Jakub Lauko Returns To Bruins Lineup

Boston Bruins forward Jakub Lauko will be re-inserted into the lineup for Friday's Game 3 against Florida. He's back in Jim Montgomery's plans for the first time since Game 2 against Toronto in the first round. Lauko averaged 10:43 of ice time and went scoreless with five shots on goal and an even rating in […]

Adam Henrique A Game-Time Call Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (lower body) could jump back into action on Friday against Vancouver. He's officially considered a game-time decision for the contest. After averaging close to 16 minutes per game on the top line in Round 1, Henrique was unavailable when Edmonton kicked off the second-round series against the Canucks on Wednesday. […]

Leon Draisaitl Considered A Game-Time Decision On Friday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is a game-time call for Friday's Game 2 against Vancouver. He was bothered by cramps in the series opener on Wednesday, missing some time in the second period before returning in the third. Draisaitl didn't skate on Thursday, but it would be a major surprise if he isn't in […]

Sam Bennett A Game-Time Decision On Friday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's matchup against Boston. He's on the cusp of returning to the lineup after missing five games. Bennett recorded two points (one goal, one assist) in as many games before suffering an upper-body injury early into the postseason. If he's ready to […]

Valeri Nichushkin Scores Ninth Postseason Goal

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin remained red-hot in front of goal Thursday night in Game 2 against the Stars, scoring his ninth postseason goal in a 5-3 defeat. He joined Pat LaFontaine as just the second player in league history to score in each of his team's first seven games of a postseason campaign. The […]

Miro Heiskanen Nets Two Power-Play Goals In Game 2 Victory

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen had a productive outing with two power-play goals in Thursday's Game 2 victory over Colorado. He had the Stars' first and third goals in a 5-3 win, joining Brian Glynn as the second blue-liner in franchise history with multiple power-play goals in a playoff game. Heiskanen boasts three goals in […]

Roope Hintz Explodes For Four-Point Performance

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz produced his second career four-point postseason game as the team tied the Western Conference semifinals series against Colorado in Game 2 with a 5-3 victory. Hintz finally got things clicking in the offensive zone after posting only one point through his first eight appearances this postseason. He scored Dallas' second […]

Andrei Svechnikov Notches Two Points In Game 3 Loss

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov factored in both goals in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Rangers. He helped Jake Guentzel get the scoring started with his sixth assist of the 2024 playoffs and sent the game past regulation with only 1:36 left to play in the third period, scoring his second postseason goal. The […]

Artemi Panarin Hits Game-Winner In Overtime

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin provided the game-winning goal as the team grabbed a 3-0 series lead against Carolina on Thursday with a 3-2 overtime win. The Russian star also collected an assist in the contest for his third multi-point effort in four games. Panarin has exploded for eight points over a four-game […]

Vincent Trocheck Extends Multi-Point Streak

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck contributed two assists in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win against Carolina to register his third consecutive multi-point outing. He helped Alexis Lafreniere get his third postseason goal in the third period and was also among the helpers when Artemi Panarin finished the game with 1:43 played in overtime. Trocheck has […]

Filip Chytil Logs 12 Minutes In First Game In Six Months

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil made his long-awaited return to the lineup in Game 3 against the Hurricanes on Thursday, logging 12:02 of ice time in a 3-2 overtime win. After missing six months with a head injury, Chytil had a quiet outing on the offensive front with zero points and one shot on […]

Jalen Brunson Questionable For Game 3

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson (foot) is considered questionable for Friday's Game 3 of the second-round series against the Pacers. The Knicks leader injured his right foot on Wednesday in Game 2. He was able to finish the game, but the questionable tag leaves his status iffy for Friday's contest. If he's out, […]

OG Anunoby Will Not Play In Game 3 Against Indiana

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers. He suffered a hamstring strain in Game 2 on Wednesday. Despite the injury, Anunoby managed to post his new playoff career high with 28 points in 28 minutes. He's also an outstanding defender, and Anunoby's injury is […]

Jarrett Allen Still Out On Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (rib) isn't ready to return to the lineup Thursday for Game 2 against Boston, with the team downgrading him from questionable to out. Allen hasn't featured since Game 4 of the team's first-round battle with Orlando, missing time with a rib contusion. Isaac Okoro is poised for another start on […]

Suns Fire Frank Vogel

The Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Frank Vogel. The decision comes 11 days after the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Vogel worked in Phoenix for just one year. He led the team to a 49-33 record in the regular season. Sources have told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that […]

Devils Interested In Sheldon Keefe

According to TSN insider Pierre LeBrun, the New Jersey Devils plan to interview Sheldon Keefe as part of their coaching search. Keefe was relieved of his duties as Toronto Maple Leafs head coach on Thursday. The Ontario native led the Maple Leafs to a 212-97-40 record through four and a half seasons but won only […]

