Frederik Andersen Helps Carolina Finish Off The Islanders

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen stopped 33 of 34 shots as the team beat the Islanders 2-1 in overtime Friday to advance to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Andersen made his first appearance in the 2023 postseason after battling an illness and an undisclosed injury at the start of the first-round series. […]

Ja Morant Struggles Badly As Memphis' Season Ends

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant was able to put up only 10 points and the team was no match to the Lakers Friday in Game 6 of the first-round series. The Grizzlies got blown out by 40 points, with Morant managing just three makes from the field with 16 attempts. He also notched five […]

Anthony Davis Keeps Block Party Going In Game 6

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis registered a fourth consecutive double-double and had five blocks in Friday's blowout win over Memphis. He scored 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds in just 28 minutes of action. Davis had multiple blocks in all of the six games against Memphis and ended up averaging 4.3 […]

D'Angelo Russell Leads All Scorers As Lakers Finish Off Memphis

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell had a playoff career-high 31 points to lead all scorers in Game 6 against Memphis on Friday, helping his squad into the next round. With the Grizzlies ice-cold throughout the night, the Lakers ended up dominating 125-85 and Russell racked up his points with 12-for-17 shooting. He had five […]

Stephen Curry Totals 29 Points In Game 6 Loss

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry produced a game-high 29 points in Friday's Game 6 against Sacramento, but a lack of scoring from the rest of the team meant that the defending champions couldn't finish off the series, taking a 118-99 loss. Curry was 5-for-12 with his three-pointers, but it was a pretty poor […]

Domantas Sabonis Struggles In Game 6 Against Golden State

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a rough one Friday against the Warriors, battling foul trouble and finishing a 118-99 victory with only seven points. He did well in other areas, collecting 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal, but Sabonis' 3-for-12 shooting limited his offensive impact, and he was careless with the […]

De'Aaron Fox Cooks Up A Full Line In Game 6

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox did it all in Friday's Game 6 victory over Golden State, providing 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting and picking up four rebounds, 11 assists, three steals and one block. Despite breaking his finger earlier in the series, Fox continues to post good numbers, and having netted at least 20-point […]

Malik Monk Comes Up Big For Kings In Game 6

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Malik Monk was the team's top scorer with 28 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Friday's vital 118-99 win over Golden State. With the Kings staring in the face of elimination, Monk provided a big spark off the bench and delivered a very good all-around line. In 32 minutes of action, he […]

Josh Manson Out For Game 6

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (lower body) won't be available for Friday's Game 6 against Seattle. He re-aggravated a lower-body injury in the last game, exiting after logging just 8:27 of ice time, and the defending champions have to find a way to stave off elimination without Manson on Friday. Colorado finished the regular season […]

Joe Pavelski A Game-Time Decision Friday

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (concussion) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's tilt with Minnesota. Pavelski was hurt in Game 1 of the series, but he joined the team for the trip to Saint Paul and has been practicing again, albeit in a non-contact jersey. The Stars have gone 3-1 in the series without […]

Mats Zuccarello Questionable For Friday

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) is questionable for Friday's Game 6 against Dallas. The 35-year-old speedster hasn't been on the ice for two days and might now also miss Friday's elimination game. Minnesota head coach Dean Evason has said that the lineup won't be certain until the warmups. The Wild are already in […]

Chandler Stephenson Pots Two Goals As Vegas Eliminates Winnipeg

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson scored twice in Thursday's Game 5 against the Jets, helping the team eliminate Winnipeg from the playoffs with a 4-1 victory. He opened the scoring just 50 seconds into the first period and popped up with a power-play marker in the second. Stephenson joined Toronto's Mitchell Marner as the […]

Mark Stone Wraps Up First-Round Series With Three-Point Effort

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone registered three points as the team finished off Winnipeg with a 4-1 victory in the Stanley Cup Playoffs first round Thursday. The prolific winger tallied his third goal of the postseason and had two assists, one on the power play. Stone, who missed the final three months of […]

Erik Haula Completes Three-Point Game With An Empty-Net Goal

New Jersey Devils forward Erik Haula came up big for the team in Thursday's Game 5 against the Rangers, factoring in three goals in a 4-0 win. He scored the side's second goal on the power play early in the second period, had a short-handed assist in the same frame, and then completed a three-point […]

Akira Schmid Outstanding Again In Game 5

New Jersey Devils goaltender Akira Schmid posted his first career postseason shutout in Thursday's Game 5 against the Rangers. The 22-year-old continued to play a key role in New Jersey's comeback effort in the series, stopping all 23 shots he faced in a 4-0 victory. Schmid is now the first goalie in franchise history to […]

