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The Red Wings have acquired Klim Kostin and Kailer Yamamoto from the Oilers for future considerations.

Kostin is an RFA, who was traded to the Oilers last October for Dmitri Samorukov. The 2017 No.31 overall pick, had 11 goals and 10 assists (21 points) in 57 games last season. Kostin is a big body (6-3, 215 lbs) who is not afraid to throw his weight around, averaging 2.8 hits per game in 2022-23.

Klim Kostin
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
The Sharks have acquired Mackenzie Blackwood from the Devils for a sixth-round draft pick.

Blackwood's career got off to a strong start, going 32-24-8 with a 2.72 GAA and .916 SV% in his first two seasons (70 games). However, he's struggled more in the last three years, going 33-33-10 with a 3.19 GAA and .897 SV%. He fell behind Vitek Vanecek and Akira Schmid on the depth chart, so he heads to San Jose, where he'll likely share time with Kaapo Kahkonen.

Mackenzie Blackwood
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
Vitek Vanecek will start Game 4 vs. Carolina.

Vanecek stopped 26 of 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his first win of the Playoffs as he backstopped the Devils to an 8-4 win in Game 3. The 27-year-old has struggled so far in the playoffs after a strong regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, .845 SV% and 4.02 GAA. He will hope to keep the Devils in the win column and even the series as he takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who finished the regular season third in the NHL in shots-per-game (34.8).

Vitek Vanecek
Vitek Vanecek is expected to start Game 4 vs. Carolina after Monday's practice.

Vanecek stopped 26 of 30 shots (.867 SV%) for his first win of the Playoffs as he backstopped the Devils to an 8-4 win in Game 3. The 27-year-old has struggled so far in the playoffs after a strong regular season, with his 1-2-0 record, .845 SV% and 4.02 GAA. He will hope to keep the Devils in the win column and even the series as he takes on the Carolina Hurricanes, who finished the regular season third in the NHL in shots-per-game (34.8).

Vitek Vanecek
Vanecek starts Game 2 vs. the Rangers.

Vanecek allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818 SV%) for a Game 1 loss as he was downed 5-1 by the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old had an incredibly strong first season in New Jersey, with his 33-11-4 record, 2.45 GAA and .911 SV%. He will hope for better fortunes in Game 2, as New York was 12th in the NHL in goals per game (3.33) and had the seventh-best powerplay in the NHL (24.1).

Vitek Vanecek