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  • Earns two assists in win
    Skjei recorded two assists in a 6-3 victory over the Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday.

    Advice: While Skjei remains goalless in his last 11 outings, the blueliner has tallied an impressive 10 helpers over that stretch, including three with the man advantage. With injuries pilling up among the Canes' defensemen, the 30-year-old Skjei could see an uptick in both even strength and power-play minutes heading into the next round of the playoffs. Rotowire.com Today, 9:51 am
     
  • Snags two helpers in loss
    Barzal notched a pair of assists in a 6-3 Game 5 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

    Advice: Barzal put up decent numbers in the postseason, recording two goals and three assists in five games. Still, it wasn't enough to get the Isles past Carolina and into the next round of the playoffs. During the regular season, the 26-year-old center averaged a point per game, a scoring rate he hasn't achieved since the 2017-18 campaign when he was a rookie. Rotowire.com Today, 9:47 am
     
  • Bags two apples
    Pulock registered a pair of assists in Tuesday's 6-3 Game 5 loss to the Hurricanes.

    Advice: Pulock will end his 2023-24 campaign stuck in a 15-game goal drought dating back to March 28 versus the Panthers. Still, the blueliner chipped in seven helpers over that stretch, including a pair with the man advantage. During the regular season, Pulock saw action in just 58 games this year and came just one point shy of reaching the 20-point threshold for the third consecutive season. Rotowire.com Today, 9:43 am
     
  • Exits ice first Wednesday
    Hill was the first goalie to leave the ice Wednesday and is expected to get the starting nod on the road against the Stars in Game 5 on Wednesday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

    Advice: Hill will step into the crease for the first time in the postseason after Logan Thompson gave up six goals on 77 shots (.922 save percentage) in a pair of defeats to Dallas. The 27-year-old Hill has played in only three of the Knights' last 16 contests in which he registered a 1-2-0 record and 3.68 GAA. If Hill can earn the crucial Game 5 victory, he should remain in the crease for Game 6 on Friday as well. Rotowire.com Today, 9:09 am
     
  • Set to resume skating
    Bennett (upper body) is expected to skate Thursday for the first time since he was injured April 23. He might be available for Game 1 of Florida's second-round matchup against the winner of the Boston-Toronto series, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

    Advice: Bennett missed the final three contests of the first round due to the injury. He had 20 goals, 41 points, 100 PIM and 173 hits in 69 regular-season appearances. Bennett is likely to serve in a top-six capacity once he's healthy. Rotowire.com Today, 9:04 am
     
  • Questionable for Game 1
    DeAngelo (wrist) is questionable for the start of the second round, per Luke DeCock of The Raleigh News & Observer on Wednesday.

    Advice: DeAngelo was injured after absorbing a slash during Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Islanders. That Game 5 win clinched the series for Carolina, so DeAngelo and the rest of the Hurricanes have some time to rest before their quest for the Stanley Cup resumes. If DeAngelo is available, then he might serve on the second or third pairing, but if Brett Pesce (lower body) is healthy as well, then DeAngelo is more likely to be scratched. Rotowire.com Today, 8:55 am
     
  • Missing from practice
    Carlo was not on the ice for practice Wednesday after having missed overtime against Toronto in Game 5 on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury, Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe reports.

    Advice: Carlo still managed to log 21:39 of ice time in Game 5 while recording one shot, two blocks and two PIM. Even if Carlo does suit up against the Leafs on Thursday, he is unlikely to offer much in the way of offensive production considering he has managed just one point in his last 21 outings. Rotowire.com Today, 8:42 am
     
  • Reassigned to minors
    Podkolzin was sent down to AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday.

    Advice: Podkolzin figures to suit up with the minor-league club for their Calder Cup matchup with AHL Ontario on Wednesday before likely being recalled ahead of Vancouver's Game 6 clash with the Predators on Friday. The move will allow Podkolzin to get some minutes after serving as a healthy scratch for the first five playoff games. Rotowire.com Today, 8:20 am
     
  • Game-time call versus Vegas
    Faksa (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 5 clash with the Golden Knights, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

    Advice: Faksa was a game-time call for each of the previous two contests but didn't suit up in either, so he is far from a lock to play in Game 5. The Czech center is pointless in his last eight appearances while registering 11 shots, 19 hits and one block. Even if cleared to play versus Vegas, Faksa figures to remain in a bottom-six role, limiting his overall fantasy value. Rotowire.com Today, 8:02 am