Sebastian Aho Picks Up an Assist in Series-Opening Loss

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho delivered one assist in Thursday's 6-2 Game 1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Finals. Coming off an 11-day break, the Hurricanes' top line showed no rust at the start of the game as Aho and Andrei Svechnikov set up Seth Jarvis for the opening goal. However, […]

Seth Jarvis Needs 33 Seconds to Score in Game 1 Loss

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis scored only his second postseason goal of the year on Thursday, opening the scoring 33 seconds into Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens. This is the third-fastest postseason goal in franchise history. Unfortunately for Jarvis and the Hurricanes, Montreal answered with four goals in the first period and won 6-2. […]

Jaccob Slavin Struggles in Game 1 Against Canadiens

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin had a nightmare in Thursday's Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens, finishing a 6-2 home loss with a minus-four rating. He was on the ice for three of Montreal's four first-period goals. "Personally, I think I handed them the game," Slavin said postgame. "I've got to be better." This was […]

Jakub Dobes Sharp in Game 1 Victory

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes kicked off the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes with a strong performance, recording 25 saves with a .926 save percentage in a 6-2 win. Seth Jarvis beat Dobes with just 33 seconds played in the first period, but he rebounded well from the early setback. Montreal's offense, […]

Cole Caufield Bags Two Points in Impressive Road Win

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield posted his third multi-point game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, tallying a goal and an assist in a 6-2 road win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes scored just 33 seconds into the game, but Caufield answered right back at the 1:00 mark. He later assisted Juraj […]

Juraj Slafkovsky Opens Conference Finals With Three-Point Performance

Montreal Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky made his mark with two goals and one assist in a 6-2 Game 1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. He set up Cole Caufield in the first period and produced two third-period goals, including an empty-netter. Finally, Slafkovsky didn't need the power play to make an impact. Entering […]

Nick Suzuki Notches Three Assists in Game 1 Win Over Hurricanes

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki collected three assists in Thursday's big 6-2 road win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes. He had his first helper just a minute into the game and added two more in the final frame. This was a historic outing for Suzuki, who now holds […]

Jrue Holiday Wants to Stay in Portland

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday is happy with his current situation and wants to remain with the team, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports. "I hope so. I don't like being traded and moved and stuff," Holiday said about remaining in Portland. "I like being a part of something and building with the team […]

Timberwolves Hope to Bring Back Ayo Dosunmu

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Ayo Dosunmu will enter unrestricted free agency this summer, but the team hopes to bring him back, The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski reports. "Ayo's our most important free agent," Timberwolves president Tim Connelly told reporters on Tuesday. "He's a guy we thought we knew pretty well and we liked him from afar. Now […]

Dylan Harper Considered Questionable for Friday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (adductor) is questionable for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Harper couldn't finish Game 2 due to what was reported as a right leg injury, but he is listed on the injury report with right adductor soreness. De'Aaron Fox (ankle) is […]

De'Aaron Fox Listed as Questionable for Game 3

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) is listed as questionable for Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Fox was also questionable for Games 1 and 2 and didn't suit up for either. According to Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, the two-time All-Star is dealing with an ankle injury that […]

Jalen Williams Questionable for Game 3 Against Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) has been officially listed as questionable for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. In Game 2, Williams was limited to seven minutes, exiting the action due to left hamstring tightness. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Williams is considered day-to-day. Fortunately, […]

Alex Tuch Hopes to Remain in Buffalo

Buffalo Sabres winger Alex Tuch hopes to stay with the team, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports. Tuch is a pending unrestricted free agent and is likely to have several suitors if he hits the open market. The 30-year-old has been eligible to sign an extension with Buffalo since last summer, but talks on a new […]

Sidney Crosby Wants to Play for "as Many Years as Possible"

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is not thinking about retirement after his 21st NHL campaign, Josh Yohe of the Athletic reports. "I definitely want to keep playing for as many years as possible," Crosby told Yohe. He even said it "would be nice" to play for five more years. Crosby has a contract with the […]

Troy Terry Could Miss Start of Next Season Due to Hip Surgery

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (hip) might not be available at the start of the next season. On Thursday, the team announced that Terry needs surgery to repair chronic hip impingement. Terry regularly skipped morning skates during the postseason, and now we know why. Impressively, the 28-year-old was still among Anaheim's top scorers, with […]

