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Petrovic scored a goal on his only shot, threw two hits and went plus-1 in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.

Petrovic's marker was subjected to a lengthy review to determine if he distinctly kicked the puck into the net, but the goal was ultimately upheld. This was Petrovic's first playoff tally since 2016, when he was with the Panthers. The right-shot blueliner appeared in just five regular-season games in 2024-25, but he's already doubled that total in the postseason. He's been steady on the third pairing, chipping in a goal, an assist, six shots on net, 22 hits and 10 blocked shots while averaging 13:55 of ice time. If Petrovic continues to hold his own on the blue line, he could earn himself a full-time role in the regular season in 2025-26.

Ekblad notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and 10 PIM in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 4.

Ekblad has a helper in each of the last three games since returning from a suspension he earned in the first round versus the Lightning. The defenseman set up Sam Bennett with a stretch pass in the third period of Sunday's low-scoring win. Ekblad has four points, nine shots on net, 14 hits, six blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over five playoff appearances in a top-four role.

Harley scored a goal on three shots, registered an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.

Harley provided an assist on Roope Hintz's power-play goal in the first period and added a goal of his own later in the frame. Harley has not looked out of place as the Stars' No. 1 defenseman while Miro Heiskanen works his way back from a knee injury. Even when Heiskanen is ready to return, which could be as soon as Game 4 on Tuesday, Harley may continue to quarterback the top power-play unit in the short term considering the former's long layoff. Harley has accounted for three markers, eight points and a minus-6 rating over 10 postseason outings.

Stanley (undisclosed) won't play against Dallas on Sunday in Game 3, according to Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press.

Despite participating in pregame warmups ahead of Game 3, Stanley will miss a fourth straight game. He hasn't earned a point in five appearances this postseason while posting one shot on goal, six blocked shots, 10 hits and 42 PIM. Once healthy, Stanley could sit if the Jets want to keep playing Haydn Fleury instead.

Bouchard notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added two shots on net and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3.

Bouchard set up tallies by Corey Perry and Connor McDavid in the contest. This was Bouchard's fifth multi-point effort in the playoffs, but he's gone without a point in the other four games. The defenseman has four goals, seven helpers, 28 shots on net, 11 blocks and a plus-3 rating across nine playoff outings.

Whitecloud logged an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Whitecloud has two helpers over nine postseason outings. The defenseman saw a little extra playing time in the first two games of the second round, but he was back down to 15:27 of ice time Saturday. The 28-year-old has contributed six shots on net, 19 hits, 16 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating. Whitcloud likely won't be much of an offensive factor for the Golden Knights in the postseason.

Hague notched an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Hague set up a Nicolas Roy tally in the first period. The helper was Hague's second over nine playoff outings, as he continues to see third-pairing minutes this postseason. He's added 19 hits, 15 blocks, 10 shots on net and a minus-1 rating in the playoffs. Hague's physical play is a plus, but he's not a reliable source of offense.

McNabb logged an assist, three hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

McNabb was expected to miss Game 3 with an upper-body injury, but the veteran defenseman got through warmups and was able to play. His inclusion in the lineup proved impactful, as he helped out on Reilly Smith's last-second goal to give the Golden Knights the win. McNabb is up to four helpers, seven shots on net, 26 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over nine playoff outings. As long as the injury doesn't flare up, he should be good to handle top-four minutes for the rest of the postseason.

Pietrangelo logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Pietrangelo helped out on William Karlsson's second-period tally in the contest. With three points over two games since he returned from an illness, Pietrangelo hasn't missed a beat. He's at six points, 11 shots on net, 18 blocked shots, seven hits and a plus-1 rating over eight playoff appearances. Despite being listed on the third pairing, the 35-year-old functions as a top-four defenseman for the Golden Knights.

Hanifin posted an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Hanifin set up a go-ahead goal by William Karlsson goal in the second period. He has earned a helper in two straight games, though he was held off the scoresheet in the four contests beforehand. The defenseman is at five points, 21 shots on net, 15 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over nine playoff outings in a top-four role.