NHL Player News

Beck was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday.

With the Rocket eliminated from the Calder Cup playoffs, the Canadiens brought up their Black Aces, including Beck. In 15 NHL games this year, the 22-year-old center notched one goal, 11 shots and 24 hits while averaging 9:11 of ice time. Looking ahead to next season, Beck will likely continue splitting his time between the NHL and AHL.

Evans picked up two assists in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.

Both helpers came on tallies by Alex Newhook, one late in the first period and one an empty-netter late in the third. Evans has collected three assists in the last two games on the heels of a six-game point drought, but the 29-year-old is still looking for his first goal of the playoffs. He produced 12 goals and 12 assists in 68 regular-season contests.

Newhook scored two goals in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.

It's the second straight two-goal performance for Newhook, who scored Montreal's first and last goals in this win. The 25-year-old produced 13 goals and 25 points over 42 regular-season games this year, but he's suddenly become a sniper in the playoffs with five goals in the last four contests.

Thompson scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.

The star center opened the scoring just 53 seconds into the first period, but Montreal produced the next four goals to pull away. The points were the first of the series for Thompson. Through nine contests this postseason, he's delivered three goals and nine points, including two power-play assists. Thompson may need to come up big in Game 4 on Tuesday if Buffalo is going to even the series.

Eichel notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks in Game 4.

Eichel earned his first multi-point effort since Game 5 of the first round versus the Mammoth. He's also stuck in a seven-game goal drought, but he has earned 10 assists in that span, including four with the man advantage. Overall, Eichel has earned a goal, 12 helpers, 25 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 10 playoff contests while filling his usual top-line role.

Hertl scored a goal in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks in Game 4.

Hertl's last goal came before the trade deadline when he had two points against the Red Wings on March 4. He had been limited to seven assists, 62 shots on net, 50 hits and a minus-11 rating during the 29-game goal drought. Hertl now has three points, 17 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-2 rating over 10 playoff contests. The 32-year-old put up 48 points across 80 previous postseason games prior to his year, earning those numbers across seven prior runs. He has filled a third-line role and appears set to continue in that spot now that William Karlsson is back to center the second line.

Howden scored a goal and added four hits in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks in Game 4.

Howden continues to fill the net -- this was his seventh goal of the postseason, all of which have come over his last seven games. The 28-year-old forward has added two assists, 17 shots on net, 29 hits and a plus-4 rating over 10 playoff contests. Howden will continue to see top-six minutes as long as he remains productive, especially with no one in the bottom six stepping up to challenge him for the spot.

Granlund scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

Granlund has two goals and an assist over four games in the second round. His tally Sunday put the Ducks ahead 2-1 in the first period. Overall, he's picked up four goals, five assists, 16 shots on net, 24 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 10 playoff contests. Granlund's top-six role gives him plenty of all-around appeal in fantasy.

MacKinnon scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Wild in Game 3.

MacKinnon has scored all five of his goals this postseason over the last four games. The center got the Avalanche on the board in the second period Saturday, but the Wild shot back just 20 seconds later on a Brock Faber tally. MacKinnon has earned 11 points, a plus-6 rating, 25 shots on net, seven hits and six PIM across seven playoff contests.

Nielsen scored twice in AHL Colorado's 6-2 win over Henderson in Game 4 on Saturday.

Nielsen was a beast in this postseason series, earning four goals and an assist over four games as the Eagles knocked out the Silver Knights. Nielsen is up to seven points, 22 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through six playoff outings. He'll get to continue playing with the Eagles as they move into the Pacific Division Finals.