Nathan Bastian Not Expected to Play Before Round 2

Dallas Stars right wing Nathan Bastian (hand) is not expected to return to the lineup in the playoffs until Round 2, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports. Bastian is ready to resume skating and will travel with the team to Saint Paul for Games 3 and 4 against the Minnesota Wild this week, […]

Roope Hintz Doubtful for Game 4

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) is considered doubtful for Game 4 against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. After the teams split the first two games, the series will shift to Saint Paul on Wednesday, and Hintz hasn't traveled with the team. The Finnish forward has been nursing a lower-body injury since early March. […]

Adam Henrique Won't Play in Game 2 Against Ducks

Edmonton Oilers center Adam Henrique (undisclosed) will miss Wednesday's Game 2 against the Anaheim Ducks, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports. The veteran forward was injured in a collision with teammate Kasperi Kapanen on Monday night, when Edmonton kicked off the series with a 4-3 win. Curtis Lazar or Josh Samanski will replace Henrique on […]

Victor Hedman Doubtful to Play in Round 1

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (personal) isn't expected to play during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports. Before Tuesday's Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper told reporters Hedman's return is on "the doubtful side for this series." The Lightning captain has missed a […]

Charle-Edouard D'Astous Unavailable Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) will miss Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports. His absence isn't surprising, as D'Astous was injured in the series opener last weekend. On Monday, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper labeled D'Astous as doubtful for Game 2. Declan Carlile will slot into defense, […]

Jake Sanderson Records Two Assists in Losing Effort

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson completed Monday's 3-2 double-overtime defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes with two assists. After they were shut out in Game 1, the Senators again struggled to generate offense, but Sanderson's playmaking ability helped them grab a pair of goals in the second period. Sanderson has now recorded three multi-point games in […]

Brock Faber Bags Two Goals in Monday's Defeat

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber was the team's lone goal-scorer in Monday's 4-2 Game 2 loss to the Dallas Stars. He tallied his first career postseason goals, finding the back of the net 11:33 into the first period and midway through the third. Jared Spurgeon was previously the only defenseman to score multiple goals in […]

Wyatt Johnston Notches Two Goals in Game 2 Win

Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston produced two goals in Monday's Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild, helping his team to a 4-2 win. He opened the scoring with an even-strength tally and iced the game with an empty-netter. The 22-year-old rebounded well from his disappointing outing in the series opener, where Johnston had a minus-three […]

Troy Terry Has Special Playoffs Debut

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry made a big impact in his first career Stanley Cup Playoffs game on Monday, recording two goals and one assist in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Terry did all of his damage in the third period, matching a franchise record for most points in a single playoff […]

Dan Vladar Leads Flyers to Victory With 27-Save Shutout

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar was excellent in Monday's Game 2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording his first career postseason shutout with 27 saves in a 3-0 win. The Czechia netminder had an impressive regular season and has shown early in the playoffs that Philadelphia can also count on him under postseason pressure. The team […]

Yakov Trenin Suffers Upper-Body Injury in Game 2

Minnesota Wild forward Yakov Trenin (upper body) didn't finish Monday's Game 2 loss to the Dallas Stars. He sustained an upper-body injury in the first period from a hit by Stars forward Colin Blackwell. Trenin himself had three hits in the game, despite logging only 3:02 of ice time. He was a runaway leader in […]

Rasmus Sandin to Miss Start of 2026-27

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (knee) is expected to miss the start of 2026-27. Sandin injured his right knee earlier this month, sitting out the last two regular-season games. On Monday, Capitals general manager Chris Patrick told reporters Sandin is "going to miss a decent amount of time." When asked whether his injury would impact […]

CJ McCollum Shines at MSG in Game 2

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum put up a game-high 32 points as the team shocked the New York Knicks with a 107-106 victory at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Facing a 2-0 deficit on the road, McCollum delivered one of the best postseason performances of his career, though it was nearly ruined by a […]

Donovan Mitchell Extends 30-Point Streak

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 30 points in Monday's 115-105 Game 2 victory over the Toronto Raptors. In 37 minutes, he also contributed seven rebounds, five assists, and one steal. It was a highly efficient performance from Mitchell, as he nailed four of his 10 three-point attempts and finished 13-for-23 overall […]

