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The Devils have acquired Tyler Toffoli from the Flames for Yegor Sharangovich and a 2023 third-round pick.

Toffoli has one year left at $4.25 million and is coming off the best season of his career, posting career-bests in goals (34), assists (39) and points (73) in 82 games. Toffoli could have another 30-30 season playing alongside either Nico Hischier or Jack Hughes.

Tyler Toffoli
Shane Bowers's rights have been traded to New Jersey for the rights to Reilly Walsh.

Bowers had eight goals, 13 assists, 16 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 57 games with Providence (AHL) and Colorado (AHL) in 2022-23 and has had his rights traded to New Jersey for the rights to Reilly Walsh. The 23-year-old was Ottawa's 2017 first round pick (28th overall) and has appeared in only one NHL game since leaving Boston College after the 2018-19 season.

Shane Bowers
Adam Gaudette signed a one-year, two-way contract extension ($775,000/$400,000) through the 2023-24 season.

Gaudette had 27 goals, 24 assists, 57 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 65 games with both Toronto (AHL) and Springfield (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension ($775,000/$400,000) through the 2023-24 season. The 26-year-old centre was acquired by the Blues as part of the Ryan O'Reilly trade and has 70 points (27G/43A) across 218 career NHL games played.

Adam Gaudette
The Sharks signed Filip Bystedt to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Bystedt was a first round pick (No.27 overall) in last summer's NHL Draft, and finished the 2023 season with 20 points (7G / 13A) in 45 games with Linkopings HC (SHL). Bystedt also represented Sweden at the 2023 World Juniors, where he finished tied for the team-lead in points with 10 (4G / 6A) in seven games.

Filip Bystedt
Ty Dellandrea will be a healthy scratch for Game 7 vs. Seattle.

Dellandrea has a goal, 15 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 11 games throughout the playoffs but will be a healthy scratch for Game 7 vs. Seattle on Monday. The 22-year-old will be replaced by veteran Luke Glendening in the Stars' lineup.

Ty Dellandrea
Ty Dellandrea (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 5 vs. Seattle.

Dellandrea missed Game 4 due to the flu and will be a game-time decision ahead of Game 5 on Thursday vs. Seattle. The 22-year-old has a goal, 14 SOG, 16 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through nine games so far in the playoffs.

Ty Dellandrea
Laurent Brossoit (undisclosed) will be out for Game 4.

Brossoit was removed from Game 3 vs. Edmonton after just 11:44 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is considered out indefinitely for the time being and will miss Game 4 Wednesday. The 30-year-old had been decent for the Golden Knights, leading them to a 5-2-0 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 SV% though eight games. Adin Hill filled in for Brossoit after the injury, leading Vegas to a 5-1 victory.

Laurent Brossoit
Laurent Brossoit (lower body) left Game 3 and is considered out indefinitely until Vegas provides more updates.

Brossoit was removed from Game 3 vs. Edmonton after just 11:44 TOI due to a lower-body injury and is considered out indefinitely for the time being until the Golden Knights provide more updates. The 30-year-old had been decent for the Golden Knights, leading them to a 5-2-0 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 SV% though eight games. Adin Hill filled in for Brossoit after the injury, leading Vegas to a 5-1 victory.

Laurent Brossoit
Laurent Brossoit will start Game 3 vs. Edmonton on Monday.

Brossoit was pulled after allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%) through 40 minutes in Game 2, snapping a five-game playoff win streak as Edmonton beat the Golden Knights 5-1 last game. The 30-year-old has picked up wins despite his mediocre stat line, with his 5-2-0 record, 3.13 GAA and .896 SV%. He will hope to slow down Edmonton after their big showing Saturday, who finished the regular season with a historic 32.4% powerplay which led the NHL.

Laurent Brossoit
Laurent Brossoit will start Game 1 vs. EDM.

Brossoit stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) to knock out the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5 in his previous start as Vegas took their opening series easily 4-1. The 30-year-old has been great as a starter for the first time in the playoffs, with his 4-1-0 record, .915 SV% and 2.42 GAA. He will hope to keep Vegas' winning ways going to start the series as they take on Edmonton, who finished the regular season first in the NHL in goals (3.96).

Laurent Brossoit