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  • Under the weather
    Myers was 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 onto the blue line and likely will continue to fill in for Myers if he remains unavailable for Game 3 on Friday. Rotowire.com 50 minutes ago
  • Out with lower-body issue
    Hague will not be available against the Stars for Game 1 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. Given the blueliner's 20-game pointless streak, few fantasy players figure to be overly concerned about the blueliner's status. In his stead, Alec Martinez will return to action after sitting out the previous contest as a healthy scratch. Rotowire.com 58 minutes ago
  • Out Wednesday
    Hakanpaa (lower body) is expected to miss Game 2 on Wednesday, according to Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest.

    Advice: Hakanpaa hasn't been able to play 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. When 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
  • Might be available for Friday
    Girard (concussion) could return for Game 3 versus the Jets on Friday, per Adrian Hernandez of Mile High Hockey on Wednesday.

    Advice: Girard has missed the Avalanche's last four contests due to the concussion. He had three goals, 18 points, 73 shots, 76 hits and 99 blocks in 59 regular-season outings. If Girard returns for Game 3, then Caleb Jones might be a healthy scratch. Rotowire.com Today, 7:31 am
  • Provides assist Tuesday
    Cole picked up an assist and added two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Predators in Game 2.

    Advice: Cole snapped a five-game point drought when he set up a Nikita Zadorov tally in the second period. The 35-year-old Cole is unlikely to produce much offense in the playoffs, but he should be able to maintain a bottom-four role on the blue line. He had 11 points, 166 blocked shots, 83 hits, 61 shots on net and 61 PIM over 78 regular-season appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:38 pm
  • Nets lone goal in Game 2 loss
    Zadorov scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged four hits in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Predators in Game 2.

    Advice: Zadorov had gone 12 games without a goal, picking up three assists in that span. The 29-year-old defenseman got the Canucks on the board in the second period, but they couldn't form a comeback. He's earned two points, five shots on net, nine hits and three blocked shots over two playoff contests while playing in a bottom-four role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:32 pm