Joe Pavelski Returns With An Incredible Four-Goal Effort

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (concussion) scored all four of the team's goals when he returned to the lineup in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime defeat against Seattle. After he had missed five games, there was no messing about on Pavelski's part as he opened the scoring just 2:25 into the game. The veteran then added another […]

Yanni Gourde Fires In Overtime Winner In Game 1

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde continued his impressive work in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime triumph against Dallas. The Kraken coughed up a two-goal lead in the third period, but Gourde made sure that the team still got off to a winning start in the second-round series, […]

Jordan Eberle Opens Second Round With Two-Point Outing

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle played a part in two goals Tuesday night when the team shocked the Stars with a 5-4 overtime victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The veteran winger had a goal and an assist in the first period when the teams combined for six goals. Eberle has […]

Matthew Tkachuk Takes Over Postseason Scoring Lead

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk continued to cook in Game 1 against Toronto, finishing Tuesday's 4-2 victory with three assists. He matched the franchise record for most assists in a playoff game and now sits on five multi-point games for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tkachuk's impressive work on the offensive front has made […]

Auston Matthews Extends Point Streak With An Assist Tuesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews couldn't score with six shots on goal but delivered an assist in Tuesday's Game 1 against Florida. He helped Matthew Knies on the scoreboard in the second period. Matthews has points from all seven playoff outings this season, and he can now match Gary Leeman's franchise record for the […]

Jordan Poole Sparks Back To Life Against Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole nailed six triples and scored 21 points off the bench in Tuesday's 117-112 loss to the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. He also recorded six assists and had one steal while shooting 7-for-15 overall from the field in 30 minutes. Unfortunately for Poole and the […]

Stephen Curry Leads Warriors With 27 Points Tuesday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry turned a hot finish to a team-high 27 points in Tuesday's Game 1 loss to the Lakers. After racking up 50 points Sunday versus Sacramento, Curry looked human again, but he enjoyed a late scoring surge with 14 fourth-quarter points Tuesday. The veteran star finished with impressive 6-for-13 […]

Kevon Looney Outstanding On The Boards Again

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney continued to demonstrate the art of rebounding in Game 1 against the Lakers on Tuesday, completing a 117-112 loss with 23 boards. In his last four outings, Looney has now produced three games with at least 20 rebounds, and he has four of them in total for the 2023 […]

LeBron James Notches Another Double-Double Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James struggled with his shot but still produced a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds in Tuesday's 117-112 win over Golden State. King James finished only 9-for-24 from the field, shooting a shocking 1-for-8 from downtown. LeBron has now made just six three-pointers after opening the postseason with a […]

Anthony Davis Crushes The Warriors In Game 1

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had a field day against the Warriors in Tuesday's Game 1 of the second-round series, putting up a game-high 30 points and gobbling up 23 rebounds. AD became only the fifth Laker ever to post a 30-20 game in the playoffs. He added five assists and four blocks while […]

Gabe Vincent Has Big Finish In Game 2

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent scored 13 fourth-quarter points and had 21 in total as the team dropped a tight one to New York Tuesday 111-105. Vincent was ice-cold early in the game, but produced a big final quarter and finished with 4-for-10 shooting from outside. He was 7-for-17 overall from the field and recorded […]

Caleb Martin Leads Heat In Scoring Tuesday

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin filled in admirably for Jimmy Butler (ankle) in the starting unit Tuesday against the Knicks, scoring a team-high 22 points in a 111-105 defeat. Having gobbled up eight boards, Martin also shared the team lead in rebounds, and he dished out one assist with zero turnovers in 38 minutes. Martin […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Wants To Stay In Minnesota

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has announced that he wants to stay with the team for the 2023-24 campaign. The veteran netminder has just wrapped up his first full season with Minnesota. He had a decent campaign with a 24-16-4 record in the regular season, but Fleury logged just 76:41 of action in the postseason […]

Joel Eriksson Ek Tried To Play With A Broken Leg

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek admitted that he tried to play with a broken leg in the first-round playoff series against Dallas. The 26-year-old was injured late in the regular season when he suffered a fractured fibula by blocking a shot with his leg. He was medically cleared to return for Game 3 against […]

Ryan Lomberg Considered Week-To-Week

Florida Panthers left wing Ryan Lomberg (upper body) won't be ready to return to action for Tuesday's Game 1 against Toronto, with the team regarding him as week-to-week. The 28-year-old dropped out of the lineup after four games in the first-round series against Boston and there are unconfirmed reports of him having undergone hand surgery. […]

Joe Pavelski On Track To Return Tuesday

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 1 against Seattle. He was already a game-time decision for the last game, and after having had a bit more time to recover, Pavelski looks ready to go after practicing with Mason Marchment and Max Domi on the second […]

