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Barron logged an assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues in Game 1.

Barron has chipped in eight points over his last 17 contests while playing in a fourth-line role. The 26-year-old should have no trouble staying in the lineup during the first round, as the Jets are missing three of their regular forwards. Barron could even stay in the lineup over Rasmus Kupari (concussion) once he's healthy, as they've both seen time as the fourth-line center this season. Barron put up 15 points, 122 hits, 92 shots on net and a plus-8 rating in 74 regular-season contests.

Appleton logged an assist and added two hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues in Game 1.

Appleton ended the regular season on a six-game skid, but he was able to get on the scoresheet in the playoff opener. He fed Adam Lowry for an empty-net goal to close out this win. Appleton played in a third-line role for much of 2024-25, racking up 22 points, 107 shots on net, 76 hits and a plus-7 rating in 71 regular-season contests.

Anderson-Dolan scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues in Game 1.

This was Anderson-Dolan's first goal in 2024-25. It was also the first playoff goal of his career, coming in just his fifth postseason appearance. The 25-year-old is getting a look in the Jets' lineup while they're missing Nikolaj Ehlers (foot), Rasmus Kupari (concussion) and Gabriel Vilardi (upper body). Once one of those players returns, Anderson-Dolan is likely to become a healthy scratch.

Lowry scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues in Game 1.

While the Jets' top line did much of the work, Lowry took care of business late with the empty-netter to seal the win. The 32-year-old has earned three goals and three assists, as well as 17 shots on net and 25 hits over his last 11 outings. Lowry's work is likely to be more defensive in nature during the playoffs, as he's the Jets' top shutdown center. That said, he had 34 points over 73 regular-season contests for his third straight season over the 30-point mark, so he can still chip in some depth scoring.

Scheifele scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two assists, logged 10 PIM, notched two hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues in Game 1.

Scheifele got a misconduct penalty late in the game after racking up his first multi-point effort since March 28. The 32-year-old has gotten on the scoresheet in 12 of his last 14 games, amassing five goals and 10 assists in that span. He'll center the Jets' first line throughout the playoffs, and he's well-positioned to be a big performer in fantasy if they go on a deep run.

Sharangovich sustained a broken foot in Thursday's regular-season finale versus the Kings, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Sharangovich compiled 17 goals, 32 points and 128 shots on net across 73 appearances during the 2024-25 campaign. He will recover over the offseason and could be ready for training camp in the fall.

Frederic (ankle) appears to be probable for Game 1 of Edmonton's first-round series versus Los Angeles on Monday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports Saturday.

Frederic hasn't been in the lineup since April 5. He had eight goals, 15 points, 44 PIM and 157 hits across 58 regular-season appearances between Boston and Edmonton in 2024-25. If Frederic is an option against the Kings, he might serve on the fourth line, potentially replacing Kasperi Kapanen or Mattias Janmark.

Danault (rest) should be in the lineup for Game 1 of the Kings' first-round series against Edmonton on Monday, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic on Saturday.

Danault skipped the Kings' 5-1 loss to Calgary on Thursday to rest up for the playoffs. He finished the regular season with eight goals and 43 points across 80 appearances with Los Angeles. Danault is projected to play alongside Warren Foegele and Trevor Moore (rest) in Game 1.

Stienburg (suspension) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday, per the NHL media site.

On Oct. 31, Stienburg received a two-game suspension for charging Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak in a 5-2 loss. The 24-year-old Stienburg spent the remainder of 2024-25 in the minors, but he will serve his suspension in the NHL playoffs.

Vilardi (upper body) won't play against the Blues on Saturday in Game 1, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Vilardi missed the final 11 games of the regular season and won't be ready for the start of Winnipeg's first-round playoff series. Once healthy, he could return to a top-line role and see time on the first power-play combination.