May 28, 2025
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins continued his scoring tear in Tuesday's 4-1 victory in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. He finished the contest with two power-play assists, becoming the seventh player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to register multiple points during each of the first four games of the round before the Final. He already has nine points (two goals, seven assists) in the series; only Wayne Gretzky has managed more with the Oilers through the first four games of a Conference Finals. Nugent-Hopkins rides shotgun with Connor McDavid on the first line, so the chances are high that he will continue to appear on the score sheet regularly. The 32-year-old has notched 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) in 15 games this postseason campaign.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 28, 2025
Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman appeared to have suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. He took only five shifts and logged 3:11 of ice time before exiting the action following a collision with Stars forward Mason Marchment. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters postgame that he would provide an update on Hyman on Wednesday. Despite losing Hyman early into Tuesday's game, the Oilers still won 4-1. However, he is an important piece for the team, as Hyman has recorded 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 15 playoff outings with a plus-10 rating. Jeff Skinner, who has featured in only one postseason game, may get an opportunity to rejoin the lineup if Hyman has to miss time.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 27, 2025
Veteran winger Tomas Tatar has signed a two-year deal with Swiss club EV Zug. The 34-year-old spent the 2024-25 campaign with the New Jersey Devils after signing a one-year, $1.8 million contract last offseason. His return to Europe is not a big loss for New Jersey, considering Tatar managed only 17 points (seven goals, 10 assists) in 74 appearances this season, marking his lowest scoring total over his 12 full NHL campaigns. Tatar started out his career with the Detroit Red Wings and suited up for six teams, making 927 regular-season appearances. He ranks 11th among all Slovakian players in league history with 496 points (227 goals, 269 assists).
--Taavi PailkSource: Sportsnet
May 27, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) may return to the lineup for Game 5 against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. According to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer, either Chatfield or Sean Walker (undisclosed) could be ready to rejoin the action. Chatfield has not played since Game 4 against the Washington Capitals in Round 2, missing five games. In his absence, Scott Morrow has received an extended look in the lineup, but has not made a significant impact. Morrow has accumulated a minus-five rating in four postseason appearances, averaging 11:11 of ice time. He played under nine minutes (8:33) in Monday's elimination game, which indicates that Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour does not have much confidence in the rookie in these situations.
--Taavi PailkSource: Chip Alexander
May 27, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (undisclosed) could be ready to return to action in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports that either Walker or Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) could be back on the Hurricanes blue line as the team attempts to fight off elimination for the second time. Walker has missed two games, while Chatfield has not seen any action in the series so far. Youngsters Scott Morrow and Alexander Nikishin have filled the vacant spots in defense. Morrow recorded a mere 8:33 of ice time during Monday's 3-0 victory against Florida and is likely the first candidate to exit from the lineup should Carolina receive defensive reinforcements.
--Taavi PailkSource: Chip Alexander
May 27, 2025
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (lower body) skated on Tuesday but is considered questionable for Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Florida has been without Reinhart for two games, with Jesper Boqvist filling in for him on the top line. Brad Marchand also saw time on the first line during Monday's 3-0 loss. Reinhart has notched four goals and 11 points in 14 playoff appearances this year. He may return to the lineup on Wednesday alongside A.J. Greer (undisclosed) and defenseman Niko Mikkola (undisclosed), both of whom also participated in Tuesday's optional practice.
--Taavi PailkSource: NHL.com
May 27, 2025
Edmonton Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson will make his first appearance since May 10 in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. He will fill in for Connor Brown (undisclosed), ending a five-game spell as a healthy scratch. Arvidsson was sent to the press box after he averaged only 11:05 of ice time through his first nine postseason outings of the year. He has recorded four points (one goal, three assists) and 19 shots in the playoffs. Edmonton is expected to pair Arvidsson with Mattias Janmark and Vasily Podkolzin. The Swedish veteran is a former 30-goal scorer but did not even reach 30 points with the Oilers this season, making it difficult for fantasy managers to trust him.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jack Michaels
May 27, 2025
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (lower body) has been cleared to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. He will serve as Stuart Skinner's backup in the contest. Pickard has been out for six games due to a lower-body injury. When Skinner struggled at the start of the postseason, Pickard saved Edmonton's bacon by going 6-0 with a 2.84 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage. Recently, Skinner has significantly improved his performance, posting three shutouts in five games, which makes it challenging for Pickard to get another opportunity in the crease.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jack Michaels
May 27, 2025
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) will not return to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. On Monday, Ekholm felt good after practice, and there was a possibility that he would make his first postseason appearance in Tuesday's contest, but he will sit out at least one more game. Game 5 will take place on Thursday night, allowing Ekholm a few more days to recover from an undisclosed injury that has kept him sidelined since April 11. Troy Stecher will likely make way in the lineup once Ekholm is ready to return.
