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  • Two points in series opener
    Benn notched a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 1 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

    Advice: Benn set up Wyatt Johnston's goal midway through the first period before extending Dallas' lead to 3-0 later in the frame, deflecting a Jason Robertson shot past Alexandar Georgiev on the power play. It's the first multi-point game for Benn so far in the postseason -- he's up to two goals and five points through eight playoff contests. The veteran center posted 21 goals and 60 points in 82 regular-season games. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
     
  • Extends goal streak
    Nichushkin logged a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 1 overtime win over the Stars.

    Advice: Nichushkin got the Avs on the board 5:31 into the second period on the power play, sliding a loose puck past Jake Oettinger before adding a second point on the man advantage with an assist on Cale Makar's tally later in the frame. Nichushkin's been on fire to start the playoffs, scoring in six straight games while totaling eight goals and nine points overall. The 29-year-old winger tallied 28 goals and 53 points, both career highs, in 53 regular-season contests. Rotowire.com 18 minutes ago
     
  • Two goals in loss
    Guentzel potted two goals on five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 double-overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 2.

    Advice: Guentzel was set up on both goals by Sebastian Aho, but it wasn't enough to lift Carolina over New York. Guentzel's two markers were complemented by a plus-2 rating and 26:39 of ice time. The 29-year-old has done his part since coming over in a trade from Pittsburgh -- in 17 regular-season outings, Guentzel racked up 25 points. In the postseason, he has seven points in as many games. The Hurricanes will need the star forward to make further contributions in order to get back into this series. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:13 pm
     
  • Set to miss Game 1
    Kiviranta (lower body) won't play Tuesday in Game 1 versus Dallas, according to Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now.

    Advice: Kiviranta will miss his third straight contest. He wore a non-contact jersey during Colorado's morning skate before the start of the second round. He picked up one assist, nine hits and three shots on goal in three outings versus Winnipeg during the opening round of the postseason. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:50 pm
     
  • Under the weather
    Pettersson isn't practicing Tuesday due to an illness, leaving his status for Wednesday's Game 1 versus Edmonton in doubt, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

    Advice: After racking up 34 goals and 89 points through 82 regular-season outings, Pettersson was a bit of a disappointment during Vancouver's first-round series win over the Predators, picking up three helpers while firing just eight shots on net through six contests. Another update on his status for Game 1 will likely surface following Wednesday's morning skate. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:44 am
     
  • Signs two-year extension
    Reichel signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension with the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

    Advice: Reichel hasn't really lived up to expectations since being selected 17th overall in the 2020 Entry Draft -- he logged a career-high 65 games at the NHL level in 2023-24, but the 21-year-old forward managed just five goals and 16 points while posting an ugly minus-29 rating over that span. Reichel will likely be a full-time NHLer in 2024-25, but if he doesn't get his game together at the top level soon, he may not last with the Blackhawks beyond this two-year extension. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:40 am
     
  • Considered day-to-day
    Henrique (lower body) is not expected to play in Game 1 versus Vancouver on Wednesday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Henrique is considered day-to-day after being absent from several practices following Edmonton's first-round series win over the Kings. Mattias Janmark is slated to see time on the Oilers' top line due to Henrique's absence, and Connor Brown will draw back into the lineup after sitting as a healthy scratch for the entirety of the Oilers' five-game series win over LA. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:25 am
     
  • Not playing Tuesday
    Marchment (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday in Game 1 against Colorado, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.

    Advice: Marchment, who has resumed skating, will miss his sixth consecutive contest. He contributed one goal, three shots on net and 11 hits in two outings versus Vegas during the first round of the postseason. Marchment could be in the mix for a top-six spot in the lineup once he receives clearance to return to action. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:06 am
     
  • Nets lone goal in Game 1 loss
    Tkachuk scored a goal on five shots, added six hits and went minus-3 in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 1.

    Advice: Tkachuk opened the scoring in the second period, converting a feed from Aleksander Barkov following a turnover. Tkachuk is on a nine-game point streak dating back to April 11, during which he has produced five goals and nine assists, with 10 of those 14 points coming in his six playoff outings. The winger has added 26 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating in the postseason. Rotowire.com Monday, 9:29 pm