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  • Pockets assist in loss
    Toews posted an assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars in Game 3.

    Advice: Toews helped out on a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period. The helper was Toews' first point over three appearances in the second round. The defenseman is up to six points, 15 shots on net, 14 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through eight playoff contests. He continues to play on the top pairing, which gives him plenty of ice time with the Avalanche's top players. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:48 pm
     
  • Lends helper in loss
    MacKinnon supplied an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars in Game 3.

    Advice: MacKinnon was silenced in Game 2, ending an eight-game point streak. The 28-year-old was able to contribute the primary assist on Mikko Rantanen's goal in Game 3, though the Avalanche did little else on offense. MacKinnon is up to 12 points, 34 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through eight playoff contests, with six of his points coming on the power play. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:46 pm
     
  • Scores lone goal in Game 3 loss
    Rantanen scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars in Game 3.

    Advice: Rantanen tied the game at 1-1 in the second period, but the Avalanche couldn't build on his goal. The winger was held off the scoresheet for the first time in the playoffs in Game 2, but he bounced back well. He's produced three goals, nine assists, 21 shots on net, 14 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over eight postseason appearances in a top-line role. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:44 pm
     
  • Two goals in win
    Rodrigues potted two goals in Friday's 6-2 road victory over Boston in Game 3.

    Advice: Rodrigues opened the scoring in Game 3 with an even-strength goal that came right after a Florida power-play ended. He also finished the scoring with a goal in the final minute of the third period. Rodrigues is the perfect example of a depth player that Florida will need to keep contributing if they want to go on a deep Stanley Cup run. Rodrigues has three goals and an assist in eight games so far this postseason. Rotowire.com Friday, 8:18 pm
     
  • Bags apple in loss
    Cogliano recorded an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.

    Advice: Cogliano continues to chip in offense despite limited minutes in a fourth-line role. He has a helper in five of seven playoff games, though he's still yet to record a shot on goal. The 36-year-old forward has added four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in the postseason. Cogliano likely can't keep up this pace without generating some chances of his own. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:48 pm
     
  • Registers assist Thursday
    Manson posted an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.

    Advice: Manson set up a Joel Kiviranta tally in the third period. The 32-year-old Manson has been surprisingly reliable on offense this postseason, earning six points with 14 shots on net, 21 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over seven appearances. That level of production has kept him in a top-four role for the Avalanche, and his physicality adds another layer of intrigue in his game, making him viable in DFS. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:46 pm
     
  • Finds twine Thursday
    Duhaime scored a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.

    Advice: Duhaime earned his first point of the playoffs with a third-period goal. His last scoring contribution also came against the Stars when he had a goal and an assist April 7. The fourth-liner has four shots on net, 24 hits, six blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-1 rating through seven postseason contests -- he shouldn't be expected to put up much offense in a limited role. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:36 pm
     
  • Keeps scoring Thursday
    Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.

    Advice: Nichushkin's tally brought the Avalanche within a goal late in the third period, but they couldn't pull off another stunning comeback. The winger has at least one goal in all seven playoff contests so far, scoring nine times with one assist, 24 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating over that stretch. Nichushkin was shuffled to the second line during Thursday's game, but that's unlikely to hamper his production even if it ends up being a permanent move. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:27 pm
     
  • Two more helpers in Game 1
    Rantanen logged two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Stars in Game 1.

    Advice: Rantanen set up Cale Makar's power-play marker midway through the second period before grabbing the primary helper on Nathan MacKinnon's game-tying goal 39 seconds into the third. The 27-year-old Rantanen has points in six straight games to start the postseason, recording two goals and nine assists. He posted 104 points (42 goals, 62 assists) in 80 regular-season contests. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 7:55 am