--Taavi PailkSource: Jack Michaels
May 27, 2025
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky saw his four-game winning streak come to an end on Monday, but it wasn't because of his own performance, as he allowed just one goal on 26 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Bobrovsky was beaten by a shot upstairs from Logan Stankoven in the middle of the second period. Carolina wrapped up its first victory in the Eastern Conference Finals with two empty-net goals. While Bobrovsky's winning streak has ended, he still boasts a run of eight consecutive games allowing two or fewer goals. The Hurricanes will take some confidence from Monday's victory, but Bobrovsky will likely still be tough to beat for them in Game 5 on Wednesday night. The former Vezina Trophy winner holds an 11-5 record for the playoffs and has recorded three shutouts, allowing 2.05 goals with a .914 save percentage.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 27, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns did a little bit of everything in Monday's 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers, finishing with one assist, two shots on goal, one block, one hit, and two penalty minutes. Facing elimination on the road, the Hurricanes relied heavily on their top-four group at the back, and Burns ended up logging nearly 25 minutes of action (24:45). On the offensive end, his efforts were rewarded with 1:45 remaining in regulation, as Burns collected his assist on an empty-net goal by Jordan Staal. The veteran blue-liner now has assists in back-to-back games. Burns is far from the scoring machine he used to be, but he has helped out a little on offense in the playoffs, posting one goal and four assists in 14 games. In the defensive zone, he has logged 17 blocks.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 27, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin had a big role in Monday's 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nikishin's nifty pass helped Logan Stankoven to record the game-winning goal midway through the second period, and the Russian rearguard racked up five hits and one block in 18:53 of ice time. This marked a significant turnaround for Nikishin, who ended Game 3 with a minus-four rating. The 23-year-old collected his first career points in Monday's game. Additionally, he has recorded three shots and 12 hits with four penalty minutes in his first three appearances with the Hurricanes.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 27, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho found the back of the net for the fifth time this postseason on Monday night, helping the team stave off elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers with a 3-0 victory. The Finnish star registered a game-high seven shots on goal and finally lit the lamp late in the third period with the Panthers net empty. Aho scored his fourth goal in an elimination game for the Hurricanes, placing him third on the franchise's all-time list. While his team has struggled in the Eastern Conference Finals, Aho has enjoyed a decent series with three points (two goals, one assist) and 16 shots in four games. He has managed 13 points (five goals, eight assists) and 38 shots in 14 games for the postseason overall.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 27, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven became the first rookie in franchise history to score multiple game-winning goals in a postseason when the team defeated the Florida Panthers 3-0 in Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In a close contest, Stankoven opened the scoring with 10:45 played in the second period. Stankoven also registered the game-winner in Carolina's first postseason game of the year, a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on April 20. In total, Stankoven has lit the lamp five times in the playoffs, adding three assists in 14 appearances. He needs to score just one more time to match Erik Cole's franchise record for the most goals by a rookie in a single postseason campaign.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 27, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen was back to his best in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, recording a 20-save shutout in a 3-0 win. Andersen returned to the crease after getting benched for Game 3, becoming only the third netminder in franchise history to produce a shutout with the team facing elimination. The Danish veteran collected his second shutout of the postseason and now has an 8-4 record with a 1.84 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. If we disregard the first two appearances Andersen made in the Conference Finals, he has been sensational in these playoffs. Next up, Andersen will face the Panthers at home, where he has a 5-2 record in the postseason.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
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