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Roy logged an assist, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.

Roy continues to play in a top-four role as a shutdown defenseman. The 30-year-old has one assist, two shots on net, six hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over three playoff contests. Roy is a good target for fantasy managers in need of a boost in the physical categories. He had 24 points, 114 hits, 113 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 69 regular-season appearances.

Sandin provided an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.

Sandin earned his first point in three outings this postseason. He's added three shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. The 25-year-old defenseman has a top-four role while seeing time on the second power-play unit. He won't be a leader on offense for the Capitals, but he's defensively steady and can chip in some secondary scoring.

Chychrun scored a goal on three shots, blocked five shots and added two PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.

Chychrun's tally tied the game at 2-2 in the middle of the second period. The defenseman had been held off the scoresheet in the first two contests of this first-round series. He has added seven shots on net, five hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating across three playoff games.

Savard logged an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Capitals in Game 3.

Savard ended a 12-game point drought with the helper. The 34-year-old announced April 18 that he intends to retire after this playoff run, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports. Savard is filling a third-pairing role with limited minutes this postseason. He has one assist, three hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over three playoff contests.

Matheson recorded a power-play assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 6-3 win over the Capitals in Game 3.

Matheson picked up his first point of the playoffs on the Canadiens' last goal of the game. The defenseman has added seven shots on net, six hits and three blocked shots over three postseason contests. Matheson is still in a top-four role and on the second power-play unit, but his role in the playoffs will primarily be defensive.

Carrier scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked three shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Capitals in Game 3.

Carrier ended a 30-game goal drought with his tally Friday. The 28-year-old defenseman has two points, five shots on net, six hits and 11 blocked shots over three playoff outings. He continues to see time in a top-four role, and while he's more of a shutdown defenseman, he can help fantasy managers in need of non-scoring production.

Hamara was recalled from OHL Brantford on Saturday.

Hamara finished his junior hockey career with the Bulldogs as they dropped their best-of-seven series with Oshawa in six games. The defenseman had eight goals and 47 helpers over 58 regular-season games and then managed six assists in 11 postseason games.

Yakemchuk was called up from WHL Calgary on Saturday.

Yakemchuk was selected seventh overall by Ottawa in the 2024 NHL Draft and managed 17 goals and 49 points across 56 regular-season WHL games in 2024-25. The blueliner added two goals and five assists in playoff contests. He will likely sit during the Senators' playoff run and gain valuable experience.

Edmundson provided an assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.

Edmundson had been limited to one assist over his previous 10 outings, a span that also saw him miss five games due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman is filling a de facto top-four role as a veteran blueliner for the Kings this postseason. He had 20 points in 73 regular-season outings, matching his career high, so he shouldn't be expected to add much on offense in the playoffs.

Doughty scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and went minus-3 in Friday's 7-4 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.

Doughty gave the Kings their first lead of the game at 15:07 of the second period. The defenseman is up to three points, seven shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over three playoff outings. Doughty is handling a large role well, which is especially helpful for the Kings since young blueliners Brandt Clarke and Jordan Spence don't appear to be trusted with significant minutes yet in this playoff run.