Jesperi Kotkaniemi Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi provided two goals as the team took full control of the second-round series against New Jersey with a 6-1 victory Friday. Following a goalless opening period, Kotkaniemi struck a power-play goal early in the second frame and added an even-strength tally just 2:23 later. Kotkaniemi led all skaters with six […]

Matthew Knies Out For At Least Two Games

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (concussion) will be out of action for at least two games. He was injured in a battle with Florida's forward Sam Bennett in Thursday's Game 2 of the second-round series, and Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe has even said that it's unlikely Knies returns in the series. However, […]

Tye Kartye Scores His Second Postseason Goal

Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye scored the team's first goal and had five hits in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Dallas. He was set up by Vince Dunn in the middle of the second frame, but the Kraken were already two goals down by then and couldn't save the game. Kartye scored with his lone shot […]

Vince Dunn Bags An Assist In Thursday's Loss

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn finished Thursday's 4-2 loss to Dallas with one assist, picking it up on Tye Kartye's second goal of the playoffs. Dunn had two shots on goal himself and registered one hit in 21:53 of ice time. The 26-year-old has struggled to replicate his superb regular-season form in the playoffs, but […]

Joe Pavelski Hits Game-Winner On Power Play

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Kraken, helping the team tie the second-round series. The veteran netted on the power play with 3:03 remaining in the second period. Pavelski had an amazing opening to the series, and he's now the eighth active player to score at […]

Tyler Seguin Picks Up Two Points In Thursday's Win

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin totaled two points as the team tied the series against Seattle with a 4-2 victory Thursday night. Seguin had Dallas' final goal in the contest and also collected a power-play assist. He was plus-two for the game and had three shots on goal in total with four hits and a […]

Morgan Rielly Extends Point Streak With An Assist

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly had a historic outing Thursday against Florida, setting a new franchise record with an eight-game postseason point streak. He got there with an assist on an early Alexander Kerfoot goal. Rielly led all skaters in ice time with 26:30 in the 3-2 loss, and he added one shot on […]

Matthew Knies Injured In Game 2 Against Florida

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies saw Thursday's Game 2 against Florida end early for him after he suffered an undisclosed injury on a hit by Panthers forward Sam Bennett. The incident occurred in the middle of the first frame and Knies initially stayed in the game, but the team ruled him out early […]

Mark Stone Grabs Two Points In Game 1 Against Edmonton

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone had a power-play goal and an even-strength assist as the team made a winning start to the second-round series against Edmonton Wednesday with a 6-4 victory. Stone scored his fourth postseason goal in the first period and delivered his sixth assist when Chandler Stephenson scored the game-winning goal […]

Ivan Barbashev Scores Twice In Game 1 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev was responsible for two goals in Wednesday's 6-4 victory over Edmonton in Game 1 of the second-round series. Barbashev needed just three shots on goal to light the lamp twice, tying things up at one early in the game and giving Vegas a 4-3 lead at the start of […]

Connor McDavid Opens Second-Round Series With Two Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid posted two assists in Wednesday's 6-4 Game 1 loss against the Golden Knights. The Oilers captain started his night at the office with a power-play helper and also had an even-strength assist as Leon Draisaitl exploded for four goals. It was a losing start to the second-round series for Edmonton, […]

Sebastian Aho Keeps Point Streak Going With An Assist

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho extended his points streak to four games with an assist in Wednesday's Game 1 victory over New Jersey. Aho failed to match a franchise playoff record with a four-game goal-scoring run, but he kept his overall scoring streak going with a helper on Brady Skjei's first postseason goal of the […]

Jordan Staal Dishes Out Two Assists In Wednesday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal notched two assists as the team opened the second-round series against New Jersey with a comfortable 5-1 win. Staal set up Brett Pesce for the first goal of the game and also played a part when Jesper Fast wrapped up the game with an empty-net goal. With the two-point effort, […]

Akira Schmid Pulled From Game 1 Against Carolina

New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid played less than 22 minutes in Wednesday's Game 1 against Carolina, with the team pulling him after Schmid gave up three goals on 11 shots. Schmid had an incredible opening to the playoffs, but his numbers were unsustainable and the young netminder took a beating Wednesday night. However, Schmid […]

Max Strus Says Back Issue "Just A Little Bruise"

Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus (back) briefly left Tuesday's Game 2 against New York with a lower back contusion, but he's been quoted as saying that he's dealing with "just a little bruise." The 27-year-old had one of the best games of his playoff career Tuesday, shooting 3-for-7 from deep and 7-for-12 overall from the […]

LeBron James Probable For Game 2 Against Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is regarded as probable for Thursday's Game 2 against the Warriors. He's been a mainstay on the injury report with right foot soreness, but James has had no trouble playing through the issue and it will probably take something very severe to keep LeBron off the court during […]

Anthony Davis Listed As Probable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (foot) is listed as probable for Thursday's Game 2 versus Golden State. He's been on the injury report forever, but Davis hasn't missed a game since March 15 and should be in the lineup Thursday as well. Davis' countless health issues have given him a bad reputation, but he's […]

Mo Bamba Questionable For Game 2

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba (ankle) is considered questionable for Thursday's Game 2 against Golden State. He's dealing with left ankle soreness and Bamba was also questionable for Game 1 of the series before getting ruled out. Bamba's absence hasn't been a big miss for the Lakers, as the 24-year-old has featured very little […]

Tyrese Maxey Settles For 13 Points In Game 2 Against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey had 13 points during the team's lethargic performance in Wednesday's Game 2 against Boston. He shot a decent 6-for-14 from the field but continued to struggle from three-point range, going 1-for-4. Maxey is now shooting just 23.5 percent from downtown across the last three games. He played 30 minutes in […]

Tobias Harris Leads Sixers In Scoring In Blowout Loss

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was the team's top scorer with 16 points in Wednesday's blowout loss to Boston. The 30-year-old shot 7-for-12 from the field and was 2-for-5 from downtown with seven rebounds. Harris has played well in these playoffs, averaging 19.2 points per game with 7.8 rebounds, shooting 50 percent from deep. He's […]

Brayden McNabb Available Again Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) will jump back into the lineup Wednesday for the start of the second-round series against Edmonton. The 32-year-old missed the final game in the first-round series versus Winnipeg with an upper-body injury. McNabb has been a huge defensive presence for the Golden Knights all season, and he […]

Shea Theodore Set To Return Wednesday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (illness) is good to go for Wednesday's Game 1 against Edmonton. Vegas lost the talented blue-liner for the last game due to an illness, but the team has enjoyed some downtime following a quick five-game series against Winnipeg and it's allowed Theodore to get healthy again. Theodore made a […]

Timo Meier A Game-Time Decision On Wednesday

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 1 against Carolina. Meier took a huge hit from Jacob Trouba in Monday's Game 7 against the Rangers and was limited to only 11:35 of action in the contest. Following the incident, Meier has been practicing wearing a cage. Meier had […]

Max Domi Registers Three Assists In Tuesday's Defeat

Dallas Stars forward Max Domi enjoyed the ride with Joe Pavelski in Tuesday's Game 1 loss to the Kraken, racking up three assists as his linemate notched four goals in a 5-4 overtime loss. The hat trick of helpers doubled Domi's points tally for the 2023 postseason. He had an awful start offensively to the […]

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 […]