Anthony Edwards Settles for 16 Points in Game 4 Against Thunder

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had a quiet evening in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, scoring only 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting in a 128-126 loss. A couple more shots and makes from the Timberwolves superstar, and we could be talking about a tied series. However, […]

Jalen Williams Scores 34 Points in Monday's Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams bounced back from a tough Game 3 outing with a big 34-point effort in Monday's 128-126 Game 4 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander putting up 40 points, the Thunder had their first duo in 11 years to each score 30-plus points […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gets Back on Track with 40-Point Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to MVP form in Monday's Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, putting up a game-high 40 points on 13-for-30 shooting in a 128-126 win. After finishing a blowout loss in Game 3 with a season-low 14 points, Gilgeous-Alexander had the same amount of points racked up already in […]

Aaron Nesmith Listed as Questionable for Game 4 Against Knicks

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 4 against the New York Knicks. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has said Nesmith will "likely" be a game-time decision for the contest. The 25-year-old is trying to overcome a right ankle sprain suffered in Sunday's Game 3 loss. Having Nesmith […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Remains Sharp in Monday's Loss

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky saw his four-game winning streak come to an end on Monday, but it wasn't because of his own performance, as he allowed just one goal on 26 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Bobrovsky was beaten by a shot upstairs from Logan Stankoven in the middle of […]

Brent Burns Completes Busy Night with an Assist

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns did a little bit of everything in Monday's 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers, finishing with one assist, two shots on goal, one block, one hit, and two penalty minutes. Facing elimination on the road, the Hurricanes relied heavily on their top-four group at the back, and Burns ended up […]

Alexander Nikishin Plays Pivotal Role in Monday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin had a big role in Monday's 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nikishin's nifty pass helped Logan Stankoven to record the game-winning goal midway through the second period, and the Russian rearguard racked up five hits and one block in 18:53 of […]

Sebastian Aho Nets Fifth Postseason Goal

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho found the back of the net for the fifth time this postseason on Monday night, helping the team stave off elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers with a 3-0 victory. The Finnish star registered a game-high seven shots on goal and finally lit the lamp late […]

Logan Stankoven Makes History with Another Game-Winner

Carolina Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven became the first rookie in franchise history to score multiple game-winning goals in a postseason when the team defeated the Florida Panthers 3-0 in Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In a close contest, Stankoven opened the scoring with 10:45 played in the second period. Stankoven also registered […]

Frederik Andersen Bounces Back with Shutout Performance

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen was back to his best in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, recording a 20-save shutout in a 3-0 win. Andersen returned to the crease after getting benched for Game 3, becoming only the third netminder in franchise history to produce a […]

Calvin Pickard May Return to Oilers Lineup Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (lower body) practiced on Monday and could be an option to rejoin the lineup for Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. The 33-year-old, who played a crucial role for the Oilers early in the playoffs with a six-game winning streak, has been unavailable […]

Roope Hintz Hopes to Return to Action Tuesday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) participated in an optional practice on Monday and could be ready to rejoin the lineup on Tuesday in Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers. "The biggest thing right now for me is to just worry about what I can do that I can be able to play tomorrow," […]

Mattias Ekholm Could Be an Option for Game 4 Against Stars

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) appears to be on the cusp of returning to the lineup. "I'm feeling great, a lot better than I thought I would at this point," Ekholm said Monday. "I feel really good, that's pretty much what I can say at this point. I think it's imminent, I think it's […]

Connor Brown Ruled Out for Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars. He was injured on Sunday in Game 3 against Dallas, logging only 8:46 of ice time. While operating on the third line, Brown has produced five goals and three assists in […]

Sean Walker Still Out on Monday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (undisclosed) will miss a second consecutive contest on Monday against the Florida Panthers. After losing Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) in the Washington series, the Hurricanes defense took another hit with Walker's injury in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It's unclear when either player will be ready to return to […]

Jalen Chatfield Sits Out Fifth Straight Game

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) will be absent for a fifth consecutive game on Monday against the Florida Panthers. He continues to deal with an undisclosed injury that Chatfield picked up in the previous round against the Washington Capitals. Scott Morrow has been his replacement in the lineup, and the 22-year-old rookie has had […]

