ImpactVilardi missed the last nine games of the regular season with the injury. He completed the season with 23 goals and 41 points in 63 games. Consider Vilardi questionable at best for Game 1 versus Edmonton on Monday.
APRIL 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Gabriel Vilardi - Skating before practice SaturdayVilardi (upper body) is not practicing Saturday, but he did skate before practice, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
Kevin Fiala - Not at practice SaturdayFiala (lower body) didn't participate at practice Saturday, according to Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period.
ImpactFila did not play in the final six games of the season and missed 13 of the last 16 contests. The talented winger had 23 goals and 49 assists in 69 games this season, with seven tallies and 24 points on the power play. Consider him day-to-day.
APRIL 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alexander Edler - Full participant in practiceEdler (upper body) wore a normal jersey during Saturday's practice, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.
ImpactEdler missed the final five games of the regluar season with an upper-body issue, but it looks like he could be ready to return for Monday's Game 1 against the Oilers. The veteran blueliner has picked up 11 points through 64 contests this season.
APRIL 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Sean Walker - Doesn't get much ice timeWalker averaged a career-low 14:50 of ice time in 2022-23 after averaging 18:33 over the previous three campaigns.
ImpactWalker did fine with the work he did get though, recording three goals, 13 points, 36 PIM, 94 shots, 77 hits and 104 blocks in 70 contests during the regular season. The 28-year-old even recorded a power-play assist despite averaging just 0:13 of ice time with the man advantage. He's projected to continue to serve on the third pairing for Game 1 of the Kings' first-round series against Edmonton on Monday.
APRIL 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Rasmus Kupari - Ends season on 11-game point slumpKupari didn't record a point over the Kings' final 11 regular-season games.
ImpactKupari finished the 2022-23 campaign with three goals and 15 points in 66 outings. He averaged just 10:06 of ice time, so it's not surprising that his offensive contributions were limited. Going into LA's first-round series against Edmonton, Kupari is projected to continue serving on the fourth line.
APRIL 15, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Stephens: Dallas Eakins' strange, unique run is over — now the pressure is on Pat VerbeekIt's understandable why the Ducks didn't retain Eakins after four seasons, but now Verbeek needs to start building things up.
APRIL 14, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
NHL playoffs: Devils-Rangers, Bolts-Leafs highlight openers
It took until the final day of the NHL regular season to set all eight matchups for the first round of the playoffsAPRIL 14, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
