Kirill Kaprizov Scores First Wild Playoff Hat Trick

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov made history once more Wednesday night, becoming the first player in franchise history to score a hat trick in the playoffs. He helped the team to a 6-2 victory over St. Louis with a power-play goal in the opening period and a pair of third-period markers to close out the […]

Victor Hedman Gets Lightning Back On Track

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had an outstanding game on Wednesday against Toronto, helping the team to a 5-3 win with a goal and three assists. He became the first defenseman in franchise history to post a four-point game in the playoffs and only the sixth different player overall. The Swedish rearguard opened the […]

Hampus Lindholm Suffers An Upper-Body Injury

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm left Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Carolina in the second period with an upper-body injury. He took a big hit from Andrei Svechnikov in the final seconds of the period and had to be helped off the ice by goaltender Linus Ullmark and team trainers. Lindholm has been a major piece […]

Antti Raanta Injured In Game 2

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta suffered an upper-body injury in Wednesday's Game 2 against Boston. He left in the first period after David Pastrnak ran into him. Raanta, who was blooded by the collision, saved all six shots he faced before exiting the game. Pyotr Kochetkov came in and guided the Hurricanes to a 5-2 […]

Viktor Arvidsson Remains Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson will not play in Wednesday's Game 2 against Edmonton, missing his third consecutive game. The situation regarding Arvidsson is quite bizarre, as there haven't been any reports of an injury and he missed Monday's Game 1 after head coach Todd McLellan had suggested that the Swedish winger had a […]

Alex Goligoski Replaces Dmitry Kulikov For Game 2

Minnesota Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski will replace Dmitry Kulikov in the lineup on Wednesday against St. Louis after sitting out the team's playoff opener as a healthy scratch. Kulikov logged 15:50 in the game and had a poor night in a 4-0 loss with a minus-two rating. Goligoski enjoyed a solid regular season with 30 […]

Michael Bunting Good To Go For Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 against Tampa Bay. He'll be back in action after sitting out four games. Bunting has had a fairytale of a season in 2021-22 and he will look to continue it in the playoffs. The 26-year-old finished as this […]

Tom Wilson A Game-Time Decision For Thursday

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 2 against Florida. He needed just 3:47 of action to open the scoring with a power-play goal in Game 1 but was forced to exit the contest after taking only three shifts. Wilson appeared to have gotten hurt on […]

Jacob Markstrom Shuts Out Stars In Game 1

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom made a perfect start to the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, recording a shutout in a 1-0 victory over Dallas. The Stars offense was very disappointing in the game as they tested Markstrom just 16 times. Calgary had 26 efforts on goal in front of their fans and Elias Lindholm produced […]

Rickard Rakell Makes Early Exit With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Rickard Rakell suffered an upper-body injury and logged just 4:28 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 triple-overtime victory against the Rangers. He took a nasty-looking hit from Ryan Lindgren early in the game and had to be helped off the ice by his teammates. Kasperi Kapanen ended up covering for Rakell on […]

Casey DeSmith Injured In Playoff Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith suffered a lower-body injury and was forced to exit Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers in the second overtime. He gave up three goals on 51 shots and produced a .941 save percentage before being forced off. Louis Domingue came in and stayed perfect for the rest of the game, […]

Igor Shesterkin Makes 79 Saves In Marathon Game 1

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin produced an incredible 79 saves in a triple-overtime thriller against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The teams went into overtime tied at 3-3 and it eventually took 105:58 of action to separate the two. Evgeni Malkin gave his fellow Russian a defeat despite Shesterkin's superhuman efforts. He produced the second-most saves […]

Gabriel Landeskog Returns For Start Of The Playoffs

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog (knee) will return to action on Tuesday in the team's playoff opener against Nashville. Colorado's captain has missed 22 games after undergoing knee surgery on Mar. 14. Landeskog was killing it with 59 points in 51 games before going under the knife. He's lived through a lot of playoff disappointment […]

John Klingberg Back In Lineup Tuesday

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg (lower body) will play in Tuesday's playoff opener against Calgary. His status was a bit uncertain after he missed the team's regular-season finale and didn't practice on Sunday, but head coach Rick Bowness has confirmed that the Swedish blue-liner is game ready on Tuesday. Klingberg, who managed 47 points in […]

Jason Zucker Misses Playoff Opener

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jason Zucker (lower body) hasn't managed to recover for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Rangers. The veteran winger returned to practice on Monday but skated on his own and some reports suggest that Zucker won't be back until Game 3 at the earliest. The 30-year-old has struggled to stay healthy all season […]

