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  • Tending twine in Game 5
    Woll will guard the road net Tuesday in Game 5 against Boston, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

    Advice: Woll will make his first start this postseason after Ilya Samsonov went 1-3 with a 3.31 GAA and an .883 save percentage in the opening four contests of the series. The 25-year-old Woll stopped all five shots he faced during Saturday's relief appearance in Game 4. He posted a mark of 0-2-1 versus the Bruins during the 2023-24 regular season, surrendering 12 goals on 89 shots. The Maple Leafs need a win in Game 5 to force Game 6 back in Toronto on Thursday. Rotowire.com 49 minutes ago
     
  • Gets nod in Game 5
    Hellebuyck will guard the home crease against Colorado for Game 5 on Tuesday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.

    Advice: Hellebuyck has lost three straight games and will be facing elimination on Tuesday; He's recorded an .870 save percentage and allowed 13 goals in this span. The 30-year-old will need to be on his game tonight if Winnipeg has any chance of staying alive in the series. He will look to push this series back to Colorado on Thursday for Game 6. Rotowire.com 50 minutes ago
     
  • Awaiting medical clearance
    Matthews (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 against the Bruins on Tuesday. Coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, "We'll see how the rest of the day goes," per David Alter of The Hockey News.

    Advice: Matthews didn't stay on the ice long during the team's game-day skate, raising doubts regarding his availability. Still, if the 26-year-old California native can get the all-clear from the team doctors, he should immediately reclaim both his top-line and No. 1 power-play roles. By Matthews' standards, he has struggled offensively of late with just one goal in his last six outings. Rotowire.com Today, 8:59 am
     
  • Sent down to AHL
    Crozier was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

    Advice: Crozier played in three of the four playoff games for Tampa Bay against the Panthers, recording four shots on goal and five hits. The 24-year-old played in 13 regular season games, logging two assists and 13 shots on goal. He will look to propel AHL Syracuse to a potential Calder Cup Championship. Rotowire.com Today, 8:46 am
     
  • Headed for minors
    Lilleberg was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

    Advice: Lilleberg will join up with the Crunch, who are tied 1-1 in a best-of-five series against AHL Rochester. At the NHL level this season, the 23-year-old blueliner played in 37 games in which he tallied five helpers, 105 hits and 31 shots, though he is still looking for his first NHL goal. Rotowire.com Today, 8:40 am
     
  • Reassigned to minors
    Tomkins was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.

    Advice: Tomkins appeared in six games with the Lightning this season, recording an .892 save percentage and a 3-2-1 record. The 29-year-old will look to lead AHL Syracuse to a potential Calder Cup Championship. He will likely be the backup for Tampa Bay heading into next season. Rotowire.com Today, 8:40 am
     
  • Secures two-year deal
    Bowers inked a two-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Wednesday.

    Advice: Bowers saw action in just eight NHL games this season in which he generated zero points, seven shots and three hits while averaging 9:27 of ice time. Even in the minors, the 24-year-old center didn't offer much in the way of offensive output with a mere 14 points in 43 games for AHL Utica. Bowers should probably be expected to spend the bulk of the next two years in the minors with the occasional call-up. Rotowire.com Today, 7:18 am
     
  • Stays warm with helper
    McNabb recorded an assist and four hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 4.

    Advice: McNabb has two goals, two assists, seven shots on net, 11 hits and 14 blocked shots over four playoff outings. His strong production at both ends of the ice has earned him a steady top-four role, and it's help to make up for relatively quiet starts to the playoffs for Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore. McNabb can't be expected to maintain this level of offense in the long run, but he's worth a look in DFS while he's got a hot stick. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:06 pm
     
  • Registers helper in Game 4
    Howden posted an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 4.

    Advice: The helper was Howden's first in four playoff outings. He's added two shots on net and 15 hits while filling a bottom-six role. Howden had 19 points, 76 shots on net, 85 hits and 51 blocked shots in 72 regular-season appearances. He can move up the lineup on occasion, but it's likely a better sign for Vegas if he sticks in the bottom six throughout the postseason. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:04 pm