Nikolaj Ehlers Remains Out On Monday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) will remain out for Monday's Game 4 against the Golden Knights. Ehlers has been unavailable for the team since getting hurt on April 11 in a game against Minnesota. Nino Niederreiter has seen regular top-six minutes in the series with Ehlers out. The Swiss winger has done a […]

Roope Hintz Ups His Postseason Points Tally To Eight

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz logged three assists in Sunday's 3-2 victory over Minnesota, reaching eight points for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Only Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl (9) has been more prolific. Hintz has become the fourth Stars/North Stars player in the past 30 years with multiple three-point outings in a single playoff series. He's […]

Tyler Seguin Provides Vital Power-Play Goals Sunday

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin scored two power-play goals as the team tied the Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series against Minnesota with a 3-2 road victory. Seguin netted the opening goal 15:42 into the second period and logged the eventual game-winner 16:29 into the third. He is now tied for the second-most goals in the […]

Brandon Montour Posts Two Assists In Game 4 Loss

Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour registered two assists in Sunday's Game 4 loss to Boston. His playmaking helped the Panthers to keep up with the Presidents' Trophy winners until Boston was able to get three goals inside the final 12 minutes to make it a 6-2 victory. Montour's work helped Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett […]

Taylor Hall Outstanding With Four Points In Game 4

Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall posted his new playoff career high with four points in Sunday's Game 4 victory over Florida. He set up Jake DeBrusk for a pair of goals, including one on the power play, and wrapped up the scoring himself late in the game to push the Bruins to a 6-2 […]

Sebastian Aho Leads Hurricanes To Game 4 Victory Over Islanders

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho amassed three points as the team defeated the Islanders 5-2 on Sunday. Aho registered the game-winning goal and dished out two assists, including one on the power play. With his 20th career postseason tally, Aho became the franchise's all-time leading goal-scorer in the playoffs. He is also holding the record […]

Kevin Fiala Returns With Two Assists

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala made his way back to the lineup Sunday against Edmonton and had a big impact on things right away, finishing a 5-4 overtime loss with two assists. Fiala, who had missed the previous nine games with a lower-body injury, posted both of his assists in the first period when […]

Connor McDavid Hands Out Three Assists In Big Comeback Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid played his part in Sunday's 5-4 comeback victory over L.A. with three assists. The Oilers found themselves trailing 3-0 after the first period, but McDavid produced two assists in the second frame and also provided a helping hand late in the third when the Kings were up again but Evander […]

Anthony Edwards Continues Great Series With 34-Point Effort

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had another productive performance in the first-round series against Denver on Sunday, helping the team to stave off elimination with a 34-point effort. Edwards has led the Timberwolves in scoring in each of the four games so far and did it this time with 12-for-27 shooting from the field. He […]

Nikola Jokic Ties Playoff Career High With 43 Points Sunday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was a scoring machine and tied his playoff career high with 43 points in Sunday's Game 4 loss to Minnesota. He finished 15-for-26 from the field with an 8-for-12 record at the line and dropped five three-point bombs with eight attempts. Jokic pulled down 11 rebounds and also had six […]

Stephen Curry Stays Hot From Deep, Has 32 Points Sunday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry shot 5-for-11 from deep en route to a team-high 32 points in Sunday's 126-125 win over Sacramento. He was outstanding throughout the contest, although Curry almost cost the Warriors the game by calling a timeout with 42.1 seconds remaining in the fourth with no timeouts left for the […]

De'Aaron Fox Sets New Kings Record With 38 Points In Game 4

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox poured in a game-high 38 points in Sunday's narrow Game 4 loss to Golden State. He finished 14-for-31 from the field and nailed four of his 11 attempts from deep, posting a new franchise record for most points through the first four games of a playoff campaign. Fox is […]

Julius Randle Still Bothered By Ankle Injury

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle sat out the whole fourth quarter in Sunday's meeting with Cleveland and is still playing through a left ankle injury he suffered near the end of the regular season. Randle appeared to have made a quicker-than-expected recovery from the injury when he was in the lineup for Game […]

Dejounte Murray Under NBA Investigation

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray could be in hot water after the NBA opened an investigation regarding his actions at the end of Sunday's Game 4 against Boston. Murray was seen making contact with official Gediminas Petraitis as he was walking off the court. A suspension for the incident is a real possibility for Murray, […]

Kyle Anderson Injures Left Eye In Game 4

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson was forced to exit Sunday's Game 4 against Denver early after injuring his left eye. He was hurt in the third quarter when teammate Anthony Edwards accidentally hit Anderson in the face. The versatile forward had to cut short a great performance, finishing the contest with 11 points, six rebounds, […]