Avalanche Hope To Get Joel Kiviranta Back For Game 2

Colorado Avalanche winger Joel Kiviranta (lower body) could be back in action Thursday in Game 2 against Dallas. On Thursday morning, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said that "hopefully" Kiviranta will be good to go for the contest. The Finnish winger has been out for three games with a lower-body injury. Before getting hurt, Kiviranta […]

Mason Marchment Back In Stars Lineup Thursday

Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment (undisclosed) will rejoin the lineup in Game 2 against Colorado on Thursday. The power forward has been absent for the past six games with an undisclosed injury. Marchment, who had a career year with 53 points (22 goals, 31 assists) in 81 appearances during the regular season, will head straight […]

Brett Pesce Remains Out Indefinitely

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (lower body) has yet to skate and remains out indefinitely. He got hurt early into the postseason and will miss a sixth consecutive game against the Rangers on Thursday. Tony DeAngelo will continue to fill in for Pesce at the back. The former Ranger picked up his first postseason point […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Re-Enters Hurricanes Lineup

Carolina Hurricanes center Evgeny Kuznetsov will be back in the lineup for Game 3 against the Rangers on Thursday. He was a healthy scratch for Tuesday's Game 2. Kuznetsov has posted four points (two goals, two assists) in six playoff appearances this year, but he's done all his scoring across two games. He comes in […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Starts Game 3 For Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will be the team's starter between the pipes in Game 3 against the Rangers on Thursday. Carolina is making a change in goal after losing both of the first two games in the series 4-3 with Frederik Andersen in the crease. Andersen has registered a lowly .871 save percentage against […]

Brad Marchand Starting To Heat Up Again

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand finished Wednesday's heavy 6-1 defeat against the Panthers with one assist. The veteran linked up with Pavel Zacha to set up Charlie Coyle for his first postseason goal. Boston won the opening period 1-0 but got outworked for the rest of the game. Marchand is showing signs of life […]

Brandon Montour Wraps Up Three-Point Night With Short-Handed Goal

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour recorded his second multi-point outing of the 2024 postseason on Wednesday, finishing a 6-1 win over Boston with a goal and two assists. He had a pair of even-strength helpers in the second period before completing the scoring with a short-handed marker in the middle of the third. Montour became […]

Aleksander Barkov Notches Four Points In Game 2 Victory

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov erupted for two goals and two assists as the team tied the series against Boston at one with a big 6-1 victory on Wednesday. He posted two even-strength points and also had short-handed and power-play points in the contest, with his first goal being the game-winning marker. After a slow […]

Sam Reinhart Sets New Panthers Record With Four-Assist Effort

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart rewrote history books in Wednesday's 6-1 win over Boston, establishing a new franchise playoff record with four assists. He also joined Aleksander Barkov as the only players in Panthers history with an even-strength, power-play, and short-handed point in a playoff game. Florida scored in all situations in the third period […]

Zach Hyman Scores Twice In Game 1 Against Vancouver

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman maintained his red-hot goal-scoring form with two markers in a 5-4 loss in Game 1 against the Canucks on Wednesday. He bagged an early power-play goal and found the back of the net in an even-strength situation in the second period. The 31-year-old became the sixth player in Stanley Cup […]

Dakota Joshua Enjoys Three-Point Outing In Big Comeback

Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua led all skaters with three points as the team defeated Edmonton 5-4 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night. The 27-year-old scored his squad's first goal and delivered two assists when Vancouver sparked into life late in the game to turn a 4-1 deficit into a victory. […]

T.J. McConnell In Double-Double Form Against Knicks On Wednesday

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell led the team with 12 assists and provided 10 points in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Knicks. The veteran guard logged a very productive 22 minutes off the bench, adding four rebounds to his tally and shooting 5-for-9 from the field. The Pacers were plus-10 with McConnell on […]

Obi Toppin Contributes 20 Points Off The Bench

Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin had a prolific outing in Game 2 against the Knicks on Wednesday, finishing a 130-121 loss with 20 points. He scored a point per minute off the bench, shooting 7-for-10 from the field with a 2-for-4 effort from behind the arc. Toppin also notched three rebounds, one assist, and one […]

Tyrese Haliburton Comes Alive In Game 2 Against Knicks

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton scored a game-high 34 points with seven makes from downtown in Wednesday's 130-121 loss to the Knicks. After shaking off a questionable tag again, Haliburton enjoyed a good start with 13 first-quarter points and ended up with his highest-scoring game of the 2024 playoffs. He shot 11-for-19 overall from […]