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Tampa Bay Lightning
Brandon Hagel will be in the lineup for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of their series against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun.
Cooper says D’Astous is a game time decision. Hagel is good to go.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) April 29, 2026
Per LeBrun, defenceman Victor Hedman is still not expected to play in the series, while defenceman Charle-Edouard D’Astous is considered a game-time decision.
Hagel, 27, has starred for the Lightning through the first four games of this series. The forward scored twice in the third period in Game 4 to propel the Lightning to a come-from-behind 3-2 victory, and has a playoffs-leading six goals so far.
Hagel did not practice on Tuesday, though the team did not report any issue for the forward.
D’Astous, 28, has been dealing with an undisclosed injury throughout the series after he sustained a big hit in the series opener.
The pivotal Game 5 of the series goes Wednesday from Benchmark International Arena in Tampa Bay, with the series tied 2-2.