LeBron James Fills The Stat Sheet In Saturday's Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was outstanding in every area in Saturday's clash with the Grizzlies, completing a 111-101 victory with 25 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. He couldn't hit a single three-pointer with four attempts but still hit a very good 10-for-20 from the floor. LeBron's shot has […]

Anthony Davis Has A Monster Performance In Game 3

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis dominated against the Grizzlies Saturday night, recording a team-high 31 points, 17 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 111-101 victory. Davis again struggled with his shot a bit, finishing 11-for-24 from the field, but it was a major improvement from his lackluster Game 2 performance. […]

Dillon Brooks Ejected From Game 3

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Dillon Brooks hit the showers early Saturday after he was ejected from Game 3 against the Lakers for hitting LeBron James in the groin area. He was called for a flagrant foul 2 only 17 seconds into the second half. Brooks is now the only player in franchise history to be ejected […]

Ja Morant Racks Up 45 Points In Game 3 Loss

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had a fantastic game with 45 points and 13 assists Saturday against the Lakers. He shot 13-for-26 from the field and 6-for-10 from three-point range while falling just one rebound short of a triple-double. Morant's work included scoring 22 straight points for the team in the fourth quarter. However, […]

Russell Westbrook Goes Off For 37 Points In Saturday's Loss

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook had a huge 37-point performance Saturday against Phoenix, shooting 17-for-29 from the floor. He was also efficient with his work from downtown, shooting 3-for-6, but sadly for him and the team, the Clippers now face elimination the next time they take the court on Tuesday. Westbrook completed his […]

Kevin Durant Leads Suns With 31 Points In Game 4

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant totaled a team-high 31 points as Phoenix grabbed a 3-1 series lead against the Clippers on Saturday. KD hit 3-for-4 from deep and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field with a 10-for-11 record at the line. With Devin Booker putting in a 30-point performance, we now have the third duo […]

Khris Middleton Puts Up Efficient 23 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton was the team's leading scorer with an efficient 23 points in Saturday's Game 3 loss to Miami. Middleton played great, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 3-for-5 from outside, but the Bucks ended up suffering a blowout defeat and will now be under huge pressure if they also drop Game […]

Tobias Harris Leads All Scorers As Sixers Complete The Sweep

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was the top scorer in Saturday's Game 4 victory over Brooklyn. The 30-year-old continued his productive postseason with a 25-point effort, adding 12 rebounds for his second playoff double-double of the year. Harris shot 11-for-19 from the field with a 2-for-4 effort from downtown and collected one assist with one […]

Brandon Hagel Factors In Two Goals Saturday

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel registered a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. Both of his points came during a back-and-forth first period. Hagel led all forwards on the team with 25:16 of ice time and added four hits with four shots on goal to his line. The 24-year-old […]

Ryan O'Reilly Totals Three Points In Saturday's Dramatic Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs center Ryan O'Reilly was the most productive player in Saturday's Game 3 against Tampa Bay, finishing a 4-3 overtime win with three points. He posted a goal and two assists, becoming only the second player in franchise history to factor on both a game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation and […]

Jesper Bratt Delivers Two Assists As Devils Get Vital Win

New Jersey Devils right wing Jesper Bratt had two assists as the team cut the deficit to 2-1 in the series against the Rangers on Saturday. He helped Jack Hughes to get a power-play goal in the second period and also had an assist when Dougie Hamilton made it 2-1 in overtime, becoming only the […]

Jaden Schwartz Nets Two Goals In Seattle's First Home Playoff Game

Seattle Kraken left wing Jaden Schwartz struck two goals in the team's first-ever home playoff game on Saturday, providing the first and the last goal in a 6-4 defeat. With only 6:08 played in the contest, Schwartz made Seattle just the third franchise in NHL history to score first in each of their first three […]

Mikko Rantanen Posts Two Goals, An Assist In Game 3 Win

Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen crushed it against the Kraken with two goals and one assist in Saturday's Game 3 victory. After helping Nathan MacKinnon on the scoreboard in the first period, Rantanen lit the lamp twice in the third period, breaking a tie and locking up the 6-4 victory with an empty-netter. The Avalanche […]

Nathan MacKinnon Pots Two Goals In Saturday's Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had two goals in Saturday's high-scoring 6-4 victory over Seattle. He became just the second player in franchise history with at least 10 multi-goal games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, joining Joe Sakic (14). MacKinnon's second goal was the game-winner in the contest. The Avalanche star had a quiet start […]

Jack Eichel Leads Vegas To Game 3 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel amassed three points as the team once again grabbed the series lead against Winnipeg with a 5-4 double-overtime victory Saturday. Eichel produced two power-play goals and had an even-strength assist. His great work helped the Golden Knights grab a 4-1 lead ahead of the third period, but they ended […]