 GAA | .904 SV% | 4 SO
*His first start of the 2025-26 playoffs.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. Minnesota.
Cale Makar:Makar (undisclosed) will be good to go for Game 2 vs. Minnesota.
Manson:IN ▲ Nick Blankenburg
OUT ▽ Josh Manson (upper body)
Nick Blankenburg:Blankenburg will draw into the lineup for Game Four.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper body) will not play in Game Four.
Bednar, Manson:Jared Bednar confirms, Josh Manson is OUT today for Game 4
Last 5 Games
5/24vsCOL
W
5-35/22@COL
W
3-15/20@COL
W
4-25/14@
ANA
W
5-15/12vsANA
W
3-2Starting Lineup
Hart+0.02
LW
C
RW
Barbashev
Eichel
Dorofeyev
Howden
Karlsson
Marner
Hertl
Sissons
Stone
Smith
Dowd
Kolesar
LD
RD
McNabb
Theodore
Hanifin
Andersson
Coghlan
Korczak
Goalies
Hart
+0.02 GSAx|.891 SV%|2.71 GAA
Schmid
|.893 SV%|2.59 GAA
Out / IR
Lauzon
Player News61
Brandon Saad:Saad will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Colorado.
Saad, Stone, Barbashev, Dorofeyev, Andersson, Karlsson, Theodore, Sissons, Kolesar, Hanifin, Korczak, Coghlan, Eichel, Howden, Marner, McNabb, Hertl, Smith, Dowd:#ForgedInGold Game 3 Lineup:
IN ▲ Mark Stone
OUT ▽ Brandon Saad
Barbashev - Eichel - Dorofeyev
Howden - Karlsson - Marner
Hertl - Sissons - Stone
C. Smith - Dowd - Kolesar
McNabb - Theodore
Hanifin - Andersson
Coghlan - Korczak
🥅: Hart
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) ✅ starts Game 3 vs. COL.
10-4-0 | 2.25 GAA | .921 SV% | 0 SO
Mark Stone:Stone (undisclosed) will return for Game 3 vs. Colorado.
Hutton, Stone:Only one lineup change for Vegas for Game 2
IN ▲ Kaedan Korczak (D)
OUT ▽ Ben Hutton (D)
🅾️ Mark Stone (lower-body) still OUT
Korczak, Stone:Only one lineup change for Vegas for Game 2
IN ▲ Kaedan Korczak (D)
OUT ▽ Ben Hutton (D)
🅾️ Mark Stone (lower-body) still OUT
Kaedan Korczak:Korczak will draw back into Vegas' lineup for Game 2 vs. Colorado.
Ben Hutton:Hutton will be a healthy scratch for Game 2 vs. Colorado.
Mark Stone:Stone (lower-body) will remain out vs. Colorado for Game 2.
Stone:Mark Stone (lower-body) is putting in a lot of work this afternoon, which is a good sign that he's nearing a return to the lineup, but a bad sign for his availability for Game 2 | #ForgedInGold
Team Update:🥅: Scott Wedgewood (COL) ✅ will start Game 2 vs. VGK on Friday.
7-2-0 | 2.32 GAA | .911 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs.
Hutton:MONTREAL 🆚 CAROLINA
🏒 Eastern Conference Final, Game 1 — Starting Goalies: DOBES vs. ANDERSEN
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4 | 📅 May 21
Presented by bet365 — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL
Malinski:Sam Malinski (upper-body) will play in Game 1 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/sam-malinski/37993/page1
Stone:.@emilymkaplan just reported on ESPN that Mark Stone is not expected to be 100% before the end of the season. So, he may be in and out of the lineup the rest of the way.
He is out for tonight's Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
Team Update:Scott Wedgewood will start Game 1 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/scott-wedgewood/2260/page1
Stone:Mark Stone is not on the ice for warm-ups.
Lehkonen, McNabb, Lauzon, Malinski, Stone:Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
COL vs. VGK
-184 | +164
#GoAvsGo - Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski are expected to play.
