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  • Eliminated from the playoffs
    Swayman made 26 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Panthers on Friday.

    Advice: Swayman stood tall in the crease tonight, but his valiant effort wasn't enough as the Panthers eliminated the Bruins in a heart-wrenching loss. Despite the defeat, the 25-year-old netminder stopped 26 of 28 shots, showcasing his poise under playoff pressure. Over the last six games, Swayman has posted a solid .917 save percentage and a 2.86 GAA, indicating his consistent high-level performance down the stretch. Fantasy managers should note his steady reliability this season as he develops into a top-tier goalie. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
     
  • Advances Panthers to next round
    Bobrovsky made 22 saves in a 2-1 win over the Bruins on Friday.

    Advice: Bobrovsky's exceptional performance was the backbone behind the Panthers' thrilling victory over Boston to clinch the series. He turned aside 22 of 23 shots, making crucial saves in the dying moments to preserve the win. With a 2.03 GAA and a .907 save percentage over the six-game series, Bobrovsky's impressive run is a good sign for the Panthers as they face a confident Rangers team on the road Thursday night. Rotowire.com 20 minutes ago
     
  • Unavailable Saturday
    Henrique (ankle) will not play Saturday against the Canucks, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

    Advice: Henrique has missed all but one game this series but it does sound like he's nearing a return. However, Edmonton is facing elimination in Game 6 on Saturday. Henrique has two points with four shots on goals through six postseason games. Should the Oilers force a Game 7, he'll have until Monday to get healthy enough to play. Rotowire.com Today, 9:26 pm
     
  • Tending twine Friday
    Georgiev will get the starting nod for Game 6 at home against the Stars on Friday.

    Advice: Georgiev wasn't very sharp in Game 5 but still managed to earn a win despite allowing three goals on 26 shots. He's registered an unsightly .880 save percentage through five games this series. Georgiev owns a 3.09 GAA and an .886 save percentage in 10 postseason appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 6:37 pm
     
  • Reassigned to minors
    Garand was demoted to AHL Hartford on Friday, per CapFriendly.

    Advice: Garand earned a promotion for Game 6 against Carolina on Thursday but was quickly sent back down. Barring multiple injuries to goaltenders, he shouldn't see any action for the Rangers this postseason. Rotowire.com Today, 4:30 pm
     
  • Guarding cage Friday
    Swayman will get the starting nod for Game 6 at home against the Panthers on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

    Advice: Swayman will make his 11th consecutive start Friday. He's won five of his previous 10 while posting a .929 save percentage over that span. However, he's registered a 3.03 GAA and a .915 save percentage this series against Florida. Swayman helped fend off elimination with a Game 5 win by stopping 28 of 29 shots. Rotowire.com Today, 3:37 pm
     
  • Good to go Friday
    Marchand (upper body) is warming up and is expected to play Friday in Game 6 against the Panthers, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

    Advice: Marchand will get back in the lineup after missing Games 4 and 5 due to an injury he sustained during Game 3. He tallied two assists in the first three games of the series and has 10 this postseason. He'll slide back into his usual top-six role and see time with the No. 1 power-play unit. Rotowire.com Today, 3:33 pm
     
  • Set to start Friday
    Oettinger is slated to guard the road goal against Colorado in Game 6 on Friday.

    Advice: Oettinger will look to rebound after allowing five goals on 27 shots en route to a 5-3 loss to the Avalanche in Game 5 on Wednesday. He's 7-5 with a 2.27 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 12 playoff appearances this year. The Avalanche are fantastic offensively, having ranked first in the regular season with 3.68 goals per contest, so they're likely to test Oettinger frequently in the upcoming clash. Rotowire.com Today, 12:17 pm
     
  • Still missing Friday
    Hintz (upper body) will remain unavailable for Game 6 versus Colorado on Friday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

    Advice: Hintz will be out of action for his second consecutive game due to his upper-body issue. Coach Peter DeBoer told reporters he was hopeful the 27-year-old center would be healthy in time for Game 7, if necessary. While Hintz has scored just one goal in his last seven outings, he has chipped in four helpers, including two with the man advantage. With Hintz out, Matt Duchene figures to continue anchoring the first line alongside Jason Robertson and Joe Pavelski. Rotowire.com Today, 10:36 am