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 […]

Rickard Rakell Remains Out On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell (upper body) was at the team's optional morning skate on Wednesday, but he won't play in Game 5 against the Rangers. Rakell was hurt early in Game 1 and is considered day-to-day. His injury was a big blow for the team, but the Penguins have rallied together and can end […]

Mason Marchment A Game-Time Decision For Wednesday

Florida Panthers winger Mason Marchment (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 5 against Washington. He missed the morning skate with an undisclosed ailment and could now miss his first postseason game of the year as well. Marchment had a very solid regular season with 47 points in 54 games, but he's yet […]

Darnell Nurse Suspended For Game 6

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will miss Thursday's Game 6 against Los Angeles due to a suspension. He was handed a one-game suspension for head-butting Kings center Phillip Danault in Game 5. This is Nurse's second career suspension and his first since a three-game punishment in 2016. His absence will obviously be a major blow […]

Adrian Kempe Pushes Kings To Victory In Game 5

Los Angeles Kings winger Adrian Kempe had the best postseason outing of his career in Tuesday's Game 5 against Edmonton, helping the team to a 5-4 overtime victory with two goals and an assist. He scored his first career playoff goal in the middle of the first period, collected a power-play helper on a Philip […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Gets A Natural Hat Trick In Game 5

St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko became a hat-trick hero in Tuesday's Game 5 against the Wild, turning a tight game into a comfortable 5-2 win with three third-period goals. This came completely out of the blue, as Tarasenko sat on just one goal and two points in the playoffs before Tuesday's action. It's […]

William Nylander Racks Up Three Points In Tuesday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander led the team's comeback charge in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Tampa. He picked up a goal and two assists as the team turned a 2-0 deficit into a lead. Nylander was completely quiet at the start of the series, but he's now recorded five points across the last two […]

Tony DeAngelo Makes Hurricanes History In Game 5

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Tony DeAngelo had a big game against the Bruins on Tuesday with a goal and two assists, becoming the first blue-liner in franchise history to record multiple three-point outings in a single postseason. He logged the game-winning goal on the power play and also had one assist with the man advantage. DeAngelo […]

Charlie McAvoy Clears COVID-19 Protocols, Set To Play Tuesday

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy is set to make a surprise return to the lineup in Tuesday's Game 5 against Carolina after clearing COVID-19 protocols. Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy said after the morning skate that McAvoy wouldn't be available for the game and he didn't travel with the team, but the talented rearguard has […]

Kirill Kaprizov Looks To Set Another Wild Record

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov has had no problems whatsoever carrying his regular-season form into the playoffs and he has a chance to set another franchise record in the first-round series against St. Louis. The 2021 Calder Trophy winner has notched five goals during the postseason and needs one more to set a new Wild […]

Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm Remain Out On Tuesday

Boston Bruins defensemen Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm (upper body) will remain unavailable for Tuesday's Game 5 against Carolina. Both players missed Sunday's Game 4, and Lindholm has been out of commission since getting hurt in the second game of the series. It's a massive blow for the team, although Boston did manage to win […]

Nick Leddy Returns To Action On Tuesday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Game 5 against Minnesota on Tuesday. The veteran rearguard has missed the last three games. He'll skate with Colton Parayko on the first defensive pairing. Leddy joined St. Louis from Detroit in March and had a fairly decent run with […]

Cale Makar Makes History With Another Three-Point Outing

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar helped the team to complete a first-round sweep with a 5-3 win against Nashville on Monday and made history with a three-point performance. He picked up a goal and two assists to finish the series with 10 points, which marks the most points in NHL history a defenseman has recorded […]

Sidney Crosby Reaches 200 Points In Stanley Cup Playoffs

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby led his troops to a 7-2 victory against the Rangers on Monday and became the sixth player in history to reach 200 points in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. No. 87 had a three-point performance and started his night at the office with a power-play goal in the first period before […]

T.J. Oshie Continues Prolific Start To Playoffs

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie notched his third goal of this year's playoffs and had an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss against Florida. He opened the scoring on the power play 7:15 into the game and combined with Alex Ovechkin to set up Evgeny Kuznetsov for Washington's second goal 9:31 into the third period. […]

Carter Verhaeghe Leads Panthers To Game 4 Victory

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals to help the team to a 3-2 overtime victory in Game 4 against Washington. He tied the game at one 14:08 into the opening period and became the fourth Panther ever to score an overtime goal in the playoffs when 4:57 was played of the extra frame. […]

Alex Ovechkin Chases Franchise Record With Assist Streak

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has been in a giving mood at the start of the playoffs against the Panthers and has tallied an assist in all three games so far. He's the fourth Capitals player to produce a postseason-opening assist streak of at least three games. Scott Stevens owns the franchise record from […]

Jake Oettinger Tries To Continue Outstanding Series

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will go for a third straight victory against Calgary on Monday. The first-round series started with a loss for Oettinger and the Stars, but the 23-year-old netminder has been in superb form, and the team now has a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the matchup. Oettinger has […]

Darcy Kuemper Misses Game 4

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (eye) won't play in Monday's Game 4 against Nashville. He took a stick to his right eye in Game 3, and whilst there were hopes of him being able to play on Monday, it won't happen because the eye is too swollen. Pavel Francouz will make his first postseason start […]

Alexander Radulov Re-Enters Stars Lineup On Monday

Dallas Stars winger Alexander Radulov will be back in the lineup on Monday against Calgary after the veteran forward sat out Saturday's Game 3 win as a healthy scratch. He will replace Marian Studenic Monday night and skate with Tyler Seguin and Joel Kiviranta. Radulov managed just 22 points in 71 regular-season appearances and has […]

Jonathan Quick Posts A Historic Shutout

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick produced a great bounce-back performance in Sunday's 4-0 win over Edmonton and made history with his 10th career postseason shutout. He broke a tie with Mike Richter for most shutouts in the playoffs by a United States-born netminder. Quick stopped 31 shots and there was even a sequence in […]