Pontus Holmberg Will Miss Round 1

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Pontus Holmberg (upper body) won't be an option during the first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. On Wednesday, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said Holmberg was still "a few weeks" away from returning. The Swedish forward suffered an upper-body injury in early […]

Charle-Edouard D'Astous Could Be an Option Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Charle-Edouard D'Astous (undisclosed) has traveled with the team to Montreal for Games 3 and 4 of the first-round series, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. The first-round matchup continues on Friday, and D'Astous could be an option to rejoin the lineup after sitting out Game 2 with an undisclosed […]

Victor Hedman Traveling With Team

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (personal) is traveling with the team for Games 3 and 4 against the Montreal Canadiens, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said Hedman's return is on "the doubtful side for this series." His comeback during the series […]

Radko Gudas Unavailable for Game 2

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (undisclosed) won't play in Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Over the past month, the Ducks captain has played only a handful of games due to a lower-body injury. Now, he's back on the shelf after logging just 9:40 of ice time in Monday's Game 1. Gudas […]

Yakov Trenin Considered a Game-Time Decision Wednesday

Minnesota Wild forward Yakov Trenin (upper body) is considered a game-time call for Wednesday's tilt against the Dallas Stars, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports. The heavy-hitting Russian sustained an upper-body injury in Monday's Game 2 and might join Mats Zuccarello (upper body) on the sidelines. Zuccarello is also a game-time decision on Wednesday. If they […]

Mats Zuccarello a Game-Time Call Wednesday

Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (upper body) is a game-time decision on Wednesday against the Dallas Stars, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports. The Norwegian veteran is in danger of missing a second consecutive contest due to an upper-body injury. The timing of the injury couldn't be worse for Zuccarello and the Wild. In Game […]

Jack Eichel Sets Up Two Goals Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel tallied two assists, including a power-play helper, in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth. These are his first points in the first-round series. Among American players with at least 15 appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eichel leads the pack with a scoring average of 1.07 points per […]

Artemi Panarin Records Another Power-Play Goal

Los Angeles Kings left wing Artemi Panarin produced a power-play goal in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The second game of the series mirrored Game 1, with Panarin again L.A.'s lone goal-scorer on the power play. He's the eighth player in Kings history to score in both of his first two postseason outings […]

Dylan Guenther Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Tuesday Night

Utah Mammoth winger Dylan Guenther collected his first Stanley Cup Playoffs points in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 23-year-old netted Utah's second goal of the night and combined with Kailer Yamamoto to set up Logan Cooley for the game-winning tally. Dating back to the regular season, Guenther now boasts seven multi-point […]

Viktor Arvidsson Strikes Twice in Game 2 Win

Boston Bruins winger Viktor Arvidsson scored twice as the team tied its first-round series against the Buffalo Sabres with a 4-2 road win on Tuesday night. Arvidsson set the tone in the contest as Boston jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead. The Swedish forward had the perfect response to his rough Game 1 outing, […]

Lane Hutson Nets First Career Postseason Goal

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson celebrated his first career postseason goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He tied the game at one in the first period with a power-play goal. In his first postseason campaign a year ago, Hutson collected all five of his points via assists. He also kicked […]

Brandon Hagel Records Tampa Bay's First Postseason Gordie Howe Hat Trick

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel continued his good start to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by recording the first postseason Gordie Howe hat trick in franchise history during Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens. Hagel scored Tampa's first goal, set up Nikita Kucherov for the second, and fought Juraj Slafkovsky. The two […]

Nikita Kucherov Ends 16-Game Postseason Goal Drought

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov scored a third-period game-tying goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Incredibly, the former MVP hadn't scored a postseason goal for three years, firing blanks in 14 consecutive games. With the monkey off his back now, it will be interesting to see whether Kucherov will […]

Scoot Henderson Erupts for 31 Points in Series-Tying Victory

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson played a leading role in Tuesday's 106-103 Game 2 win over the San Antonio Spurs, leading all scorers with 31 points. Henderson scored very efficiently in Game 1 and hadn't lost his touch on Tuesday night, finishing 11-for-17 from the field. He was 5-for-9 from outside and 4-for-6 at […]

Alperen Sengun Fills Stat Sheet in Losing Effort

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun finished Tuesday's 101-94 Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with 20 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and two blocks. The Turkish star left his fingerprints all over this game, yet the Rockets were held to 100 points again and suffered another loss. While Houston has been […]

