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  • Picks up helper
    Smith recorded an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

    Advice: Smith began the postseason as a healthy scratch when the Stars were at full health, but he's drawn into the last two games due to the absences of Mason Marchment (undisclosed) and Radek Faksa (undisclosed). The 34-year-old Smith will likely continue to see fourth-line usage until the Stars are healthy again. Smith put up 20 points, 112 shots on net and 51 hits over 75 regular-season appearances in a similar role. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:40 pm
     
  • Assists in back-to-back games
    Seguin logged a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

    Advice: Seguin helped out on a Wyatt Johnston equalizer in the second period. This was Seguin's second helper in as many contests, and he's added 11 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-2 rating over four playoff games. The 32-year-old seems to be clicking well on the third line with Evgenii Dadonov and Joe Pavelski, though they'll likely only be relied on for depth scoring going forward. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:35 pm
     
  • Helps out on power play
    Duchene recorded a power-play assist, three shots on goal and four blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

    Advice: The helper was Duchene's first point in four playoff outings. The center has added seven shots on net over the last two games, showing more promise flanked by Jamie Benn and Logan Stankoven following the Stars' lineup shuffle for Game 3. Duchene had 65 points, 172 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 80 regular-season appearances, so getting his offense going could help the Stars build on their momentum late in this first-round series versus Vegas. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:32 pm
     
  • Scores game-winner Monday
    Dellandrea scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

    Advice: Dellandrea's goal in the second period stood as the game-winner. The 23-year-old has played in the last two games after being a healthy scratch for the previous seven contests. Dellandrea's playing time can be inconsistent in a bottom-six role, but he put up nine points, 53 shots on net and 63 hits over 42 regular-season outings. He should stick in the lineup at least until one of Mason Marchment (undisclosed) or Radek Faksa (undisclosed) can return to play. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:27 pm
     
  • Scores from thin angle
    Dadonov scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

    Advice: Dadonov struck late in the first period, scoring from the corner with a shot that banked in off Vegas goalie Logan Thompson. With two points through four playoff outings, Dadonov is offering some depth offense. He's clicked on a veteran line with Joe Pavelski and Tyler Seguin since the Stars had to shuffle their forwards due to injury absences for Mason Marchment (undisclosed) and Radek Faksa (undisclosed). Dadonov has added two shots on net, five hits and three blocked shots in the postseason. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:24 pm
     
  • Nets power-play goal
    Johnston scored a power-play goal on six shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

    Advice: Johnston has three goals over the last two games to help the Stars bounce back from a 2-0 series deficit. His second-period tally Monday tied the game at 2-2. The 20-year-old has four points, 18 shots on net, four hits and a minus-1 rating through four playoff appearances. He's found instant success since a promotion to the top line, so he'll likely remain there for Wednesday's Game 5. Rotowire.com Monday, 10:18 pm
     
  • Puts up two points
    Lehkonen registered a goal and an assist in the 5-1 Game 4 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 the first round 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 also had 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 Sunday, 5:49 pm
     
  • Scores hat trick
    Nichushkin scored three goals on five shots in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 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 hat trick, and Sunday's trio of tallies brings Nichushkin up to six goals in 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 Sunday, 5:33 pm
     
  • Plays hero in Game 4
    Barzal scored two goals, including the game-winner, Saturday in a 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Hurricanes in Game 4.

    Advice: With the Islanders facing the prospect of getting swept out of the playoffs, Barzal stepped up, beating Frederik Andersen through traffic midway through the second period before getting credit for the game-winner in double overtime when a puck bounced in off Barzal in front. Barzal had managed just one assist through the first three games in the series, and the 26-year-old will likely need to stay hot if New York is going to stay alive beyond Tuesday's Game 5 back in Carolina. Rotowire.com Sunday, 6:13 am