#ForgedInGold - Brayden McNabb returns from a one-game suspension. No update on Mark Stone or Jeremy Lauzon.
Projected Lineups ⤵️
Tortorella:Golden Knights docked a second-round pick and coach John Tortorella fined $100K
Hutton:VEGAS 🆚 ANAHEIM
🏒 Round 2, Game 6 — Starting Goalies: HART vs. DOSTAL
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4| 📅 May 14
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #VegasBorn #FlyTogether
Team Update:🥅: Lukas Dostal (ANA) ✅ will start Game 6 vs. VGK.
6-5-0 | 3.36 GAA | .878 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs
Mark Stone:Stone (lower-body) will remain out for Game 6 in Anaheim.
Korczak, McNabb:#VegasBorn lineup changes for Game 6 in ANA:
IN ▲ Kaedan Korczak
OUT ▽ Brayden McNabb (suspension - Game 1 of 1)
Kaedan Korczak:Korczak will draw back into Vegas' lineup for Game 6 in Anaheim.
Brayden McNabb:McNabb was suspended one game for his hit on Ryan Poehling in Game 5 of Vegas' series against Anaheim.
McNabb, Poehling:Vegas’ Brayden McNabb has been suspended for one playoff game for interference against Anaheim’s Ryan Poehling. https://www.nhl.com/video/topic/player-safety/mcnabb-suspended-for-one-playoff-game-6395461326112
Team Update:Lukas Dostal will start Game 5 in Vegas.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/lukas-dostal/29143/page1
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) 🅿️ is expected to start Game 5 vs. ANA.
6-4 | 2.55 GAA | .905 SV%
Kolesar, Sissons:Small tweak to the Vegas forward lines tonight.
L3 ▲ Colton Sissons
L4 ▽ Keegan Kolesar
Braeden Bowman:The Golden Knights have recalled Braeden Bowman from Henderson (AHL).
Jeremy Lauzon:Lauzon (undisclosed) will remain out for Game 5 vs. Anaheim.
Mark Stone:Stone (lower-body) will not play in Game 5 vs. Anaheim.
Lauzon, Stone:#ForgedInGold | Mark Stone (lower-body) and Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed) will remain OUT for Game 5.
Braeden Bowman has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/line-combinations
Barbashev, Dorofeyev, Andersson, Karlsson, Theodore, Kolesar, Sissons, Hanifin, Coghlan, Eichel, Howden, Marner, McNabb, Hutton, Smith, Hertl, Dowd:Golden Knights pregame line rushes for Game 4 vs Anaheim:
Barbashev—Eichel—Dorofeyev
Howden—Karlsson—Marner
Saad—Hertl—Kolesar
C.Smith—Dowd—Sissons
McNabb—Theodore
Hanifin—Andersson
Hutton—Coghlan
Hart
Hill
Gudas:❌Radko Gudas (lower-body) is not warming up ahead of Game 4 vs. VGK.
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) ✅ will start Game 4 in ANA.
6-3-0 | 2.39 GAA | .915 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs
Brandon Saad:Saad will draw back into Vegas’ lineup for Game 4 vs. Anaheim.
Mark Stone:Stone (undisclosed) will be out for Game 4 vs. Anaheim,
Tortorella, Stone:No update on Stone, Tortorella says he hasn’t spoken to medical yet.
However even if he did, he made it clear he will not be giving updates
back:🥅: Lukas Dostal (ANA) ✅ will start Game 4 vs. Vegas on Sunday (05/10).
5-4-0 | 3.48 GAA | .876 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs.
✔️Mason McTavish will draw back into the lineup.
Mark Stone:Stone (undisclosed) left Game 3 vs. Anaheim and did not return.
Team Update:Lukas Dostal will start Game 3 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/lukas-dostal/29143/page1
Team Update:🥅: Lukas Dostal (ANA) 🅿️ is expected to start Game 3 vs. VGK.
