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  • Three helpers in Saturday's win
    Kucherov recorded three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers in Game 4.

    Advice: Two of the helpers came in the third period as the Lightning put the game away. Kucherov is still looking for his first goal of the postseason, but he's found the scoresheet in all four contests so far while collecting six assists. He may need to come up big again in Game 5 on Monday if Tampa Bay is going to avoid elimination again. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:39 am
  • Three points in Game 4
    Hagel scored two goals, one shorthanded and the other the game-winner, and added a power-play assist Saturday in a 6-3 victory over the Panthers in Game 4.

    Advice: After setting up Steven Stamkos for the game's opening tally midway through the first period, Hagel followed with his own goal a few minutes later before giving the Lightning a 4-1 lead in the second. The 25-year-old had managed only one goal and zero assists through the first three games of the series, and his offensive eruption helped Tampa Bay avoid a first-round sweep. Hagel will look to stay locked in Monday for Game 5. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:37 am
  • Two helpers in Game 4 loss
    Tkachuk collected two assists Saturday during a 6-3 loss to the Lightning in Game 4.

    Advice: Both helpers came in the second period as the Panthers tried to rally from an early 3-0 deficit, to no avail. Tkachuk has been outstanding to begin the postseason, and he leads Florida with seven points (three goals, four assists) through four games. He'll look to extend his active point streak to eight games Monday in Game 5, and lead his team into the second round. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:24 am
  • Plays hero in Game 4
    Barzal scored two goals, including the game-winner, Saturday in a 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Hurricanes in Game 4.

    Advice: With the Islanders facing the prospect of getting swept out of the playoffs, Barzal stepped up, beating Frederik Andersen through traffic midway through the second period before getting credit for the game-winner in double overtime when a puck bounced in off Barzal in front. Barzal had managed just one assist through the first three games in the series, and the 26-year-old will likely need to stay hot if New York is going to stay alive beyond Tuesday's Game 5 back in Carolina. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:13 am
  • Delivers helper in loss
    Rodrigues supplied an assist in Game 4 on Saturday, albeit in a 6-3 road loss to the Lightning.

    Advice: Rodrigues had two assists in two road games versus the Bolts in the regular season, but the Panthers were overwhelmed by the Lightning this time around as that team had been facing a possible first-round series sweep. Rodrigues just capped off his second straight season with 39 points, starting in 2022-23 as a member of the Avalanche. A third-line role limits his fantasy prospects, though he continues to work on the man advantage in the playoffs. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:12 am
  • Registers helper
    Dadonov notched an assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.

    Advice: Dadonov earned his first point in four games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The winger has mainly played in a bottom-six role, though he was promoted to the third line in Game 3 due to the absences of Mason Marchment (undisclosed) and Radek Faksa (undisclosed). Dadonov produced 23 points in 51 regular-season outings, so he may be able to add a little depth scoring. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:49 pm
  • Contributes helper in overtime win
    Seguin produced an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.

    Advice: Seguin set up Miro Heiskanen's second-period tally. Between injuries and poor play, the Stars required a lineup shuffle, which saw Seguin join Joe Pavelski and Evgenii Dadonov on the third combination. The helper got Seguin his first point of the series. He battled a lingering lower-body injury late in the season that he's likely still managing in the playoffs. The 32-year-old recorded 52 points and 154 shots on net over 68 regular-season appearances. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:48 pm
  • Scores twice in overtime win
    Johnston scored two goals on eight shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.

    Advice: Johnston opened the scoring in the first period with a backhand tally, then went top shelf at 16:23 of overtime to finish off the Stars' first win of the first-round series. The 20-year-old led the Stars' onslaught with eight shots, double the amount he put up in the first two games of the series. He was moved to the top line Saturday, and given the result, he may stay there moving forward. Johnston has three points, 12 shots, four hits and three blocked shots in the postseason. Rotowire.com Saturday, 11:41 pm
  • Scores lone goal in loss
    Marner scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins in Game 4.

    Advice: Marner snapped a five-game goal drought with his third-period tally, but the Maple Leafs couldn't make a rally out of it. He's picked up just two points with seven shots on net, six hits and a plus-1 rating over four playoff contests, which is not enough production from one of the team's core players. Marner remains in a top-six role, but Toronto will need more out of him to keep its season alive beyond Tuesday's Game 5. Rotowire.com Saturday, 8:48 pm