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Michael Bunting Sitting Out Game 5 Thursday
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting, who served a three-game suspension for a high hit on Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak, is eligible to return for Game 5 on Thursday but will be a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs. Despite his impressive regular season of 23 goals and 49 points in 82 contests, the 27-year-old […]
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Linus Ullmark Minding The Crease For Boston In Game 5
Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark put on a stellar performance, turning away 41 of 43 shots and leading his team to a crucial 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, giving them a 3-1 series lead in his last outing. The 29-year-old was the top goalie in the NHL during the regular season. He has carried […]
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Philipp Grubauer Between The Pipes Wednesday Versus Colorado
Seattle Kraken tender Philipp Grubauer will mind the crease for Game 5 against Colorado on Wednesday. After an outstanding performance in Game 4, Grubauer evened up the series at 2-2 with a 3-2 overtime win, stopping 20 of 22 shots. The 31-year-old has been in great form during the playoffs this year, with a 2-2-0 […]
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Alexandar Georgiev Gets The Nod For Game 5
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev will be in goal for Game 5 in Denver Wednesday versus the Kraken. Georgiev surrendered three goals on 43 shots in his last game, resulting in a 3-2 overtime loss to Seattle. Despite the setback, the 27-year-old Georgiev has been solid in the playoffs, recording a 2-2-0 record, a 2.99 […]
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Valeri Nichushkin Will Not Play In Game 5 Against Seattle
Valeri Nichushkin, forward for the Colorado Avalanche, will not participate in Game 5 against the Seattle Kraken for personal reasons. Nichushkin has already sat out the team's last two games for the same reason and has not provided a timeline for his return. Before his absence, the 28-year-old had recorded one goal, six shots on […]
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Stuart Skinner Between The Pipes For Game 5 Versus Los Angeles
Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner will mind the crease in Game 5 Tuesday against Los Angeles. In Game 4, Skinner was replaced by backup goalie Jack Campbell after allowing three goals on just 11 shots in an overtime win for the Oilers. Despite a solid regular season as a rookie, the 24-year-old native of Edmonton […]
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Filip Gustavsson The Confirmed Starter Against Dallas
Minnesota Wild netminder Filip Gustavsson will start Game 5 against the Dallas Stars. The 24-year-old suffered his first playoff loss, conceding three goals on 24 shots, which led to Dallas tying the series at two with a 3-2 victory. Nonetheless, the young netminder has been having an outstanding post-season, building on his impressive debut regular […]
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Jake Oettinger Named Game 5 Starter
Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger will be in goal for Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild Tuesday. Oettinger stopped 32 of 34 shots to even up the series as he beat Minnesota 3-2 in Game 4. At 24 years old, he has shown remarkable consistency in the post-season with a solid 2-2-0 record, a save […]
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Philipp Grubauer The Likely Starter For Seattle
Seattle Kraken netminder Philipp Grubauer will be in goal Monday for the Western Conference first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. Grubauer allowed five goals on 33 shots as he lost his second-straight outing in Game 3. The 31-year-old has played very well through three starts in the playoffs this year, even though he is 1-2-0 […]
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Alexandar Georgiev Minding The Crease Monday Versus Kraken
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev secured his second straight victory, leading Colorado to a 2-1 series lead with a 6-4 win over Seattle in his last outing. However, the 27-year-old has struggled during this post-season, despite his strong play in the regular season, with a record of 2-1-0, a 2.02 goals-against-average, and a .898 save […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Tending Twine In Game 4 Against Vegas
Connor Hellebuyck of the Winnipeg Jets is set to start in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. During Game 3, Hellebuyck allowed five goals on 48 shots and suffered a hard-fought 5-4 overtime loss. In this year's playoffs, the 29-year-old has not been as remarkable as he usually […]
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Laurent Brossoit Between The Pipes Monday Against Winnipeg
In Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series, Vegas Golden Knights netminder Laurent Brossoit will be in goal Monday. Despite allowing four goals on 34 shots, Brossoit managed to secure his second straight win as the Golden Knights defeated the Jets 5-4 in overtime in Game 3. This marks the 30-year-old's first time starting […]
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Akira Schmid The Confirmed Starter Monday
New Jersey Devils goalie Akira Schmid will be in goal Monday for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the New York Rangers. Schmid made his first-ever NHL playoff appearance in Game 3, stopping 35 of 36 shots and leading the Devils to a 2-1 overtime victory. In the regular season, he played […]
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Alexandar Georgiev Confirmed Starter For Game 3 Against Seattle
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev put on an impressive display of goaltending in Thursday's game against Seattle, stopping 27 of 29 shots to help his team earn a 3-2 victory and even up their opening series with Colorado. The 27-year-old netminder has been a rock for his team all season, and he's carried that strong […]
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Trevor Moore Scores Overtime Winner To Defeat Oilers
Los Angeles Kings forward Trevor Moore was an unlikely hero to seal the Game 3 win over Edmonton on Friday. Moore isn't a high-scoring forward, but he netted the decisive goal in overtime to secure the King's 3-2 victory. During the 2022-23 campaign, Moore scored a respectable 10 goals and 29 points in 59 games. […]
