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  • Tallies in Saturday's win
    Pastrnak scored a goal on four shots, levied three hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4.

    Advice: Pastrnak has two goals and two assists through four outings in the first round. His tally Saturday was a back-breaker for Toronto, as it came with 42 seconds left in the second period to put Boston up 3-0. Pastrnak continues to see his usual top-six minutes with ample power-play time as a leader on offense for the Bruins. Rotowire.com Saturday, 8:21 pm
  • Expected to play Saturday
    Nylander (undisclosed) is likely to play in Saturday's Game 4 against the Bruins, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

    Advice: Nylander's return should provide Toronto's lineup with a major boost as they try to even the series in Game 4. The 27-year-old winger missed the first three games of Toronto's first-round playoff matchup after posting a career-high 98 points (40 goals, 58 assists) in 82 regular-season contests. Rotowire.com Saturday, 8:18 am
  • Generates helper
    Byfield provided an assist and added two PIM in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.

    Advice: Byfield has four helpers and a plus-5 rating over three playoff contests. The 21-year-old is seeing steady top-six minutes, though this was the first time in three games he started on the top line. Byfield can offer offense with a little physicality, but it remains to be seen if reuniting him with Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kempe will be the adjustment the Kings need to keep pace in this first-round series. Rotowire.com Friday, 11:46 pm
  • Strikes twice Friday
    Hyman scored two goals on four shots and added five hits in Friday's 6-1 win over the Kings in Game 3.

    Advice: Hyman opened the scoring at 6:42 of the first period and added a power-play marker in the third. The winger has six goals, one assist, 15 shots on net, 13 hits and a plus-2 rating over three playoff contests. Hyman continues to be a perfect fit on the top line and first power-play unit as he racks up big scoring numbers for the Oilers. Rotowire.com Friday, 11:25 pm
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  • Tallies in Game 3 loss
    Toffoli scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.

    Advice: Toffoli snapped a three-game pointless slump with his second-period marker. He's struggled to generate offense in the playoffs, and the Jets' lack of depth scoring has become a problem as they trail the Avalanche 2-1 in the series following Friday's loss. Toffoli has managed five shots on net, seven hits and a minus-2 rating through three playoff appearances. Rotowire.com Friday, 10:57 pm
  • Sends two power-play assists
    Rantanen notched two power-play assists, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.

    Advice: Rantanen has been all playmaker in the postseason with five helpers over three contests. He's added six shots on net, nine hits and a plus-1 rating while playing in his familiar roles on the top line and first power-play unit. Rantanen has two goals and five assists during his five-game point streak, which he'll look to keep rolling in Sunday's Game 4. Rotowire.com Friday, 10:36 pm
  • Two more points Thursday
    Svechnikov recorded two assists in Thursday's 3-2 Game 3 win over the Islanders.

    Advice: Svechnikov set up Dmitry Orlov's goal midway through the first period before adding a second helper on Sebastian Aho's eventual game-winning tally in the second. It's Svechnikov's second straight two-assist game. The 24-year-old winger had 19 goals and 52 points in 59 regular-season contests. Rotowire.com Friday, 7:08 am
  • Likely out for postseason
    Fast (upper body) is unlikely to recover before the end of the playoffs, coach Rod Brind'Amour told Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Thursday.

    Advice: Fast was injured during the Hurricanes' regular-season finale April 16. He had six goals and 19 points in 73 contests in 2023-24. Fast is in the first campaign of a two-year, $4.8 million contract, so even if he does miss the remainder of the postseason, he likely hasn't played in his final contest with Carolina. The 32-year-old serves in a bottom-six capacity when healthy. Rotowire.com Thursday, 4:27 pm
  • Records helper
    Foegele notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings in Game 2.

    Advice: Foegele has a goal and an assist through the first two games of the playoffs. He helped out on a Brett Kulak tally in the first period of this contest. Foegele has added seven shots on net, six hits and a minus-2 rating through the first two games of the series. The 28-year-old winger will have upside in DFS as long as he remains alongside Leon Draisaitl on the second line. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 11:39 pm