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  • Decent in loss
    Skinner stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Stars in Game 2. The third goal was an empty-netter.

    Advice: Skinner gave up a goal to Jamie Benn on a 2-on-1 in the first period, and Mason Marchment tipped in the game-winner in the third. It's tough to find much fault in Skinner's performance in his first loss in four starts, a span in which he's allowed a total of seven goals. The 25-year-old is 8-4 with a 2.65 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 12 playoff outings, though he's been better in recent games. Skinner will likely be between the pipes again for Monday's Game 3 in Edmonton. Rotowire.com Saturday, 9:10 pm
     
  • Not playing Saturday
    Hintz (upper body) did not take the ice for warmups and won't play in Saturday's Game 2 versus the Oilers, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Advice: Hintz's absence will reach a fourth game, but it's encouraging that he's progressed into the range of being a game-time decision. With Hintz still out, Tyler Seguin will center Jason Robertson and Evgenii Dadonov for this contest. Hintz's next chance to play is Monday's Game 3 in Edmonton. Rotowire.com Saturday, 4:40 pm
     
  • Tending twine in Game 2
    Skinner will guard the road goal in Game 2 versus Dallas on Saturday, Jamie Umbach of the Oilers' official site reports.

    Advice: Skinner has stopped 60 of 65 shots during his three-game winning streak. He is coming off a 31-save performance in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Stars in Game 1. Skinner has posted an 8-3 record with a 2.70 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 11 appearances this postseason. Rotowire.com Saturday, 12:31 pm
     
  • Game-time decision Saturday
    Hintz (upper body) will be a game-time decision in Game 2 versus Edmonton on Saturday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

    Advice: Hintz partook in the optional morning skate and is nearing a return after missing three games. If he gets the green light to play in Saturday's contest, the talented center will likely replace Wyatt Johnston on the top line with Jason Robertson while returning to the top power-play unit. Hintz has two goals and six points in 11 playoff games, which includes a four-point effort in Game 2 versus Colorado on May 9. Rotowire.com Saturday, 8:42 am
     
  • Scores lone goal in loss
    Verhaeghe scored a goal and added two shots with a minus-1 rating in 21:03 of ice time in Friday's 2-1 Game 2 overtime loss versus New York.

    Advice: Verhaeghe has points in three consecutive games after potting a goal on the power play in Friday's loss. The 28-year-old is a crucial part of Florida's attack -- he's second on the team in points during the postseason behind only Matthew Tkachuk. Verhaeghe is up to a team-leading eight goals and six assists in 13 playoff contests. Rotowire.com Friday, 11:36 pm
     
  • Could play Saturday
    Hintz (upper body) may be available to face Edmonton in Game 2 on Saturday after coach Pete DeBoer told reporters Hintz was "skating and possible for tomorrow" Friday, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

    Advice: Hintz has already missed the team's last three games due to his upper-body issue but appears to be nearing a return to action. Prior to getting hurt, the 27-year-old center had tallied two goals on 13 shots and four assists in his previous 11 postseason contests. Once cleared to play, Hintz figures to slot back into a first-line role in addition to linking up with the No. 1 power-play unit. Rotowire.com Friday, 10:03 am
     
  • Two points in Game 1 win
    McDavid scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, logged four PIM, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars in Game 1.

    Advice: McDavid was held off the scoresheet three times in the second round but still put up a goal and eight assists in seven games. He's already off to a strong start in the Western Conference Finals after finishing Game 1 with a goal 32 seconds into the second overtime. The superstar has three goals, 20 helpers, 36 shots on net, 27 hits and a plus-7 rating over 13 playoff appearances. Rotowire.com Thursday, 9:59 pm
     
  • Steady in Game 1 win
    Skinner stopped 31 of 33 shots in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime win over the Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

    Advice: Skinner didn't face more than 24 shots in any of his five appearances in the second round versus the Canucks, but the Stars predictably were more active. The 25-year-old was up to the challenge, earning his third straight win. He's allowed just five goals in that span. Skinner's back in the No. 1 job for the Oilers, so he should be expected to start Game 2 on Saturday. Rotowire.com Thursday, 9:55 pm
     
  • Two points in win
    Verhaeghe scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

    Advice: Verhaeghe had a secondary assist on Matthew Tkachuk's first-period marker before adding an insurance goal late in the third period to put the Panthers up by two. Verhaeghe also had five shots on goal, one hit and a plus-2 rating in 18:29 of ice time Wednesday. Verhaeghe went six consecutive games without a multi-point effort before registering two points in Game 1 versus New York. The top-six fixture is over a point-per-game pace so far during the postseason -- he has seven goals, six assists and a plus-4 rating in 12 playoff contests. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:45 am