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Lundell logged a shorthanded assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.

Lundell snapped his six-game point drought when he set up Eric Staal's goal in the first period. Lundell had a productive stretch late in the first round and early in the second round, but he's otherwise been mostly a non-factor on offense this postseason. He's at eight points, 34 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-4 rating through 17 appearances while mainly featuring in a middle-six role.

Staal scored a shorthanded goal, dished two hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.

Staal opened the scoring midway through the first period. The 38-year-old has two points over his last two games since he snapped a 12-game skid. While he's far from a focal piece of the Panthers' offense, he can still chip in a bit from the fourth line. He has four points, 11 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-3 rating through 17 playoff contests.

Howden recorded an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Howden snapped a five-game point drought with the helper, though he has just two points over his last 12 contests. The 25-year-old forward had a hand in Shea Theodore's goal on the rush midway through the second period. Howden has done alright in a bottom-six role with seven points, 24 shots on net, 54 hits and a plus-5 rating through 18 playoff outings.

Barbashev logged an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Barbashev set up Zach Whitecloud's game-winning tally at 6:59 of the third period. Over his last nine contests, Barbashev has two goals and eight assists while getting on the scoresheet in seven of those outings. The physical forward has 16 points, 26 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-12 rating through 18 appearances this postseason.

Stephenson logged a power-play assist, two hits and 12 PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Stephenson set up Jonathan Marchessault's first-period marker. This was Stephenson's second point over his last five games -- the forward has slowed down a bit while playing in a third-line role of late. He's up to 15 points (four on the power play), 24 shots on net, 27 hits, 30 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 18 playoff contests.

Eichel logged two assists, two shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Eichel played a solid game early on, and he was rewarded with two helpers in the third period as the Golden Knights pulled away with the win. The center has posted five multi-point efforts in the playoffs, but this was his first since Game 5 of the second round versus the Oilers. Overall, he has six tallies, 14 assists, 61 shots on net, 22 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 18 appearances.

Duclair scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.

Duclair's tally late in the second period tied the game at 2-2, but the Panthers couldn't sustain that momentum into the third. The winger has scored in consecutive contests and now has four goals this postseason. He's added six helpers, 33 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-3 rating through 16 appearances.

Smith scored an empty-net goal on the power play and added three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Smith put the icing on the Golden Knights' series-opening win, snapping his six-game goal drought. He'd picked up three helpers over his last three contests. The winger continues to play a key middle-six role for Vegas, which has seen him earn 12 points with 41 shots on net, 25 hits and a plus-6 rating through 18 playoff outings.

Stone scored a goal on seven shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Stone picked off a pass and went the other way for the Golden Knights' fourth tally. He was held off the scoresheet in his previous four appearances, so it's a positive to see him get going early in the Stanley Cup Finals. The captain has racked up seven goals, 16 points, 40 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 18 playoff outings.

Nichushkin (personal) will not be investigated by the NHL and is eligible to play in 2023-24, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

An incident involving police occurred in Seattle during the Avalanche's first-round series, and it caused Nichushkin to be away from the team. The winger was not charged nor considered criminally liable during the situation. He should be a top-six option for the Avalanche next year, especially with Gabriel Landeskog (knee) expected to miss a second full campaign.

Pezzetta signed a two-year, $1.625 million extension with the Canadiens on Friday, Sportsnet reports.

Pezzetta drew into 63 games with Montreal in 2022-23, picking up seven goals and 15 points while averaging 9:19 of ice time. The 25-year-old forward should continue to post similar numbers while skating in a bottom-six role over the next two campaigns.

Kane underwent hip resurfacing Thursday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Kane is expected to need four-to-six months to recover from the procedure, so his availability for the start of the 2023-24 campaign is very questionable. He recorded 21 goals and 57 points in 73 contests between Chicago and the Rangers in 2022-23 and contributed another goal and six points in seven playoff outings this year. Kane has completed his eight-year, $84 million contract and is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

McNabb notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

McNabb set up his defense partner, Shea Theodore, for a go-ahead goal in the second period. Two of McNabb's three assists this postseason have come in the last four games. The 32-year-old remains primarily a defensive presence on the second pairing. In that role, he's racked up 36 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 17 playoff appearances.

