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  • Helps out on power play
    Kane notched a power-play assist and four hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.

    Advice: Kane hadn't posted a power-play point since March 23. The winger, who missed time late in the regular season due to a sports hernia, has four points, 21 shots on net, 30 hits and 15 PIM over eight playoff contests. Kane has primarily played in a middle-six role and on the second power-play unit, so his scoring contributions are likely to remain limited to a supporting level. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:37 pm
     
  • Contributes power-play assist
    Nugent-Hopkins logged a power-play assist and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.

    Advice: Nugent-Hopkins has six helpers over his last four games, with three of them coming on the power play. Through eight playoff outings, he has one goal, nine helpers, six power-play points, 11 shots on net, 15 hits and an even plus-minus rating. He's centered the second line in the last two games as head coach Kris Knoblauch attempts to spark the Oilers' offense by uniting Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at even strength. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:34 pm
     
  • One of each Sunday
    Ekholm scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.

    Advice: The Oilers' second power-play unit made a rare contribution, with Ekholm getting the opening goal. He also set up Evan Bouchard in the third period, but the Canucks controlled the scoring in between those tallies. All three of Ekholm's goals this postseason have come in the second round, and he's added two assists, 16 shots on net, 10 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through eight playoff outings overall. The 33-year-old should continue to see his even-strength minutes on the top pairing alongside Bouchard. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:33 pm
     
  • Produces pair of points
    Bouchard scored a goal on six shots and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.

    Advice: Bouchard has a six-game point streak going, and he's earned four points over three outings in the second round. The defenseman was at the center of the Oilers' comeback push Sunday, but the effort fell short. He has three goals, 10 assists, 30 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over eight playoff appearances while playing in a top-pairing role with ample power-play time. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:31 pm
     
  • Two points in loss
    Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on five shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.

    Advice: Draisaitl got the Oilers within a goal in the second period and helped out on Evan Bouchard's tally in the third, but it wasn't enough. The 28-year-old Draisaitl has multiple points in seven of eight playoff contests, with the lone exception being the Oilers' 1-0 win over the Kings in Game 4 of the first round. He's at seven goals, 11 helpers, 35 shots on net, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating this postseason. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:28 pm
     
  • Secondary assist in loss
    Van Riemsdyk supplied a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Florida in Game 4.

    Advice: Van Riemsdyk helped set up David Pastrnak's power-play goal in the first period of Sunday's loss. Van Riemsdyk had three hits but didn't register a shot on goal in 10:57 of ice time. The 35-year-old has two assists in four games so far against Florida, but he hasn't found the back of the net since Game 4 of the first-round series versus Toronto. Van Riemsdyk has five points (one goal) in nine contests so far this postseason. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:27 pm
     
  • Registers helper in win
    Suter logged an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

    Advice: Suter set up the second of Brock Boeser's tallies in the first period. Through nine playoff outings, Suter's scoring contributions have been rather limited -- he has two goals and one assist, along with 19 shots on net. The 27-year-old can handle top-six minutes, but he's unlikely to produce offense at that level on a regular basis, and he doesn't make up for it with physical play that would bolster his fantasy standing. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:18 pm
     
  • Offers helper in win
    Myers logged an assist, seven hits and four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

    Advice: The helper was Myers' first point in eight playoff games. The 34-year-old also saw a postseason-high 22:56 of ice time Sunday. He's been effective in a top-four role for the Canucks in 2023-24 -- Myers had 29 points, 110 hits, 136 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 77 regular-season appearances, his best scoring output in five years. He's likely to be more reliable in the physical categories than on the scoresheet moving forward. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:13 pm
     
  • Produces two helpers
    Miller logged two assists, two shots on goal and five hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

    Advice: Miller set up the first of Brock Boeser's two first-period tallies, and then found Elias Lindholm on a power-play goal in the second. The 31-year-old Miller has been hot to start the second round, racking up five points over three games. The center is at two goals, nine assists, 20 shots on net, 32 hits and a plus-6 rating through nine playoff appearances while functioning in a first-line role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:11 pm