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Perfetti scored a power-play goal on four shots and went minus-3 in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Blues in Game 6.

Perfetti's goal was his first playoff tally in his career. He's added two assists, 14 shots on net, eight hits, three blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over six appearances this postseason. Perfetti remains in a second-line role, though his power-play role should allow the 23-year-old to get more involved on offense.

Faksa notched two assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 6.

Faksa helped out on tallies by Nathan Walker and Alexei Toropchenko in a frenetic second period. This was Faksa's second game in a row with a helper, and he has four assists, one shot on goal, 18 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over six playoff outings. He's firmly on the fourth line, so don't expect the 31-year-old to produce steady offense in the long run.

Thomas logged an assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 6.

Thomas has gotten on the scoresheet in five of six playoff contests so far. The center is up to two goals, six helpers, seven shots on net, 10 hits, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating. Thomas will continue to play in a top-line role, and the Blues will need him at his best in Game 7 on Sunday in Winnipeg.

Schenn scored a goal, added two PIM and doled out two hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 6.

Schenn's tally at 12:27 of the second period stood as the game-winner. The 33-year-old center is up to three points, nine shots on net, 20 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-2 rating over six playoff contests. Schenn is filling a second-line role, and while he's struggled with consistency on offense since the start of April, there's little chance he slips into the bottom six.

Parssinen signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension with the Rangers on Friday.

Parssinen tallied six goals and 10 assists across 48 NHL regular-season games with Colorado, Nashville and the Rangers. The 24-year-old ended the season with two goals and five points in his final three contests in 2024-25. Look for Parssinen to be a bottom-six forward for the Rangers in 2025-26.

Eichel produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist Thursday in the Golden Knights' 3-2 win over the Wild in Game 6 of their first-round series.

After being held off the scoresheet in the first three games of the series, Eichel came to life as Vegas reeled off three straight wins to clinch a spot in the second round, racking up a goal and five points. The 28-year-old delivered a career-high 94 points over 77 regular-season appearances, and Eichel will need to stay hot as the Knights try to get past the Oilers to reach the Western Conference Finals.

Helenius notched an assist and two hits in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.

The helper was Helenius' first career playoff point. He was in the lineup for all six playoff contests but averaged just 3:57 of ice time per game in a fourth-line role. The physical forward had 14 hits to go with one shot on goal and two blocked shots this postseason. He also had seven points, 29 shots, 150 hits and 25 PIM over 50 regular-season outings. Helenius will compete for a steadier role in 2025-26, though it wouldn't be surprising if he spends some time at AHL Ontario next year.

Danault logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.

Danault was productive in the playoffs, earning two goals, six assists, nine shots on net, 13 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. The 32-year-old continues to slot in as the second-line center for the Kings, and while he's not the biggest scorer, he makes up for it with defense. His regular-season work -- 43 points in 80 games -- was his lowest output in any of his four years with the Kings. Danault is under contract at a reasonable $5.5 million cap hit for two more years, so there's every expectation he'll be back with his usual two-way duties in 2025-26.

Byfield scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went minus-2 in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.

Byfield went quiet in the middle of the series with no points from Game 3 to Game 5. He struck early Thursday, but the Oilers had a 3-2 lead after one period and led the rest of the way. Byfield finished this postseason with four points, 18 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-7 rating over six appearances. He's just 22 years old, so he has plenty of time to continue growing his game, which will eventually need to include finding another level in the playoffs.

Kopitar scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 6.

Kopitar tallied with 55 seconds left in the third period to bring the Kings within one, but the Oilers held them at bay. Kopitar was not the problem this postseason, putting up two goals, seven assists, eight shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over six outings. The 37-year-old center is entering the final year of his contract in 2025-26. While his surface numbers were excellent in 2024-25 with 21 goals and 67 points over 81 regular-season outings, a significant decline in shot volume (98) and a career-high shooting percentage (21.4) raise red flags for regression on offense even if he remains an elite defensive center.