Marcus Smart Enjoys A 24-Point Outing With Five Triples

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had one of his best offensive outings of the season in Friday's Game 3 against Atlanta, registering 24 points with 5-for-12 shooting from downtown. He was 9-for-19 overall from the field and missed a double-double by just two assists. Smart pulled down three rebounds and also had the same amount […]

Clint Capela Tallies A Double-Double In Friday's Game 3 Win

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela bagged his first double-double of the 2023 playoffs with a 10-point, 11-rebound effort in Friday's 130-122 win over the Celtics. Across 25 minutes of action, Capela also had one steal and shot 5-for-8 from the field. The Swiss big man had an awful time in the playoffs a year ago, […]

Trae Young Gets Going In Game 3 Against Boston

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was back to his best in Game 3 against Boston Friday, helping the team to a 130-112 victory with a game-high 32 points. After shooting a miserable 14-for-40 across the first two games of the series, Young finished 12-for-22 from the field with a 2-for-6 record from deep. He […]

Anthony Edwards Leads All Scorers With 36 Points In Game 3

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 36 points in Friday's Game 3 against Denver, but it still wasn't enough for the team to get on the board in the series. Edwards' efficiency dropped significantly compared to his 41-point effort in Game 2, but he still shot reasonably well, finishing 10-for-22 from the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Finally Regains His Scoring Touch

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns broke out of his scoring slump in Friday's Game 3 against the Nuggets, putting up 27 points on 10-for-17 shooting. He was 2-for-4 from downtown and completed his line with seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. Towns combined for only 21 points in the first two games […]

Nikola Jokic Posts His Seventh Playoff Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic registered his seventh career triple-double in Friday's Game 3 win against Minnesota. The Timberwolves didn't have an answer to Jokic as the reigning MVP notched 20 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, shooting 9-for-13 from the field. Jokic also picked up one steal in 38 minutes on the floor. Wilt […]

Jesse Puljujarvi Re-Enters Hurricanes Lineup Friday

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesse Puljujarvi will rejoin the lineup for Friday's Game 3 against the Islanders. He was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the series, but Teuvo Teravainen's (hand) injury will force Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour to switch things up. Brind'Amour is also expected to juggle his lines a […]

Alexander Romanov Could Return On Friday

New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (upper body) could return to the lineup for Friday's Game 3 against Carolina. He took part in the morning skate and said he is "ready to go". The Russian blue-liner has yet to feature in the playoffs, missing the last seven games in total. Romanov registered a career-high 22 […]

Matt Grzelcyk Enters Bruins Lineup For Game 3

Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk will make his 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Friday's Game 3 against Florida. The 29-year-old has been a healthy scratch for the first two games of the series, but he is coming in on Friday to replace Connor Clifton. Grzelcyk, who logged 26 points in 75 games during the […]

Patrice Bergeron Expected Back For Game 5

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (upper body) hasn't traveled with the team to Florida and will remain out for the next two games, starting with Friday's Game 3 of the series, but it's considered likely that he will be back for Game 5 when the series returns to Boston next week. The Bruins captain was […]

Linus Ullmark A Game-Time Decision On Friday

Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Friday's meeting with Florida. The Bruins No. 1 wasn't on the ice Friday morning and could now also be unavailable for Game 3 of the first-round series. Ullmark has had a mixed start in the matchup. He was rock-solid in the first […]

John Klingberg On Track To Return Friday

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) is expected to make his 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Friday's Game 3 against Dallas. He missed the start of the series with a lower-body injury but is now ready to go. Klingberg registered nine points in 17 regular-season outings with the Wild after arriving from Anaheim. […]

Kevin Fiala Remains Sidelined For Game 3

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala (lower body) will miss Friday's Game 3 against Edmonton. He has made only one appearance this month and will be out of a ninth consecutive game. Fiala was the only King to average at least a point per game during the regular season, so he's a huge miss for […]

Devon Toews Completes Avalanche Comeback In Game 2

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews played a key role in Thursday's 3-2 comeback victory against Seattle. He helped to set up Valeri Nichushkin for a game-tying goal and netted the game-winner himself with seven minutes left to play in regulation. Artturi Lehkonen also had a goal and assist in the contest as the Avalanche saved […]

Yanni Gourde Collects Two Assists In Thursday's Loss

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde registered two assists in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Colorado. The Kraken were in dreamland when Gourde helped to set up a pair of first-period goals, including one short-handed tally, but the Avalanche showed great spirit and managed to turn things around. Seattle might be a new team in the playoffs, […]

