To aid for previews and informational purposes, PHWA members are sending in projected lineups for Game 1 of the playoffs. They’ll be posted here as they arrive. Send Craig Custance any updates or additional lineups.
BOSTON BRUINS
submitted by Fluto Shinzawa (@GlobeFluto) on 4/14
Milan Lucic-David Krejci-Jarome Iginla
Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Reilly Smith
Chris Kelly-Carl Soderberg-Loui Eriksson
Daniel Paille-Gregory Campbell-Shawn Thornton
Zdeno Chara-Dougie Hamilton
Matt Bartkowski-Johnny Boychuk
Torey Krug-Kevan Miller
Tuukka Rask
Chad Johnson
Healthy scratches: Jordan Caron, Andrej Meszaros, Corey Potter
Out: Dennis Seidenberg (knee), Adam McQuaid (quadriceps)
Notes: Two question marks are Kelly (back) and Paille (head). Both considered day-to-day. Caron would slot in for either player at left wing.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
submitted by Eric Erlendsson (@erlendssonTBO) on 4/15
Ondrej Palat*-Tyler Johnson-Steven Stamkos
Alex Killorn-Valtteri Filppula*-Ryan Callahan
J.T. Brown-Cedric Paquette-Nikita Kucherov
Teddy Purcell-Nate Thompson-Richard Panik
(scratch line) B.J. Crombeen-Tom Pyatt-Cody Kunyk
Victor Hedman-Sami Salo
Matt Carle-Radko Gudas
Eric Brewer-Mike Kostka
Keith Aulie-Andrej Sustr
Anders Lindback
Kristers Gudlevskis
DALLAS STARS
submitted by Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) on 4/15
Jamie Benn-Tyler Seguin-Valeri Nichushkin
Antoine Roussel-Cody Eakin-Ryan Garbutt
Erik Cole-Vernon Fiddler-Colton Sceviour
Ray Whitney-Shawn Horcoff-Alex Chiasson
Alex Goligoski-Trevor Daley
Patrik Nemeth – Jordie Benn
Kevin Connauton-Sergei Gonchar
Kari Lehtonen
Tim Thomas
Injured: C Rich Peverley
Note: Brenden Dillon (lower body) did not skate Tuesday and is a game-time decision. He was injured in Friday’s game against St. Louis. D Aaron Rome also is a candidate to step in if Dillon can’t play
NEW YORK RANGERS
Submitted by Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) on 4/15
Rick Nash-Derek Stepan-Martin St. Louis
Benoit Pouliot-Derick Brassard (SEE NOTE)-Mats Zuccarello
Carl Hagelin-Brad Richards-Jesper Fast
Brian Boyle-Dominic Moore-Derek Dorsett
Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Anton Stralman
John Moore-Kevin Klein
Henrik Lundqvist
Cam Talbot
Scratches: Dan Carcillo (F), Raphael Diaz (D), Justin Falk (D)
Injured: Chris Kreider (hand)
Note: Brassard left Tuesday’s practice early with an apparent back issue…no update…
JT Miller, recalled last night, skated in his spot between Zuccarello and Pouliot.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Submitted by Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchCSN) on 4/14
Hartnell-Giroux-Voracek
Raffl-BSchenn-Simmonds
Akeson-Couturier-Read
Rinaldo-Lecavalier-Hall
Timonen-Coburn
Streit-Grossmann
MacDonald-LSchenn
Mason/Emery
– Rinaldo/Raffl alternate lines
– Akeson is a guess but a good guess
– Downie scratch
– McGinn and Rosehill extra F
– Gill and Gustafsson exta D
– Heeter exta goalie if Mason not ready
PENGUINS
Submited by Rob Rossi (@RobRossi_Trib) on 4/15
Chris Kunitz-Sidney Crosby-Beau Bennett
Jussi Jokinen-Evgeni Malkin-James Neal
Tanner Glass-Brandon Sutter-Lee Stempniak
Craig Adams-Joe Vitale-Brian Gibbons
Brooks Orpik-Paul Martin
