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  • Resting Thursday
    Hyman (rest) will not play Thursday versus the Avalanche, according to Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels.

    Advice: Edmonton is focused on resting key players for the postseason, including Hyman. The 31-year-old figures to be back in a top-six role for Game 1 of the playoffs. Hyman provided 77 points in 80 regular-season contests, including a career-high 54 goals. Rotowire.com Today, 5:23 pm
     
  • Returns Thursday
    Tolvanen (undisclosed) will draw into the lineup Thursday against Minnesota, per the media site.

    Advice: Tolvanen missed Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Winnipeg due to the injury. He has 16 goals and 41 points in 80 outings in 2023-24. Kailer Yamamoto is expected to be a healthy scratch versus the Wild due to Tolvanen's return. Rotowire.com Today, 3:59 pm
     
  • Set to return Thursday
    Coleman (upper body) is expected to play Thursday against San Jose.

    Advice: Coleman has 29 goals and 52 points in 77 contests in 2023-24. He missed the Flames' previous four games due to the injury. Now that he's healthy, Coleman is projected to serve on the second line alongside Yegor Sharangovich and Mikael Backlund. Rotowire.com Today, 1:48 pm
     
  • Heads to minors
    Puustinen was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

    Advice: Pittsburgh's season is over, but Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has secured a playoff berth. Puustinen recorded five goals and 20 points in 52 NHL outings this year. He also has five goals and 11 points in 23 appearances with the minor-league club. Rotowire.com Today, 1:19 pm
     
  • Struggling to score
    Smith managed just one goal in his last 15 games while chipping in six assists.

    Advice: Brought over from Vegas in the offseason, Smith struggled to reproduce his 2022-23 numbers when he racked up 26 goals and 30 helpers. The lack of productivity, combined with a $5 million cap hit, could see Smith on the trade block during the summer as the fit in Pittsburgh doesn't seem to be working. Rotowire.com Today, 1:11 pm
     
  • Scores goal Wednesday
    Rakell scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's season-finale loss to the Islanders.

    Advice: Rakell was much maligned for most of the season due to his lack of offensive production but seems to have benefitted from teaming up with Michael Bunting. In 21 post-deadline outings, the 30-year-old Rakell garnered six goals and four assists. Despite the late surge, Rakell still missed the 40-point threshold for just the second time over his last nine seasons. Rotowire.com Today, 12:53 pm
     
  • Underwhelms offensively
    Puljujarvi notched just three goals and one assist in 22 games for the Penguins this season.

    Advice: Puljujarvi didn't sign with the Pens until February, so perhaps a full training camp will help set him up to produce more offensively next season. Having said that, the 25-year-old winger is unlikely to challenge for a top-six role, so his opportunities are likely to be limited. Rotowire.com Today, 12:23 pm
     
  • Not playing Thursday
    Miller (rest) will be out of the lineup versus Winnipeg on Thursday, according to John Lu of TSN.

    Advice: The Canucks have clinched their playoff spot atop the Pacific Division standings and will give Miller the night off. He surpassed the 100-point mark for the first time in his career this season, scoring 37 goals and adding 66 assists. He will return to the lineup on the weekend for Game 1 of the playoffs. Rotowire.com Today, 10:27 am
     
  • Could have played in postseason
    Acciari clarified Thursday that he suffered a glute injury but would have been ready for the postseason after avoiding surgery, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Acciari missed the final 12 games of the Penguins' season due to his glute injury. On the year, the 32-year-old center managed just seven points in 55 games, his lowest posting total since 2016-17 when he was in action for only 29 contests for the Bruins. Acciari figures to be locked into a bottom-six role for the club next season and might even find himself a healthy scratch periodically if he continues to struggle offensively. Rotowire.com Today, 9:32 am
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