Calvin Pickard Remains Starter For Game 1 Against Vegas

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard will be between the pipes for Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday. After riding the bench at the start of the postseason, Pickard finished the first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings by winning four consecutive contests, earning the opportunity to start over Stuart Skinner at the […]

Frederik Andersen Ready For Second-Round Opener

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) will return to the crease for Game 1 against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Due to an undisclosed injury, Andersen was unavailable for the closeout game against the New Jersey Devils last Tuesday. While Pyotr Kochetkov helped the team finish off the Devils, Andersen's return will be a […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Out On Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers. He will be out for a second consecutive contest while dealing with an undisclosed injury. Dorofeyev has notched one goal and one assist in five playoff games this year. With him out of commission, Victor Olofsson re-entered […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Close To 30-Point Triple-Double In Game 1 Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished Monday's 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets with 33 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and one block. The Canadian superstar stuffed the stat sheet, coming close to a 30-point triple-double, but fellow MVP candidate Nikola Jokic still outshone him on the night, as he led his […]

Nikola Jokic Opens Conference Semifinals With Monster Effort

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic looked like a man among boys in Monday's Game 1 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, putting up a game-high 42 points on 15-for-29 shooting and grabbing 22 rebounds. He also had six assists, one steal, and two blocks as the Nuggets shocked OKC with a 121-119 road win. Jokic, […]

OG Anunoby Leads Knicks Comeback Monday Night

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby played a vital role in Monday's comeback victory against the Boston Celtics. The Knicks were limited to 45 first-half points but won the game 108-105 in overtime after dominating the second half. 20 of Anunoby's game-high tying 29 points came in the second half, and he also made key […]

Jalen Brunson Bags 29 Points With Five Triples

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson had a 29-point outing as the team opened the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics with a 108-105 overtime win on Monday night. His efficiency was slightly down, as Brunson finished 9-for-23 from the field, but he shot an impressive 5-for-9 from three-point range. Three of Brunson's […]

Jaylen Brown Nets 23 Points In Game 1 Loss

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 23 points on 7-for-20 shooting in Monday's 108-105 overtime loss to the New York Knicks. Most of the Celtics struggled to hit shots, and Brown was among them, finishing a shocking 1-for-10 from three-point range. His scoring total was salvaged by an 8-for-10 effort at the free-throw line. The […]

Jayson Tatum Fills Stat Sheet On Poor Shooting Night

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum struggled to hit shots in Monday's Game 1 against the New York Knicks, but still had an impressive outing in a 108-105 overtime loss. The Celtics superstar finished the contest with 23 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block. Tatum did most of his scoring during a […]

Sam Hauser Injures Right Ankle Monday

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (ankle) was limited to only four minutes of action in Monday's Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks. Hauser injured his right ankle in the third quarter while trying to contest an OG Anunoby three-point attempt. He exited the action with zero points, missing both of his field-goal attempts. […]

William Eklund Undergoes Wrist Surgery

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (wrist) underwent surgery on Monday and is expected to be out for approximately three months. Eklund was involved in a scary incident over the weekend when his right wrist was cut by a skate during an exhibition game with Team Sweden. Unfortunately for Eklund, the injury means he […]

Carter Verhaeghe Delivers Two Assists In Losing Effort

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe recorded two assists in Monday's 5-4 loss in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He had his first helper in the opening period when Seth Jones scored on the power play and completed his multi-point night with an assist to Sam Bennett, who scored the game's final goal with […]

Brad Marchand Records Second Consecutive Multi-Point Game

Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand posted two assists as the team went down 5-4 in Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Florida struggled to keep pace with Toronto in the game, falling into a 4-1 hole, but Marchand's contributions briefly revitalized the contest in the third period. He assisted Eetu […]

Matthew Knies Pots Game-Winner Monday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies had his first career multi-point playoff game in Monday's 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers. The 22-year-old assisted Chris Tanev on Toronto's fourth goal and took care of the fifth one himself, putting Toronto 5-3 up with six minutes left in regulation. Knies' goal came at a crucial […]

Max Pacioretty Records Two Assists In Game 1 Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty opened the second-round series against the Florida Panthers with a two-assist effort on Monday night, playing an important role in a 5-4 victory. The veteran forward registered both of his assists early in the game when William Nylander put Toronto up 2-0 with less than 13 minutes played […]