Rob Scuderi-Kris Letang
Olli Maatta-Matt Niskanen
Marc-Andre Fleury
Jeff Zatkoff
Injured players: Evgeni Malkin (foot), Chris Conner (foot),
Extras: D/RW Deryk Engelland, D Robert Bortuzzo, D Simon Despres, LW Harry Zolnierczyk, G Tomas Vokoun
Notes:
– Evgeni Malkin has not played in three weeks, but could be back for Game 1. If not, that clearly changes lines. (Jokinen probably becomes second-line center if Malkin does not play, which could move Kobasew up and put an extra in the lineup on fourth line)
– Deryk Engelland is a defenseman, but has spent time on fourth line as winger and could be option there for playoffs.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
submitted by Tracey Myers (@TramyersCSN) on 4/15
Kris Versteeg-Jonathan Toews-Brandon Saad
Patrick Sharp-Michal Handzus-Marian Hossa
Bryan Bickell-Andrew Shaw-Patrick Kane
Brandon Bollig-Marcus Kruger-Ben Smith
Remaining forwards: Jeremy Morin, Peter Regin, Joakim Nordstrom
Defensive pairs:
Duncan Keith-Brent Seabrook
Johnny Oduya-Niklas Hjalmarsson
Nick Leddy-Michal Rozsival
Remaining defensemen: Sheldon Brookbank and David Rundblad
Goalie:
Corey Crawford
Backup Antti Raanta
DETROIT RED WINGS
submitted by Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) on 4/14
Red Wings didn’t practice Monday but projected lineup:
Johan Franzen-Pavel Datsyuk-Justin Abdelkader
Gustav Nyquist-Riley Sheahan-Tomas Tatar
Tomas Jurco-Darren Helm-Daniel Alfredsson
Drew Miller-Luke Glendening-David Legwand
Niklas Kronwall-Brendan Smith
Kyle Quincey-Danny DeKeyser
Jakub Kindl-Brian Lashoff
Jimmy Howard
Jonas Gustavsson
ANAHEIM DUCKS
submitted by Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) on 4/14
Matt Beleskey-Ryan Getzlaf-Corey Perry
Patrick Maroon-Mathieu Perreault-Teemu Selanne
Andrew Cogliano-Saku Koivu-Jakob Silfverberg
Daniel Winnik-Nick Bonino-Kyle Palmieri
Cam Fowler-Ben Lovejoy
Hampus Lindholm-Francois Beauchemin
Bryan Allen-Stephane Robidas
Note: Ducks focused on power play during Monday practice, no line rushes.
LOS ANGELES KINGS
sumbitted by Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) on 4/15
Gaborik-Kopitar-Williams
King-Richards-Carter
Toffoli-Stoll-Brown
Clifford-Lewis-Pearson/Nolan
Muzzin-Doughty
Regehr-Voynov
Mitchell-Martinez
Quick
MINNESOTA WILD
submitted by Mike Russo (@Russostrib) on 4/15
FORWARD LINES
Zach Parise-Mikko Koivu-Charlie Coyle
Matt Moulson-Mikael Granlund-Jason Pominville
Matt Cooke-Kyle Brodziak-Nino Niederreiter
Stephane Veilleux-Erik Haula-Cody McCormick
DEFENSE PAIRINGS
Ryan Suter-Jared Spurgeon
Marco Scandella-Jonas Brodin
Clayton Stoner-Nate Prosser
GOALTENDERS
Ilya Bryzgalov
Darcy Kuemper
John Curry
Extra forwards: Dany Heatley, Justin Fontaine, Jake Dowell
Extra defensemen: Jon Blum, Keith Ballard.
Injuries: Kuemper (upper body), Ballard (groin) and G Josh Harding (MS) are day-to-day. LW Mike Rupp is suspended for Games 1-3. G Niklas Backstrom (abdominal surgery) and LW Jason Zucker (quad) are out.
SAN JOSE SHARKS
submitted by David Pollak (@PollakOnSharks) on 4/15
Hertl-Thornton-Burns
Marleau-Couture-Nieto
Wingels-Pavelski-Havlat
Torres-Desjardins-Brown
Vlasic-Demers
Braun-Stuart
Hannan/Irwin-Boyle
Niemi
Stalock
Others: James Sheppard, Tyler Kennedy, Bracken Kearns, Matt Tennyson
Injured: Adam Burish (hand)