Pavel Dorofeyev Misses Practice, Remains Day-To-Day

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) sat out Saturday's practice and remains day-to-day. He is nursing an undisclosed injury suffered during Tuesday's Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild. The team was able to finish off Minnesota in Game 6 without Dorofeyev, but he is a significant loss for the Golden Knights. The Russian forward […]

Sebastian Aho Back At Practice Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (personal) returned to practice on Saturday. He missed Friday's practice session to address a personal matter, and the Hurricanes will be delighted that Aho was able to make a quick return. The team is preparing to begin its second-round series against the Washington Capitals, which will start on Tuesday. Aho […]

Mark Scheifele A Game-Time Call For Sunday's Game 7

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (undisclosed) has been labeled a game-time decision by head coach Scott Arniel for Sunday's Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues. Scheifele was hurt in Game 5 of the series and missed Friday's big 5-2 loss in St. Louis. However, he was back on the ice for a solo skate […]

Ross Colton To Remain Out For Game 7

Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton (lower body) skated on Saturday morning but will not join the lineup for Game 7 against the Dallas Stars. Colton wore a red non-contact jersey during the morning skate. The 28-year-old missed the final four regular-season games and has not played against the Stars since the series opener. Colton averaged […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Seeks To Overcome Road Struggles In Game 7

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood will start Saturday's Game 7 against the Dallas Stars, needing to deliver a road win for the team to extend its season. Blackwood opened the first-round series with a 5-1 win in Dallas, but he has since struggled on the road, allowing nine goals over two games. Dating back to […]

Jake Oettinger Looks To Bounce Back Saturday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will start Game 7 on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche, looking to get back on track following a rough outing in Game 6. On Thursday, Oettinger made 41 saves, but still ended up allowing five goals in a 7-4 loss. He has suffered two losses in three games after helping […]

Miro Heiskanen Unavailable For Game 7

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) will not be ready to return to action on Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. He will miss his 39th straight game as he recovers from knee surgery. Heiskanen was labeled day-to-day a while ago, but since the team is not bringing him back for Game 7, the star defenseman […]

Jason Robertson Will Not Play In Game 7

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 7 against the Colorado Avalanche. Robertson, who has been nursing a knee injury since the regular season finale, was upgraded to day-to-day earlier in the week. But Saturday's game comes too soon for him to be ready to play. Robertson's absence has […]

Connor Hellebuyck Continues To Struggle Away From Home

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had another miserable road outing against the St. Louis Blues on Friday, surrendering five goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss. He was pulled for the third straight away game in the series, with Eric Comrie logging four saves in the third period. Due to his road struggles, Hellebuyck's […]

Cole Perfetti Nets A Power-Play Goal In Game 6 Loss

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti scored his first career postseason goal in Friday's 5-2 defeat against the St. Louis Blues. The 23-year-old lit the lamp on the power play with 5:43 played in the second period, tying the game at one. However, the Blues went on to score four unanswered goals in the period, setting […]

Jordan Binnington Outstanding At Home Again

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington saved 21 of 23 shots in Friday's 5-2 victory against the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets only managed to beat him with power-play goals. Home ice advantage has been huge in the series, and Binnington's numbers illustrate this well. The Blues No. 1 has won all three home games while […]

Cam Fowler Notches 10th Postseason Point

St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler continued his prolific 2025 postseason run with a goal in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Colton Parayko and Alexey Toropchenko set him up for the Blues' fourth goal of the game at the 13:40 mark in the second period. The Jets have yet to keep Fowler off […]

Philip Broberg Records Two Points In Friday's Win

St. Louis Blues defenseman Philip Broberg was one of the main protagonists in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, finishing the contest with a goal and an assist. He opened the scoring with a little over six minutes played in the first period and assisted Nathan Walker on St. Louis' second goal in the […]

Sebastian Aho Misses Practice For Personal Reasons

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (personal) did not practice on Friday. He missed the session for personal reasons, meaning there isn't a serious concern that he might not be available when the Hurricanes begin their second-round series against the Washington Capitals. Aho is Carolina's all-time leader with 78 postseason points (30 goals, 48 assists) in […]

Eric Robinson Misses Friday's Practice

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (undisclosed) was not on the ice for Friday's practice. The 29-year-old played in all 82 regular-season games and didn't miss a single contest during the team's five-game series against the New Jersey Devils in the opening round of the playoffs. However, since he is not at 100 percent, it's […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Recovering From Surgery

