Aaron Ekblad To Return For Game 5

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) has been declared healthy enough to play in Game 5 against Boston on Wednesday. Florida lost Ekblad in the third game of the series and an unspecified injury kept him out of Sunday's Game 4. However, Ekblad has now recovered well enough to return to the ice Wednesday. It's […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Expected To Be Available Tuesday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday against the Islanders despite leaving the morning skate early. The offensive-minded blue-liner appeared to have tweaked something and left the ice in pain, but Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour has said that Gostisbehere "should be fine" for Game 5. The 30-year-old […]

Cale Makar Suspended For One Game

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been suspended for one game for his actions in Game 4 against Seattle. He was called for an interference penalty in Monday's game after he caught Seattle's Jared McCann along the boards with a late hit. The Kraken's top regular-season scorer needed medical attention on the ice following the […]

Kyle Anderson Won't Play On Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (eye) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against Denver. He was inadvertently hit in the face by teammate Anthony Edwards in the last game, and unfortunately for Minnesota, Anderson hasn't been able to make a quick recovery from a left eye injury he suffered in the incident. With […]

Cameron Payne Considered Probable For Game 5

Phoenix Suns point guard Cameron Payne (back) is set to return to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Clippers, with the team listing him as probable for the matchup. The 28-year-old has yet to appear in the 2023 playoffs, battling lower back soreness. However, it looks like Payne will be good to go […]

Austin Reaves Leads Lakers In Scoring In Game 4

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves popped up as a surprising leading scorer for the team in Monday's Game 4 against Memphis, finishing a 117-111 overtime victory with 23 points on 7-for-16 shooting. He was 2-for-5 with the three-ball and 7-for-8 at the charity stripe, completing his line with four rebounds, six assists and one […]

LeBron James Records His First 20-20 Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James produced his first career 20-20 game in Monday's 117-111 overtime win against Memphis, scoring 22 points and grabbing 20 rebounds. Playing in his 1691st career game, regular season and playoffs combined, LeBron secured the achievement with an offensive rebound with 1:36 left in overtime. He also had seven assists […]

Desmond Bane Scores 36 Points In Game 4 Loss

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane put up an impressive 36 points Monday against the Lakers but it came in a defeat, leaving the team facing an early playoff exit. Bane did the damage with 13-for-29 shooting, hitting 3-for-12 from downtown. It wasn't an efficient performance, but Bane's offense helped the team to push the game […]

Brook Lopez On Fire In Game 4 With 36 Points

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez had a playoff career-high 36 points in Monday's Game 4 defeat to the Heat. The big guy dropped four three-point bombs on Miami on seven attempts and shot 13-for-23 overall from the field. Lopez also came alive on the glass, racking up 11 boards after managing the same amount of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Returns To Action With A Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had an outstanding comeback game in Monday's meeting with Miami, posting his third playoff triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. After struggling with back pain and playing only 11 minutes in the series, Giannis logged a 38-minute night at the office, shooting 11-for-22 from the field and […]

Chandler Stephenson Records Another Multi-Point Game

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson had a third consecutive multi-point outing as the team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Monday. The Golden Knights were rocked by a 5-1 defeat in Game 1 of the series, but they have since then taken full control of the proceedings, with Stephenson being the main offensive catalyst. […]

Alex Killorn Enjoys A Multi-Goal Game Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn grabbed his first two goals of the 2023 postseason in Monday's Game 4 loss to Toronto. He opened the scoring with a power-play tally in the first period and made it 4-1 to Tampa Bay late in the second, but the Lightning's efforts to tie the series still failed, […]

Auston Matthews Nets Two Goals In Monday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews potted two goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Lightning. Down 4-1, the Maple Leafs were staring into the face of defeat in the third period, when Matthews sparked a massive comeback with a pair of goals. He made it a one-goal game, and Toronto eventually won the […]

William Nylander Bags A Hat Trick Of Assists In Game 4

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander collected a hat trick of assists as the team moved to the brink of progressing from the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-4 overtime win against Tampa Bay. Nylander played a big role in a huge turnaround as the team managed to turn a 4-1 […]

Jack Hughes Nets Third Goal Of Series Against Rangers

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored his third goal of the first-round series against the Rangers Monday, opening the scoring in a 3-1 Game 4 win. He became the second player in franchise history with three goals through his first four career playoff games, joining John MacLean. Hughes and the Devils had a rough […]

Jared McCann Hurt On Monday, Ruled Out For Game 5

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against Colorado after he was hurt in the fourth game of the series Monday night. He took a late hit from Colorado's Cale Makar early in the game and left after logging only 3:38 of ice time. Seattle managed to tie the […]

Mark Scheifele Exits With Injury Monday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele was forced to leave Monday's Game 4 early against Vegas after sustaining an upper-body injury. He lasted for only 1:40 in the game, and Jets head coach Rick Bowness said that Scheifele will be re-evaluated on Tuesday. The Jets are already without top-six forward Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) and No. […]

Frederik Andersen Expected To Be Available For Game 5

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) is set to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Islanders. Andersen missed the start of the first-round series with an illness, and he's since then been dealing with an unspecified minor injury. The season has been full of health issues for Andersen, who managed to make only 33 […]

Morgan Geekie Ready To Return For Game 4

Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie (personal) is set to rejoin the lineup for Monday's Game 4 against Colorado. He missed the previous game for the birth of his child but rejoined the team for Monday's morning skate. Geekie has tallied one goal with three shots on net and two hits in the series in two […]

Brayden Point Available Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (undisclosed) looks good to go for Monday's Game 4 against Toronto. He was originally a game-time call for the contest but joined the pregame warmups and will continue to skate on the first line with Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov. Point is one of the most productive playoff performers […]

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 […]