Roope Hintz A Game-Time Call Monday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) is a game-time decision for Monday's Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against Edmonton. He's hoping to return to action after missing four games. Following a very quiet start to the postseason, Hintz had just started to heat up with five points in three games before he […]

Adam Henrique Returns To Action Monday

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (ankle) is ready to return to the lineup on Monday against Dallas. He's set to make only his second appearance since Round 2 after recovering from an ankle injury. The 34-year-old is projected to center the third line, and he's also penciled in for second power-play duty. Henrique has recorded […]

Carter Verhaeghe Stretches Point Streak To Four Games

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe made a mark with two assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers on Sunday. The 28-year-old extended his point streak to four games by registering a power-play assist in the first period and having an even-strength helper in the third. Verhaeghe himself had a lot of scoring chances […]

Matthew Tkachuk Picks Up Two Assists On Sunday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk finished Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers with two assists. He collected a power-play helper early in the game on a Sam Reinhart goal and was involved in the build-up when Gustav Forsling sent the game into overtime with a 4-4 tally in the third period. This was Tkachuk's […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Twice For Panthers In Game 3 Loss

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart potted two power-play goals in Sunday's 5-4 overtime defeat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Rangers. Both goals came in the first period as Reinhart put a stop to a three-game pointless spell. Reinhart led the league with 27 power-play goals during the regular season, but […]

Barclay Goodrow Enjoys Two-Goal Outing On Sunday

New York Rangers center Barclay Goodrow potted two goals as the team snuck past the Panthers 5-4 in overtime on Sunday. Alex Wennberg was the hero of the night with the game-winner in overtime, but Goodrow played a vital part early in the game. His even-strength goal gave the Rangers a 2-1 lead in the […]

Alexis Lafreniere Nets Two Goals In Game 3 Victory

New York Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere ended a four-game point drought with a pair of goals in Sunday's 5-4 overtime victory against Florida. Lafreniere scored in each of the first two periods to help the Rangers grab a 4-2 lead ahead of the third frame. The 22-year-old reached six goals and 12 points for the […]

Alexander Wennberg Ends Goal Drought With Game-Winner In Overtime

New York Rangers center Alexander Wennberg gave the team a 5-4 overtime win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against Florida on Sunday. The 29-year-old found a perfect time to end a 24-game goal-scoring slump, giving the Rangers a 5-4 victory and a 2-1 series lead with 5:35 played in overtime. This is […]

Kyle Anderson Provides Timely Buckets In Game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson had a good 17-minute outing off the bench in Sunday's Game 3 loss to the Mavericks. He finished with 10 points, three assists, and two blocks, scoring eight of his points inside a five-minute stretch in the fourth quarter to give Minnesota a 104-102 lead. Unfortunately for the Timberwolves, the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Continues To Struggle In Western Conference Finals

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns had another night to forget in the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, finishing a 116-107 loss to Dallas with 14 points on 5-for-18 shooting. His ugly shooting performance included a 0-for-8 effort from three-point range. Towns has been very active from deep in the series, but he's nailed only three […]

Anthony Edwards Leads Timberwolves With 26 Points In Game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards posted a team-high 26 points in Sunday's Game 3 loss against Dallas, shooting 11-for-24 from the field with no makes from downtown. It was another inefficient scoring performance from the Timberwolves star, although Edwards played better compared to the previous games and was even close to triple-double numbers. The 22-year-old […]

Mike Conley Produces 16 Points With Four Triples

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley had a 16-point outing with 4-for-7 shooting from deep in Sunday's 116-107 loss to Dallas. Conley scored each of the team's first five points and had a good shooting night with a 6-for-11 effort from the field despite an early trip to the locker room. The veteran continues to […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Perfect From Three-Point Range In Game 3

Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. demonstrated perfect three-point shooting in Sunday's Game 3 win over the Timberwolves, hitting 3-for-3 from deep to finish with 11 points. These are his first made threes in the series after Jones Jr. went 0-for-5 in the first two games. On Sunday, he also recorded a pair of rebounds […]

Luka Doncic Posts Unique Line Against Minnesota In Game 3

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had his third consecutive 30-point game against Minnesota in the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, contributing 33 points on 10-for-20 shooting in a 116-107 win. Half of his makes came with 11 attempts from three-point range, while Doncic was 8-for-10 with his free throws. He put together a full […]

Kyrie Irving Notches 33 Points In Game 3 Win

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving scored a very efficient 33 points as the team grabbed a 3-0 lead against Minnesota in the Western Conference Finals with a 116-107 victory on Sunday. After enjoying a strong finish in Game 2, Irving got off to a good start and ran the show for Dallas alongside Luka Doncic, […]

