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Scheifele (undisclosed) won't travel for Game 6 against the Blues on Friday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

Scheifele has registered a point in 14 of his last 18 games, racking up a combined six goals and 12 helpers, including a trio of power-play points. With their No. 1 center on the shelf, the Jets may have to get creative with their line combinations, possibly moving Adam Lowry up to the first line to play with Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi. At this point, even if Winnipeg has a more concrete deadline, the team is unlikely to share it, which means fantasy managers will likely have to take a game-by-game approach with Scheifele.

Goncalves scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.

Goncalves' postseason should be considered encouraging, as the 24-year-old put up four points, four shots on net, 15 hits, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over five games. That follows his 20-point effort over 60 regular-season contests in his first full NHL campaign. Goncalves was mostly a bottom-six forward this year, but he averaged 16:54 of ice time in the playoffs compared to 12:48 per contest in the regular season. All signs point to him playing a larger role to begin 2025-26 once the pending restricted free agent gets a new deal signed.

Paul scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.

Paul put up two goals over the last three games, but his tally Wednesday wasn't enough to help extend the Lightning's season. The 30-year-old forward added 12 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-4 rating over five playoff contests. He's signed for four more years at an affordable $3.15 million cap hit. Expect Paul to continue in his usual middle-six role in 2025-26 after a strong 41-point effort over 76 regular-season games in 2024-25.

Guentzel scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two PIM and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.

While the Lightning were unable to advance out of the first round, Guentzel was fantastic this postseason. He put up three goals, three assists, 16 shots on net, six hits and a minus-3 rating over five playoff outings. This was the first season of his seven-year deal with the Lightning, and the winger was a factor in all situations. He set career highs in goals (41) and power-play points (28) while reaching the 80-point mark for the second time in nine years. Guentzel is a part of the Lightning's core and will be a big contributor again in 2025-26.

Bennett scored a goal on six shots, added four PIM, doled out five hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning in Game 5.

Bennett has played at a high level this postseason, earning three goals, two assists, 17 shots on net, 21 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over five appearances. His tally Wednesday was the game-winner, and ultimately the series-clincher as well, as the Panthers eliminated the Lightning with a 4-1 series win. Bennett continues to thrive on the second line and should play a major role throughout the rest of Florida's playoff run.

Verhaeghe scored a power-play goal on three shots, added six hits and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning in Game 5.

Verhaeghe has scored in consecutive contests. The 29-year-old has played in a top-line role this postseason, but he's been limited to three points, 12 shots on net, 16 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over five playoff outings. He can be a stronger scorer, but if his pace lacks, he could get shuffled into a smaller role.

Dorofeyev has been ruled out of Thursday's Game 6 in Minnesota with an undisclosed injury, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Dorofeyev suffered the injury in Game 5 on Tuesday. The winger led the Golden Knights in goalscoring during the regular season with 35, three better than Tomas Hertl. Dorofeyev has one goal and one assist in five playoff games this season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.

Barkov scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning in Game 5.

Barkov was able to avoid missing a game after getting hurt in Game 2. The superstar center was able to put up five points, 10 shots on net, nine hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over five playoff contests in the first round. He'll get a little bit of rest prior to the second round as the Panthers await their next opponent, either the Maple Leafs or the Senators.

Reinhart scored an empty-net goal on seven shots and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning in Game 5.

Reinhart was steady throughout the first round, earning at least one point in four of five games. He's collected two goals, four assists, 16 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-2 rating in the postseason while playing in an all-situations role. He's on the top line and first power-play unit, so he's poised to be a big factor on offense heading into the second round.

Lundell scored a goal on three shots, added two assists and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Lightning in Game 5.

Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Brad Marchand were the line that led the way in this series-clinching win, combining for nine points. This was Lundell's second multi-point effort in a row. The 23-year-old doesn't always get the chance to make a big contribution from the third line, but he has the talent to get more involved. He's at two goals, five points, 10 shots on net, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over five playoff appearances.