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Winterton was loaned to AHL Coachella Valley on Sunday.

Winterton played in Seattle's last three games. He has one assist, 15 shots on goal and 20 hits across 12 NHL appearances this season. Due to Winterton's return to the minors, John Hayden will probably play in Tuesday's regular-season finale versus the Kings.

Tomasino (concussion) will draw back into the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Boston.

Tomasino missed three straight games because of the concussion. He has 10 goals and 21 points in 59 appearances between Nashville and Pittsburgh in 2024-25. Tomasino is projected to serve on the fourth line alongside Joona Koppanen and Vasily Ponomarev versus the Bruins.

Donato scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Jets.

Donato is bouncing back in the final week of the season with a pair of goals over the last two games. He had previously gone four contests without a point, matching his longest droughts of the season. The 29-year-old has nearly doubled his previous career high in points -- he's at 31 goals, 30 assists, 178 shots on net, 103 hits and a minus-16 rating across 78 appearances in 2024-25. Re-signing Donato will likely be a top priority for the Blackhawks once the offseason begins, as he's proven himself to be a versatile and reliable forward this year, though his 17.4 shooting percentage is bound to regress in 2025-26.

Nazar scored a goal on five shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Jets.

Nazar has three goals and three assists over six outings in April. The 21-year-old is up to 10 goals, 13 helpers, 88 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 51 appearances. He has the same number of power-play points as shorthanded points (two), so Nazar is already trusted with ice time in all situations as a rookie with a promising two-way future ahead of him.

Namestnikov notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Namestnikov earned his first point over six games in April when he set up the first of Josh Morrissey's two third-period goals. The 32-year-old Namestnikov is up to 37 points in 76 contests, exactly matching the 11 goals and 26 assists he had in 78 outings a year ago. The center has added 90 shots on net, a plus-19 rating, 82 hits, 47 blocked shots and 38 PIM. The consistency is nice -- Namestnikov has been a viable depth forward in fantasy for much of the season.

Miller scored a power-play goal on six shots, added an assist and went minus-3 in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Miller stayed hot with his fifth multi-point effort in 10 games, but it wasn't enough to keep the Rangers' playoff hopes alive. The 32-year-old has five goals and nine assists in that stretch, one of his best runs of the campaign. Overall, he's at 21 goals, 67 points, 136 shots, 168 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 70 appearances between the Rangers and the Canucks.

Jost logged an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

Jost has played in 18 of 20 games since the start of March, but he may lose his place in the lineup once the Hurricanes are fully healthy at forward. They were missing Taylor Hall (rest) and Jesperi Kotkaniemi (undisclosed) for Saturday's contest, so full strength isn't that far away. Jost has been a fine fill-in on the fourth line, earning seven points, 37 shots on net, 43 hits, 31 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 36 appearances this season.

Jankowski scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

Jankowski had some impressive scoring numbers to begin his Carolina tenure, but he's cooled off with just two goals over the last nine games. Still, the 30-year-old center has 12 goals this season, his most in a campaign since he potted 14 in 2018-19 with the Flames. He's at 17 points, 64 shots on net, 31 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 57 appearances between the Hurricanes and the Predators. Jankowski looks like a lock to stay on Carolina's fourth line for the playoffs.

Stankoven scored an empty-net goal on five shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.

Stankoven has scored in back-to-back games, though his tally Saturday was a bit of a freebie as the Rangers clung desperately to their last moments in the playoff race. The 22-year-old has four goals over his last seven contests, and he's up to 14 tallies, 23 assists, 191 shots on net, 46 hits and a plus-3 rating over 75 appearances between the Hurricanes and the Stars this season.

Kunin was scratched for the fifth game in a row in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Capitals.

Kunin's point drought is at 25 games, dating back to his time with the Sharks before he was dealt to the Blue Jackets at the trade deadline. He has a minus-4 rating, 17 shots on net, 24 hits and 13 blocked shots in 12 games with Columbus since the trade. The Blue Jackets are healthy at forward and James van Riemsdyk has some momentum since returning to the lineup, which has left Kunin stuck in the press box late in the season.