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  • Two goals to clinch series win
    Draisaitl scored a pair of goals on a team-high six shots in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Kings.

    Advice: Draisaitl tied the game 2-2 midway through the second period with a power-play goal before putting Edmonton ahead just a few minutes later with a second tally, beating David Rittich with a one-timer off a Connor McDavid feed. It was an excellent start to the post-season for Draisaitl -- the 28-year-old center tallied five goals and 10 points in the Oilers' decisive five-game series victory. Rotowire.com 2 minutes ago
     
  • Pots Game 5 power-play winner
    Robertson scored the game-winning goal on the power play in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights in Game 5.

    Advice: After falling into an 0-2 hole to begin the series, Dallas has come roaring back with three straight wins, but Robertson has been productive all along. He's failed to find the scoresheet only once in five games, racking up three goals and five points, and Wednesday's power-play tally was his second of the playoffs. The 24-year-old will try to lead the Stars into the second round Friday in Game 6. Rotowire.com 28 minutes ago
     
  • Headlines Black Aces call-ups
    Steeves, Marshall Rifai, Topi Niemela, Max Lajoie, Mikko Kokkonen, Dennis Hildeby, Dylan Gambrell, Kyle Clifford and Nick Abruzzese were all called up from AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

    Advice: Steeves played in one game for the Maple Leafs this season, logging six hits and a shot on goal. The 24-year-old winger, as well as the rest of these call-ups, will presumably serve as organizational depth for the remainder of Toronto's playoff run. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:08 pm
     
  • Out again Wednesday
    Faksa (undisclosed) won't suit up for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Advice: Faksa will miss a third straight game despite being labeled a game-time call each time. The 30-year-old will likely take on a fourth-line role once he's cleared to return, though it's unclear when that may be. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:05 pm
     
  • Not playing in Game 5
    Marchment (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Golden Knights, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Advice: Marchment was once again labeled a game-time decision, but he'll sit out a third straight contest. His next chance to play is Friday's Game 6 in Vegas. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 4:04 pm
     
  • 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. During the regular season, the 26-year-old Barzal averaged a point per game, a scoring rate he hadn't achieved since the 2017-18 campaign when he was a rookie. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:47 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 Yesterday, 9:04 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 its Calder Cup matchup with AHL Ontario on Wednesday before likely being recalled ahead of Vancouver's Game 6 clash with the Predators on Friday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:20 am
     
  • Two-point effort Tuesday
    Kuznetsov collected a goal and an assist Tuesday in a 6-3 win over the Islanders in Game 5.

    Advice: The 31-year-old center scored on a penalty shot midway through the first period. He then helped set up a Stefan Noesen tally early in the third. Kuznetsov was productive against the Isles, producing two two-point performances in five games despite skating in a bottom-six role, but his main value to the Hurricanes came at the faceoff dot -- he won nine of his 12 draws Tuesday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:06 am