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand missed the postseason due to left thigh compartment syndrome. General manager Julien BriseBois said on Friday that Bjorkstrand required emergency surgery on April 12 after injuring his leg the previous day in a game against the Detroit Red Wings. The Danish veteran was acquired by the Lightning from […]

Victor Hedman Nursing Broken Right Foot

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman finished the season with a broken foot. Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois revealed on Friday that Hedman broke his right foot in Monday's Game 4 against the Florida Panthers. Despite the injury, Hedman led all skaters in ice time with 26:37 and had two assists in Game 5. The […]

Brandon Hagel Diagnosed With Concussion

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel suffered a concussion in Monday's Game 4 against the Florida Panthers, Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois revealed on Friday. Hagel was knocked out of the lineup for Game 5 of the series due to a hit from Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad. It was a disappointing conclusion to a remarkable […]

Tyler Tucker To Remain Out On Friday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (lower body) did not skate on Friday morning and is expected to miss a second consecutive game in the first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old suffered a lower-body injury in Game 4. With him out, the Blues reinserted Ryan Suter back into the lineup for Game 5. […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Expected To Return Friday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (foot) is set to re-enter the lineup for Game 6 against the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. He has been out for seven games due to a foot injury. Ehlers' return comes at a great time for the Jets, who will be without Mark Scheifele (undisclosed) on Friday. He […]

Mikko Rantanen Finishes Game 6 Loss With Four Points

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen tallied four points -- all in the second period -- during Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The former Avalanche player registered one goal and three assists, tying the NHL record for the most points in a playoff period. Incredibly, Roope Hintz also had four points (two goals, two […]

Roope Hintz Notches Four Points In Losing Effort

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz had a standout game with four points on Thursday night against the Colorado Avalanche, but ended up on the losing side with a 7-4 scoreline. Hintz scored two goals and recorded two assists as the Stars overcame a 2-0 deficit to take a 4-3 lead in the second period. However, […]

Cale Makar Enjoys Three-Point Night Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar finished Thursday's 7-4 win in Game 6 against the Dallas Stars with a goal and two assists. Makar set up Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas for a pair of goals before potting the game's final tally in an empty-net situation. Entering Thursday's action, Dallas had nullified Makar offensively in three […]

Nathan MacKinnon Collects Three Points In Crucial Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon recorded three points as the team staved off elimination with a 7-4 victory against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. Colorado's star forward was quiet for most of the night but sparked into life late in the game. He collected all his points inside the final 11 minutes of play, […]

Mark Stone Continues To Heat Up Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone contributed a goal and an assist in Thursday's series-clincher against the Minnesota Wild. The 2023 Stanley Cup champions defeated the Wild with a tightly contested 3-2 win, with Stone assisting Jack Eichel on Vegas' second goal and recording the game-winning marker with 3:58 left in regulation. Stone became […]

William Nylander Leads The Way In Game 6 Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander had two goals and one assist as the team punched its ticket to the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 road victory over the Ottawa Senators. The Swedish star notched a power-play assist on an Auston Matthews goal in the first period and then […]

Connor Brown Tallies Three Points In Series-Clincher

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown amassed three points in Thursday's 6-4 series-clinching win against the Los Angeles Kings. He delivered two assists before capping off the score with an empty-net goal. The veteran forward came alive at the perfect time for the Oilers. Brown also produced a two-goal performance in Game 3, but he […]

Isaiah Stewart Out On Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 against the New York Knicks. He will miss a fifth consecutive game after being labeled questionable on the initial injury report. The Pistons must win on Thursday for Stewart to have a chance to return to action this season. He has […]

Max Pacioretty Moving To Second Line Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty will join the second line for Thursday's Game 6 showdown against the Ottawa Senators. The veteran forward missed the start of the postseason as a healthy scratch and has been limited to a third-line role since entering the lineup. He has gone scoreless in three games with five […]

Johnathan Kovacevic To Have Knee Surgery

New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic is dealing with a knee injury that will likely require surgery. He missed the last two games of the team's 4-1 first-round loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. "I'll be out for a decent amount of time," Kovacevic said during his exit interview on Thursday. "I don't anticipate I'll be […]