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Brown is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 1 against the Stars due to an undisclosed injury, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Brown's activity has been limited in recent days, as he didn't participate in full practices Saturday or Monday. He was present for Wednesday's morning skate but didn't ultimately skate. Head coach Kris Knoblauch labeled Brown's absence from Saturday's practice as a maintenance day. While Knoblauch said Saturday that he didn't expect Brown to miss time, the 31-year-old's status to begin the Western Conference Finals is up in the air. Brown was productive over the first two rounds of the playoffs, logging four goals, three assists, 10 hits, six blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 15:18 of ice time.

Jarvis picked up two assists Tuesday, one on the power play, in the Hurricanes' 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The 23-year-old helped set up tallies by Sebastian Aho in the first period and Jackson Blake in the third, but it wasn't enough as Carolina stumbled as a team to begin the series. Jarvis has gotten onto the scoresheet in five straight games, and through 11 playoff contests he's racked up four goals and 12 points, including one goal and six assists with the man advantage.

Verhaeghe delivered a goal and an assist Tuesday, both on the power play, in the Panthers' 5-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The 29-year-old opened the scoring midway through the first period before helping to set up a Sam Bennett tally early in the third that put Florida up 4-1. Verhaeghe didn't get onto the scoresheet in the final three games of the Panthers' second-round series against the Maple Leafs, but he's had a productive postseason overall with five goals and 11 points in 14 contests, including three goals and five points with the man advantage.

Horvat sustained a lower-body injury at the 2025 IIHF World Championship and will return to Long Island for further evaluation, the Islanders announced Tuesday.

After recording four goals and eight points in six games with Team Canada, Horvat won't be available for the remainder of the tournament. The Islanders will know more about his timeline for recovery after he visits with team doctors. Horvat had 28 goals and 57 points across 81 appearances during the 2024-25 regular season.

Jankowski (undisclosed) is not expected to be available for Game 1 against Florida on Tuesday.

Jankowski will miss his fifth consecutive postseason contest after getting injured in Game 1 against the Capitals in the second round. Jack Roslovic will continue to fill a role at center while Jankowski is sidelined. The 30-year-old Jankowski's next chance to suit up will be Thursday in Game 2.

Horvat (undisclosed) will miss the rest of the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.

A reason for Horvat's removal from Team Canada was not provided, and it's unclear if he suffered an injury in the tournament. The left-shot center banked four goals (two on the power play) and four assists over six appearances with the Canadians. Porter Martone, a highly regarded prospect in the upcoming 2025 NHL Entry Draft, will replace Horvat on the roster.

McMann produced an assist, three shots on goal and five hits in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 7.

McMann had two assists over the last two games of the playoffs. In total, he picked up three helpers, 18 shots on net, 49 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-2 rating in 13 postseason outings while filling a third-line role. McMann can do better than that, though this was his first year of playoff experience. He had 20 goals and 34 points in 74 regular-season outings and should be a viable depth pick in fantasy for 2025-26.

Domi scored a goal and added three hits in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 7.

Domi's tally 2:07 into the third period gave the Maple Leafs a brief hope of a comeback, cutting the Panthers' lead to 3-1 at the time. Those hopes were quickly dashed, as Eetu Luostarinen tipped in a goal 47 seconds later, allowing Florida to cruise into the Eastern Conference Finals. Domi put up three goals, four assists, 19 shots on net, 17 hits, 33 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 13 playoff appearances while primarily serving as Toronto's third-line center.

Rodrigues notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7.

Rodrigues missed two games due to an undisclosed injury. He was able to return to a top-six role and saw 17:41 of ice time as the Panthers closed out the Maple Leafs to get into the Eastern Conference Finals. Rodrigues continues to be a decent depth forward with four assists, 16 shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-1 rating over 10 playoff appearances.

Barkov logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7.

Barkov helped out on Seth Jones' opening tally in the second period and also fed Sam Reinhart with a faceoff win for the Panthers' fifth goal. This was Barkov's first multi-point effort since the playoff opener versus the Lightning on April 22. The 29-year-old center is up to three goals, seven assists, 27 shots on net, 32 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 12 postseason contests. He'll continue to be busy in the Eastern Conference Finals, where his two-way skills will be tested by the Hurricanes' relentless puck possession and grinding playing style.