Sidney Crosby A Game-Time Decision For Game 7

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) is officially a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 7 against the Rangers. He is free of concussion symptoms and it looks very likely that the Penguins will get their captain back for the contest. Crosby has had a very productive series and posted multiple points in each outing […]

Brian Boyle Out Week-To-Week

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brian Boyle (lower body) won't play in Sunday's Game 7 against the Rangers and is considered week-to-week. The well-traveled veteran was hurt early in Game 6 when he logged just 1:25 of action. Boyle has had a decent series against his former team, picking up two points via assists in limited minutes. […]

Mike Smith Becomes Second Oilers Goalie With A Game 7 Shutout

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith stopped all 29 shots in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Los Angeles, joining Curtis Joseph as the only netminders in franchise history to produce shutouts in a Game 7. Connor McDavid led the offense with a goal and an assist to finish the first round with 14 points, which marks the […]

Brayden Point Exits Game 7 With Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point was forced to call it a night early in Saturday's Game 7 against Toronto after suffering a lower-body injury. He took an awkward fall into the boards with 2:49 left to play in the first period and appeared to have hurt his right leg. Point returned to the game […]

Nick Paul Takes Tampa To The Second Round

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul became an unexpected hero in Saturday's Game 7 against Toronto, scoring both of the team's goals in a 2-1 win. He opened the scoring 18:24 into the first period and produced the game-winner 16:32 into the second after Morgan Rielly had knotted things up. Paul had four shots in […]

Max Domi Shines In Game 7 With Three Points

Carolina Hurricanes forward Max Domi produced a big game-winning performance in Saturday's Game 7 against Boston, factoring in all of the team's goals in a 3-2 victory. He became the first player in franchise history to score multiple goals in a Game 7 and pitched up an assist on a Teuvo Teravainen goal. Domi also […]

John Tavares Enters Game 7 In Hot Form

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares has heated up just in time as the team gets ready for Game 7 against Tampa Bay on Saturday. Toronto's captain picked up only one point in the first three games of the series but has since then added five points to his tally. Tavares even had a two-goal […]

Sidney Crosby Practices On Saturday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) practiced on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Game 7 against the Rangers. He was hurt in Game 5 and wasn't able to help his team in Friday's Game 6 loss. The Penguins have said that the team captain is dealing with an upper-body injury, whilst there have been reports […]

Leon Draisaitl Uncertain For Game 7

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (lower body) missed Saturday's morning skate and it's uncertain if he'll be able to play in Game 7 against Los Angeles. The German superstar appeared to have hurt his right ankle in the first period in Thursday's Game 6 but played through it to log 18:25 of ice time. Draisaitl […]

Christopher Tanev Gets Hurt In Game 6 Loss

Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev was unable to complete Friday's Game 6 against Dallas after he was injured in the second period. He was hurt 6:04 into the period when Dallas forward Michael Raffl fell on top of him after scoring. Tanev is a rock at the back for the Flames and his absence will […]

Claude Giroux Picks Up Three Points As Panthers Win Series

Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux tallied three points Friday night as the team finished off Washington In Game 6 with a 4-3 win in overtime. The former Flyer polished off his three-point outing with an assist on Carter Verhaeghe's game-winner 2:46 into the extra frame. He also had a goal and an assist in the […]

Adam Fox Delivers Four Assists In Friday's Win

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox made a huge impact with four assists in Friday's 5-3 win over Pittsburgh. He became the first Rangers defenseman to record four points in a potential elimination game. The 24-year-old has had a very prolific series and hasn't yet gone pointless a single time in six games, notching three […]

Mika Zibanejad Ties Rangers Record With Three-Point Period

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad finally came to life in Friday's Game 6 against the Penguins and tied a franchise record with a three-point period in a playoff game. He had his first goals of the series in the second period and also registered a power-play assist. Zibanejad went on to record another assist […]

Tom Wilson Still Out On Friday

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) will remain on the shelf for Friday's Game 6 against Florida. He's been out since playing only 1;31 in the series opener. The 28-year-old power forward remains day-to-day after skating on his own Friday morning. Wilson's absence has allowed T.J. Oshie to make a big impact in […]

Carter Verhaeghe A Game-Time Call On Friday

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Friday's Game 6 against Washington. He missed the morning skate, and according to head coach Andrew Brunette, Verhaeghe picked up some sort of an injury on Thursday, which is a lingering issue. Verhaeghe has been Florida's main offensive catalyst during the postseason and even […]