5-3-0 | 3.22 GAA | .886 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs.
Kaedan Korczak:Korczak is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Vegas.
Dylan Coghlan:Coghlan will draw back into Vegas' lineup for Game 3 vs. Anaheim.
Team Update:🥅: Lukas Dostal (ANA) ✅ will start Game 2 in VGK.
4-3-0 | 3.59 GAA | .878 SV% | 0 SO
Team Update:Carter Hart (VGK) 🅿️ is expected to start Game 2 vs. ANA.
5-2-0 | 2.49 GAA | .910 SV%
Team Update:ANA line rushes from warmups vs VGK:
Kreider-Carlsson-Trrry
Killorn-Granlund-Sennecke
McTavish-Poehling-Gauthier
Viel-Washe-Moore
LaCombe-Trouba
Mintyukov-Carlson
Hinds-Helleson
Dostal
#FlyTogether
Team Update:Lukas Dostal will start Game 1 in Vegas.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/lukas-dostal/29143/page1
Reilly Smith:Smith is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Anaheim.
Jeremy Lauzon:Lauzon (upper-body) is out for Game 1 vs. Anaheim on Monday.
William Karlsson:Karlsson (lower-body) will return to Vegas' lineup for Game 1 vs. Anaheim.
Dylan Coghlan:Coghlan has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
Team Update:🥅: Karel Vejmelka (UTA) ✅ will start Game 6 vs. VGK.
2-3-0 | 2.98 GAA | .897 SV% | 0 SO
Hayton:Barrett Hayton (upper-body) is listed as active on the official roster report for Game 5 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/barrett-hayton/4796/page1
Team Update:Karel Vejmelka will start Game 5 in Vegas.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/karel-vejmelka/26614
Team Update:🥅: Karel Vejmelka (UTA) 🅿️ is expected to start Game 5 in Vegas.
2-2-0 | 2.80 GAA | .899 SV% in the playoffs.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/karel-vejmelka/26614
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) ✅ will start Game 5 vs. UTA.
2-2-0 | 3.08 GAA | .886 SV% | 0 SO In the playoffs.
Team Update:Karel Vejmelka will start Game 4 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/karel-vejmelka/26614
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) ✅ will start Game 4 in UTA.
1-2-0 | 3.10 GAA | .892 SV% in the playoffs.
Braeden Bowman:Bowman has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
Trevor Connelly:Connelly has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
Current Goalie Starts
PP1
PP2
Goalie Status
ConfirmedLikelyUnconfirmed
Blackwood08:00 PMHart
Hart48.1%
51.9%
-112
-108
M. Blackwood+5.1
(23-10-2) | .904 | 2.50vs VGK: 0-4-1|.877|3.60
+6.0Carter Hart
(11-3-3) | .891 | 2.71vs COL: 6-3-1|.905|3.20
xOdds+108
Odds-112
0% GAS
#1 PK3-4-0 (L7)H2H 2-3-1ROADxOdds-108
Odds-108
25% GAS
6-1-0 (L7)H2H 4-1-1HOME| MORE ODDS | |||
| TOTAL | -105 | 6.0 | -115 |
| PUCKLINE | +220 | ±1.5 | -270 |
| 1ST PER | -120 | 1P | -110 |
| 3-WAY | +139 | +310 | +144 |
Picked Win
7 – 370%
Picked Lose
1 – 150%
Picked Win
8 – 280%
Picked Lose
5 – 550%
Last 5 Games
May/24@
L
3-5May/22vs
L
1-3May/20vs
L
2-4May/13vs
W
4-3May/11@
W
5-2Starting Lineup
Blackwood-0.01
LW
C
RW
Lehkonen
MacKinnon
Landeskog
Kadri
Nelson
Necas
Colton
Roy
Nichushkin
Kelly
Drury
O'Connor
LD
RD
Toews
Makar
Kulak
Malinski
Manson
Burns
Goalies
Blackwood
-0.01 GSAx|.904 SV%|2.50 GAA
Wedgewood
|.921 SV%|2.02 GAA
Player News69
Nathan MacKinnon:Colorado did not have an update on Nathan MacKinnon (lower-body) following Monday’s practice.