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Taylor Hall Notches Two Points Against Panthers
In Game 3, Boston Bruins forward Taylor Hall played a crucial role in his team's 4-2 victory in their first-round playoff series with the Florida Panthers. He logged one goal and one assist in the win. With two goals and three points in the first three games of the postseason, he's been one of the […]
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Mats Zuccarello Leads Minnesota To Victory Friday
Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello scored twice Friday against the Dallas Stars. He helped Minnesota take a 2-1 playoff series lead beating Dallas 5-1. The veteran winger has two goals and two assists in three playoff contests this year. Career-wise, Zuccarello has played in 93 playoff games logging 18 goals and 36 assists. Zuccarello's playoff […]
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Ryan Hartman Collects Three Points In Game 3 Win Over Dallas
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman scored one goal and logged one assist as they topped Dallas 5-1 on Friday. Minnesota leads the best-of-seven opening round Western Conference series 2-1. Hartman was a massive factor in Game 3 after missing Game 2 due to a lower-body injury. Besides scoring and being a playmaker in the offensive […]
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Kyle Palmieri Recorded Two Points In Islanders Win
New York Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri scored once and added an assist in a 5-1 victory against Carolina Friday. The Hurricanes still lead the series 2-1. Besides collecting two points, Palmieri also helped New York in other ways, as he was a plus-1 and had two blocked shots and four hits. He now has two […]
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David Bednar Earns Save No. 7
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar picked up his seventh save of the season Friday against the Reds. Bednar is now tied for the league lead in saves with seven. He allowed no runs on no hits while striking out a batter during the ninth inning in the 4-3 Pirates victory. Friday was Pittsburgh's fifth straight win, […]
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Kyle Schwarber Crushes Solo Home Run Versus Rockies
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit a homer Friday in a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Schwarber's solo shot came in the seventh inning off Rockies reliever Dinelson Lamet. The veteran slugger is known for the long ball and can hit them in bunches, making him a crucial player in fantasy leagues. So far, he has […]
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Aaron Nola Goes Seven Innings Friday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola pitched in seven innings, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three batters Friday. Nola's efforts helped his team secure a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struggled early in the game, giving up three runs in the first inning. However, the […]
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Rowdy Tellez Smacks Homer Friday
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez cracked a solo home run in a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox Friday. Tellez blasted a solo shot in the fourth inning to tie the game. The slugger is slashing .242/.338/.548 with six home runs and 15 RBI over 18 games in 2023. His heavy bat makes him an […]
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Alexandar Georgiev Guarding The Cage Against Seattle
Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev will start in Game 2 of the first-round Western Conference series against the Seattle Kraken Thursday. Despite stopping 27 out of 30 shots in Game 1 on Tuesday, the 27-year-old suffered a brutal loss as his team was defeated 3-1 by the Kraken. However, his impressive performance throughout the season […]
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Philipp Grubauer Gets The Nod For Game 2
Seattle Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer was fantastic in Game 1 against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, stopping 34 out of 35 shots and leading his team to a 3-1 victory on Tuesday. This was a notable improvement over his regular season stats, where he had a 17-14-4 record, a 2.85 goals-against average, and an […]
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Connor Hellebuyck Tending Twine In Game 2 Versus Vegas
In Game 1, Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck didn't face a lot of shots but still managed to make 16 saves out of 17 shots. His play helped secure a 5-1 victory over Vegas in the series opener. This season, the 29-year-old had an outstanding regular season record of 37-25-2, with a .920 save percentage […]
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Laurent Brossoit The Confirmed Game 2 Starter For Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Laurent Brossoit will be in goal Thursday for Game 2 against Winnipeg in their first-round playoff series matchup. Brossoit was shelled by the Jets in Game 1, allowing four goals on 30 shots in a 5-1 loss. Before the playoffs, the 30-year-old was excellent during the 11 games he played in […]
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Brandon Montour Collects Two Goals To Defeat Boston
Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour scored twice to beat the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the series 6-3 on Wednesday. Montour logged over 22 minutes of total ice time in the game, and his goals came in the game's third frame. He now has two markers and 11 helpers in 38 career playoff contests. […]
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Leon Draisaitl Clutch In Oilers Game 2 Victory
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored one goal and added two assists in Wednesday's Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Draisaitl also compiled three shots on goal and contributed five hits. The German-born centerman is a pivotal component of the Oiler's offensive production. He has recorded 100 points in four out of his […]
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Roope Hintz Logs Hat Trick In Game 2 Against Wild
Dallas Stars winger Roope Hintz scored three times and logged an assist Wednesday against the Wild. The Stars destroyed Minnesota 7-3 in Game 2 of the series. Hintz also contributed four shots on goal and blocked one shot in the Star's defensive zone. He also had one goal in Game 1 on Monday. The 27-year-old […]
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