Jake Oettinger Collects Victory With 29 Saves

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger opened second-round action against the Winnipeg Jets with a 29-save effort in a 3-2 road win on Wednesday night. Oettinger and the Stars handed Winnipeg its first home loss of the postseason. Following a shaky start to the playoffs, Oettinger has heated up, allowing two or fewer goals in three […]

Mikko Rantanen Nets Another Hat Trick Wednesday

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen scored a second straight hat trick in Wednesday's Game 1 against the Winnipeg Jets, pushing his team to a 3-2 victory. There had previously been only two occasions in Stanley Cup Playoffs history where a player had scored back-to-back hat tricks. Rantanen's efforts in front of the net gave Dallas […]

Rob Dillingham Remains Out For Game 2 Against Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Rob Dillingham (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. The rookie guard is struggling to recover from an ankle injury, missing the entire postseason. Even if he were healthy, Dillingham would likely not be part of Minnesota's regular rotation. Mike Conley and Donte DiVincenzo […]

Al Horford Starts Game 2 Against Knicks

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford will join the starting unit for Wednesday's Game 2 showdown against the New York Knicks. He is taking the starting spot from Kristaps Porzingis. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla will try to shake things up after his team missed a historic 45 three-point shots in Monday's Game 1 loss. Horford […]

Sam Hauser Out For Game 2 Against Knicks

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the New York Knicks. This outcome was always likely after the team labeled him as doubtful on the initial injury report. Hauser is nursing a right ankle sprain sustained during Monday's Game 1 against the Knicks. While Boston will miss Hauser's […]

Kristaps Porzingis Available Wednesday

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (illness) has been upgraded from probable to available for Wednesday's Game 2 against the New York Knicks. Porzingis' night was cut short in the series opener due to illness, but he is ready to suit up for Wednesday's clash. On Monday night, Porzingis finished scoreless with four rebounds on 0-for-4 […]

Stephen Curry Ruled Out For At Least One Week

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (hamstring) will miss at least one week of action. He was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain on Wednesday, and the team announced that Curry will be re-evaluated in one week. This means he is set to miss at least three games in the Western Conference […]

Mark Jankowski To Be A Game-Time Call Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's showdown against the Washington Capitals. The Hurricanes hope to have him available for Game 2 after losing him early to an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's series opener. Jankowski has made three postseason appearances this year, averaging 11:21 of ice time as a […]

Connor Hellebuyck Puts Home Win Streak To Test Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck begins the second-round series against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday with a perfect home record in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In Winnipeg's series versus the St. Louis Blues, the home side won each game, although Hellebuyck had trouble keeping the puck out of the net. He gave up at […]

Miro Heiskanen Continues To Sit Wednesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) will not play in Game 1 against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Following Saturday's epic Game 7 win over the Colorado Avalanche, Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said that he expects Heiskanen to return to action during the second round, but his absence will stretch at least one […]

Anthony Stolarz Won't Play In Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Florida Panthers. He was injured in the series opener on Monday, and while Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube initially did not rule Stolarz out for Wednesday's game, Joseph Woll has now been confirmed as the starter. […]

Mackie Samoskevich Rejoins Panthers Lineup Wednesday

Florida Panthers right wing Mackie Samoskevich is expected to return to the lineup for Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The rookie forward has been a healthy scratch for the past three games. Samoskevich had a solid debut campaign, notching 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 72 contests, but he has […]

Aaron Ekblad Set To Return Wednesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (suspension) will rejoin the lineup for Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. He has served his two-game suspension for a high hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel during the first-round series. The Panthers will reunite Ekblad with Gustav Forsling on the top defensive pairing, […]

Jaccob Slavin Extends Point Streak With Overtime Winner

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin potted the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime triumph against the Washington Capitals. He lit the lamp with 3:06 played in the extra frame, extending his point streak to three games. Slavin is not known for his scoring prowess, so his contributions on the offensive end are always a bonus […]

