Stanley Cup Playoffs: NHL Playoff Pool Cheat Sheet
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Nathan MacKinnonC
Leads offense with three points
Kyle ConnorLW
Three-point effort in Game 1
Mark ScheifeleC
Three points in playoff opener
Anthony StolarzG
Poised to start Sunday
John CarlsonD
Expected to return for Game 1
Adrian KempeC
Ready for playoff opener
Valeri NichushkinLW
Playing Saturday
Jonathan DrouinC
Ready for Game 1
Gabriel VilardiC
Unavailable Saturday
Logan O'ConnorRW
Picks up two helpers
Charlie CoyleC
Tallies late in Game 1 win
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