LeBron James Sends Warriors Packing With Big Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came close to his 16th career 30-point playoff triple-double in Friday's series-clinching win over Golden State, notching a team-high 30 points on superb 10-for-14 shooting and registering nine rebounds and nine assists. James even put his three-point struggles behind him and shot 2-for-3 from deep as he recorded his […]

Jalen Brunson Has Big Performance In Friday's Losing Effort

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 41 points in 45 minutes Friday night against Miami but couldn't keep the team alive in the playoffs. Brunson played out of his skin, shooting 14-for-22 from the field and 5-for-10 from downtown, but the rest of the squad combined for only 13 made field […]

Bam Adebayo Produces Full Line In Series-Clincher

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was in the middle of everything in Friday's series-clinching 96-92 win over New York, scoring 23 points and recording nine rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block. He played a very active role in the attack and had 20 shot attempts, hitting nine of them. Adebayo matched his playoff […]

Jimmy Butler Struggles From The Field Friday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time shooting the ball in Friday's Game 6 win against the Knicks, going only 7-for-22 from the field. With the stakes high in the game, both teams had a rough outing offensively and Butler was no different, but he still managed to lead his team with 24 […]

Ben Hutton Re-Enters Vegas Lineup For Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton is set to be back in the lineup Friday against Edmonton, replacing the suspended Alex Pietrangelo. Hutton will skate in only his second postseason game of the year, having also appeared in Game 5 against Winnipeg in the first round. He had a minimal impact on the proceedings in […]

Nicolas Roy Set To Join Second Line Friday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy is expected to join the second line for Friday's Game 5 against the Oilers. The Golden Knights have suffered a couple of heavy defeats in the last three games and head coach Bruce Cassidy has decided to switch things up a bit, with Michael Amadio getting scratched for the […]

Michael Amadio Scratched On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio will sit out Friday's Game 5 against Edmonton as a healthy scratch. Following a hot start to the postseason, the 26-year-old has gone scoreless in three consecutive games and will give up his spot in the lineup to Teddy Blueger. The Latvian forward will make his postseason debut for […]

Jared McCann Scores First Playoff Goal

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann potted his first goal of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Dallas. After falling behind 3-0, McCann helped the Kraken get the deficit to one goal, but the team couldn't add any more goals and will now face elimination in the next game. Seattle has had […]

Jason Robertson Registers Three Assists In Game 5 Victory

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson set up three goals as the team moved one win away from the Western Conference Finals with a 5-2 triumph over Seattle Thursday. Dallas' first line was in full flow here, with Roope Hintz benefiting twice from Robertson's work and him also assisting Joe Pavelski once. Robertson had notched […]

Roope Hintz Records Fourth Three-Point Playoff Outing

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz continued his red-hot postseason with his fourth three-point performance in these playoffs Thursday, contributing two goals and an assist in a 5-2 victory over Seattle. He is now tied with three players for the most three-point games by a Stars/North Stars player in a single postseason. Somehow the Kraken had […]

Jordan Martinook Matches Franchise Record With Another Assist

Carolina Hurricanes winger Jordan Martinook wrapped up the second-round series against New Jersey by matching a franchise record on Thursday, posting an assist in a fifth consecutive game. He helped to set up Jaccob Slavin for his second postseason goal. Martinook joined Sebastian Aho and Cory Stillman as the only players in franchise history with […]

Jesper Fast Sends Hurricanes Into The Next Round

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory against New Jersey, which sent the team into the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-1 series win. Fast was on target in a power-play situation 7:09 into overtime. The 31-year-old had a very successful series, scoring three goals and recording […]

Alex Pietrangelo Suspended For Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has been suspended for Friday's Game 5 against Edmonton. He received a one-game suspension from the NHL's Department of Player Safety for a slashing incident that occurred late in Game 4, where Pietrangelo hit Leon Draisaitl on the arm with his stick after the Oilers star had missed a […]

Matthew Tkachuk Sets New Panthers Postseason Assists Record

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk recorded a power-play assist in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat to Toronto, setting a new franchise record with 11 helpers in a single postseason. He combined with Sam Bennett to set Sam Reinhart up for a late goal. Stu Barnes was the previous record holder with a 10-assist effort in the […]

Sam Reinhart Scores Sixth Playoff Goal

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart struck on the power play for his sixth goal of the 2023 playoffs in Wednesday's Game 4 against Toronto. He tried to spark a comeback 12:13 into the third period, but the Panthers couldn't get anything else past Joseph Wall and were forced to settle for a 2-1 defeat. Reinhart […]

