Leon Draisaitl Scores Two Goals As Edmonton Ties Series

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl came up with two big goals as the team beat Vegas 5-1 on Saturday to tie the second-round series. He opened the scoring on the power play and added an even-strength goal, with both of Draisaitl's strikes occurring during the team's four-goal first period. The German superstar became the first […]

Andrew Wiggins Performs Well Saturday Night

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins was the lone bright spot in Saturday's blowout loss to the Lakers, scoring 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting and registering a team-high nine rebounds with four assists and one block. The team struggled to produce offense, but it was not the case with Wiggins, who even shot a very […]

Klay Thompson Cools Off In Game 3 Against Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson had a poor shooting night and committed six turnovers in Saturday's Game 3 loss to the Lakers. After hitting 8-for-11 in the previous game, Thompson was only 3-for-9 with the three-ball and finished 5-for-14 overall from the field during a 15-point performance. It's only the second time in these […]

Stephen Curry Limited To 23 Points, Three Assists Saturday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a quiet outing in Saturday's Game 3 against the Lakers, finishing a blowout loss with 23 points and three assists. He completely ran the show in Game 2 with 12 assists, but the Lakers managed to limit his impact Saturday night and it resulted in a big […]

LeBron James Nearly Has A Triple-Double In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came close to his 29th career playoff triple-double when he had 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in Saturday's Game 3 win over the Warriors. Incredibly, LeBron didn't attempt a single shot until the 8:02 mark in the second quarter, but he then got going and cooked up […]

D'Angelo Russell Makes Lakers History With Three-Point Barrage

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell had a sublime first half against Golden State on Saturday, becoming the first player in franchise history with 20 points and five made three-pointers before halftime of a playoff game. However, Russell ended up going scoreless after the break. Luckily for the Lakers, the team didn't really need […]

Anthony Davis Has A Great Bounce-Back Performance

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis was in dominating form again in Saturday's Game 3 against Golden State, leading the way in a blowout win with 25 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, three steals and four blocks. He had a great 7-for-10 night from the field and went 11-for-12 at the foul line. Davis has […]

Chris Paul Remains Out For Game 4

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (groin) won't play in Sunday's Game 4 against Denver. According to Suns head coach Monty Williams, Paul did "a little bit on the floor" in Saturday's practice, but he clearly isn't ready to play just yet. Williams added that nothing has changed from the initial report. Paul was ruled […]

Akira Schmid Pulled Again Friday

New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid had another rough night at the office Friday against Carolina, getting pulled from Game 2 of the second-round series after two periods. Schmid didn't allow a single goal and made nine saves in the first period, but the Hurricanes opened the second frame with a quick power-play goal and […]

Timo Meier Fires Off Team-High Five Shots On Goal Friday

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier (upper body) returned to the lineup and had a team-high five shots on goal in Friday's Game 2 loss to Carolina. Meier was kept out of Game 1 after he took a devastating hit from Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba in the final game of the previous round. The Swiss […]

Jordan Martinook Has Another Multi-Point Outing Versus Devils

Carolina Hurricanes winger Jordan Martinook scored the team's fifth goal and had an assist in Friday's 6-1 win against the Devils. The 30-year-old made his presence felt all over the ice, producing four shots on goal, one block and two hits while picking up two penalty minutes. Martinook brings the muscle to this Hurricanes team, […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Delivers Two Assists In Friday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere opened his scoring account for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with two assists in Friday's Game 2 win over New Jersey. The 30-year-old is an offensive-minded blue-liner, but he had nothing to show for his efforts on the attacking front this postseason before helping Jesperi Kotkaniemi get a power-play goal. […]

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 […]