May 10, 2025
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) will remain sidelined on Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the second-round series. He was labeled day-to-day at the start of the postseason but appears to be some way off from being ready to return to action. Heiskanen has been on the shelf since Jan. 28 and will miss his 42nd consecutive game on Sunday. Thomas Harley will continue to eat up a large number of minutes in defense, along with Esa Lindell and Codi Ceci. Heiskanen's next opportunity to return will be on Tuesday in Game 4.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mike Heika
May 10, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (undisclosed) will not play in Saturday's Game 3 against the Washington Capitals. On Friday, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced that Jankowski is close to returning to the lineup, but he will miss at least one more game due to an undisclosed injury. Jack Roslovic will keep his spot in the lineup. This season, Roslovic turned heads with his goal-scoring ability early in the year, but he has struggled badly during the latter half of the campaign. In the playoffs, he has contributed one assist in four games, taking eight shots on goal.
--Taavi PailkSource: Walt Ruff
May 10, 2025
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights and is considered day-to-day. Stuart Skinner will start the game in his place. Losing Pickard is a significant blow for the Oilers, as he helped to turn around the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings and carries a flawless 6-0 record for the postseason. Only three netminders have enjoyed longer postseason winning streaks with the Oilers. Meanwhile, Skinner is 0-2 and holds an ugly 6.11 goals-against average with a .810 save percentage. He has been hit or miss in the playoffs throughout his time with Edmonton, going 19-17 with the team.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 10, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers. He is considered day-to-day after suffering an upper-body injury during Game 2 of the series. In McNabb, the Golden Knights lose a steady defenseman who was second in the league during the regular season with a plus-42 rating. He has gone minus-three in eight playoff appearances, recording three assists, seven shots, 20 blocks, and 23 hits. Vegas will use Kaedan Korczak as McNabb's replacement on Saturday. Korczak made his lone postseason appearance in Game 1 against Edmonton, registering one shot, one block, and one hit in 13:04 of ice time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Elliotte Friedman
May 10, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Brandon Saad (lower body) will not play in Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. The veteran forward is forced to exit the lineup due to a lower-body injury, with the team considering him day-to-day. Saad's offensive production has been limited to two assists in eight games this postseason. His first chance to return will come on Monday night in Game 4. On Saturday, Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will be inserted into the lineup as Saad's replacement. The Russian forward, who has recorded two points (one goal, one assist) in five playoff outings, will return from a three-game absence.
--Taavi PailkSource: Elliotte Friedman
May 10, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup for Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. He was on the second line during the morning skate and should also receive power-play usage in Saturday's game. Dorofeyev has missed three contests due to an undisclosed injury and will take Brandon Saad's (lower body) spot in the lineup. Although Dorofeyev's efforts have yielded only one goal and one assist in five playoff appearances, he was on fire during the regular season. The Russian forward finished the campaign as Vegas' top goal-scorer, finding the net 35 times in 82 games.
--Taavi PailkSource: Elliotte Friedman
May 10, 2025
Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy will not be suspended for Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. He was in danger of a suspension for cross-checking Oilers forward Trent Frederic in the face during overtime in Game 2 of the second-round series. After a disciplinary hearing with Roy, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced a fine of $7,813 for him, the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement. Roy is a versatile forward who can move up and down the lineup but has currently settled into a fourth-line center role. He has recorded three points (one goal, two assists) and 18 hits in eight postseason appearances this year, while winning an impressive 59.7 percent of his faceoffs.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 10, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered two assists in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers, helping Matthew Knies and Morgan Rielly on the scoreboard. It was his third multi-point game of the postseason. Matthews averages more than a point per game in the playoffs but has experienced barren luck in front of the goal. He has lit the lamp only two times with 32 shots on goal, scoring one even-strength goal in nine outings. However, despite only two goals from Matthews, Toronto has one of the most potent offenses in the postseason, which bodes well for the team's chances of making a deep run.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 10, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares potted two goals in Friday's 5-4 overtime defeat in Game 3 against the Florida Panthers. He recorded Toronto's second and third goals of the game, capitalizing on a power-play opportunity for his second marker. Tavares' productive night ended a four-game point drought. The former Maple Leafs captain hit a wall after getting off to a great start in these playoffs, collecting five points through the first four games in the first-round series against the Ottawa Senators. Getting Tavares to fire regularly would certainly give Toronto a lift on the team's quest to reach the Conference Finals for only the second time this century. Tavares boasts seven points (five goals, two assists) in nine games for the postseason.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 10, 2025
Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues played his part in Friday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs with two assists. He got an opportunity on the top line and made an immediate impact, helping Aleksander Barkov score with 7:38 elapsed in the first period. Early in the second period, Rodrigues recorded his second helper on Sam Reinhart's third goal of the postseason. Entering Game 3, Rodrigues had tallied only one point in these playoffs, an assist in the first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. His productivity is sure to rise if he sticks with Barkov and Reinhart, Florida's leading scorers from the regular season.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 10, 2025
Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand was on target in overtime, propelling the team to a 5-4 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. The Panthers were in danger of dropping a third consecutive game in the series, but Marchand stepped up with a crucial goal 15:27 into the extra frame. He netted his second goal in these playoffs and now has eight points in as many games. All but one of Marchand's points have come in the last five games. The former Bruin has been a menace to the Maple Leafs throughout his career and has made an impressive start against them in another playoff series. Following Friday's win, Marchand now has 33 career postseason points (12 goals, 21 assists) in 31 games against Toronto, tying Henri Richard for the third most in NHL history.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 10, 2025
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers led the offense in Friday's 4-0 victory over the Dallas Stars, scoring twice and providing one power-play assist. He became the second Danish player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to record three points in a playoff game, joining Lars Eller. Ehlers was buzzing all night, registering seven of the team's 24 shots on goal. After missing the start of the postseason, Ehlers has started to build momentum, posting two goals and two assists in four games. Winnipeg's attack has received a significant boost with his return, as Ehlers averages 4.25 shots per game.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 10, 2025
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck recorded his fourth career postseason shutout in Friday's 4-0 victory against the Dallas Stars. It marks his first playoff shutout since 2021. This was a superb defensive effort all around from the Jets, as they limited Dallas to only 21 shots on goal. As he has failed to match his regular-season form, Hellebuyck's play in these playoffs has come under scrutiny, but Friday's performance was the perfect response. He improved to 5-4 and will head into Game 3 with a 3.32 goals-against average and a .854 save percentage.
--Taavi PailkSource: ESPN
May 9, 2025
New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller is recovering from upper-body surgery. According to Mollie Walker of The New York Post, Miller sustained the ailment toward the end of the 2024-25 season. He attempted to rehab the injury but ultimately decided that surgery was his best option. The 25-year-old is expected to make a full recovery and be healthy around the start of next season. It remains to be seen if Miller will kick off the campaign as a member of the Rangers, as he is set for restricted free agency this summer, reaching the end of a two-year, $7.7 million deal. Miller has proven himself to be a tenacious two-way force in the NHL, recording 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists), 110 shots, 110 blocks, and 107 hits in 74 appearances this season.
--Taavi PailkSource: Mollie Walker
May 9, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (undisclosed) skated on Friday and could be an option for Saturday's Game 3 against the Washington Capitals. "I know he's close, that's for sure," Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters on Friday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site. Jankowski has registered one assist, four shots, three blocks, and two hits in three postseason appearances. If Jankowski returns on Saturday, he will likely replace Jack Roslovic in the lineup. Roslovic took Jankowski's spot for Thursday's Game 2 against Washington but had little impact, recording one shot on goal in 14:40 of ice time.
--Taavi PailkSource: Walt Ruff
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