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  • Dishes pair of helpers
    Zacha registered two assists, two shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

    Advice: Zacha helped out on the Bruins' first two goals to flip a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead. The 27-year-old is still searching for a goal this postseason, but he's contributed four helpers over eight contests. The center has added 12 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-1 rating while playing a strong two-way game in a top-six role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:08 pm
     
  • Tallies in win
    Carlo scored a goal on two shots, added six hits, blocked three shots and went plus-3 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

    Advice: Carlo's day began with the birth of his son, leaving the defenseman questionable for the contest. He was able to fly to Florida and play, and he was strong in all zones, which included him scoring the back-breaking goal late in the second period to put Boston ahead 3-1. The 27-year-old blueliner has three points, 13 shots on net, 22 hits, 19 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through eight playoff contests, as well as a fun story to tell his son when he grows up. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:06 pm
     
  • Scores in Game 1
    Brazeau scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

    Advice: Brazeau has points in back-to-back games while adding 17 hits, seven shots on net and a plus-2 rating. The 26-year-old winger has filled in on the third line since Danton Heinen (undisclosed) exited the lineup. Brazeau provides physicality and a little depth scoring, making him an intriguing budget option for certain DFS formats. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:03 pm
     
  • Nets equalizer Monday
    Geekie scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

    Advice: Sergei Bobrovsky poked the puck away on an initial attempt, but Geekie was able to rip home the game-tying goal just 1:07 after Matthew Tkachuk's opening tally. The goal was Geekie's second in his last three games, and the 25-year-old forward has four points through eight playoff contests. He's added 12 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-3 rating while skating in a top-six role during the postseason. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:01 pm
     
  • Deposits empty-netter
    DeBrusk scored an empty-net goal on three shots and added four hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

    Advice: DeBrusk was able to find the empty cage to finish off Monday's tone-setting victory to begin the second round. The 27-year-old was also strong early in the first round with five points over the first three games against the Maple Leafs, but he was held off the scoresheet in the final four contests. DeBrusk typically won't have the most consistent offense, but he's in a position to succeed in a top-line role. The winger has added 32 hits, 19 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over eight playoff outings. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:59 pm
     
  • Two points in win
    Lohrei scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-2, logged four hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

    Advice: Lohrei's top-shelf tally in the second period stood as the game-winner, and he also assisted on a Justin Brazeau goal in the third. The goal was Lohrei's first career playoff tally. He has three points, nine shots on net, eight hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over six postseason appearances while filling a bottom-four role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:57 pm
     
  • Good to go Monday
    Carlo (personal) is in Monday's lineup for Game 1 against Florida, Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com reports.

    Advice: Carlo tallied a goal and an assist with 16 hits and 16 blocked shots in the first round against Toronto. However, he failed to score a point in his final 16 games during the regular season. He'll skate in his usual top-four role Monday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:39 pm
     
  • Game-time decision
    Carlo (personal) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 versus Florida on Monday.

    Advice: Head coach Jim Montgomery is "very hopeful" that Carlo will be able to join the team ahead of Monday's second-round opener. The 27-year-old blueliner was with his wife, Mayson, to welcome their baby boy, Crew, into the world Monday morning. Carlo has one goal, one assist, 11 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 16 hits in seven outings this postseason. If Carlo is unavailable to play in Monday's contest, Derek Forbort could be in the lineup for the first time since March 2 after recovering from an undisclosed injury. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:45 am
     
  • First off ahead of Game 1
    Bobrovsky was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease in Game 1 against Boston on Monday.

    Advice: Bobrovsky surrendered 14 goals on 135 shots against the Lightning en route to a 4-1 record in the first round of the playoffs. He went 0-2-2 against Boston during the 2023-24 regular season, allowing 13 goals on 101 shots. The Bruins rank ninth overall with 2.57 goals per contest this postseason. Boston also sits fourth in power-play percentage after scoring six times on 17 opportunities in the opening round versus Toronto. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:58 am