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  • Garners two helpers Wednesday
    Nugent-Hopkins earned a pair of assists in a 4-3 victory over the Kings in Game 5 on Wednesday.

    Advice: Nugent-Hopkins has managed just two shots over his last four games, failing to find the back of the net along the way, but he's chipped in five helpers over that stretch. In fact, dating back to the regular season, the veteran center has scored only one goal in his previous 10 appearances. Rotowire.com Thursday, 11:31 am
  • Dealing with knee injury
    Barron has a knee injury that forced him to miss the last six games of the season, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

    Advice: Barron suffered the injury versus the Kraken on Apr. 16. He had 11 goals and 18 points in 80 games this season as a bottom-six forward. Rotowire.com Thursday, 10:13 am
  • Not expected back soon
    McMann (lower body) is making strides in his recovery but is not close to returning to action, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Thursday.

    Advice: At this point, McMann should probably be considered out indefinitely with his return to action seemingly a long way off. The 27-year-old center has already been sidelined for the club's last seven contests due to his lower-body injury. If he does return in the postseason, McMann will likely slot into a bottom-six role. Rotowire.com Thursday, 8:56 am
    Bobby McMannTOR - C,LW
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  • Nets seventh goal of the playoffs
    Hyman scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-3 Game 5 win over the Kings.

    Advice: Hyman put the Oilers ahead 4-2 in the final minute of the second period, deflecting a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins shot past David Rittich for the eventual game-winning goal in the 4-3 series-clinching victory. Hyman's seven goals are tied with Valeri Nichushkin for the league lead so far in the playoffs. Hyman's picked up where he left off in the regular season, during which he tallied a career-high 54 goals and 77 points in 80 games. Rotowire.com Thursday, 8:09 am
    Zach HymanEDM - LW,RW
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  • Two goals to clinch series
    Draisaitl scored a pair of goals on a team-high six shots in Wednesday's 4-3 Game 5 victory over the Kings.

    Advice: Draisaitl tied the game 2-2 midway through the second period with a power-play goal before putting Edmonton ahead just a few minutes later with a second tally, beating David Rittich with a one-timer off a Connor McDavid feed. It was an excellent start to the post-season for Draisaitl -- the 28-year-old center tallied five goals and 10 points in the Oilers' decisive five-game series victory. Rotowire.com Thursday, 7:21 am
  • Pots Game 5 power-play winner
    Robertson scored the game-winning goal on the power play in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights in Game 5.

    Advice: After falling into an 0-2 hole to begin the series, Dallas has come roaring back with three straight wins, but Robertson has been productive all along. He's failed to find the scoresheet only once in the last five games, racking up three goals and five points over that span, and Wednesday's power-play tally was his second of the playoffs. The 24-year-old will try to help the Stars advance to second round Friday in Game 6. Rotowire.com Thursday, 6:55 am
  • Headlines Black Aces call-ups
    Steeves, Marshall Rifai, Topi Niemela, Max Lajoie, Mikko Kokkonen, Dennis Hildeby, Dylan Gambrell, Kyle Clifford and Nick Abruzzese were all called up from AHL Toronto on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

    Advice: Steeves played in one game for the Maple Leafs this season, logging six hits and a shot on goal. The 24-year-old winger, as well as the rest of these call-ups, will presumably serve as organizational depth for the remainder of Toronto's playoff run. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 8:08 pm
  • Two points in Game 5 loss
    Nelson scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5.

    Advice: The 32-year-old center did his best to keep his team alive in an elimination game, but the Isles simply didn't have the firepower to keep up with Carolina. Nelson picked up two goals and four points in five postseason contests after supplying 34 goals and 69 points in the regular season, his third straight campaign with 30-plus goals. He has one more season left on his current contract with a $6 million AAV, but there's just $4 million in salary left on Nelson's deal. Rotowire.com Wednesday, 7:44 am
  • Earns helper in Game 5 win
    Nyquist produced an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Canucks in Game 5.

    Advice: Nyquist set up Alexandre Carrier for the game-winning goal in the third period. The 34-year-old Nyquist has a goal, three assists, five shots on net and five hits over five playoff appearances. The winger should continue to fill a playmaking role on the Predators' top line as they return home for another elimination game Friday. Rotowire.com Tuesday, 11:15 pm