Kevin Durant Commits Nine Turnovers in Game 2 Loss

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant led his team with 23 points in Tuesday's 101-94 loss to the Lakers, but he also committed a game-high nine turnovers. The rest of the Rockets had only six turnovers combined. Returning from a knee injury, which kept him sidelined for the series opener, Durant logged 41 minutes. He made […]

Marcus Smart Catches Fire in Game 2

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart made five of his seven attempts from outside and contributed 25 points in Tuesday's 101-94 Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. Only LeBron James (28) had a higher points tally in the contest, with Smart finishing 8-for-13 from the field and 4-for-5 at the line. As usual, Smart […]

LeBron James Leads Lakers to Victory With Game-High 28 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posted a game-high 28 points as the team grabbed a 2-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets with a 101-94 win on Tuesday night. The legendary forward also tallied eight rebounds, seven assists, and one steal, finishing 8-for-20 from the field and 10-for-14 at the charity stripe. James' work […]

Jake LaRavia Exits Early Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia (leg) missed the end of Tuesday's Game 2 win over Houston, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. The 24-year-old exited the action due to an apparent right leg injury with 5:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. LaRavia finished Tuesday's win scoreless in 16 minutes off the bench but grabbed […]

Harrison Barnes Injures Left Wrist in Game 2

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (wrist) exited Tuesday's Game 2 loss to Portland early in the fourth quarter, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. He was hurt in a collision with Portland's Deni Avdija. Barnes went to the locker room and didn't return to the game, even after coming back to the […]

Jaylen Brown Leads All Scorers With 36 Points in Game 2

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown put up a game-high 36 points in Tuesday's 111-97 Game 2 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Boston had a chance to take a 2-0 series lead on home court, but everyone on the team except Brown struggled to score. The 2024 Finals MVP went 11-for-24 from the field, including 5-for-12 […]

VJ Edgecombe Has Historic Outing in Game 2 Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe scored a team-high 30 points in Tuesday's 111-97 Game 2 victory over the Boston Celtics. The 20-year-old also notched 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a playoff double-double with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds. After finishing 0-for-5 from […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Wins Clutch Player of the Year Award

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added another individual award to his growing collection on Tuesday, having been named the 2025-26 NBA Clutch Player of the Year. The reigning MVP led the league with 175 points in clutch times and helped his team to a 20-7 record in clutch games this season. In these […]

Austin Reaves Begins Return-to-Play Protocol

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (oblique) has begun a return-to-play protocol on the practice court, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Lakers head coach JJ Redick provided this update ahead of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. Redick reiterated that there is no change to Reaves' initial return timeline. The Lakers ruled Reaves […]

Luka Doncic Not Expected to Play in First-Round Series

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic (hamstring) is not expected to play in the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Ahead of Tuesday's Game 2, Charania provided an update on both Doncic and Austin Reaves (oblique). "The sense around the Lakers is that Austin Reaves is actually the one that's […]

Kevin Durant Good to Go Tuesday

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (knee) will return to action on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The veteran star sat out the series opener due to a right knee contusion but has been cleared to make his comeback. As a result of Durant's return, Reed Sheppard will move to […]

Victor Wembanyama Lands in Concussion Protocol, Won't Return Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama has entered concussion protocol and won't return to Tuesday's Game 2 against Portland, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year took a hard fall in the first quarter, landing face-first on the court. Before his early exit, Wembanyama managed five points, four rebounds, one […]

Jonathan Toews Undecided on NHL Future

Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews hasn't yet decided if he will continue his NHL career in 2026-27. The three-time Stanley Cup champions returned from a two-year absence this season, appearing in all 82 regular-season games. He plans to think more about his future "in the next couple of weeks to a month." Toews, who will […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Expects to Be Ready for Training Camp

Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau (hip) believes he will be available at the start of training camp in the fall. The 32-year-old underwent season-ending hip surgery in March. "That was probably one of the main reasons I kind of wanted to do it earlier, so I could be fully back next year," Huberdeau said. "I […]

Nathan Bastian Not Expected to Play Before Round 2

Dallas Stars right wing Nathan Bastian (hand) is not expected to return to the lineup in the playoffs until Round 2, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports. Bastian is ready to resume skating and will travel with the team to Saint Paul for Games 3 and 4 against the Minnesota Wild this week, […]