Frederik Andersen Returns To Hurricanes Crease Monday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will be back between the sticks for Monday's Game 4 against the Florida Panthers. After seeing Andersen struggle in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, Carolina decided to go with Pyotr Kochetkov in the crease on Saturday. However, Kochetkov could not make a difference in the matchup, […]

A.J. Greer Unavailable Monday

Florida Panthers left wing A.J. Greer (undisclosed) will miss Monday's Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 28-year-old was injured late in Saturday's Game 3 victory. Greer was initially expected to be fine for Monday's matchup, but he will skip at least one game due to an undisclosed injury. As a fourth-line grinder, Greer has […]

Niko Mikkola Will Miss Game 4 Against Hurricanes

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (upper body) will sit out Monday's contest against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Finnish rearguard suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's Game 3 against the Hurricanes. While it was initially believed that Mikkola would be available for Monday's game, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has ruled him out. It's possible he […]

Sam Reinhart Remains Out Monday

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Monday's Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The skilled scorer will miss his second consecutive game in the Eastern Conference Finals due to a lower-body injury. Jesper Boqvist stepped in for Reinhart on the first line during Game 3 and delivered […]

Jason Robertson Scores First Postseason Goal

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson scored one goal on five shots in Sunday's 6-1 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. This was his first goal in nine postseason appearances this year. Since returning from a knee injury, Robertson has added two assists with 15 shots on goal. The […]

Zach Hyman Impactful All Over the Ice in Game 3 Against Stars

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman was a one-man wrecking crew in Sunday's Game 3 against the Dallas Stars, finishing a 6-1 win with two goals, one assist, four shots, one block, 10 hits, and a plus-five rating. Hyman has been off his game all year and headed into Sunday's action with only one point in […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Extends Multi-Point Streak

Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins extended his multi-point streak to three games with a trio of assists in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars. He collected two helpers when Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid scored 36 seconds apart in the first frame and set up Zach Hyman for a goal early in the third. […]

Evander Kane Records Three Assists Sunday

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane played a big part in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars with three assists. The power forward turned into a playmaker, setting up Zach Hyman twice in the third period and helping John Klingberg to gap off the scoring with the man advantage. These are Kane's first points […]

Connor McDavid Nets Two Goals in Game 3 Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid found the back of the net twice as the team took charge in the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars with a 6-1 win on Sunday. The Oilers captain has experienced some terrible luck in front of the net this postseason, but finally got the bounces on Sunday, lighting […]

Connor Brown Suffers Injury in Game 3 Against Stars

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (undisclosed) saw his day at the office come to an early end in Sunday's Game 3 against the Dallas Stars. The 31-year-old left the contest in the second period after absorbing a hit from Stars defenseman Alexander Petrovic. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch didn't have an update on Brown […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Coughs Up Six Goals Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov could not give his team a lift in his second postseason start of the year on Saturday against the Florida Panthers, allowing six goals on 28 shots in a 6-2 defeat. The Russian netminder performed admirably through the first two periods, giving up only one goal on 15 shots, but […]

Seth Jarvis Pots a Power-Play Goal in Losing Effort

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis scored a late power-play goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers. The defending Stanley Cup champions were already leading by five in the third period when Jarvis scored with his only shot on goal. The 23-year-old made a quick return to the scoresheet after his five-game point streak […]

Logan Stankoven Ends Dry Spell with Pair of Power-Play Points

Carolina Hurricanes forward Logan Stankoven returned to the score sheet in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, registering a goal and an assist on the power play. Stankoven's fourth marker of the playoffs tied the game at one with 5:09 remaining in the second period, but Florida […]

Jesper Boqvist Notches Three Points in Game 3 Win

Florida Panthers center Jesper Boqvist stepped up big time for the team in Saturday's Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes, notching three points with one goal and two assists in a 6-2 win. Replacing Sam Reinhart (lower body) in the lineup and playing for the first time in four games, Boqvist felt right at home […]