William Nylander Shines In Game 1 With Three Points

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander got straight down to business in Game 1 of the second-round series against the Florida Panthers on Monday night, posting three first-period points in a 5-4 victory. The Panthers were no doubt pleased that Nylander did not inflict any further damage, but they still could not save the game. […]

Anthony Stolarz Taken To Hospital Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) was hospitalized on Monday after he was hurt in Game 1 against the Florida Panthers. The 31-year-old was elbowed in the head by Panthers forward Sam Bennett, exiting the action midway through the second frame. Stolarz, who saved eight of nine shots in the game, left Scotiabank […]

Gary Payton II Still Battling Illness, Questionable For Tuesday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (illness) is regarded as questionable for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The veteran sat out Sunday's Game 7 against the Houston Rockets due to an illness and still isn't fully recovered. With Payton II out, we again had a Jonathan Kuminga sighting on Sunday, but he […]

De'Andre Hunter Questionable To Play Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (thumb) is considered questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Following Sunday's Game 1, he has been left nursing a right thumb sprain. Hunter is a right-handed shooter, meaning he may have difficulty performing at a high level even if he […]

Evan Mobley Iffy For Tuesday's Action

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (ankle) may be forced to sit out Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers after the team listed him as questionable for the clash. Mobley opened the series with an impressive performance on Sunday, but he also injured his left ankle. The first-year All-Star finished Game 1 with 20 points, […]

Darius Garland In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (toe) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. He was out for the series opener on Sunday due to a toe sprain, missing a third consecutive contest. Now, Garland is in danger of missing another game, which would be a big blow for […]

Jesper Bratt To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

New Jersey Devils winger Jesper Bratt is set to undergo shoulder surgery, as announced by the team on Monday. As a result, he will not play for Sweden at the World Championships. The Devils expect Bratt to recover fully in time for training camp in the fall. Next season, Bratt will hope to record a […]

Luke Hughes Recovering From Shoulder Surgery

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes recently underwent successful shoulder surgery, the team announced on Monday. New Jersey finished the season without Hughes after he was injured in the playoff opener against the Carolina Hurricanes. Hughes had his second consecutive 40-point campaign in 2024-25, notching seven goals and 37 assists in 71 appearances. He registered […]

Eric Robinson Returns To Practice Monday

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (undisclosed) returned to practice on Monday. The 29-year-old had missed a pair of practice sessions, with Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour saying that Robinson "was not feeling 100 percent." Robinson played in all five games during the first round against the New Jersey Devils, recording one assist, 26 shots, […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Looks To Continue Domination Against Maple Leafs

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will start Round 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs with impressive numbers in the matchup. He finished the regular-season series against Toronto with a 3-1-0 record, allowing only 1.77 goals with a .925 save percentage. Furthermore, he has gone 9-4-1, including the playoffs, against […]

Anthony Stolarz Faces Former Team In Round 2

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will have a special matchup in Round 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers, as he will be up against his former team. The 31-year-old won the Stanley Cup last year with Florida as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup. After going 16-7-2 during the regular season, Stolarz […]

Mitchell Marner Good To Go Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (personal) will play in Monday's Game 1 against the Florida Panthers. Toronto didn't have its star winger available for Sunday's practice, as Marner and his wife, Stephanie, welcomed their first child. He returned to the ice for Monday's optional morning skate. In the first round against the Ottawa […]

Pavel Buchnevich Collects An Assist In Game 7 Loss

St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich registered an assist with four shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 Game 7 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. Buchnevich and Colton Parayko combined to help Jordan Kyrou on the scoreboard with only 70 seconds played in the contest. The Russian forward finished the seven-game series with five assists and […]

Jordan Kyrou Nets Early Goal In Game 7

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou opened the scoring in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime loss in Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets. The 27-year-old was on target 1:10 into the game, scoring the fastest goal to begin a Game 7 in franchise history. Following Mathieu Joseph's effort, the Blues were soon up 2-0 and took a […]

Cole Perfetti Pots Two Goals In Game 7 Win

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti found the back of the net twice in Sunday's 4-3 double-overtime Game 7 victory against the St. Louis Blues. A nifty tip from Perfetti during the power play put the Jets on the board in the second period, and he came up clutch with a similar effort in the dying […]