Connor Hellebuyck Shuts The Door On Stars In Game 5

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made history in Thursday's 4-0 win against the Dallas Stars, becoming the first netminder in franchise history to record a shutout while facing elimination. He stopped 22 pucks to earn his second shutout of the matchup. Tim Thomas and Mike Richter were so far the only U.S.-born goaltenders to post […]

Frederik Andersen Registers Third Consecutive Victory

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen continued his rock-solid play in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with an 18-save performance in Thursday's series-clinching 3-1 win against the Washington Capitals. Only Anthony Beauvillier managed to beat him in the game at the 13:41 mark in the first period. Andersen has now won three consecutive outings, and amazingly, […]

Andrei Svechnikov Scores Decisive Goal In Series-Clincher

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov registered the game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals, which sent the team to the Eastern Conference Finals. With less than two minutes left in regulation, the Russian scored from what seemed like an impossible angle, extending his goal streak to three games. He now has eight […]

Seth Jarvis Records Two Points In Series-Clinching Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis produced a multi-point effort as the team closed out its series against the Washington Capitals with a 3-1 win on Thursday. The 23-year-old recorded an assist when Andrei Svechnikov broke the tie with 1:59 remaining in regulation, and Jarvis then made the game safe for the Hurricanes with an empty-net […]

Lars Eller Won't Play On Thursday

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Danish veteran has failed to make a significant impact in these playoffs and will come out of the lineup after logging less than 10 minutes of ice time in two of four games versus Carolina. Eller […]

Charlie Lindgren May Miss Thursday's Game

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (personal) may not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 31-year-old is dealing with a personal matter and might be forced to sit out Game 5 of the second-round series. The Capitals have brought Clay Stevenson up from the minors to potentially serve as the backup […]

Anthony Beauvillier Returns To Top Line Thursday

Washington Capitals left wing Anthony Beauvillier will be back on the top line in Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The 27-year-old started the postseason as a member of the first line but was relegated to a fourth-line role following Aliaksei Protas' return from a foot injury. At the start of the playoffs, […]

Josh Hart Leads Knicks In Scoring Wednesday Night

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart was the team's top scorer with 24 points on 7-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's heavy 127-102 defeat to the Boston Celtics. Hart's night began painfully when he sustained a cut near his eye in a collision with Celtics center Luke Kornet, leaving his face and uniform covered in blood. Despite […]

Derrick White Erupts For 34 Points As Celtics Stay Alive

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White scored a game-high 34 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Wednesday's must-win clash against the New York Knicks, playing a key role in a 127-102 win. White was hot offensively right from the start and dropped seven three-point bombs on the Knicks with 13 attempts. As usual, he was also highly […]

Luke Kornet Big For Boston In Game 5

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet turned into an unexpected hero in Wednesday night's Game 5 against the New York Knicks, producing a hugely impressive two-way performance off the bench in a 127-102 victory. Kornet finished the contest with 10 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal, and a career-high seven blocks. It's the third-highest number […]

Jaylen Brown Records Double-Double In Crucial Win

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had one of his best postseason games of the year in Wednesday's matchup against the New York Knicks, finishing a 127-102 win with a 26-point, 12-assist double-double. Brown needed to take on extra offensive duties with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) lost for the rest of the way, and he relished the […]

Anthony Edwards Posts Double-Double In Series-Clinching Win

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards recorded a double-double with 22 points and 12 assists in Wednesday's series-clinching 121-110 win over the Golden State Warriors. He added seven rebounds, one steal, and three blocks to his tally, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-9 from downtown. Edwards' offensive play was so impactful that he was plus-20 […]

Julius Randle Scores Game-High 29 Points In Series-Clincher

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle scored a game-high 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting as the team eliminated the Golden State Warriors from the playoffs with a 121-110 win on Wednesday. It was a slow start for Randle, who managed only five points in the opening frame, but he impressed throughout the series, and Golden […]

Nicholas Robertson Nets Lone Maple Leafs Goal Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Nicholas Robertson scored his team's only goal in Wednesday's 6-1 defeat against the Florida Panthers. Playing for the first time since Game 2 of the first-round series against the Ottawa Senators, Robertson netted a late consolation goal for the Maple Leafs, recording the final tally of the game with 1:06 remaining. […]

Nate Schmidt Tallies Two Assists In Big Win

Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt recorded two assists in Wednesday's big 6-1 victory in Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He helped his defensive partner, Dmitry Kulikov, on the scoreboard and set up A.J. Greer for his first postseason goal. Schmidt has emerged as a surprising offensive contributor in these playoffs and now has […]

