The Golden Knights are looking for big things from Stone, whom they acquired from the Senators on Feb. 25. Stone, who since signed an eight-year, $76 million contract with Vegas, had 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 18 games after the trade.
The Jets are banking on center Kevin Hayes to be a difference maker. He had 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 20 games after Winnipeg got him from the New York Rangers on Feb. 25.
The Blue Jackets need production from forwards Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel, whom they acquired in separate trades from the Senators. Duchene had 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 23 games after Columbus got him on Feb. 22. Dzingel also had 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 21 games after he arrived in Columbus on Feb. 23.
The Stars haven't been able to get much out of forward Mats Zuccarello because he broke his arm in his first game after they acquired him from the Rangers and had to sit out the next 17. He returned to play one game, April 2, but sat out the final two games.
The Predators are hoping forwards Wayne Simmonds and Mikael Granlund, acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota Wild, respectively, can make an impact in the playoffs after making a minimal impact with Nashville in the regular season.
Simmonds had three points (one goal, two assists) in 17 games after the trade. Granlund had five points (one goal, four assists) in 16 games.