NHL Player News
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Joseph Woll G | TOR
Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll: Missing from practice
Woll is dealing with an illness that kept him out of Monday's practice session, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Woll has been stuck behind Anthony Stolarz during the postseason -- a situation that is unlikely to change any time soon, considering Stolarz is 3-1 in four postseason outings with a 2.29 GAA. If Woll isn't healthy enough to serve as the backup for Game 5 on Tuesday, Artur Akhtyamov could be tasked with being the No. 2 behind Stolarz.
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Darcy Kuemper G | LA
Kings' Darcy Kuemper: Falters late again in Game 4 loss
Kuemper stopped 43 of 47 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
Kuemper had another bad third period. Of the 16 goals he's allowed in this series, 10 have come in the third period or overtime. That inability to close out games is unusual considering how good Kuemper was late in the regular season, which included a pair of shutout wins of the Oilers in April. Still, he's the Kings' No. 1 goalie, and it doesn't look like his role as the starter is in any danger heading into Game 5 back in Los Angeles.
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Calvin Pickard G | EDM
Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Evens series with overtime win
Pickard stopped 38 of 41 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings in Game 4.
The Oilers pulled off a late comeback, scoring twice in the third period and then again on a power play in overtime to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the game. Pickard has allowed seven goals on 69 shots over the last two contests, but he's won both of those games to tie the series at 2-2, so it looks like he's overtaken Stuart Skinner as the Oilers' No. 1 goalie. The Oilers will look to replicate their home-ice success on the road when they play in Los Angeles for Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Jakub Dobes G | MON
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Fades late in loss
Dobes allowed three goals on 24 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals in Game 4. The last two goals were empty-netters.
Dobes got the start since Sam Montembeault (lower body) was unavailable. The Canadiens took a 2-1 lead after two periods, but Dobes was unable to protect it in the final frame. He won his playoff debut in relief of Montembeault in Friday's Game 3, but Dobes is still a relatively untested rookie netminder. The Canadiens will be facing elimination in Game 5 at Washington on Wednesday, and Dobes will get the nod if Montembeault remains out.
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Logan Thompson G | WAS
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Bounces back after injury scare
Thompson stopped 16 of 18 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4.
Thompson left Friday's Game 3 with an apparent lower-body injury, but he was able to avoid missing additional time. The Capitals put in a better effort Sunday, limiting the shots Thompson saw, and he let in only two power-play tallies to Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield. This win extended the Capitals' series lead to 3-1, and Thompson has allowed 10 goals on 114 shots over those four contests. Assuming he feels fine after this outing, he can be penciled in to start again in Wednesday's Game 5 on home ice.
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Jacob Markstrom G | NJ
Devils' Jacob Markstrom: Yields four goals in home loss
Markstrom conceded four goals on 28 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4. The fifth marker was an empty-netter.
Markstrom allowed more than three goals for the first time this postseason, and the Devils were unable to overcome a 3-2 deficit in the second period, even with Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) exiting the game. Markstrom is down to a 1-3 record with a .913 save percentage and a 2.53 GAA over four playoff outings. The 35-year-old and his club are now on the brink of elimination ahead of Game 5, which takes place in Raleigh on Tuesday.
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Pyotr Kochetkov G | CAR
Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Makes relief appearance in Game 4
Kochetkov made 14 saves on 15 shots after coming on in relief for Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) in the second period of Sunday's 5-2 win over New Jersey in Game 4.
Kochetkov allowed a goal to Timo Meier shortly after replacing Andersen, but the Hurricanes took control the rest of the way and beat Jacob Markstrom twice in the final frame. Kochetkov was not credited with the victory in this contest, but he may have a chance to clinch the series win in Game 5 on Tuesday if Andersen is unavailable. Over seven career postseason appearances, the 25-year-old Kochetkov has a 1-4 record, .870 save percentage and 3.73 GAA.
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Frederik Andersen G | CAR
Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Slated to be re-evaluated Monday
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said after Sunday's 5-2 Game 4 win over the Devils that Andersen (undisclosed) will be re-evaluated Monday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Andersen exited Sunday's matchup in the second period following a collision with Timo Meier. Pyotr Kochetkov entered in relief, but Andersen was credited with the win after stopping six of seven shots. While Andersen wasn't able to return to the game, the exact nature and severity of his injury aren't yet clear. The Hurricanes took a 3-1 lead in the series with Sunday's victory, which should give the team more flexibility if Andersen doesn't feel fully healthy ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 in Raleigh.
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Logan Thompson G | WAS
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Good to go for Game 4
Thompson (lower body) will tend the road twine Sunday versus the Canadiens in Game 4, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Thompson was deemed a game-time decision heading into Sunday after he was injured in Friday's Game 3 loss. The 28-year-old needed assistance leaving the ice after getting hurt in that contest, but he's healthy enough to return for a pivotal road matchup just two days later. Charlie Lindgren is on hand as Washington's No. 2 netminder in the event that Thompson aggravates his lower-body injury.
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Jakub Dobes G | MON
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Drawing start in Game 4
Dobes will serve as the starting netminder at home against the Capitals in Sunday's Game 4, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Dobes got the Game 3 win in relief Friday after Sam Montembeault (lower body) exited the matchup. Montembeault is considered day-to-day, so Dobes will make his first postseason start Sunday. Dobes made 16 appearances during the regular season, going 7-4-3 with a 2.74 GAA and .909 save percentage.