Jack Hughes Wraps Up First Round With An Assist

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes picked up one assist as the team crushed New York 4-0 in Game 7 Monday night. Hughes had his helper on the team's third goal when Erik Haula made it 3-0 with 5:03 left in regulation. New Jersey's young star led all forwards on the team with 20:53 of […]

Ondrej Palat Delivers Two Assists In Game 7 Win

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat contributed two assists as the team beat the Rangers 4-0 in Monday's Game 7. The veteran winger posted a short-handed assist when Michael McLeod opened the scoring in the second period and Palat also helped Erik Haula to make the game safe late in the third. Palat had […]

Chris Paul Under Evaluation Following Monday's Early Exit

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (groin) is under evaluation after exiting Monday's Game 2 against Denver in the third quarter. Paul was ruled out of the game with tightness in his left groin after he appeared to have hurt himself while trying to go for a rebound. Paul's injury derailed Phoenix's night, as the […]

Devin Booker Has Another 30-Point Outing Monday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker led the squad with 35 points on 14-for-29 shooting in Monday's Game 2 loss to Denver. He added five rebounds and six assists to his tally, shooting 2-for-4 from outside, but the Suns' offense collapsed in the fourth quarter and they head back home with a 2-0 deficit. Booker now […]

Jamal Murray Has Awful Shooting Night In Game 2 Against Phoenix

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray went ice cold in Monday's Game 2 against Phoenix, shooting only 3-for-15 from the field and a shocking 0-for-9 from downtown. Murray, who had scored 30-plus points in back-to-back games prior to Monday's outing, was 1-for-7 from the field in the first half and couldn't turn things around in the […]

Nikola Jokic Dominates Against Suns In Game 2

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic cruised to 39 points with 17-for-30 shooting and grabbed 16 rebounds in Monday's Game 2 win over Phoenix. The Suns could do very little to slow down Jokic, who fell just five points short of setting his new playoff career high in scoring. Jokic finished 2-for-6 from deep and wrapped […]

Malcolm Brogdon Provides 20 Points Off The Bench Monday

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon had his highest-scoring game of the 2023 NBA Playoffs Monday against Philadelphia, finishing with 20 points in a 119-115 loss. He and Robert Williams III were the lone scorers off the Boston bench, and Brogdon reached the 20-point mark with 9-for-16 shooting. The Sixth Man of the Year was 2-for-6 […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Extremely Efficient 23 Points

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown missed only two shots during a 23-point performance in Monday's Game 1 loss to Philadelphia. However, for some reason, he only took 10 shots in 42 minutes of action. Brown was on fire and hit 3-for-4 from downtown, but he had just three shots attempts in the second half. He […]

Jayson Tatum Fires In 39 Points In Game 1 Against Philadelphia

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum opened the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup against Philadelphia with a team-high 39 points. The 25-year-old scoring machine got off to a hot start with a 26-point first half and finished with 14-for-25 shooting from the field. He was 4-for-5 from behind the arc and 7-for-8 at the foul line. Tatum […]

Nathan MacKinnon Records His 100th Postseason Point

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon reached 100 career postseason points in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Seattle. He recorded a power-play assist when one of MacKinnon's shots deflected off Mikko Rantanen into the net. Nine of MacKinnon's efforts did end up going on goal as he desperately tried to keep his team alive, but it simply […]

Yanni Gourde Posts Two Assists In Game 7 Victory

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde picked up two assists in Sunday's 2-1 Game 7 win over the Avalanche. Gourde's linemate Oliver Bjorkstrand grabbed the headlines by scoring both goals, but Gourde also made a big impact in the game and had assists on the goals. The former Lightning man also led all forwards with five […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Sends Colorado Packing With Two Goals

Seattle Kraken right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand scored both of the team's goals when the NHL new boys shocked Colorado with a 2-1 Game 7 victory on Sunday. The goals game inside a five-minute stretch in the second period. Bjorkstrand had a quiet series and hadn't scored a single goal before Sunday, but he was like […]

David Krejci Makes NHL History In Game 7 Against Florida

Boston Bruins center David Krejci had three points in Sunday's dramatic Game 7 loss to Florida, setting an NHL record for most assists in Game 7's. He moved past Doug Gilmour and Jaromir Jagr and now boasts 12 Game 7 assists for his career. Krejci also had a power-play goal in the contest. It was […]

Brandon Montour Scores Twice In Game 7 Victory

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had a huge impact in Sunday's Game 7 against Boston, opening the scoring with a power-play goal and sending the game into overtime with only a minute left in regulation. Only five players in NHL history had previously scored a game-tying goal within the final minute of regulation in a […]