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  • Good start in playoffs
    Lindholm registered an assist through 25:03 of ice time in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs for Game 3.

    Advice: The stalwart defenseman has two helpers in this series after failing to pick up any points at all through 11 playoff games dating back to his previous two seasons with the Bruins. Lindholm took a step back offensively in the regular season, dropping from 53 points (10 goals, 43 assists) in 2022-23 to 26 points (three goals, 23 assists) this time around, though a lower-body injury caused him to miss nine games before he returned with two apples in a March 9 return. Fantasy managers still hanging around for the playoff pools should view Lindholm as a serviceable option as long as the B's remain in playoff contention. Rotowire.com Today, 7:29 pm
     
  • Posts rare helper in loss
    Edmundson recorded an assist in Game 3 against the Bruins on Wednesday, albeit in a 4-2 home loss.

    Advice: Edmundson rushed toward the attacking zone after John Tavares sent a crisp pass his way from center ice, and it led to a Matthew Knies goal courtesy of a Mitch Marner helper. Still, since the Leafs are down 2-1 in the conference quarterfinals and averaging just two goals per contest, this team needs to pick up the pace offensively. Edmundson isn't expected to do much in that area as a third-pairing defenseman without a role on the power play. Rotowire.com Today, 7:14 pm
     
  • Sent down to minors
    Hunt was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Wednesday.

    Advice: Hunt hasn't played in either of the Avs' first two playoff games. With the Eagles kicking off the Calder Cup playoffs against AHL Abbotsford on Wednesday, the blueliner will likely see plenty of time with the minor-league club. Don't be surprised to see Hunt recalled to the Avalanche ahead of Friday's Game 3 clash with Winnipeg, though he figures to remain an emergency depth option for the big club throughout the postseason. Rotowire.com Today, 12:25 pm
     
  • Under the weather
    Myers is dealing with the flu, which caused him to miss Game 2 against the Predators on Tuesday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Myers had been rolling offensively prior to falling ill, recording five points in his last six games, including a short-handed goal. Without Myers in the lineup, Noah Juulsen stepped into the lineup Tuesday and will likely continue to fill in for Myers if he remains unavailable for Game 3 on Friday. Rotowire.com Today, 10:50 am
     
  • Out with lower-body issue
    Hague will not be available against the Stars for Game 2 on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury.

    Advice: Hague was officially classified as day-to-day, so he could still be an option for Game 3 back in Dallas on Saturday. Given the blueliner's 20-game pointless streak, few fantasy players figure to be concerned about the blueliner's status. In his absence, Alec Martinez will return to action after sitting out the previous contest as a healthy scratch. Rotowire.com Today, 10:42 am
     
  • Out Wednesday
    Hakanpaa (lower body) is expected to miss Game 2 versus Vegas on Wednesday, according to Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest.

    Advice: Hakanpaa hasn't played since March 16 due to the injury. He had two goals, 12 points, 33 PIM, 196 hits and 123 blocks in 64 appearances during the regular season. Once Hakanpaa is healthy, he might replace Nils Lundkvist in the lineup. Rotowire.com Today, 9:17 am
     
  • Two helpers in OT loss
    Hedman picked up two assists, one on the power play, in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 2 on Tuesday.

    Advice: All of Tampa Bay's scoring came in the first six minutes of the second period, as the team was otherwise stifled by Sergei Bobrovsky. Hedman had managed only one multi-point performance in the prior 15 games, including Game 1, but he'd been a consistent contributor with a goal and 10 points over that span. The Bolts may need the 33-year-old blueliner to find another gear in order to have a chance to bounce back from an 0-2 deficit in the series. Rotowire.com Today, 8:33 am
     
  • Moved to minors
    Broberg was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.

    Advice: Broberg is moving frequently between the NHL and minors, which is a trend that's likely to continue. He had two assists in 12 regular-season games with the Oilers. The 22-year-old has also supplied five goals and 38 points across 49 contests with Bakersfield. Rotowire.com Today, 8:20 am
     
  • Likely to miss rest of first round
    Pesce (lower body) isn't expected to return before the end of Carolina's first-round series against the Islanders, according to Chip Alexander and Luke DeCock of The New & Observer on Wednesday.

    Advice: Pesce sustained the injury during Monday's 5-3 win over New York. He had three goals, 13 points, 107 shots, 25 hits and 113 blocks in 70 regular-season contests. Tony DeAngelo is projected to draw into the lineup for Game 3 on Thursday due to Pesce's absence. Rotowire.com Today, 8:13 am