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  • Bags helper in win
    Lafreniere notched a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Capitals in Game 4.

    Advice: Lafreniere set up a Jack Roslovic empty-netter to help the Rangers secure the 4-0 sweep over the Capitals. During the first round, Lafreniere produced four assists, seven shots on net, eight hits and a plus-1 rating over four contests. The winger had a career-high 57 points, including six on the power play, and 217 shots on net over 82 regular-season appearances this year. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:23 pm
  • Deposits empty-netter
    Roslovic scored an empty-net goal on the power play in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Capitals in Game 4.

    Advice: Roslovic was able to put the icing on the cake for the Rangers' first-round sweep over the Capitals. The 27-year-old has two goals (both on the power play) and two assists over four playoff contests, and he's added seven shots on net and five hits. Roslovic is seeing top-six minutes at even strength, but he shouldn't be expected to sustain his scoring success as the matchups get tougher later in the postseason. He had just nine goals and 31 points over 59 regular-season outings between the Blue Jackets and the Rangers. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:17 pm
  • Finds twine early in Game 4
    Kakko scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Capitals in Game 4.

    Advice: Kakko tallied just 57 seconds into the contest. He snapped a nine-game point drought with the goal. Over four playoff outings, Kakko has eight shots on net, six hits and a plus-1 rating while logging bottom-six minutes. With the Rangers enjoying relatively good health, Kakko doesn't have an obvious to a larger role, so his offense is likely to remain limited. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:14 pm
  • Sets up game-winner
    Garland recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators in Game 4.

    Advice: Garland set up Elias Lindholm's tally 1:02 into overtime. After ending the regular season with 15 points over his last 14 games, Garland has just two assists through four playoff contests. He's added four shots on net, three hits, three blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. The Canucks have done fine without him being a huge contributor in the first round, but they'll likely need Garland and other depth forwards to step up if they're going to make a deep run. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:12 pm
  • Distributes three helpers in Game 4
    Miller logged three assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators in Game 4.

    Advice: Miller had a hand in all three of Brock Boeser's goals during regulation. With a goal, five assists, 10 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating over four playoff outings, Miller continues to provide well-rounded production. The 31-year-old should remain in a top-six role as the Canucks look to close out this first-round series in Tuesday's Game 5. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:07 pm
  • Saves Game 4 with hat trick
    Boeser scored three times on eight shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators in Game 4.

    Advice: Boeser opened the scoring just 2:55 into the game, but the Canucks would eventually fall behind 3-1. He tallied twice more in the final three minutes of the third period to force overtime, where Elias Lindholm won it for Vancouver to give the team a 3-1 series lead. Boeser has racked up four goals, one assist, 11 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over four playoff contests while playing in his familiar top-six role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:00 pm
  • Puts up two points
    Lehkonen registered a goal and an assist in the 5-1 playoff win over the Jets on Sunday.

    Advice: With the Avalanche peppering Connor Hellebuyck in the first period, Lehkonen was able to open the scoring for his fourth goal of round one on the 12th shot of the game. Lehkonen added a primary power-play assist late in the second frame to give Colorado a 4-1 lead. He added one hit, three shots on net, one blocked shot, two PIM and a plus-1 rating in 18:39 of ice time. Including the regular season, Lehkonen is on a six-game point streak, scoring four goals and adding five assists over that span. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:49 pm
  • Scores hat trick
    Nichushkin scored three times on five shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

    Advice: Nichushkin deposited two power-play goals in the second period to give the Avalanche a 4-1 lead going into the third period. He added an empty-net goal late in the third frame for the hatrick and his sixth goal of the playoffs. The 29-year-old winger added two hits, three blocked shots, five shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 22:28 of ice time. Including the regular season, Nichushkin is on a six-game point streak, scoring eight goals and one assist over that span. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:33 pm
  • Joining Avs
    Kovalenko was recalled from AHL Colorado on Sunday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

    Advice: Kovalenko is an intriguing prospect who tallied 11 goals and 35 points in 42 games in the KHL this season. He may be simply a depth option for now, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the 24-year-old winger deployed in a bottom-six role at some point in the postseason. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:54 am