Valeri Nichushkin:Nichushkin left Game 3 with an undisclosed injury and did not return.
Nichushkin:was also lost with an injury issue. Didn't take a shift over final 22 minutes.
Makar:Cale Makar is confirmed IN for Game Three.
Blankenburg, Nichushkin, Makar, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Kulak, Burns:#GoAvsGo Lineup for Game 3
IN ▲ Cale Makar
OUT ▽ Nick Blankenburg
Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Landeskog
Kadri - Nelson - Necas
Colton - Roy - Nichushkin
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Makar
Kulak - Malinski
Manson - Burns
🥅: Wedgewood
Nick Blankenburg:Blankenburg will be a healthy scratch vs. Vegas for Game 3.
Makar:Not that "🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬🥬" needed any confirmation, but Cale Makar is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Game 3.
Cale Makar:Makar (upper-body) is warming up and expected to return for Game 3 in Vegas.
Makar:Going to go out on a limb and say this is good news for Cale Makar tonight 😂
Stone:✅ Mark Stone (undisclosed) will return for Game 3 vs. Colorado.
Bednar, Makar:Jared Bednar says we'll have to "wait to find out" if Cale Makar is playing
Nick Blankenburg:Blankenburg will draw into the Avalanche lineup for Game 2 against the Golden Knights.
Jack Ahcan:Ahcan is a healthy scratch for Game 2 against the Golden Knights.
Nichushkin, MacKinnon, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Kulak, Burns:Avs Game 2 lines. Starting same as last game.
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Lehkonen - Nelson - Roy
Colton - Kadri - Nichushkin
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Malinski
Kulak - Burns
Blankenburg - Manson
Wedgewood
Blankenburg, Nichushkin, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Kulak, Burns:Avs Game 2 lines. Starting same as last game.
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Lehkonen - Nelson - Roy
Colton - Kadri - Nichushkin
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Malinski
Kulak - Burns
Blankenburg - Manson
Wedgewood
Ahcan:Nick Blankenburg is on the ice for warm ups. He's coming in for Jack Ahcan
Blankenburg:Nick Blankenburg is on the ice for warm ups. He's coming in for Jack Ahcan
Team Update:Carter Hart will start Game 2 in Colorado.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/carter-hart/3874/page1
Cale Makar:Makar (upper-body) will remain out for Game 2 vs. Vegas on Friday.
Bednar, Makar:HC Jared Bednar says Cale Makar (upper-body) remains OUT for Game 2 | #GoAvsGo
Makar:Cale Makar (upper-body) participated in the #GoAvsGo morning skate in a PP1 jersey (per @jessemontano_) -- which is a good sign for his availability tonight. I imagine they will label him as a game-time decision for Game 2.
Team Update:If the #GoAvsGo do stick with their lines from the 3rd Period of Game 1, this is what they will look like tonight:
Sam Malinski:Malinski (upper-body) will play in Game 1 against the Golden Knights.
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (upper-body) will play in Game 1 against the Golden Knights.
Nichushkin, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Burns, Kulak:Avs Game 1 lines:
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Lehkonen - Nelson - Roy
Colton - Kadri - Nichushkin
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Malinski
Kulak - Burns
Ahcan - Manson
Wedgewood
Team Update:Carter Hart will start Game 1 in Colorado.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/carter-hart/3874/page1
Lehkonen, Malinski, Bednar, Makar:#GoAvsGo projected lineup for Game 1 vs. VGK
Cale Makar is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and will not play.
HC Jared Bednar said he is hopeful that Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski would be back from their upper-body injuries.