John Tavares Finishes Game 5 With Two Assists

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares jumped back on the score sheet in Thursday's Game 5 against Tampa Bay, ending a two-game run without a point with two assists in a 4-2 loss. Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews scored the goals. Tavares was desperately trying to light the lamp himself as well, firing off a […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Strong Again In An Elimination Game

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy produced his best performance of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs just when the team needed it as the Bolts managed to stay alive Thursday in Game 5 against Toronto with a 4-2 victory. Vasilevskiy stopped 28 of 30 pucks, improving to 5-1 in elimination games for his career. The […]

Michael Eyssimont Makes A Big Impact In Comeback Game

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Michael Eyssimont (upper body) returned to the lineup for Thursday's Game 5 against Toronto and made a major impact by notching a goal and delivering an assist in a 4-2 victory. After replacing Tanner Jeannot (undisclosed) in the lineup, Eyssimont scored Tampa's second goal of the contest in the second period […]

William Carrier Could Return To Action Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (lower body) skated in a regular jersey Wednesday and could be ready to rejoin the action for Thursday's Game 5 against Winnipeg. The 28-year-old power forward has been out since early March with a lower-body injury. Despite missing 26 games, Carrier enjoyed the best offensive season of his […]

Michael Bunting Won't Be In The Lineup Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting has served his three-game suspension and is eligible to return to the lineup for Thursday's Game 5 against Tampa Bay, but head coach Sheldon Keefe has confirmed that the 27-year-old won't feature in the contest. The Maple Leafs have gone on a three-game winning streak without Bunting and […]

Nathan MacKinnon Collects Two Points In Game 5

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had a productive two-point night against Seattle on Wednesday but couldn't save the team from a 3-2 defeat. He scored his third goal of the postseason and picked up an assist on an Evan Rodrigues marker. Having gone for six points in five games, MacKinnon has been in fine form […]

Yanni Gourde Pots Game-Winner In Impressive Victory Over Colorado

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde registered the game-winning goal in Wednesday's impressive 3-2 road victory over Colorado, putting the defending champions on the brink of elimination. Gourde scored his first goal of the 2023 postseason 1:40 into the third period to make it 3-1. The Avalanche had plenty of time to battle back, but they […]

Brad Marchand Extends Home Postseason Goal Streak

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand scored a goal and had an assist - both on the power play - in Wednesday's 4-3 Game 5 loss to Florida. He scored the team's first goal, netting in an eighth consecutive home playoff game, and bagged his assist when Patrice Bergeron made it a scoring 2023 Stanley […]

Carter Verhaeghe Helps To Set Up Three Goals In Game 5

Florida Panthers left wing Carter Verhaeghe bagged three assists as the team managed to stay alive against Boston Wednesday with a 4-3 victory in overtime. The 27-year-old winger completed his hat trick of assists on Matthew Tkachuk's game-winner 6:05 into overtime. Verhaeghe set a new franchise record for most points in a potential elimination game. […]

Matthew Tkachuk Keeps Panthers Alive With Overtime Winner

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk completed a two-point night with the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime victory against Boston. The 25-year-old registered his third multi-point outing of the series to help Florida battle off elimination. Tkachuk also had a power-play assist in the game. The prolific winger leads the Panthers in the postseason […]

Nikolaj Ehlers A Game-Time Decision For Thursday

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) could be back in the lineup for Thursday's elimination game against the Golden Knights. He joined the team for practice Wednesday and is officially regarded as a game-time call for the contest. Ehlers sat out the final regular-season game and hasn't yet appeared in the playoffs either. His […]

Mark Scheifele Ruled Out For Thursday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (upper body) won't be available for Game 5 against Vegas on Thursday. Scheifele has been considered day-to-day after getting injured in Game 4 of the series, but he hasn't recovered quickly enough to be able to play Thursday. With the Golden Knights 3-1 up in the series, Scheifele will need […]

Tye Kartye Likely Replacing Jared McCann On Top Line Wednesday

Seattle Kraken forward Tye Kartye is set to make his NHL debut on the first line Wednesday against Colorado. The Kraken's top-line center Jared McCann (undisclosed) was injured in Game 4 of the first-round series and won't be available Wednesday, paving the way for Kartye to jump into the lineup. The 21-year-old has enjoyed a […]

Patrice Bergeron A Game-Time Decision Wednesday

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (upper body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Wednesday's clash with Florida. The Bruins captain has yet to play in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he appears to be on track to rejoin the lineup Wednesday, with the team making the final decision on his availability after the […]

Jason Robertson Factors In Two Goals Tuesday

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson had a hand in two goals as the team beat Minnesota 4-0 in Game 5 of the first-round series Tuesday. Robertson combined with Roope Hintz to help Tyler Seguin open the scoring just 2:22 into the game, and the talented winger then notched a goal for himself with 11:04 […]