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Hinds notched an assist in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Hinds played in the last six games of the regular season and has remained in the lineup over Olen Zellweger for the first three games of the playoffs. Hinds hasn't found the scoresheet yet at the NHL level in the regular season, but he has one in the playoffs now. He's seeing limited usage in a third-pairing role, so it's unlikely he'll be a major contributor on offense. Hinds had 19 points in 62 AHL regular-season contests, and with San Diego getting eliminated from the minor-league playoffs Friday, Hinds is here to stay for the remainder of the Ducks' postseason run.

Washe notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

The helper ended a 14-game point drought for Washe. He's seen steady usage on the fourth line during that span, offering a bit of skill at the faceoff dot, as he's won 56 percent of his draws this postseason. The helper was his first career playoff point, and he's added three shots on net, five hits and four blocked shots over three games against the Oilers in the first round.

Viel scored a goal and added seven PIM in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Viel has made himself a key part of the Ducks' fourth line, which has contributed to the defensive side of things in a high-scoring series. He has a goal, three shots on net, nine hits and seven PIM over the first three NHL playoff contests of his career. Viel could be at risk of losing his place in the lineup once Jansen Harkins (hand) and Ross Johnston (lower body) are healthy enough to play, though it's far from a guarantee he'll get bumped out. Viel had 10 points, 62 shots on net, 79 PIM and 121 hits over 45 regular-season outings between the Ducks and the Bruins this year.

McTavish scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

McTavish evened the score at 1-1 in the first period, answering Vasily Podkolzin's opening goal. McTavish picked up his first career playoff goal and point. The 23-year-old has filled a bottom-six role to begin the postseason, racking up eight shots on net, nine hits and a blocked shot in three games. He had 41 points, 146 shots on net, 95 hits and 42 PIM over 75 regular-season appearances. However, he has been unable to see much more than third-line usage lately.

Sennecke scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM, logged four hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

The third-period go-ahead goal was Sennecke's first career playoff goal and point. The winger has maintained a top-six role to begin the postseason, but he's struggled a bit. He has a minus-2 rating, 10 shots on net, nine hits and two PIM over his first three playoff outings. If Sennecke can't add consistent offense, he could get shuffled down to the bottom six to provide physicality and energy in a smaller role.

Killorn scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Killorn tallied at 12:37 of the second period to tie the game at 3-3, cutting off the Oilers' momentum. The 36-year-old has earned four points, eight shots on net, four hits and an even plus-minus rating over three playoff contests. Killorn's extensive playoff experience with the Lightning will pay off for the young Ducks, who have him occupying a top-six role and a spot on the power play.

LaCombe scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

LaCombe had a hand in Jeffrey Viel's tally with 3:03 left in the third period before adding an empty-netter 1:30 later. The 25-year-old LaCombe is shining early in the postseason with six points, seven shots on net, eight blocked shots, three hits and a plus-4 rating over three contests. He continues to work on the top pairing, so he's in a position to remain productive at both ends of the ice.

Carlsson scored a goal on four shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Carlsson earned his second multi-point effort over three games this postseason. He's added 18 shots on net and a plus-2 rating. The 21-year-old center is logging top-line minutes and a power-play role, so he's in a good position to continue chipping in offense, especially since this first-round series has been lacking in defense on both sides.

Granlund scored a power-play goal on two shots, dished three assists, added four hits and went plus-3 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Granlund had gone 12 games without a goal since his March 26 hat trick versus the Flames. He's earned five points, eight hits, three shots on net and a plus-1 rating over three contests in the first round. The 34-year-old is no stranger to playoff hockey -- prior to this year, he had played in 10 previous postseasons, earning 42 points over 77 games.

Dostal stopped 20 of 24 shots in Friday's 7-4 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

A four-goal third period by the Ducks gave Dostal enough breathing room to get his second straight win. This has been the first-round series to watch for fans of offense -- the two teams have combined for 28 goals across three games. Dostal hasn't been great, but he's been consistent, allowing four goals in each contest so far, giving up 12 tallies on 95 shots. As long as the results go his way, he's likely to remain between the pipes, so look for him to get the nod in Game 4 on Sunday.