Projected Lineup ⤵️
Cale Makar:Makar (undisclosed) will not play in Game 1 vs. Vegas.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (upper-body) is trending towards playing in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (upper-body) is trending towards playing in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
Lehkonen, McNabb, Lauzon, Malinski, Stone:Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
COL vs. VGK
-184 | +164
#GoAvsGo - Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski are expected to play.
#ForgedInGold - Brayden McNabb returns from a one-game suspension. No update on Mark Stone or Jeremy Lauzon.
Projected Lineups ⤵️
Makar, Bednar:Bednar says no concerns yet with Cale Makar's availability for tomorrow.
Team Update:CONFERENCE FINALS ARE ALL SET🗓️
WESTERN
#ForgedinGold vs. #GoAvsGo
(Starts Wednesday)
EASTERN
#GoHabsGo vs. #SoundtheSiren
(Starts Thursday)
Team Update:Gustavsson having offseason hip surgery, Guerin doesn’t know yet if he’ll be ready for start of season
Team Update:Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 5 in Colorado.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/jesper-wallstedt/31763/page1
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (upper-body) will not play in Game 5 against the Wild.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (upper-body) will not play in Game 5 against the Wild.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 5.
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 5.
Bednar:Jared Bednar wouldn't reveal who would start in the net for the @avalanche tonight but he did just tell us on @AltitudeSR why he chose Blackwood over Wedgewood for game 4:
"Wedgie has played a lot of hockey....is fatigue a factor? Not just the fatigue of playing but it's mental fatigue."
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (undisclosed) was "dinged up" in Game 3 and is day-to-day.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (undisclosed) was "dinged up" in Game 3 and is day-to-day.
Nick Blankenburg:Blankenburg will draw out of the lineup for Game 4 in Minnesota.
Jack Ahcan:Ahcan will draw into the lineup for Game 4 in Minnesota.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper-body) will play in Game 4 in Minnesota.
Nichushkin, MacKinnon, Landeskog, Kiviranta, Nelson, Colton, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Makar, Kulak, Burns:New look Avs lineup.
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Colton - Nelson - Roy
Nichushkin - Kadri - O'Connor
Kelly - Drury - Kiviranta
Toews - Makar
Kulak - Burns
Ahcan - Manson
Blackwood in net
Nichushkin, Landeskog, MacKinnon, Kiviranta, Colton, Nelson, Manson, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Makar, Kulak, Burns, Ahcan:New look Avs lineup.
Landeskog - MacKinnon - Necas
Colton - Nelson - Roy
Nichushkin - Kadri - O'Connor
Kelly - Drury - Kiviranta
Toews - Makar
Kulak - Burns
Ahcan - Manson
Blackwood in net
Joel Kiviranta:Kiviranta (undisclosed) will play in Game 4 in Minnesota.
Sam Malinski:Malinski (undisclosed) will not play in Game 4 in Minnesota.
Lehkonen, Malinski, Makar:Lehkonen and Malinski will not play due to upper-body injuries, per Avs team spokesman.
Malinski ran PP1 at morning skate this morning in Makar's absence.
Malinski, Lehkonen, Makar:Lehkonen and Malinski will not play due to upper-body injuries, per Avs team spokesman.
Malinski ran PP1 at morning skate this morning in Makar's absence.
Artturi Lehkonen:Lehkonen (undisclosed) will not play in Game 4 in Minnesota.
Lehkonen, Kiviranta, Malinski, Manson:Josh Manson and Joel Kiviranta are on the ice for warmups.
Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski are NOT.
Manson, Bednar:"Manson is available for tonight," Bednar said, so a Manson debut is in the cards.
Kiviranta, Manson:The #GoAvsGo will have two game-time decisions for Game 4:
⚠️ Josh Manson (upper-body)
⚠️ Joel Kiviranta (undisclosed)
Joel Kiviranta:Kiviranta (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 in Minnesota.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 4 vs. Minnesota.