Mark Stone Scores Twice In Game 1 Against Oilers

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone scored two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 loss in Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers. Stone's two tallies gave Vegas a 2-0 lead on home ice, but Bruce Cassidy's team ultimately lost the game due to a couple of late strikes in the third period. The loss is a […]

Connor McDavid Records Two Assists In Special Victory

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid finished with two assists as the team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to secure a 4-2 victory in Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. The Oilers became the first team in NHL history to achieve five comeback victories during a single postseason. McDavid's assists came on Edmonton's […]

Anthony Stolarz Could Be An Option For Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) has not been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Florida Panthers. Stolarz took an elbow to the head in the series opener and was taken to a hospital on Monday night after he vomited on the bench. However, he was at Toronto's practice facility on […]

Mark Jankowski Suffers Injury In Game 1 Against Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (undisclosed) was forced to exit early in Game 1 against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. He suffered an undisclosed injury in the second period, leaving the contest after logging only 6:17 of ice time. The 30-year-old made his third appearance of the 2025 postseason. Working as a fourth-line grinder, […]

Alex Pietrangelo Battling An Illness

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo was unavailable for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers due to an illness. He was a late scratch for the contest, with Kaedan Korczak entering the lineup to make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut. The 24-year-old had a relatively uneventful night, recording one shot, one block, and one […]

Dylan Holloway On The Mend Following Surgery

St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway (undisclosed) underwent surgery and was not expected back for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to general manager Doug Armstrong. The 23-year-old is on track to be healthy for the start of 2025-26. After inking a two-year, $4.58 million offer sheet, Holloway had his first year with the Blues […]

Ty Jerome Struggles As Starter Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome had a rough outing in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, shooting a horrible 1-for-14 from the field to finish a 120-119 loss with two points. Jerome took Sam Merrill's spot in the starting unit and struggled right out of the gate, with Pacers center Myles Turner blocking […]

Myles Turner Big At Both Ends In Game 2

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner played a pivotal role in Tuesday's 120-119 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, posting 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting and blocking five shots. Additionally, he recorded eight rebounds with one steal and one block, finishing 2-for-5 with his shots from the three-point line. This was Turner's third outing in four games […]

Naz Reid Comes To Life Against Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid returned to his Sixth Man of the Year form in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, putting up 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting and collecting five rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block in a 99-88 loss. Reid, who was 3-for-7 from behind the arc, appeared […]

Anthony Edwards Posts Second Consecutive Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards led his squad in several categories on Tuesday night, but the team suffered a 99-88 loss in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. The Timberwolves got off to a really slow start, scoring only 31 points in the first half. Things improved in the second 24 minutes, with Edwards […]

Jimmy Butler III Fills Box Score On Busy Night

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III nearly recorded a triple-double in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing a 99-88 road victory with 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals in 41 minutes. He went 7-for-20 from the field, including 2-for-8 from downtown, and had a quiet night at the free-throw […]

Buddy Hield Leads All Scorers With 24 Points In Game 1 Victory

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Buddy Hield finished Tuesday's 99-89 win in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves as the leading scorer in the contest, putting up 24 points on 7-for-19 shooting. Hield initially struggled to hit shots, but he stepped up for the Warriors after Stephen Curry (hamstring) exited the game. He was only two […]

Stephen Curry To Undergo An MRI Wednesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day by the team, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports. The veteran superstar injured his left hamstring in Tuesday's Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sounded pessimistic about Curry's chances of […]

De'Andre Hunter Ruled Out For Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (thumb) will miss Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. He sprained his right thumb in the series opener on Sunday and has been downgraded from questionable to out. Evan Mobley (ankle) will also exit the lineup on Tuesday, meaning players such as Dean Wade and Isaac Okoro must step […]

Darius Garland Remains Out Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (toe) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. This marks his fourth consecutive absence due to a toe injury. Sam Merrill is likely to continue filling in for Garland in the starting unit, while Ty Jerome will have a more significant […]

Evan Mobley Out On Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (ankle) will not play in Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. The 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year injured his left ankle in Game 1 and was listed as questionable on the initial injury report. The Cavaliers have already been without Darius Garland (toe) and must also do […]