Rickard Rakell Could Return To Action Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell (upper body) could be back in action on Friday against the Rangers, with the team considering him a game-time decision. He's been on the shelf since getting hurt in Game 1. Rakell put in some work at the morning skate, although he didn't take part in the line rushes, which […]

Sidney Crosby Reportedly Dealing With A Concussion

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has a concussion, multiple sources have told ESPN reporter Emily Kaplan. The veteran star was injured in Wednesday's Game 5 loss against the Rangers and won't play on Friday when the two teams meet up again. Crosby, of course, has a long history of concussions and his status for the […]

Connor McDavid Enjoys Second Consecutive Three-Point Night

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid had a second consecutive three-point performance in Thursday's Game 6 win over Los Angeles, finishing a 4-2 victory with a goal and two assists. He opened the scoring 1:40 into the game before grabbing a couple of helpers late in the third period on goals by Tyson Barrie and Evander […]

David Perron Collects Two Assists As Blues Finish Off Wild

St. Louis Blues winger David Perron notched two assists in Thursday's Game 6 victory over Minnesota. He collected both of his helpers with the man advantage as St. Louis secured a 4-2 series win with a comfortable 5-1 victory. Perron had a bizarre run in the matchup as he blew hot and cold. The veteran […]

Brayden Point Keeps Tampa Bay Alive In Game 6

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point made a big contribution in the team's battle to fight off elimination on Thursday, finishing a 4-3 overtime victory against Toronto with a goal and an assist. He bagged a power-play helper when Nikita Kucherov tied the game at 3-3 9:20 into the third period and forced Game 7 […]

Andrei Svechnikov Comes Back To Life In Game 6

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov ended a three-game slump with two goals in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Boston. He scored both of his goals in the third period, finishing off the scoring in the game with a power-play marker. Svechnikov also registered two blocks and three hits, but he was minus-two for the contest and […]

Kris Russell Replaces Darnell Nurse In Oilers Lineup

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Kris Russell will replace the suspended Darnell Nurse in the lineup on Thursday against Los Angeles. Nurse picked up a one-game suspension for head-butting Kings forward Phillip Danault in Tuesday's Game 5. Russell will play with Tyson Barrie, while Brett Kulak moves up in the lineup to replace Nurse as Cody Ceci's […]

Viktor Arvidsson Ruled Out For First-Round Series

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (undisclosed) has finally been officially ruled out for the first-round series against Edmonton. He hasn't seen a single second of postseason action so far and head coach Todd McLellan noted ahead of Thursday's Game 6 that the Swedish winger won't be available at all for the series. The Kings […]

Jake DeBrusk On First-Line Duty Thursday

Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk will join the first line for Thursday's vital Game 6 against Carolina, replacing David Pastrnak. The Bruins were limited to just one goal in Tuesday's Game 5 loss and it looks like head coach Bruce Cassidy wants to spread his offensive talent around in the lineup a bit. DeBrusk has […]

Hampus Lindholm Returns To Bruins Lineup

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Thursday's Game 6 against Carolina. The 28-year-old Swede will replace Matt Grzelcyk, who is banged up and the team wants to give him a bit of time to recover. Lindholm was knocked out of action in Game 2. He'll go back […]

T.J. Oshie Pots Two More Goals

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie maintained his good scoring form in Wednesday's Game 5 against Florida, going for two goals in a 5-3 defeat. He tied a franchise record in the first period by scoring a power-play goal in a third straight playoff game and put the Capitals 3-0 up early in the second before […]

Carter Verhaeghe Explodes For Five Points In Wednesday's Win

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe was unconscious in Wednesday's Game 5 against Washington, factoring in all of the team's goals in a 5-3 win. He set a new franchise record with five points in a playoff game, tallying two goals and three assists. Verhaeghe's work in 19:24 of action also consisted of three shots, one […]

Jake Guentzel Stays Hot With Two More Goals

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel continued his prolific postseason with a pair of goals in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. He had a game-high six shots on goal in total and saw three further efforts miss the target. Guentzel has scored in all five games in the series and boasts seven markers and eight […]

Sidney Crosby Gets Injured In Game 5 Loss

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby exited Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers with an upper-body injury. He appeared to have gotten hurt 9:15 into the second period when the Penguins captain took a hit from Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba. Crosby managed to take two shifts after that but missed the rest of the game. He's […]

Michael Raffl Promoted To First Line For Game 5

Dallas Stars forward Michael Raffl will start Wednesday's Game 5 against Calgary on the first line. The Austrian veteran has one goal in the series and should now get more scoring chances. He will be partnered by Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski, who's been the hottest Star in the postseason so far with three goals […]