Blankenburg, Nichushkin, MacKinnon, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Necas, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Makar, Kulak, Burns:Avs roll with same lineup for Game 3.
Lehkonen - MacKinnon - Necas
Landeskog - Nelson - Nichushkin
Colton - Kadri - Roy
Kelly - Drury - O'Connor
Toews - Makar
Kulak - Malinski
Blankenburg - Burns
Wedgewood in net.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper-body) will not return for Game 3 despite taking part in morning skate.
Manson:Josh Manson is not taking warmups. Seems like he's out for Game 3.
Blankenburg, Manson, Nichushkin, MacKinnon, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Malinski, Nelson, Colton, Kadri, Kelly, Drury, Toews, Makar, Kulak, Burns:#Avs lines
Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Nečas
Landeskog-Nelson-Nichushkin
Colton-Kadri-Roy
Kelly-Drury-O'Connor
Toews-Makar
Kulak-Malinski
Burns-Blankenburg
Wedgewood
No Josh Manson.
Team Update:MINNESOTA 🆚 COLORADO
🏒 Round 2, Game 2 — Starting Goalies: GUSTAVSSON vs. WEDGEWOOD
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4| 📅 May 5
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #mnwild #GoAvsGo
Team Update:🥅: Filip Gustavsson (MIN) ✅ will start Game 2 in COL.
28-15-6 | 2.69 GAA | .904 SV% | 4 SO
*His first start of the 2025-26 playoffs.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. Minnesota.
Cale Makar:Makar (undisclosed) will be good to go for Game 2 vs. Minnesota.
Manson:IN ▲ Nick Blankenburg
OUT ▽ Josh Manson (upper body)
Nick Blankenburg:Blankenburg will draw into the lineup for Game Four.
Josh Manson:Manson (upper body) will not play in Game Four.
Bednar, Manson:Jared Bednar confirms, Josh Manson is OUT today for Game 4
Last 5 Games
May/24vs
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5-3May/22@
W
3-1May/20@
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4-2May/14@
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5-1May/12vs
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3-2Starting Lineup
Hart+0.02
LW
C
RW
Barbashev
Eichel
Dorofeyev
Howden
Karlsson
Marner
Hertl
Sissons
Stone
Smith
Dowd
Kolesar
LD
RD
McNabb
Theodore
Hanifin
Andersson
Coghlan
Korczak
Goalies
Hart
+0.02 GSAx|.891 SV%|2.71 GAA
Schmid
|.893 SV%|2.59 GAA
Out / IR
Lauzon
Player News61
Brandon Saad:Saad will be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Colorado.
Saad, Stone, Barbashev, Dorofeyev, Andersson, Karlsson, Theodore, Sissons, Kolesar, Hanifin, Korczak, Coghlan, Eichel, Howden, Marner, McNabb, Hertl, Smith, Dowd:#ForgedInGold Game 3 Lineup:
IN ▲ Mark Stone
OUT ▽ Brandon Saad
Barbashev - Eichel - Dorofeyev
Howden - Karlsson - Marner
Hertl - Sissons - Stone
C. Smith - Dowd - Kolesar
McNabb - Theodore
Hanifin - Andersson
Coghlan - Korczak
🥅: Hart
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) ✅ starts Game 3 vs. COL.
10-4-0 | 2.25 GAA | .921 SV% | 0 SO
Mark Stone:Stone (undisclosed) will return for Game 3 vs. Colorado.
Hutton, Stone:Only one lineup change for Vegas for Game 2
IN ▲ Kaedan Korczak (D)
OUT ▽ Ben Hutton (D)
🅾️ Mark Stone (lower-body) still OUT
Korczak, Stone:Only one lineup change for Vegas for Game 2
IN ▲ Kaedan Korczak (D)
OUT ▽ Ben Hutton (D)
🅾️ Mark Stone (lower-body) still OUT
Kaedan Korczak:Korczak will draw back into Vegas' lineup for Game 2 vs. Colorado.