Jakob Poeltl Gets Benched in Second Half

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl didn't play in the second half of Monday's 115-105 Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He had a limited role in the first half as well, logging only nine minutes. Poeltl finished the game with two points, four rebounds, one assist, and two turnovers, making one of his two […]

Brandon Ingram Continues to Struggle

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Brandon Ingram had another disappointing outing in Monday's Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In Game 1, Ingram took just one field-goal attempt after halftime, and he couldn't find his rhythm in Game 2 either. After a scoreless first half, Ingram finished with seven points, four rebounds, three assists, and one […]

Al Horford Undecided on Future

Golden State Warriors forward/center Al Horford is undecided about whether he will wrap up his NBA career after finishing his 19th campaign, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area & California reports. "It has to do with not rushing to anything or not let emotions or heat of the moment determine anything," Horford said during […]

Brandin Podziemski Wants to Stay With Warriors Long-Term

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski wants to remain with the franchise for the foreseeable future, Danny Emerman of The San Francisco Standard reports. Having finished his third NBA campaign, Podziemski will be eligible to sign a rookie-scale contract extension this offseason. "I want to be here for the long term," said Podziemski. "It's always […]

Jordan McLaughlin Ruled Out for Game 2

San Antonio Spurs guard Jordan McLaughlin (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's tilt against the Portland Trail Blazers. He sat out the series opener due to a left ankle sprain and hasn't been cleared to return. McLaughlin hasn't played a significant role for the Spurs this season, so his absence isn't a big deal […]

Ron Harper Jr. Probable for Game 2

Boston Celtics guard/forward Ron Harper Jr. (ankle) is on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers, carrying a probable designation. The 26-year-old has injured his right ankle, but he is expected to be in the lineup on Tuesday night. That said, Harper Jr. saw only four minutes of garbage time […]

Austin Reaves to Remain Out Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (oblique) will miss a seventh consecutive game on Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets. He continues to rehab a left oblique strain, and it still isn't clear when Reaves can return. On Monday, he was spotted at practice, taking part in light activities, so there appears to be light […]

Luka Doncic Still Out Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic (hamstring) will remain sidelined on Tuesday against the Houston Rockets. The six-time All-Star remains out indefinitely with a left hamstring strain. However, he took part in light activities during Monday's practice, a sign that Doncic is progressing in his recovery. With Austin Reaves (oblique) also out, Luke Kennard […]

Anthony Edwards Active on Monday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (knee) will play on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. His status for the game was up in the air after the team initially listed Edwards as questionable on the injury report. The Timberwolves star is managing a right knee injury and was also questionable for the series opener. Eventually, Edwards […]

Kevin Durant a Game-Time Decision on Tuesday

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (knee) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time Finals MVP missed Saturday's Game 1 in the series due to a bruised right knee. According to Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, Durant participated in about half of Monday's practice. Houston has officially listed him […]

Charle-Edouard D'Astous Doubtful for Game 2

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) is doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. He was injured in Sunday's series opener and didn't practice on Monday. According to Lightning head Jon Cooper, Maxwell Crozier and Declan Carlile are in contention to fill in […]

Roope Hintz to Miss at Least Two More Games

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) will be unavailable for at least two more games, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports. He will sit out Monday's Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild and isn't expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's Game 3 either. Hintz last played on March 6 and isn't even skating […]

Ross Johnston Won't Play in Game 1 Against Oilers

Anaheim Ducks left wing Ross Johnston (lower body) isn't available for Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports. Due to a lower-body injury, Johnston hasn't seen any action for close to six weeks. He was initially ruled out for 2-4 weeks. While Johnston's recovery has taken longer […]

Artem Zub Considered a Game-Time Decision Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The versatile blue-liner sustained an undisclosed injury in the series opener on Saturday, and it's unclear whether he will feel well enough to play. Following the morning skate, Senators head coach Travis Green told reporters that Zub's availability […]

Tyler Kleven Remains Out Monday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven (upper body) won't play in Monday's Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been out for eight straight games after taking a puck to the face in a contest against Buffalo on April 2. The encouraging news for Ottawa is that Kleven skated wearing a regular jersey on Monday […]

Jason Dickinson a Game-Time Call Monday

Edmonton Oilers center Jason Dickinson (leg) is a game-time decision for Monday's tilt against the Anaheim Ducks, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. The 30-year-old sustained a leg injury late in the regular season and has missed three games. However, Dickinson was cleared for practice on Sunday and appears likely to return Monday night. If he's ready, […]