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 […]

Mattias Janmark Questionable For Game 2

Edmonton Oilers winger Mattias Janmark (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Kings. The 30-year-old didn't skate Wednesday morning for maintenance reasons and the signs aren't great regarding his availability for Wednesday's contest. Some reports are suggesting that Janmark might even be done for the whole series after suffering an undisclosed injury […]

Joe Pavelski In Concussion Protocol, Out For Game 2

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski has entered concussion protocol and will miss Wednesday's Game 2 against Minnesota. He took a high hit from Wild defenseman Matt Dumba in Monday's Game 1 and needed help to get off the ice. Pavelski will be sitting out his first game of the season. He had 28 goals and […]

Sam Bennett Returns For Panthers Wednesday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (groin) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 clash with the Bruins. The 26-year-old is returning from a groin problem that forced him to miss 13 games. Bennett will take up his usual spot as the second-line center, and he will be joined by Matthew Tkachuk and Eetu […]

Patrice Bergeron Remains Out For Game 2 Against Florida

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (upper body) will remain out of the lineup for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series against Florida Wednesday. The Bruins captain has missed five of the team's last 11 games and is trying to overcome an upper-body problem to jump back into the lineup. He was also […]

Dejounte Murray Nails Seven Triples In Game 2

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray led the team with 29 points and made seven attempts from deep in Tuesday's Game 2 loss against Boston. It was a great performance from downtown, but Murray shot only 11-for-24 overall from the field and the Hawks again struggled to hang with Boston. The versatile guard completed his line […]

Jayson Tatum Gets His Second Consecutive Double-Double

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum made it two double-doubles in two games for himself in the 2023 NBA playoffs by notching 29 points and 10 rebounds in Tuesday's 119-106 victory over Atlanta. He led the team in both categories and also recorded six assists with one steal and one block in 40 minutes. Tatum didn't […]

Ben Simmons Reportedly Believes He Can Return To All-Star Form

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) looks set to avoid a second surgery and believes he can return to All-Star form, reports the New York Post. "The group around Ben has noticed a complete change in Ben's focus and mentality [through] this rehab and how he has attacked it and engaged with everything, and there […]

Jaylen Nowell Questionable For Game 2

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (knee) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 against Denver. He was also questionable for Sunday's Game 1 but ended up playing 22 minutes. Nowell had a decent game with three triples, 12 points and two assists, but it was a blowout loss for the team and it's unclear […]

Kyle Lowry Good To Go Wednesday Without Restrictions

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (knee) has said that he's been cleared to play in Wednesday's Game 2 against Milwaukee without any restrictions. The veteran floor general continues to be troubled by a sore left knee, but he has been playing through the ailment and will do so again on Wednesday. Lowry soaked in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Upgraded To Questionable

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 against Miami. The two-time MVP was initially doubtful for the clash after hurting his back in Game 1 on Sunday. Giannis didn't practice on Tuesday, which isn't a great sign regarding his availability, but the upgrade means that he has […]

Blake Wheeler Leads The Charge In Game 1 Victory Over Vegas

Winnipeg Jets right wing Blake Wheeler recorded three points as the team shocked the Vegas Golden Knights with a 5-1 victory on Tuesday. The veteran forward matched a franchise playoff record with the three-point effort, registering one goal and two assists. Vegas is considered the clear favorite in the matchup, but Winnipeg has plenty of […]

Mitchell Marner Finishes Game 1 With Three Assists

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitch Marner notched three assists in Tuesday's Game 1 loss to Tampa Bay. It was a miserable outing for the Maple Leafs, who haven't won a playoff series since 2004, but Marner had a great time, delivering two assists on the power play in the second period before wrapping up […]

Nikita Kucherov Tallies Three Points In Game 1 Against Toronto

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov sparkled in Game 1 against Toronto on Tuesday, posting a goal and two assists in a 7-3 victory. He hit a power-play goal to close out the first period and collected two assists with the man advantage in the second. Kucherov netted his 53rd career playoff goal, which […]

Brayden Point Scores Twice In Game 1 Win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point made his mark in Game 1 against Toronto with two goals, potting twice on the power play in the second period. His first marker ended up being the game-winning goal in an impressive 7-3 road triumph. The Lightning had four power-play goals in total in the contest. Point has […]

Adam Fox Hands Out Four Assists In Game 1 Victory

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox didn't need any time to heat up in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, finishing a 5-1 victory over New Jersey with four assists. He joined Paul Coffey as the only defensemen in NHL history with multiple four-assist outings in the postseason. Fox had two helpers on the power play and […]

Chris Kreider Sets Rangers Record For Most Playoff Goals

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider opened the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a historical achievement, becoming the franchise's all-time leading postseason goal-scorer. He entered Game 1 against New Jersey tied with Rod Gilbert at the top of the list and moved past the Hall of Famer with a power-play goal 9:30 into the first […]

Victor Hedman Among Three Lightning Players Hurt Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) was one of three players on the team to exit Tuesday's Game 1 against Toronto with injuries. Fellow defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) and forward Mikey Eyssimont (undisclosed) also left the game early. Hedman was able to take only six shifts and finished with 6:35 of ice time […]