Ben Hutton:Hutton will be a healthy scratch for Game 2 vs. Colorado.
Mark Stone:Stone (lower-body) will remain out vs. Colorado for Game 2.
Stone:Mark Stone (lower-body) is putting in a lot of work this afternoon, which is a good sign that he's nearing a return to the lineup, but a bad sign for his availability for Game 2 | #ForgedInGold
Team Update:🥅: Scott Wedgewood (COL) ✅ will start Game 2 vs. VGK on Friday.
7-2-0 | 2.32 GAA | .911 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs.
Hutton:MONTREAL 🆚 CAROLINA
🏒 Eastern Conference Final, Game 1 — Starting Goalies: DOBES vs. ANDERSEN
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4 | 📅 May 21
Presented by bet365 — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL
Malinski:Sam Malinski (upper-body) will play in Game 1 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/sam-malinski/37993/page1
Stone:.@emilymkaplan just reported on ESPN that Mark Stone is not expected to be 100% before the end of the season. So, he may be in and out of the lineup the rest of the way.
He is out for tonight's Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
Team Update:Scott Wedgewood will start Game 1 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/scott-wedgewood/2260/page1
Stone:Mark Stone is not on the ice for warm-ups.
Lehkonen, McNabb, Lauzon, Malinski, Stone:Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
COL vs. VGK
-184 | +164
#GoAvsGo - Artturi Lehkonen and Sam Malinski are expected to play.
#ForgedInGold - Brayden McNabb returns from a one-game suspension. No update on Mark Stone or Jeremy Lauzon.
Projected Lineups ⤵️
Tortorella:Golden Knights docked a second-round pick and coach John Tortorella fined $100K
Hutton:VEGAS 🆚 ANAHEIM
🏒 Round 2, Game 6 — Starting Goalies: HART vs. DOSTAL
🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4| 📅 May 14
Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION
#StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #VegasBorn #FlyTogether
Team Update:🥅: Lukas Dostal (ANA) ✅ will start Game 6 vs. VGK.
6-5-0 | 3.36 GAA | .878 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs
Mark Stone:Stone (lower-body) will remain out for Game 6 in Anaheim.
Korczak, McNabb:#VegasBorn lineup changes for Game 6 in ANA:
IN ▲ Kaedan Korczak
OUT ▽ Brayden McNabb (suspension - Game 1 of 1)
Kaedan Korczak:Korczak will draw back into Vegas' lineup for Game 6 in Anaheim.
Brayden McNabb:McNabb was suspended one game for his hit on Ryan Poehling in Game 5 of Vegas' series against Anaheim.
McNabb, Poehling:Vegas’ Brayden McNabb has been suspended for one playoff game for interference against Anaheim’s Ryan Poehling. https://www.nhl.com/video/topic/player-safety/mcnabb-suspended-for-one-playoff-game-6395461326112
Team Update:Lukas Dostal will start Game 5 in Vegas.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/lukas-dostal/29143/page1
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) 🅿️ is expected to start Game 5 vs. ANA.
6-4 | 2.55 GAA | .905 SV%
Kolesar, Sissons:Small tweak to the Vegas forward lines tonight.
L3 ▲ Colton Sissons
L4 ▽ Keegan Kolesar
Braeden Bowman:The Golden Knights have recalled Braeden Bowman from Henderson (AHL).
Jeremy Lauzon:Lauzon (undisclosed) will remain out for Game 5 vs. Anaheim.
Mark Stone:Stone (lower-body) will not play in Game 5 vs. Anaheim.
Lauzon, Stone:#ForgedInGold | Mark Stone (lower-body) and Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed) will remain OUT for Game 5.
