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  • Bags two apples Wednesday
    Johnston earned a pair of assists in a 3-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 on Wednesday.

    Advice: Johnston has been fantastic in the postseason, racking up three goals and three assists, including two power-play points, in five contests. The 20-year-old center avoided the sophomore slump during the regular season, setting new personal bests in goals (32), assists (33) and shots (216). Rotowire.com Thursday, 11:34 am
     
  • Three points to finish off Isles
    Jarvis scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in a 6-3 win over the Islanders on Tuesday in Game 5.

    Advice: The 22-year-old helped set up Carolina's first two tallies as the team grabbed a 2-0 lead inside the first four minutes of the first period. Jarvis then iced things late with an empty-netter. He piled up three goals and seven points in five games against the Isles, giving him plenty of momentum heading into the Hurricanes' second-round clash with the Rangers. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 8:02 am
     
  • Tallies in Tuesday's win
    Nichushkin scored a goal, added three hits and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.

    Advice: Nichushkin was locked in during the first round, scoring seven times on 17 shots over five contests. He's picked up nine goals across six appearances dating back to the regular-season finale. Nichushkin should remain in a position to put up goals if he sticks on the top line heading into the second round. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 10:18 pm
     
  • Three-point effort in win
    Rantanen scored twice on four shots, added an assist, went plus-4, logged three hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.

    Advice: Rantanen finally buried a goal of his own after picking up seven helpers before scoring. His first tally in the third period was the game-winner, and he scored again a few minutes later. The 27-year-old has nine points, 14 shots on net, 13 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over five playoff outings. He should continue to play in a top-line role heading into the second round. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 10:14 pm
     
  • Picks up helper
    Smith recorded an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

    Advice: Smith began the postseason as a healthy scratch when the Stars were at full health, but he's drawn into the last two games due to the absences of Mason Marchment (undisclosed) and Radek Faksa (undisclosed). The 34-year-old Smith will likely continue to see fourth-line usage until the Stars are healthy again. Smith put up 20 points, 112 shots on net and 51 hits over 75 regular-season appearances in a similar role. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:40 pm
     
  • Nets power-play goal
    Johnston scored a power-play goal on six shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

    Advice: Johnston has three goals over the last two games to help the Stars bounce back from a 2-0 series deficit. His second-period tally Monday tied the game at 2-2. The 20-year-old has four points, 18 shots on net, four hits and a minus-1 rating through four playoff appearances. He's found instant success since a promotion to the top line, so he'll likely remain there for Wednesday's Game 5. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:18 pm
     
  • Two more assists Monday
    Tkachuk registered two assists and six shots on goal in Monday's 6-1 win over the Lightning in Game 5.

    Advice: Tkachuk helped out on third-period goals by Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe. This was Tkachuk's fourth multi-point effort in five playoff games -- he has accumulated three goals and six assists in the postseason. The winger should continue to see heavy usage in a top-six role while providing solid offense and physical play. Rotowire.com Monday, 9:11 pm
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  • Available to return
    Brazeau (upper body) will be an option for Game 5 versus Toronto on Tuesday, per Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe.

    Advice: Brazeau was initially not expected to be available until the second round but was a full participant in Monday's practice. He sat out the final six games of the regular season and Boston's first four playoff outings. Brazeau had five goals, seven points, 31 shots on net and 43 hits in 19 NHL appearances during the 2023-24 campaign. If he does draw into the lineup for Game 5, the 26-year-old forward will probably occupy a bottom-six role. Rotowire.com Apr 29, 8:54 am
     
  • Bags helper in win
    Lafreniere notched a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Capitals in Game 4.

    Advice: Lafreniere set up a Jack Roslovic empty-netter to help the Rangers secure the 4-0 sweep over the Capitals. During the first round, Lafreniere produced four assists, seven shots on net, eight hits and a plus-1 rating over four contests. The winger had a career-high 57 points, including six on the power play, and 217 shots on net over 82 regular-season appearances this year. Rotowire.com Apr 28, 8:23 pm