Whitecloud scored a goal on two shots and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Whitecloud's third-period tally stood as the game-winner for the Golden Knights. Five of his six points this postseason have come in the team's four series-opening contests. The defenseman isn't the most consistent scorer, but he's provided solid defense from the third pairing with a plus-12 rating, 34 hits and 31 blocked shots through 18 playoff appearances.

Theodore scored a goal on three shots, dished a power-play assist and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Theodore put the Golden Knights ahead 2-1 in the second period with his first goal of the postseason. The defenseman was limited to two assists over six contests in the Western Conference Finals. He's up to nine points, 34 shots, 28 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 17 playoff contests. If Saturday is the performance to get his offense going again, he could be a big difference maker in a top-four role for Vegas.

Dahlstrom signed a contract with Farjestad BK of the SHL on Thursday.

Dahlstrom sustained a shoulder injury in training camp that cost him six months, so he didn't play in the NHL this season. Over parts of four campaigns, he's logged 12 assists in 67 career games with three different NHL clubs. The Swedish defenseman will return to his home country, though at 28 years old, it's possible he could play his way back to North America.

Sandin's leg injury isn't believed to be serious, Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan told Tom Gulitti of NHL.com on Thursday.

Sandin was hurt when he absorbed a knee-on-knee hit from Team USA's Mikey Eyssimont on May 23 during an IIHF World Championship game. It sounds like Sandin should be fine for training camp in September. He had seven goals and 35 points in 71 outings split between Toronto and Washington in 2022-23.

Kemp signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with Edmonton on Tuesday.

Kemp produced six goals, 21 points and 51 PIM in 71 games with AHL Bakersfield during the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old blueliner doesn't have any NHL experience yet.

Bobrovsky allowed four goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.

Bobrovsky's five-game winning streak came to an end in his worst effort since Game 6 of the first round. The 34-year-old wasn't able to fend off the Golden Knights' push in the third period after keeping things even through the first two frames. Bobrovsky has still built up enough good play to remain the Panthers' starting goalie -- this was just his third loss this postseason. He'll likely be back between the pipes in Monday's Game 2.

Hill stopped 33 of 35 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.

Hill had some massive saves over the first two periods when the game was close, and he stayed strong in the third as Vegas' offense took over. The 27-year-old has won seven of his last nine starts, and this was the fifth time in that span he's limited the opponent to two goals or fewer. Hill is locked in as the Golden Knights' starting goalie, so he can be penciled in to start Monday's Game 2.

Hill will protect the home goal in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Panthers, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.

Hill remains the Golden Knights' top netminder with Laurent Brossoit (lower body) and Logan Thompson (lower body) still out. Hill clinched the Western Conference Finals with a 23-save shutout over the Stars in Game 6. He went 4-2 with a 1.99 GAA and a .939 save percentage in the last round, and he's won seven of his 11 outings this postseason.

Bobrovsky will guard the road goal in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Golden Knights, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.

Bobrovsky should be well-rested after a 10-day gap between games following the Panthers' sweep of the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals. Bobrovsky has won five games in a row with eight goals allowed in that span, and he's 11-2 with a 2.21 GAA and a .935 save percentage in 14 playoff appearances this year.

Oettinger kicked out 23 of 29 shots in a 6-0 loss to Vegas in Game 6 on Monday.

Oettinger was solid over his previous two starts, stopping 64 of 68 shots in that span. However, he was beaten three times on 16 shots in the first period, and neither Oettinger nor the Stars were able to turn the tide after that initial setback. The 24-year-old was fantastic in the regular season with a 37-11-11 record, 2.37 GAA and .919 save percentage in 62 outings, but he left plenty to be desired with a 3.06 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 19 postseason contests this year.

Hill stopped all 23 Stars shots in a 6-0 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Monday.

After Vegas was limited to four goals over the previous two contests, Hill got plenty of offensive support Monday. As it turned out, he didn't need it. This was his second shutout over the span of just four contests. Hill has a 7-3 record, 2.07 GAA and .937 save percentage in 11 playoff appearances this year. Not bad for a 27-year-old who had no NHL postseason experience going into these playoffs and was acquired by Vegas from San Jose over the summer of 2022 for just a 2024 fourth-round pick.