Braeden Bowman has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/vegas-golden-knights/line-combinations
Barbashev, Dorofeyev, Andersson, Karlsson, Theodore, Kolesar, Sissons, Hanifin, Coghlan, Eichel, Howden, Marner, McNabb, Hutton, Smith, Hertl, Dowd:Golden Knights pregame line rushes for Game 4 vs Anaheim:
Barbashev—Eichel—Dorofeyev
Howden—Karlsson—Marner
Saad—Hertl—Kolesar
C.Smith—Dowd—Sissons
McNabb—Theodore
Hanifin—Andersson
Hutton—Coghlan
Hart
Hill
Gudas:❌Radko Gudas (lower-body) is not warming up ahead of Game 4 vs. VGK.
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) ✅ will start Game 4 in ANA.
6-3-0 | 2.39 GAA | .915 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs
Brandon Saad:Saad will draw back into Vegas’ lineup for Game 4 vs. Anaheim.
Mark Stone:Stone (undisclosed) will be out for Game 4 vs. Anaheim,
Tortorella, Stone:No update on Stone, Tortorella says he hasn’t spoken to medical yet.
However even if he did, he made it clear he will not be giving updates
back:🥅: Lukas Dostal (ANA) ✅ will start Game 4 vs. Vegas on Sunday (05/10).
5-4-0 | 3.48 GAA | .876 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs.
✔️Mason McTavish will draw back into the lineup.
Mark Stone:Stone (undisclosed) left Game 3 vs. Anaheim and did not return.
Team Update:Lukas Dostal will start Game 3 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/lukas-dostal/29143/page1
Team Update:🥅: Lukas Dostal (ANA) 🅿️ is expected to start Game 3 vs. VGK.
5-3-0 | 3.22 GAA | .886 SV% | 0 SO in the playoffs.
Kaedan Korczak:Korczak is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Vegas.
Dylan Coghlan:Coghlan will draw back into Vegas' lineup for Game 3 vs. Anaheim.
Team Update:🥅: Lukas Dostal (ANA) ✅ will start Game 2 in VGK.
4-3-0 | 3.59 GAA | .878 SV% | 0 SO
Team Update:Carter Hart (VGK) 🅿️ is expected to start Game 2 vs. ANA.
5-2-0 | 2.49 GAA | .910 SV%
Team Update:ANA line rushes from warmups vs VGK:
Kreider-Carlsson-Trrry
Killorn-Granlund-Sennecke
McTavish-Poehling-Gauthier
Viel-Washe-Moore
LaCombe-Trouba
Mintyukov-Carlson
Hinds-Helleson
Dostal
#FlyTogether
Team Update:Lukas Dostal will start Game 1 in Vegas.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/lukas-dostal/29143/page1
Reilly Smith:Smith is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Anaheim.
Jeremy Lauzon:Lauzon (upper-body) is out for Game 1 vs. Anaheim on Monday.
William Karlsson:Karlsson (lower-body) will return to Vegas' lineup for Game 1 vs. Anaheim.
Dylan Coghlan:Coghlan has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
Team Update:🥅: Karel Vejmelka (UTA) ✅ will start Game 6 vs. VGK.
2-3-0 | 2.98 GAA | .897 SV% | 0 SO
Hayton:Barrett Hayton (upper-body) is listed as active on the official roster report for Game 5 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/barrett-hayton/4796/page1
Team Update:Karel Vejmelka will start Game 5 in Vegas.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/karel-vejmelka/26614
Team Update:🥅: Karel Vejmelka (UTA) 🅿️ is expected to start Game 5 in Vegas.
2-2-0 | 2.80 GAA | .899 SV% in the playoffs.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/karel-vejmelka/26614
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) ✅ will start Game 5 vs. UTA.
2-2-0 | 3.08 GAA | .886 SV% | 0 SO In the playoffs.
Team Update:Karel Vejmelka will start Game 4 against the Golden Knights.
https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/karel-vejmelka/26614
Team Update:🥅: Carter Hart (VGK) ✅ will start Game 4 in UTA.
1-2-0 | 3.10 GAA | .892 SV% in the playoffs.
Braeden Bowman:Bowman has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).
Trevor Connelly:Connelly has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).