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  • Shorthanded goal in loss
    Trouba scored a shorthanded goal in Monday's 4-1 loss to Carolina in Game 5.

    Advice: Trouba opened the scoring in the second period by firing a wrist shot past Carolina's Frederik Andersen but that was it for New York's offensive output in the tilt. It was Trouba's first goal of the postseason. The 30-year-old defenseman also had two shots on goal, three hits and four blocked shots in 18:38 of ice time. Trouba has four points (one goal) and a plus-1 rating in nine outings during the postseason. Rotowire.com Today, 9:33 am
     
  • Scores game-winning goal
    Kuznetsov potted the game-winning goal in Monday's 4-1 win over New York in Game 5.

    Advice: After being a healthy scratch in Game 2 of this series, Kuznetsov has now scored in consecutive contests to help keep Carolina's season alive. The 31-year-old forward drove to the net and buried a rebound off of a shot from Brady Skjei. It was Kuznetsov's fourth goal and sixth point of the postseason in nine contests. Kuznetsov and the Hurricanes will be at home Thursday night for Game 6 against the Rangers in another potential elimination game. Rotowire.com Today, 9:22 am
     
  • Goal and assist in win
    Necas scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 4-1 over the Rangers in Game 5.

    Advice: Necas had a secondary helper on Jordan Martinook's third-period tally before scoring an empty-net goal in Monday's win. It's the first time since Game 1 of Carolina's first-round series against the Islanders that Necas registered two points in a game. The 25-year-old forward also had two shots on goal to go along with a plus-2 rating in 15:56 of ice time. Necas is up to three goals and five assists in 10 contests so far this postseason. Rotowire.com Today, 9:07 am
     
  • Starting in Game 5
    Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease in Game 5 versus the Bruins on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Advice: Bobrovsky hasn't been at his best versus the Bruins, posting an .885 save percentage through the first four games of the series, but he's still gone 3-1 over that stretch thanks to fantastic goal support from his teammates. He'll attempt to secure a fourth straight win over Boston and punch Florida's ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals on home ice Tuesday. Rotowire.com Today, 9:00 am
     
  • Two assists in win
    Drury registered two even-strength assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5.

    Advice: Drury had the primary helper on Jordan Martinook's third-period tally that put Carolina up by two. Drury also added a secondary helper on Martin Necas' empty-net goal that sealed the win for the Hurricanes. It was the first two points of the series for Drury and also his first multi-point outing of the postseason. In addition, the 24-year-old had three shots, two blocks, two hits and a plus-2 rating in 10:28 of ice time. Drury is up to one goal and four assists with a plus-6 rating in 10 contests so far this postseason. Rotowire.com Today, 8:57 am
     
  • Unavailable for Game 5
    Marchand (upper body) won't be available for Game 5 versus the Panthers on Tuesday, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.

    Advice: Although Marchand won't be available for the must-win Game 5, he was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate, suggesting there's a chance he could be available for Game 6 on Friday if the Bruins are able to stave off elimination. Marchand's racked up three goals and 10 points through 10 games this postseason. Rotowire.com Today, 8:48 am
     
  • Helps avoid elimination
    Staal scored the game-tying goal in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5.

    Advice: Staal scored his first goal of the postseason in Monday's win -- he drove towards the net and beat New York's Igor Shesterkin on the backhand early in the third period. Staal also registered three shots, three hits, three blocks and a plus-1 rating in 14:56 of ice time. So far this postseason, Staal is up to one goal and one assist with a plus-4 rating in 10 total contests. Rotowire.com Today, 8:43 am
     
  • Back-to-back losses
    Shesterkin stopped 24 of 27 shots in Monday's 4-1 loss against Carolina in Game 5.

    Advice: Shesterkin had a shutout bid going into the third period but Carolina scored four goals in the final frame. The Rangers played conservatively after having a 1-0 lead in the third period and Shesterkin couldn't bail out his teammates as a result. The 28-year-old netminder now has losses in consecutive games after seven straight victories to start the postseason. He's 7-2 with a 2.33 GAA and a .924 save percentage in the playoffs. Shesterkin and the Rangers will be in Carolina on Thursday for Game 6 of the second-round series. Rotowire.com Today, 8:35 am
     
  • Consecutive victories
    Andersen turned aside 20 of 21 shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game 5.

    Advice: Andersen was solid Monday night as the Hurricanes were on the brink of elimination at Madison Square Garden. The 34-year-old did not face a heavy workload as Carolina played with more structure in front of the goaltender. It was only the second time in Andersen's nine starts so far this postseason that he's allowed less than two goals in a game. Carolina will need the veteran to be at his best again Thursday in Game 6 against New York. Andersen is 6-3 with a 2.46 GAA and a .902 save percentage during the playoffs. Rotowire.com Today, 8:32 am