NHL Player News

Matthews delivered two assists in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Panthers in Game 3 .

Matthews has gone three straight games without finding the back of the net and has scored just two goals in nine appearances this postseason. However, he's compensated for the lack of scoring with an eye for setting up his teammates. He's contributed three assists in the last two games, giving him eight helpers through nine playoff contests.

Jankowski (undisclosed) is doubtful for Game 3 versus Washington on Saturday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Jankowski skated at practice Saturday, and while it looked like he would be an option to return after practice Friday, coach Rod Brind'Amour all but ruled the 30-year-old forward out of Game 3. Look for Jack Roslovic to remain in the lineup due to Jankowski's likely absence.

Scheifele logged an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 2.

Scheifele has opened the second round with two points, 10 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over two contests. He helped out on a Nikolaj Ehlers tally in the first period of Friday's game. Overall, Scheifele has contributed three goals, five helpers, 16 shots, 10 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating over seven playoff outings. He doesn't look rusty after missing the last two games of the first round due to an upper-body injury.

Lowry scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 2.

Lowry has racked up four goals over nine playoff outings. His latest tally, his first of the second round, put the Jets up 3-0 in Game 2. The 32-year-old center has added 17 shots on net, 42 hits, five blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-1 rating this postseason, playing mainly in a middle-six role.

Vilardi scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Friday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 2.

Vilardi opened the scoring just 3:35 into the game, cashing in on Tyler Seguin's double-minor penalty for high-sticking. The 25-year-old Vilardi was a little slow out of the gates following an upper-body injury that cost him a month of action. He's ramped up now, earning a goal, an assist and seven shots on net over two games in the second round.

Roy was fined $7,812.50 on Friday for cross-checking Trent Frederic in Thursday's Game 2 versus the Oilers.

Roy's supplemental discipline hearing put him at risk of a suspension, but he won't end up missing any time for his actions. Look for him to center the Golden Knights' fourth line in Saturday's Game 3 as the series shifts to Edmonton.

Bordeleau revealed that his previously undisclosed injury is a concussion, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Friday.

Bordeleau made his NHL season debut April 13, but then missed the Sharks' final two games due to the injury. Although he was listed as day-to-day at the time, Bordeleau admitted he wasn't actually close to returning. Still, the 23-year-old is making progress, so perhaps he'll be okay for training camp. He had 14 goals and 38 points in 59 regular-season outings with AHL San Jose in 2024-25.

Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will travel with the team to Edmonton ahead of Game 3, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Friday.

Dorofeyev has missed three straight postseason outings and should be considered a game-time decision Saturday in Game 3. Dorofeyev had 35 goals and 17 assists across 82 regular-season appearances and had one goal and one assist in five playoff games before the injury. Look for Dorofeyev to return to the top line, alongside Jack Eichel and Mark Stone, should he be cleared to play against the Oilers.

Roy will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday for cross-checking the Oilers' Trent Frederic on Thursday.

Roy picked up a five-minute major for cross-checking, and a game misconduct in overtime. He will likely serve a suspension for his misdeed. Should Roy receive a suspension for Game 3 in Edmonton on Saturday, look for Alexander Holtz to enter the lineup.

Jankowski is trending in the right direction and could be an option for Game 3 versus Washington on Saturday after head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters, "I know he's close, that's for sure," Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Jankowski has appeared in three postseason contests in which he's notched one assist, four shots and three blocks while averaging 11:21 of ice time. In his 19 regular-season contests for the Canes, the 30-year-old center registered eight goals on 21 shots, zero assists and 18 PIM. If Jankowski gets back in the lineup, it figures to be in a bottom-six role with Jack Roslovic relegated to the press box.