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Suzuki scored a power-play goal on three shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres in Game 1.

Suzuki has tallied in each of the last two games, though he wasn't able to do enough to help the Canadiens start the second round on a positive note. The 26-year-old center has two goals, five assists, 13 shots on net, 19 hits, 10 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating across eight playoff contests. He'll continue to see a massive role as the top-line center.

Greenway scored a goal and added five hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 1.

Greenway's tally at 3:32 of the second period held up as the game-winner. The goal was his first since Nov. 13 against the Avalanche. He had another injury-plagued regular season, getting limited to six points in 40 appearances while adding 32 shots on net, 56 hits, 22 blocked shots and 29 PIM in a bottom-six role. Greenway has managed two points, three shots on net and 20 hits across seven playoff contests.

Byram scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 1.

Byram has provided quality offense from the blue line this postseason with four goals, two assists and 17 shots on net over seven games. This was his first power-play point of the postseason. The defenseman also has six blocked shots, five hits and a plus-7 rating. He's a lock to see top-four minutes heading into Game 2.

Andersen is set to tend the twine on the road for Thursday's Game 3 clash with the Flyers, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Andersen is undefeated in the postseason, going 6-0 with a ridiculous 1.02 GAA, .958 save percentage and two shutouts. In fact, going back to the regular season, the veteran backstop has won eight in a row, cementing himself as the No. 1 option for the Hurricanes. In the playoffs, the Flyers are generating the fourth-fewest shots on net per game at 26.3, so fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting a high-volume night for Andersen.

Vladar is expected to patrol the crease at home for Game 3 versus the Hurricanes on Thursday, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Vladar has given up three goals in four of his last five outings, all losses, while recording a 42-save shutout in the fifth. While the 28-year-old backstop did enough to get the Flyers past in-state rival Pittsburgh in the first round, head coach Rick Tocchet may have to consider giving Samuel Ersson a look if Vladar comes out flat again in Game 3.

Solovyov signed a one-year, $850,000 contract extension with Pittsburgh on Thursday.

After Solovyov was acquired by the Penguins in a trade with Colorado, he logged 14 regular-season games for the club in which he notched five assists, 16 hits and 14 blocks while averaging 14:06 of ice time. It's a low-risk deal for the Penguins, one that figures to primarily bolster their defensive depth, with Solovoyv unlikely to be a regular on the blue line for the club this upcoming season.

Dewar agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.5 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Dewar -- who was set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason -- is coming off a career year in which he set new personal bests in goals (14), assists (16) and shots (110) in 78 regular-season contests. While the offensive production was no doubt a bonus for the club, he was also its top penalty killer in 2025-26, logging a team-high 209:23 of shorthanded ice time.

Tippett (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Game 3 versus the Hurricanes on Thursday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Tippett will be sidelined for his third straight game due to his lingering undisclosed injury. In his six postseason outings, all against the Penguins, the 27-year-old winger produced one goal on nine shots, one assist, and 29 hits, highlighting the physicality he brings to the lineup. With Tippett on the shelf, both Tyson Foerster and Alex Bump figure to serve in top-six roles.

Dvorak (undisclosed) is available for Thursday's Game 3 against the Hurricanes, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.

Dvorak was considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's Game 3 due to an undisclosed injury, but the issue apparently isn't significant enough to hold him out as the Flyers attempt to win their first game of the second round. Across his first eight postseason appearances this year, Dvorak has recorded no goals, three assists, 16 hits, five blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 18:42 of ice time.

McLeod produced a goal and an assist Wednesday, both on the power play, during the Sabres' 4-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 1 of their second-round series.

The 26-year-old center gave Buffalo a 2-0 lead midway through the first period before setting up Bowen Byram for the Sabres' final tally midway through the second. It was McLeod's first multi-point performance of the playoffs after he managed only one assist in the first round against the Bruins, and it was also his first game all season with multiple points on the power play.