Arber Xhekaj Scratched for Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj will be a healthy scratch on Thursday for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sportsnet's Eric Engels reports. Xhekaj played in all seven games in Round 2 against Buffalo, even scoring a goal in Game 6. But he is expected to make way for Jayden […]

Jakub Dobes Seeks More Success Against Hurricanes

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes went an impressive 3-0-0 against the Carolina Hurricanes during the regular season, giving his team hope of staying competitive in the Eastern Conference Finals. Dobes' first start of 2026 was a 7-5 road win over Carolina, and he collected two more victories against them in a space of five days […]

Frederik Andersen Looks to Stay Undefeated Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will put his perfect 8-0 record on the line in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. The Danish veteran has been exceptional in these playoffs, allowing only 1.12 goals and producing a .950 save percentage with two shutouts. He has helped the Hurricanes […]

Devin Vassell Contributes 22 Points in Wednesday's Loss

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell scored a playoff career-high 22 points on Wednesday night in a 122-113 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He finished as San Antonio's second-leading scorer behind Stephon Castle, going 7-for-14 from the field, including 6-for-12 from beyond the arc. Vassell pulled down four rebounds and added one […]

Stephon Castle Tallies Team-High 25 Points in Game 2 Loss

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle scored a team-high 25 points with a 10-for-17 mark from the field in Wednesday's 122-113 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also fished out eight assists and had five rebounds and one steal, but Castle's ball-handling was horrible for a second consecutive game. On Wednesday night, […]

Victor Wembanyama Records Eighth Postseason Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama produced another high-level all-around performance in Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, finishing a 122-113 loss with 21 points, 17 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and four blocks. He went 3-for-7 from deep and made exactly half of 16 field-goal attempts, collecting his eighth postseason double-double. […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Bounces Back With Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein recorded his second double-double of the postseason in Wednesday's 122-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 10 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. The 28-year-old big man struggled in Game 1, logging only 12 minutes, but he got back on track on Wednesday night. Hartenstein's playing time went up […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder to Game 2 Victory WIth 30 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 30 points in Wednesday's 122-113 Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. After making barely 30% of his field-goal attempts in Game 1, the back-to-back MVP finished 12-for-24 from the floor and 6-for-6 at the line. However, he still struggled from deep, going […]

Dylan Harper Exits Game 2 Early Due to Right-Leg Injury

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (leg) was unable to finish Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He injured his right leg on an awkward fall in the third quarter. Filling in for De'Aaron Fox (ankle) in the starting unit for a second consecutive game, Harper posted […]

Jalen Williams Suffers Another Hamstring Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) was limited to seven minutes in Wednesday's Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He left the action in the first quarter and was ruled out early in the third due to left hamstring tightness. In Game 1, Williams returned from a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, […]

Valeri Nichushkin Ends Scoring Slump in Game 1 Loss

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin scored the team's first goal in Wednesday's 4-2 home loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. He got the Avalanche on the board with 5:53 played in the third period. At the 17:39 mark, Gabriel Landeskog made it a one-goal game on the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Extends Point Streak With an Assist

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon took his point streak to seven games with an assist in a 4-2 Game 1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. MacKinnon entered the series with an incredible six-game goal streak. While he couldn't light the lamp with three attempts on the net, MacKinnon still extended his point […]

Brett Howden Pots Another Goal in Game 1 Win Against Avalanche

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden continued his special playoff run with another goal in a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. He put the visitors up 3-0 early in the third period, and Howden's ninth goal of the postseason proved to be the game-winner. Howden, who found the back of the […]

Tomas Hertl Extends Point Streak to Four Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomas Hertl extended his point streak to four games with an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 Game 1 win against the Colorado Avalanche. Alongside Mitchell Marner, Hertl set up Pavel Dorofeyev's power-play goal late in the second period. With that, Hertl has power-play points in three straight games. The Czechia veteran has […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Scores in Fourth Straight Outing

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-2 Game 1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, extending his goal streak to four games. The Russian forward has demonstrated elite goal-scoring ability in the playoffs and is looking at a handsome payday in the offseason as a restricted free agent. He leads […]