Aaron Ekblad Will Play In Game 1 Tuesday

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) will be back in the lineup Tuesday in the team's playoff opener against Washington. He has missed nearly seven weeks of action with a right-leg injury. The regular season finished early for Ekblad, but he still managed to have a huge year with a career-high 57 points in […]

Ville Husso Makes Blues History With A Shutout

St. Louis Blues goaltender Ville Husso was a rock for the team in Monday's playoff opener against Minnesota, registering a 37-save shutout in a 4-0 win. He became the first goalie in Blues history to earn a shutout in his playoff debut. Husso had to make 14 saves in the opening frame alone and he […]

David Perron Shines With Hat Trick, Four Points

St. Louis Blues winger David Perron was a man on a mission against Minnesota on Monday, opening the first-round series with a hat trick and four points in a 4-0 win. Two of his goals came with the man advantage and he finished his night at the office with a game-high six shots in total. […]

Auston Matthews Opens Playoffs With A Three-Point Effort

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews eased his way to three points in Game 1 against Tampa Bay on Monday, scoring twice and recording an assist in a 5-0 win. He became the first reigning winner of the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 15 years to score multiple times in his team's playoff opener. Matthews […]

Seth Jarvis Stays Hot In Playoff Opener

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis carried his strong end-of-the-season form into the playoffs and produced a two-point performance in his postseason debut on Monday. He opened the scoring in a 5-1 win over Boston and also tallied an assist. At 20 years and 90 days old, he equaled Geoff Sanderson as the third-youngest player in […]

Juuse Saros Out For First Two Playoff Games

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (lower body) will miss the team's first two playoff games against Colorado. Game 1 of the series is scheduled for Tuesday and Game 2 will be played Thursday night. Saros was injured last Tuesday against Calgary and he hasn't been able to practice. The 27-year-old was in solid form during […]

Mats Zuccarello, Marcus Foligno Ready For Game 1

Minnesota Wild wingers Mats Zuccarello (lower body) and Marcus Foligno (lower body) are expected to play Monday against St. Louis. The former missed the last four regular-season games, while Foligno was hurt in a knee-on-knee collision in the team's last outing on Friday. Both players have been a big part of Minnesota's success in 2021-22. […]

Brayden Schenn Back For Game 1

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn (upper body) is set to return to the lineup in Monday's Game 1 against Minnesota. The versatile forward sat out the final four games of the regular season, but he was always expected to make it back for the start of the playoffs. He will team up with Pavel […]

Ondrej Kase Returns For Playoffs

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ondrej Kase (concussion) will be back in the lineup for Monday's playoff opener against Tampa Bay. He's expected to line up on the second line with John Tavares and Ilya Mikheyev. Kase skated in only 50 games during the regular season and has been out since Mar. 19. He had […]

Frederik Andersen Out For Game 1

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (lower body) will miss Monday's playoff opener against Boston. He was sidelined by a lower-body injury on Apr. 16 and hasn't practiced since then. It was a very unfortunate end to the regular season for Andersen after he had impressed throughout the campaign. The Danish netminder put together a 35-14-3 […]

Darnell Nurse Practices On Sunday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (lower body) practiced with the team on Sunday and could be available for Game 1 against the Kings on Monday. He missed the final four games of the regular season after hurting his right leg against Colorado on Apr. 22. Nurse finished the regular season with 35 points, 196 hits […]

Tristan Jarry Won't Be Available For The Start Of The Playoffs

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (lower body) won't be game ready for the start of the playoffs. Pittsburgh's No. 1 reportedly broke a bone in his foot in the middle of last month. He's considered day-to-day and the Penguins haven't ruled out the 27-year-old for the whole first-round series against the Rangers. Jarry produced a […]

Michael Bunting Doubtful For Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Michael Bunting (undisclosed) practiced on Sunday but is doubtful for Monday's Game 1 against Tampa Bay. He missed the final three regular-season games and has been nursing an unspecified injury for a week already, so Bunting should be close to returning to action. Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe has said […]

Aaron Ekblad Could Be Ready For Game 1 Against Washington

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body) was a full participant at Sunday's practice and could be back in the lineup in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Capitals. The talented rearguard has been on the shelf since Mar. 18 when he appeared to have injured his right leg. The team ended up winning 16 of […]

Alex Ovechkin On Track To Return For The Start Of The Playoffs

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (upper body) practiced with the team on Sunday and seems ready to return to action in Game 1 against Florida on Tuesday. He worked with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Conor Sheary on the top line and even admitted that he could've played in the final three regular-season games if they […]