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  • Not at practice Friday
    Drouin (lower body) is still absent from practice Friday, Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com reports.

    Advice: Drouin missed all five games of the opening round versus Winnipeg and has yet to make an appearance at practice. The 29-year-old had his best offensive season as an NHLer in 2023-24, picking up 56 points in 73 games, including 19 points on the power play. Drouin saw plenty of time on the top line, alongside Nathan MacKinnon. Look for Valeri Nichushkin -- who had seven goals in five games during Round 1 -- to remain on the top unit in place of Drouin. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Remains in doubt for Game 7
    Matthews (illness) skated Friday but is still questionable heading into Game 7 against the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters, "There's been progress ... but no determination on his availability," per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

    Advice: Matthews' availability almost certainly won't be confirmed until closer to puck drop Saturday, so fantasy players will likely have to take a wait-and-see approach. Despite not having the world-class center in the lineup, Toronto has managed to win back-to-back games to force a Game 7. If cleared to play, Matthews figures to unseat Max Domi on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit. Rotowire.com 27 minutes ago
     
  • Dealing with lower-body issue
    Henrique wasn't at practice Friday due to a lower-body injury, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

    Advice: Henrique is pointless in four straight games while recording a mere two shots to go with 20 hits. The Oilers are not expected to be back in action until Tuesday, so the veteran center will have plenty of time to recover. Still, it will be a situation for fantasy players to monitor heading into the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Rotowire.com 31 minutes ago
     
  • Back in AHL
    Dell was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Friday.

    Advice: Dell was recalled at the start of the playoffs, as the Kings third-string netminder. He was 7-4-1 with a 2.57 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 12 AHL appearances this season. Rotowire.com 52 minutes ago
     
  • First goalie off Friday
    Silovs was the first goalie to leave the ice Friday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll tend the twine for Game 6 on the road against the Predators.

    Advice: Silovs will make his third straight appearance in goal for the Canucks, having gone 1-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .904 save percentage in his previous two outings. Despite just 11 games of NHL experience, coach Rick Tocchet will stick with the 23-year-old Silovs ahead of Casey DeSmith. Rotowire.com Today, 8:50 am
     
  • Set for MRI
    Martin (lower body) is expected to undergo an MRI in the coming days, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Friday.

    Advice: Martin was sidelined for the final two postseason contests due to his lower-body issue. Unless the MRI results come back with something more serious, the team may not provide much of an update heading into the offseason. Even if there is a long-term concern that carries into the 2024-25 campaign, Martin's lack of offensive upside means a potential absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players. Rotowire.com Today, 8:08 am
     
  • Dishes out 11 hits
    McAvoy delivered 11 hits in a 2-1 Game 6 loss to Toronto on Thursday.

    Advice: McAvoy may be adding some physicality to the lineup with his hits but is stuck in a nine-game goal drought. The defenseman did notch five helpers, including three with the man advantage, over that stretch. Still, the Bruins have managed just two goals in their last two games and will need more offensive output to come out on top in Game 7 on Saturday. Rotowire.com Today, 7:09 am
     
  • Expects to be ready for 2024-25
    Mayfield, who suffered a fractured ankle in the season opener, should be ready for the 2024-25 campaign, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Friday.

    Advice: Mayfield told reporters that his ankle injury never fully healed, which forced him to undergo surgery in February. Despite his ankle problem, the veteran blueliner still appeared in 41 games this year, recording five assists, 70 hits and 36 shots in 41 contests. Rotowire.com Today, 6:37 am
     
  • Pockets helper
    Shattenkirk recorded an assist in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Maple Leafs in Game 6.

    Advice: Shattenkirk was scratched for Game 5 on Tuesday, but he checked back in for Matt Grzelcyk in this contest. The helper was Shattenkirk's first point in the postseason to go with three shots on net, six hits and two blocked shots over five appearances. The 35-year-old blueliner is stuck on the third pairing, so he shouldn't be counted on to make significant contributions on offense. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:05 pm