Patrick Kane Puts In A Three-Point Performance In Game 2

New York Rangers right wing Patrick Kane played his part in Thursday's big 5-1 victory over New Jersey with a goal and two assists. He had two helpers in the second period when Chris Kreider became the first player in NHL history with four power-play goals through his first two games in a playoff year, […]

Corey Perry Pots Another Goal In Game 2

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry made it two goals in two games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series against the Maple Leafs on Thursday. The veteran scored late in the third period to get to 53 career playoff goals. Among active skaters, only four players have notched more postseason goals. Perry kicked […]

John Tavares Celebrates A Hat Trick As Toronto Dominates Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares rocked the Tampa Bay Lightning with a hat trick in Thursday's 7-2 win. He netted once in each period, wrapping up the hat trick with a power-play goal five minutes from the end of regulation. Tavares became only the fourth Maple Leafs player in 30 years with a postseason […]

Morgan Rielly Bags Four Assists In Game 2 Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly tied a franchise record for most assists in a playoff game Thursday against Tampa Bay when he had four helpers in a 7-2 victory. He needed only 47 seconds of action to grab his first assist and already had three of them on board before the first intermission. Doug […]

Mark Stone Shines As Vegas Ties Series Against Winnipeg

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone had a big performance as the team tied the playoffs first-round series against Winnipeg with a 5-2 victory on Thursday. With the game tied 2-2 in the third period, Stone collected an assist on a Chandler Stephenson goal and fired in two goals himself. It was a great […]

Evan Bouchard Extends Point Streak To Five Games

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard registered a power-play assist to take his point streak to five games in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings. The 23-year-old slumped through most of the regular season campaign but heated up over the final few weeks and has carried the momentum into the playoffs. Across his last eight appearances, […]

Gustav Nyquist Tallies Two Assists In Wednesday's Loss

Minnesota Wild winger Gustav Nyquist continued his good start with the team with a two-assist effort in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Dallas. Playing in only his fifth game for the Wild, Nyquist helped Oscar Sundqvist and Frederick Gaudreau to score. The Swedish winger now has one goal and seven assists in Minnesota colors. He's been […]

Miro Heiskanen Racks Up Four Assists In Game 2 Victory

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen put in a huge performance in Wednesday's Game 2 against Minnesota, helping the team to a 7-3 victory with four assists. The 23-year-old matched a franchise record for most points in a playoff game by a Stars/North Stars defenseman. Three of Heiskanen's assists came on the power play. That's now […]

Matthew Tkachuk Finishes Game 2 With Two Assists

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk helped to set up two goals in Wednesday's Game 2 victory over Boston. The Panthers evened up the series with a 6-3 win and Tkachuk played a big part in, setting up Sam Bennett for the game's opening goal with just 1:42 played and helping Carter Verhaeghe to pot […]

Kyle Palmieri Continues Playoff Success In Game 2 Versus Carolina

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri picked up two points in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina. The 32-year-old sparked a comeback from a 2-0 deficit with his first postseason goal of the year and collected an assist when Brock Nelson put the team 3-2 up. Unfortunately for the Islanders, they couldn't hang on […]

Teuvo Teravainen Ruled Out For The Rest Of The First-Round Series

Carolina Hurricanes winger Teuvo Teravainen broke his hand in Wednesday's Game 2 against the Islanders and has been ruled out for the rest of the first-round series. He was hurt in the third period when Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau slashed Teravainen on the hand. The Finnish forward is scheduled for surgery Thursday. Losing Teravainen is […]

Michael Bunting Suspended For Three Games

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting received a three-game suspension for his actions in Game 1 against Tampa Bay. He delivered a high hit on Tampa's defenseman Erik Cernak, earning himself a match penalty. Now, Bunting also has to serve a three-game suspension for an illegal check to the head and interference. Toronto lost […]

Victor Hedman A Game-Time Call For Thursday's Game 2 Against Toronto

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 2 against Toronto. The former Norris Trophy winner played less than seven minutes in Tuesday's Game 1, exiting the contest after the first period due to an undisclosed injury. Hedman plays a big role for Tampa at both ends of […]

Erik Cernak Ruled Out For Thursday's Game 2

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) will miss Thursday's Game 2 against the Maple Leafs. He was injured in Tuesday's series opener when Toronto forward Michael Bunting caught him with a high hit. Cernak has mostly seen third-pairing minutes this season and has done very little offensively, but his defensive presence will definitely […]

John Klingberg Set To Remain Out For Game 2

Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) isn't expected to return to the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Stars. He missed the series opener on Monday and it looks like Klingberg still needs a bit more time to recover from a lower-body injury. The Swedish blue-liner will be desperate to play in the […]