Sam Reinhart Records Two Assists In Game 5 Win

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart helped set up a pair of goals in Wednesday's dominant 6-1 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Reinhart assisted Aaron Ekblad and Jesper Boqvist as Florida took a 3-0 lead in the game midway through the second period. In 10 outings this postseason, Reinhart has averaged a point per game, […]

Aaron Ekblad Enjoys Multi-Point Night In Game 5

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad recorded two points in Wednesday's 6-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He opened the scoring in Game 5 of the second-round series and picked up a power-play assist on a Sam Bennett strike. It was a busy night for all around for Ekblad, who recorded 12 penalty minutes and […]

Kasperi Kapanen Scores Series-Clinching Goal

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kasperi Kapanen netted the only goal of the game as the team closed out the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 1-0 overtime victory on Wednesday night. He ended the game at the 7:19 mark in overtime, with Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse collecting the assists. This was […]

Stuart Skinner Backstops Oilers To Series Win

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner posted a 24-save shutout in Wednesday's series-clinching 1-0 overtime victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Taking over the crease for Calvin Pickard (undisclosed), Skinner stepped up big time in the matchup, becoming the third Oilers netminder to record back-to-back shutouts in the postseason. He is the fifth goaltender in franchise […]

Stephen Curry Cleared For Light On-Court Work

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (hamstring) was cleared for shooting drills and light on-court workouts on Wednesday. The team re-evaluated him on Wednesday and announced that he was "making good progress" in his recovery from the hamstring injury sustained in Game 1 of the second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. If Golden State […]

Sam Hauser Returns To Action Wednesday

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (ankle) will rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's Game 5 against the New York Knicks. He has been cleared to return after missing three games due to a right ankle sprain. Hauser has been limited to 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds in 13.0 minutes this postseason. However, he may now have […]

Evan Bouchard Relishes Series-Clinchers

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has saved some of his best playoff performances for series-clinching games and will hope to end another team's Stanley Cup dream on Wednesday night in Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Among defensemen who have played in at least five potential series-clinchers, Bouchard ranks fifth all-time with a scoring […]

Jalen Chatfield Good To Go For Thursday's Game 5

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) will be in the lineup on Thursday for Game 5 against the Washington Capitals. The 28-year-old was hurt in Game 4 on Monday and did not participate in Wednesday's practice. However, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters that Chatfield will be fine for Thursday's contest. In nine playoff […]

Brandon Saad Not Expected To Return In Round 2

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Brandon Saad (lower body) is not expected to return in the second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, per SinBin.vegas. The veteran forward is set to miss a third consecutive game on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. Saad has largely been anonymous in these playoffs, failing to score despite 13 […]

Mark Stone Doubtful For Game 5 Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (undisclosed) may have to sit out Wednesday's Game 5 clash against the Edmonton Oilers. Sources have told SinBin.vegas that the Golden Knights do not expect to have Stone available for the contest. After suffering an upper-body injury in Game 3, Stone was also iffy for Monday's Game 4 […]

Evan Rodrigues Won't Play On Wednesday

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Rodrigues practiced on Tuesday despite being injured in Game 4, but he is not healthy enough to help his team on Wednesday night. The Panthers will use Jesper Boqvist on the top line as Rodrigues's […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Good To Go Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) is expected to play in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. He missed Tuesday's practice due to illness but returned to the ice for Wednesday's optional morning skate. Ekman-Larsson has contributed four points (two goals, two assists), 11 blocks, and 15 hits in the postseason, averaging 19:14 […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores Game-High 35 Points In Tuesday's Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell put up a game-high 35 points as the team's campaign ended with a 114-105 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Mitchell led the Cavaliers offense but struggled massively to hit shots, finishing 8-for-25 from the field, including 4-for-13 from behind the arc. He was 15-for-21 at the charity […]

Tyrese Haliburton Returns To Form In Closeout Game

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton led his side with 31 points on 10-for-15 shooting as the team finished off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-105 road win. Cleveland limited Haliburton to 15 total points in Games 3 and 4, but he completely ran the show on Tuesday night, hitting […]

Jamal Murray Tallies 28 Points In Game 5 Loss

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had his second-highest scoring game of the postseason with 28 points in Tuesday's 112-105 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Canadian star flirted with a 30-point game, although Murray struggled to score efficiently. He went 10-for-27 from the field, including 3-for-13 from outside. In 42 minutes of action, […]