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  • Slated to start
    Swayman was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald, putting him on track to guard the road goal in Wednesday's Game 2 versus Florida.

    Advice: Swayman was exceptional in Monday's Game 1, turning aside 38 of 39 shots en route to a convincing 5-1 win. As long as the 25-year-old netminder continues to play at this level, it seems unlikely coach Jim Montgomery will go back to the rotation between Swayman and Linus Ullmark he utilized to open the Bruins' first-round series versus Toronto. Rotowire.com Today, 8:45 am
     
  • In goal for Game 2
    Bobrovsky will patrol the home crease during Wednesday's Game 2 versus Boston, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.

    Advice: Bobrovsky struggled in Monday's Game 1 against the Bruins, surrendering four goals on only 28 shots en route to a 5-1 defeat. The 35-year-old netminder will attempt to bounce back and help the Panthers even up the series at one game apiece before heading to Beantown for Game 3 on Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 8:25 am
     
  • Signs two-year extension
    McGing signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Blues on Wednesday.

    Advice: McGing spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with AHL Springfield, picking up eight goals and 39 points through 51 contests, but he also drew into five games with St. Louis, going scoreless over that span. He'll likely continue to fill a similar role for the organization over the next two seasons. Rotowire.com Today, 8:18 am
     
  • Two more helpers in Game 1
    Rantanen logged two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Stars in Game 1.

    Advice: Rantanen set up Cale Makar's power-play marker midway through the second period before grabbing the primary helper on Nathan MacKinnon's game-tying goal 39 seconds into the third. The 27-year-old Rantanen has points in six straight games to start the postseason, recording two goals and nine assists. He posted 104 points (42 goals, 62 assists) in 80 regular-season contests. Rotowire.com Today, 7:55 am
     
  • Nets overtime winner
    Wood scored a goal on his lone shot in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory over Dallas in Game 1.

    Advice: Wood tallied the game-winner 11:03 into the extra frame Tuesday, sliding a backhander past Jake Oettinger on a breakaway. Wood had gone three games without a point after tallying goals in the first two games of Colorado's opening-round series versus the Jets. The 28-year-old winger had nine goals and 26 points in 74 regular-season games while working primarily in a bottom-six role. Rotowire.com Today, 7:50 am
     
  • Still sidelined
    Bennett (upper body) isn't on the ice for morning skate and isn't expected to be available for Wednesday's Game 2 against Boston, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.

    Advice: Bennett will miss a fifth straight contest due to his upper-body injury. Anton Lundell, who's been hot with four helpers in his last five games, should continue to center the second line until Bennett is ready to return. Rotowire.com Today, 7:46 am
     
  • Another multi-point effort
    MacKinnon scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 1 overtime win over the Stars.

    Advice: MacKinnon set up Valeri Nichushkin's power-play goal in the second period before scoring the tying goal 39 seconds into the third, snapping a loose puck past Jake Oettinger. MacKinnon has at least one point in all six postseason contests so far, and he's recorded two points in four straight games. He's up to three goals and 11 points so far in the playoffs. Rotowire.com Today, 7:34 am
     
  • Two points in series opener
    Benn notched a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 1 overtime loss to the Avalanche.

    Advice: Benn set up Wyatt Johnston's goal midway through the first period before extending Dallas' lead to 3-0 later in the frame, deflecting a Jason Robertson shot past Alexandar Georgiev on the power play. It's the first multi-point game for Benn so far in the postseason -- he's up to two goals and five points through eight playoff contests. The veteran center posted 21 goals and 60 points in 82 regular-season games. Rotowire.com Today, 7:29 am
     
  • Extends goal streak
    Nichushkin logged a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 1 overtime win over the Stars.

    Advice: Nichushkin got the Avs on the board 5:31 into the second period on the power play, sliding a loose puck past Jake Oettinger before adding a second point on the man advantage with an assist on Cale Makar's tally later in the frame. Nichushkin's been on fire to start the playoffs, scoring in six straight games while totaling eight goals and nine points overall. The 29-year-old winger tallied 28 goals and 53 points, both career highs, in 53 regular-season contests. Rotowire.com Today, 7:25 am