Zach Benson Posts Second Consecutive Multi-Point Game

Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson contributed two assists in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, registering his second consecutive multi-point game. He became only the fourth player in Sabres history to record consecutive multi-point playoff games at age 20 or younger. Benson assisted Josh Doan at even strength with only a few minutes […]

Rasmus Dahlin "Seems Fine" After Early Exit on Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (undisclosed) looks to have avoided a serious injury in Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. He didn't play in the final few minutes after blocking a shot. Speaking to reporters after the game, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said Dahlin "seems fine" but added that he had not […]

Sam Merrill Listed as Questionable for Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Sam Merrill (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Detroit Pistons. Due to a hamstring injury, Merrill played just seven minutes in the series opener on Tuesday. He underwent an MRI on Wednesday and didn't practice. It appears unlikely that Merrill will play, but the questionable tag leaves […]

Luke Kennard Tagged as Questionable for Game 2 Against Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (neck) has picked up a questionable tag on the injury report before Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. After recording seven points, five rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 29 minutes off the bench in Game 1, Kennard is dealing with neck soreness. The second […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Considered Doubtful for Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (finger) is listed as doubtful for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The 27-year-old sustained a gruesome finger injury in Tuesday's series opener. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Vanderbilt is day-to-day, so he could still be an option in the […]

Jalen Williams Still Out Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) has been listed as out for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. He injured his left hamstring early in the playoffs and will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault mentioned on Monday that Williams remains week-to-week, adding that he […]

Carter Bryant Available Wednesday Night

San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (foot) is available on Wednesday night for Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 20-year-old rookie is dealing with a foot injury and didn't play in the series opener. Fortunately for the Spurs, they will have an extra option available off the bench in Game 2 after Bryant shook […]

Luka Doncic Reveals Recovery Timeline

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic (hamstring) revealed on Wednesday that he was initially given an eight-week recovery timeline, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports. "The day I did the MRI on the hamstring, the doctor told me eight weeks [recovery] at the beginning," Doncic said. "I'm doing everything I can in the process, and I […]

Anthony Edwards Cleared for Game 2 Against Spurs

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (knee) will play in Game 2 against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The team initially listed Edwards as questionable for Wednesday night, then upgraded him to available. Edwards returned from a knee injury in Game 1, amassing 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one block in 25 minutes. […]

Nils Hoglander Will Miss World Championship Due to Injury

Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander (undisclosed) won't play for Sweden at the 2026 World Championship, Adam Kierszenblat of The Hockey News reports. He was injured in a pre-competition game last weekend. Detroit's Lucas Raymond has been called up as Hoglander's replacement. The 25-year-old also began the 2025-26 campaign nursing an injury and was limited […]

Christian Dvorak Likely to Play in Game 3 Against Hurricanes

Philadelphia Flyers center Christian Dvorak (undisclosed) is likely to play in Thursday's Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. The Flyers practiced without Dvorak on Wednesday, but head coach Rick Tocchet said he will likely play Thursday night. On Wednesday, Tocchet ruled out fellow center Noah Cates (lower-body injury) for the […]

Owen Tippett a Game-Time Decision Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers winger Owen Tippett (undisclosed) will be a game-time call for Thursday's tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. The 27-year-old has yet to play in the series because of a lingering injury that also affected him in the first-round matchup with Pittsburgh. Getting Tippett back would be huge for the […]

Noah Cates to Miss Rest of Round 2

Philadelphia Flyers center Noah Cates (lower body) will sit out the rest of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. Cates suffered a lower-body injury in Game 2 of the series and was initially deemed day-to-day. The 27-year-old finished the 2025-26 regular season with a career-high […]

Arber Xhekaj Rejoins Canadiens Lineup Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj will re-enter the lineup on Wednesday in Game 1 against the Buffalo Sabres, Shawn P. Roarke of NHL.com reports. Montreal scratched the heavy-hitting blue-liner for Sunday's Game 7 against Tampa Bay, with Noah Dobson making his 2026 postseason debut. Xhekaj played in each of the first six games of the […]

Brendan Gallagher Scratched on Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens right wing Brendan Gallagher will be a healthy scratch in Game 1 against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, Shawn P. Roarke of NHL.com reports. The veteran will return to the press box after also sitting out the first four games of the first-round matchup with Tampa Bay. Gallagher scored in his 2026 postseason […]