Mitchell Marner Leads The Charge Wednesday With Two Points

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner factored in both goals as the team fought off elimination with a 2-1 victory against Florida Wednesday. He logged a power-play assist when William Nylander opened the scoring early in the second period and Marner produced the game-winning goal himself in the middle of the third. The 26-year-old […]

Joseph Woll Nearly Posts A Shutout In First Playoff Start

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll put in a very strong performance in his first playoff start on Wednesday, helping the team to stay alive in the series against Florida with a 2-1 win. The 24-year-old faced 25 shots and was beaten only by Sam Reinhart on the power play 12:13 into the third period. […]

Nicolas Roy Scores Lone Vegas Goal In Wednesday's Losing Effort

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy was the only player to get the puck past Stuart Skinner in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat to Edmonton. He ruined Skinner's shutout bid 5:58 into the final frame. William Carrier and Shea Theodore had assists on the play. Roy now has points in three of the four games so far […]

Connor McDavid Records Two Assists In Wednesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded two assists in Wednesday's 4-1 Game 4 victory over the Golden Knights. He had a power-play assist early in the game when Evan Bouchard continued his sensational postseason with a goal and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins benefited from McDavid's work in an even-strength situation later on. Vegas managed to shut down […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Notches Two Points In Game 4

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins put in a two-point performance as the team tied the second-round series against Vegas with a 4-1 victory Wednesday. He delivered a power-play assist on Evan Bouchard's game-winner in the first period and had his first postseason goal in the second. The 30-year-old now has six power-play points in 10 […]

Vince Dunn Extends Scoring Streak With Two Assists

Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn extended his point streak to four games with a two-assist effort in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars. He was plus-two for the game and had a very productive 21-minute night with one shot on goal, one block, three hits and two penalty minutes, but the Kraken were blown away […]

Jaden Schwartz Scores Twice In Game 4 Against Dallas

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz lit the lamp two times in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Dallas. It's his second multi-goal game of the 2023 postseason. Schwartz has tallied five goals in total in these playoffs and also has four assists to his name. He is leading the team in goal-scoring and shares the best […]

Roope Hintz Continues Spectacular Postseason With Two-Point Effort

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz had another very productive outing in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Tuesday, posting two points in a 6-3 Game 4 win over Seattle. He netted the team's fifth goal and recorded a power-play assist. Hintz's productivity has slowed down a bit in the second-round series, but he continues to sit […]

Max Domi Picks Up Three Points In Game 4 Victory

Dallas Stars forward Max Domi notched a game-high three points in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over Seattle. He scored two goals and had an assist, reaching 10 points for the postseason. Only two players have had more points through their first 10 playoff games with the team since the franchise moved to Dallas in 1993-94. All […]

Timo Meier Grabs An Assist In Game 4

New Jersey Devils winger Timo Meier had an assist on the team's lone goal in Tuesday's 6-1 hammering by the Hurricanes. Meier set up Jack Hughes for the opening goal with just 1:55 played in the game, but the quick start didn't translate into a good performance by the team. In 17:43 of ice time, […]

Brent Burns Enjoys A Multi-Point Night Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns completed Tuesday's big 6-1 win over New Jersey with two points. The 38-year-old became the oldest blue-liner in franchise history to score a playoff goal and Burns added an assist. The productive night ended a five-game scoreless spell for Burns. The veteran now boasts seven points, 35 shots, 14 hits […]

Mason Marchment Hurt In Game 4

Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's Game 4 against Seattle. He took only three shifts and exited after taking an inadvertent elbow to his head. There was no update on Marchment after the game. The Stars lost an in-form player, as Marchment entered Tuesday's action having averaged a point per […]

Ilya Samsonov Ruled Out For Game 4

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (upper body) won't be available Wednesday for Game 4 against Florida. He was injured Sunday against the Panthers, and whilst Samsonov is reportedly feeling better, he hasn't been able to practice. Toronto's playoff survival will hinge on Joseph Woll Wednesday. The 24-year-old will make his first career playoff start, […]

Frederik Andersen Starts Game 4 For Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will start Tuesday's Game 4 against the Devils. The team is keeping faith in Andersen despite his horrible performance in Game 3, where Andersen lasted less than 21 minutes and coughed up four goals on 12 shots. Carolina will be hoping that it was only a blip. Andersen enjoyed a […]

Ryan Graves May Be An Option Tuesday

New Jersey Devils defenseman Ryan Graves (upper body) skated Tuesday morning and could be back in the lineup for Game 4 against Carolina. He missed the previous game with an upper-body injury, with Luke Hughes coming in to replace him. Hughes had an impressive playoff debut with two assists and is set to remain in […]