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Jake Sanderson Records Two Assists in Losing Effort
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson completed Monday's 3-2 double-overtime defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes with two assists. After they were shut out in Game 1, the Senators again struggled to generate offense, but Sanderson's playmaking ability helped them grab a pair of goals in the second period. Sanderson has now recorded three multi-point games in his last five outings. Playing the Hurricanes seems to suit him. He has now faced them eight times since the start of the 2023-24 regular season, totaling eight points (one goal, seven assists). If Sanderson can maintain his point-per-game pace in this matchup, Ottawa will still have a chance to advance despite heading into Game 3 with a 2-0 deficit.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Brock Faber Bags Two Goals in Monday's Defeat
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber was the team's lone goal-scorer in Monday's 4-2 Game 2 loss to the Dallas Stars. He tallied his first career postseason goals, finding the back of the net 11:33 into the first period and midway through the third. Jared Spurgeon was previously the only defenseman to score multiple goals in a playoff contest for the Wild. Faber's defensive partner, Quinn Hughes, had an assist on both of his goals. After finishing scoreless across 12 outings in his first two playoff runs, Faber has started the 2026 postseason action with two goals and one assist in two games.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Wyatt Johnston Notches Two Goals in Game 2 Win
Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston produced two goals in Monday's Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild, helping his team to a 4-2 win. He opened the scoring with an even-strength tally and iced the game with an empty-netter. The 22-year-old rebounded well from his disappointing outing in the series opener, where Johnston had a minus-three rating. With Roope Hintz (lower body) sidelined, Johnston operates as Dallas' first-line center and has relished the opportunity. Dating back to the regular season, Johnston has tallied nine points (six goals, three assists) in his last seven outings.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Troy Terry Has Special Playoffs Debut
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry made a big impact in his first career Stanley Cup Playoffs game on Monday, recording two goals and one assist in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Terry did all of his damage in the third period, matching a franchise record for most points in a single playoff period. Additionally, he joined Paul Kariya as the only players in Ducks history to record three-point performances in their playoff debut. Terry was quiet late in the regular season, and the Ducks will be pleased to see him shine on the postseason stage.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Dan Vladar Leads Flyers to Victory With 27-Save Shutout
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar was excellent in Monday's Game 2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording his first career postseason shutout with 27 saves in a 3-0 win. The Czechia netminder had an impressive regular season and has shown early in the playoffs that Philadelphia can also count on him under postseason pressure. The team now needs to see some big home performances from Vladar. During the regular season, he posted a 13-6-0 record on home ice, with a 2.39 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Yakov Trenin Suffers Upper-Body Injury in Game 2
Minnesota Wild forward Yakov Trenin (upper body) didn't finish Monday's Game 2 loss to the Dallas Stars. He sustained an upper-body injury in the first period from a hit by Stars forward Colin Blackwell. Trenin himself had three hits in the game, despite logging only 3:02 of ice time. He was a runaway leader in the league with 413 hits in 82 games during the regular season. His physical presence will be a big miss for Minnesota if Trenin can't suit up for Game 3 on Wednesday. In a bottom-six role, Trenin also made a decent contribution on the offensive end during the regular season, finishing with 23 points (six goals, 17 assists).
Source: Minnesota Wild PR
Source: Minnesota Wild PR
Rasmus Sandin to Miss Start of 2026-27
Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (knee) is expected to miss the start of 2026-27. Sandin injured his right knee earlier this month, sitting out the last two regular-season games. On Monday, Capitals general manager Chris Patrick told reporters Sandin is "going to miss a decent amount of time." When asked whether his injury would impact next season, Patrick said, "Yes." Sandin finished the 2025-26 campaign with 29 points (five goals, 24 assists), 90 SOG, 127 blocks, 88 hits, and a plus-four rating in 73 contests. With John Carlson now in Anaheim, Sandin could enjoy a larger role next season, but he needs to get healthy first.
Source: TSN
Source: TSN
Charle-Edouard D'Astous Doubtful for Game 2
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) is doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He was injured in Sunday's series opener and didn't practice on Monday. According to Lightning head Jon Cooper, Maxwell Crozier and Declan Carlile are in contention to fill in for D'Astous in Tuesday's game. Carlile skated with D'Astous's partner Emil Lilleberg on Monday. Tuesday's game would be Carlile's Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. He appeared in 42 games during the regular season but didn't do much from a fantasy perspective. Carlile recorded three points (one goal, two assists), 33 SOG, 38 blocks, and 51 hits.