Nikita Okhotiuk Moves To KHL

Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Okhotiuk joining CSKA Moscow of the KHL. TSN's Darren Dreger reports that Okhotiuk has signed a two-year deal with the team. The 23-year-old Russian moves back to his home country after featuring in 52 NHL games in 2023-24. He recorded nine points (one goal, eight assists), 52 shots on goal, 80 […]

Jamie Benn Pushes Point Streak To Three Games

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn led the way with two points in Saturday's Game 2 against the Oilers, finishing a 3-1 victory with a goal and an assist. Benn extended his point streak to three games by opening the scoring with only 3:39 played, and he picked up a helper when Esa Lindell iced the […]

Wyatt Johnston Ends Scoring Drought With Two Assists

Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston was back in form against Edmonton on Saturday, finishing a 3-1 win with two assists. Johnston has played a massive role in the Stars' success in the 2024 postseason but entered Saturday's action with a three-game scoreless spell. He ended the drought just 3:39 into the contest by setting up […]

Leon Draisaitl Nullified For First Time In 2024 Playoffs

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl went scoreless for the first time in the 2024 playoffs in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Dallas. Having netted his ninth postseason goal in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Draisaitl became the fifth player in NHL history to open a playoff campaign with a point streak of at least […]

Mika Zibanejad On The Cusp Of Making History

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad has been enjoying another prolific postseason and could set a new franchise mark in Sunday's Game 3 against the Panthers. The Swedish forward can become the first player in Rangers history with 12-plus assists in multiple postseasons. Zibanejad has tallied 11 helpers in 12 games this year in the […]

Jimmy Vesey Out Week-To-Week

New York Rangers winger Jimmy Vesey (upper body) will not play in Sunday's Game 3 against Florida and is considered week-to-week. He suffered an upper-body injury in Game 2 on a big hit from Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg. Following a 26-point regular-season campaign, Vesey has notched three points (one goal, two assists) in 12 playoff […]

Artturi Lehkonen Doubtful For Training Camp

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) might not be ready for training camp ahead of the new season. He's set to undergo shoulder surgery next week, and Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland has suggested Lehkonen faces a race against time to get healthy for camp. The 28-year-old has just finished his second full season with […]

Roope Hintz In Contention To Return To Action On Saturday

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (upper body) could be available again for the team in Saturday's Game 2 against Edmonton. Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said on Friday that Hintz is a possibility for the contest. The Finnish forward has been sidelined for three games with an upper-body injury. Hintz's return would give a big […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Looks To Continue Hot Streak In Game 2 Against Rangers

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will head out for a fifth win in six games on Friday against the Rangers. The Russian netminder enjoyed a very strong finish to the first-round series against Boston and also started the Eastern Conference Finals in spectacular form. Bobrovsky posted his second career postseason shutout in the series opener […]

Igor Shesterkin Attempts To Turn Around Form On Friday

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will hope to get back on track as the Eastern Conference Finals continue on Friday. He received no goal support and took a 3-0 defeat against Florida in Game 1 of the series, suffering a third loss in four games. Shesterkin has struggled to make it to the win […]

Filip Chytil An Option To Join Top Line Friday

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil could start Game 2 against the Panthers on Friday on the top line. According to Rangers reporter Vincent Z. Mercogliano, Chytil wore the same blue jersey as first-liners Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad during the morning skate. Jack Roslovic has previously skated with the two, but he worked in […]

Kaapo Kakko In Danger Of Being Scratched For Game 2

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko is reportedly in danger of being a healthy scratch for Game 2 against Florida on Friday. The 23-year-old has largely been ineffective in the 2024 postseason, finishing with only two points (one goal, one assist) in 11 outings. Matt Rempe is seen as his potential replacement in the […]

Naz Reid Records Full Line In Game 1 Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid had a busy night off the bench in Wednesday's Game 1 against Dallas, recording 15 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block in a 108-105 loss. Reid demonstrated perfectly why he was voted the Sixth Man of the Year, making an impact in all areas across 24 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Limited To 16 Points In West Final Opener

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns took a team-high 20 shots but made only six efforts in Wednesday's Game 1 loss to the Mavericks, posting 16 points. Towns' inefficiency from the field ended up being costly for the team, as the Timberwolves suffered a narrow three-point defeat. Half of his misses came from downtown with nine […]

Anthony Edwards Has Mixed Night In Game 1 Against Dallas

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards struggled to get points on the board but went close to his first career triple-double in Wednesday's Game 1 loss to the Mavericks. Edwards shot a very good 5-for-12 from downtown, but he finished 6-for-16 overall from the field and managed only 19 points. However, he led his team with […]