Logan Stanley Returns to Action Wednesday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Logan Stanley (illness) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens, Shawn P. Roarke of NHL.com reports. Stanley is projected to rejoin Connor Timmins on the third defensive pairing. He didn't play in Game 6 against Boston on Friday. Michael Kesselring filled in for Stanley and will be […]

Chet Holmgren Leads Thunder to Victory in Game 1 Against Lakers

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren took on a leading role in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, racking up 24 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three blocks in a 108-90 win. The former second-overall pick led his squad in scoring, rebounding, and blocks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a quiet night […]

LeBron James Scores Game-High 27 Points in Tuesday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led all scorers with 27 points in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night but ended up on the losing side. James had a superb 12-for-17 record from the field and finished 3-for-6 with the three-ball. But Austin Reaves was limited to just eight points, and […]

James Harden Finishes Game 1 Loss With 22 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden recorded 22 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block in Tuesday's Game 1 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The former MVP came alive late in the game, scoring 13 points in the fourth quarter. His efforts helped Cleveland tie the game with five minutes to go, but […]

Cade Cunningham Posts 23 Points in Game 1 Win

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham scored a team-high 23 points in Tuesday's 111-101 Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was his lowest-scoring postseason game of the year, as Cunningham was limited to 6-for-19 from the field. He went 2-for-5 from beyond the arc and 9-for-11 at the line. In 42 minutes on […]

Jalen Duren Records Second Consecutive Double-Double

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren bagged an 11-point, 12-rebound double-double as the team opened the second-round series with an 111-101 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Duren had a pivotal role in the final five minutes after Cleveland had tied the game at 93. The first-year All-Star scored six points in the closing stages. […]

Sam Merrill's Status Unclear for Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Sam Merrill's (hamstring) status is in doubt for Game 2 against the Detroit Pistons. According to Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland, Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson didn't have a postgame update on Merrill after he exited the second-round series opener with a hamstring injury on Tuesday night. Merrill […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Dislocates Finger in Game 1 Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt sustained a full dislocation of his right pinky finger in Tuesday's Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. According to Charania, Vanderbilt needed stitches after the game because the bone in his dislocated finger broke the skin. He exited the game in the second […]

Mats Zuccarello Extends Point Streak to Five Games

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello extended his personal point streak to five games with an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The veteran forward became only the third player in Wild history to record a point in each of his first five appearances of a postseason campaign. He has tallied two […]

Kirill Kaprizov Nets Third Playoff Goal

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov scored his third goal of the 2026 postseason in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Russian star needed just six seconds to respond to Martin Necas' opening goal in the first period. Unfortunately for the Wild, they were second-best again in the matchup and will take a […]

Scott Wedgewood Returns to Form in Game 2 Against Wild

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped 29 of 31 pucks in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. While Wedgewood finished with one fewer save than in Game 1 of the series, his performance was much better. His save percentage went from .833 to .935. The 33-year-old looked unbeatable at times during the regular season […]

Gabriel Landeskog Picks Up Two Power-Play Points Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog made the difference with the man advantage in Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night, recording two power-play points in a 5-2 win. The Avalanche captain netted his team's second goal and assisted Nathan MacKinnon on the fourth. After being limited to 35 points (14 goals, 21 assists) […]

Martin Necas Has Second Straight Multi-Point Outing

Colorado Avalanche right wing Martin Necas contributed a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild, giving him back-to-back multi-point games. The Czech star opened the scoring at even strength in Game 2 of the second-round series and added a power-play assist. Despite a slow start in the playoffs, Necas is […]

Nathan MacKinnon Joins Exclusive List With Another Three-Point Performance

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon notched one goal and two assists in Tuesday's 5-2 Game 2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. He recorded two points on the power play, including his goal. The 2024 MVP became only the sixth player in the past 40 years to post three consecutive three-point games in the Stanley Cup […]

Maple Leafs Win Draft Lottery

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL draft lottery on Tuesday night, putting the team in pole position to select highly-rated forward Gavin McKenna with the first pick, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reports. McKenna, who will turn 19 in December, has long been considered a generational talent. He will enter the draft after finishing as the […]