Source: Eduardo A. Encina
Source: Eduardo A. Encina
Roope Hintz to Miss at Least Two More Games
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) will be unavailable for at least two more games, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports. He will sit out Monday's Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild and isn't expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's Game 3 either. Hintz last played on March 6 and isn't even skating on his own yet, which suggests he isn't close to returning. In Hintz's absence, Justin Hryckowian has gotten an opportunity on the first line at the start of the postseason. In Game 1, Hryckowian failed to register any attempts on the net but led his team with six hits in 13:00 of ice time.
Source: Dan Rosen
Source: Dan Rosen
Ross Johnston Won't Play in Game 1 Against Oilers
Anaheim Ducks left wing Ross Johnston (lower body) isn't available for Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports. Due to a lower-body injury, Johnston hasn't seen any action for close to six weeks. He was initially ruled out for 2-4 weeks. While Johnston's recovery has taken longer than expected, Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville believes he will play against Edmonton at some point during the first-round series. Johnston's return would beef up the Ducks' lineup, as he registered a team-high 192 hits in the regular season. Offensively, he contributed three goals and 11 assists in 64 games.
Source: Derek Van Diest
Source: Derek Van Diest
Artem Zub Considered a Game-Time Decision Monday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The versatile blue-liner sustained an undisclosed injury in the series opener on Saturday, and it's unclear whether he will feel well enough to play. Following the morning skate, Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters that Zub's availability will be determined after the pregame warmups. If Zub is out, Nikolas Matinpalo is set to have a larger role as a member of the top four. Lassi Thomson would step into the lineup as his replacement.
Source: Sportsnet
Source: Sportsnet
Tyler Kleven Remains Out Monday
Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven (upper body) won't play in Monday's Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been out for eight straight games after taking a puck to the face in a contest against Buffalo on April 2. The encouraging news for Ottawa is that Kleven skated wearing a regular jersey on Monday morning. This suggests he will be an option later in the series. In the meantime, Dennis Gilbert will skate on the third defensive pairing. He logged 8:26 of action in Game 1, recording one block, four hits, and four penalty minutes.
Source: Sportsnet
Source: Sportsnet
Jason Dickinson a Game-Time Call Monday
Edmonton Oilers center Jason Dickinson (leg) is a game-time decision for Monday's tilt against the Anaheim Ducks, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. The 30-year-old sustained a leg injury late in the regular season and has missed three games. However, Dickinson was cleared for practice on Sunday and appears likely to return Monday night. If he's ready, Dickinson is expected to skate on the third line alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jack Roslovic. That line could find offensive success in a situation where the Ducks' defense must focus much of its attention on stopping Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl (lower-body). Dickinson has recorded nine points (five goals, four assists) in 40 career playoff appearances.
Source: Emily Kaplan
Source: Emily Kaplan
Leon Draisaitl Expected to Return Monday
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (lower body) is expected to return to action on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. On Monday morning, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Draisaitl was a game-time call. The star forward has been out for 14 games with a lower-body injury. But he looks good to go for Game 1 against the Ducks after the team activated Draisaitl from long-term Injured Reserve ahead of Monday's contest. Draisaitl's return to the lineup will be a major boost for the Oilers, as he's averaged 1.47 points per game in 96 career postseason appearances -- only four players have a higher scoring rate in Stanley Cup Playoffs history.
Source: Emily Kaplan
Source: Emily Kaplan
Logan Cooley Scores Mammoth's First-Ever Playoff Goal
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley became the franchise's first-ever playoff goal-scorer in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Mammoth enjoyed a strong start in Vegas, and Cooley put the visitors up with 11 ticks left in the opening frame. Having also factored on Utah's first-ever regular-season goal, Cooley is now one of only six players in NHL history to contribute to a franchise's first regular-season and playoff goal. Cooley's team is a clear underdog in the matchup against the Golden Knights, so he'll need to stay productive throughout the series for the Mammoth to have a chance of surviving the first round.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
