Rasmus Dahlin Records Two Points in Game 3 Loss

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin amassed two points in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, scoring a power-play goal and posting an even-strength assist. Buffalo finally got some offense from the star blue-liner, who had been held off the score sheet in the first two games of the series. Throughout the playoffs, Dahlin has […]

Tage Thompson Comes Alive in Game 3 Against Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson finished Sunday's 6-2 Game 3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens with a goal and an assist. Thompson, who had been held scoreless in the first two games of the series, gave his team a perfect start by opening the scoring just 53 seconds into the contest. However, Buffalo couldn't build […]

Cole Caufield Ends Dry Spell Sunday

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield posted a goal and an assist as the team cruised past the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in Game 3 on Sunday. Both of his points came with the man advantage. Incredibly, 10 games into the postseason, Caufield has yet to register a point at even strength. He has two goals and […]

Alex Newhook Nets Two More Goals in Sunday's Victory

Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook had his second consecutive multi-goal game on Sunday, finding the back of the net twice in a 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3. He is the first Canadiens player in 29 years to have two straight multi-goal playoff games. Overall, Newhook has potted five goals in the […]

Mitchell Marner Notches Three Assists in Losing Effort

Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitchell Marner registered three assists in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. After bagging a hat trick in Game 3 of the series, Marner stood out as a playmaker. His first assist of the night came on the power play. On Sunday night, Marner took over the scoring lead in […]

Beckett Sennecke Extends Goal Streak to Three Games

Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights in Game 4 on Sunday. He opened the scoring on the power play with 8:43 played in the first period, joining Bobby Ryan as the only Ducks rookies with three-game goal streaks in the postseason. […]

Cutter Gauthier Records Hat Trick of Assists in Game 4 Win

Anaheim Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier produced three assists in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old delivered two helpers on the power play, recording his first points of the second-round series. Gauthier became the youngest player in Ducks history to register a three-assist game in the playoffs. He is also the first […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Logs Sixth Double-Double of Postseason

New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his sixth double-double of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, playing his part in a 144-114 blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers with 17 points, four rebounds, 10 assists, and two blocks. Towns did all of that in just 20 minutes, finishing with a 5-for-7 record from the […]

Ayo Dosunmu Replaces Mike Conley in Starting Unit Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Ayo Dosunmu will start Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, replacing Mike Conley. The Timberwolves are tweaking their starting lineup for a second consecutive game after bringing Anthony Edwards back into the first unit in Game 3. Given that Conley logged only 4:13 in the last game, it's not […]

Miles McBride Tallies Game-High 25 Points in Series-Clincher

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride led all scorers in Sunday's 144-114 Game 4 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. He got hot from downtown, going 7-for-9 and finishing 7-for-10 overall from the field, making all four free-throw attempts. McBride also contributed four rebounds and one steal during the series-clinching win. The 25-year-old made a second […]

Tyrese Maxey Settles for 17 Points Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey tallied 17 points as the team's season ended with a blowout loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday. Philadelphia was swept in the second-round series, with Maxey's performance in the matchup summing up the entire team's effort. The star guard struggled from the field and averaged only 17.8 […]

Joel Embiid Scores Efficient 24 Points in Season-Ending Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a team-high 24 points in Sunday's 144-114 season-ending loss to the New York Knicks. Embiid battled health and consistency issues during the playoffs, but he had an impressive showing on Sunday. The former MVP finished 8-for-8 from the field and 6-for-7 at the charity stripe, making both attempts from […]

Caris LeVert Iffy for Monday Night

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Caris LeVert (heel) is questionable for Monday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He has popped up on the injury report with a right heel contusion. LeVert logged 17 minutes off the bench in Game 3 and made his biggest impact defensively, snagging four steals. Generally, he has not played a significant […]

Kevin Huerter Listed as Questionable for Game 4

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Kevin Huerter (adductor) is questionable for Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The 27-year-old has previously carried a doubtful tag on the injury report, so this should be seen as a positive development. Yet it's still unclear whether Huerter will be ready to play. Caris LeVert (heel) has also been […]

Auston Matthews Uncertain About Future With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews is uncertain about his future with the team, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reports. Toronto won the 2026 draft lottery this week, giving the team a boost after a disappointing season, but Matthews' future may lie elsewhere. He has two years remaining on his contract, with a $13.25 million cap hit […]

Frederik Andersen Enjoying Special Postseason

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen remained undefeated in Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, improving to 8-0 this postseason. Carolina has made a great start to the playoffs, sweeping two opponents, and Andersen has been a major factor in that success. He has yet to allow more than two goals this postseason, registering […]

Josh Manson "Close" to Returning

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (upper body) is on the cusp of rejoining the lineup, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. After Sunday's practice, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Manson was "close" to returning. He has missed four games due to an upper-body injury. Nick Blankenburg will likely come out of the lineup […]

Joel Kiviranta Could Return to Action Monday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Joel Kiviranta (undisclosed) could be available for Game 4 against the Minnesota Wild on Monday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. He has been out of action for five games. Kivitanta played in Colorado's first two games of the postseason, logging three SOG, five hits, and a plus-two rating. If […]

Radko Gudas a Game-Time Call Sunday

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (lower body) is a game-time decision for Sunday's meeting with the Vegas Golden Knights, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports. The Ducks are hoping to get their captain back after an eight-game absence, and the signs are good that Gudas will make his return. He skated on the third […]

Mark Stone Unavailable Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (undisclosed) will miss Game 4 against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, Derek Van Diest of NHL.com reports. The Golden Knights will be without their captain due to an undisclosed injury Stone suffered in Game 3. Stone has contributed three goals and four assists in nine games this postseason. […]

Duncan Robinson Shines on Both Ends Saturday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Duncan Robinson produced a great all-around performance in Saturday's 116-109 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He finished with 15 points, three rebounds, four assists, five steals, and one block. Robinson remained hot from downtown, going 4-for-7, and finished 5-for-9 overall from the field. With three games played, Robinson has already made 14 […]

Cade Cunningham Records Second Career Postseason Triple-Double

Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham led his team in scoring (27), rebounding (10), and assists (10) in Saturday's Game 3 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers, recording his second career postseason triple-double. He almost had an unwanted quadruple-double, finishing with eight turnovers. Cunningham committed several costly turnovers late in the game. Handling the ball has […]

Donovan Mitchell Logs 35-Point Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the team defeated the Detroit Pistons 116-109 in Game 3 on Saturday. This was one of Mitchell's best postseason games of the year, as he added four assists in 38 minutes, going 13-for-24 from the field. He had a 2-for-8 […]

James Harden Plays Late Hero Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden scored seven points in the final 1:29 of action in Saturday's Game 3 against the Detroit Pistons, helping his team to a 116-109 win. The former MVP was quiet for most of the game but made up for it with key baskets down the stretch. He had 19 points overall, […]

OG Anunoby Could Miss Another Game Sunday

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The 2019 NBA champion injured his right hamstring late in Game 2 and missed Friday's Game 3 of the series. Miles McBride got a chance to start Friday, making the biggest impact on the defensive […]

Joel Embiid Considered Probable for Sunday's Elimination Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hip) has been tagged as probable for Game 4 against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Philadelphia will fight to stay alive in the series and is expected to have Embiid available. In Game 2, Embiid returned to the lineup from a one-game absence, notching 18 points, six rebounds, five […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Active on Saturday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (finger) will suit up for Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The 27-year-old suffered a nasty finger injury in the series opener but sat out only one game. Vanderbilt will bolster the Lakers' frontcourt depth, but it would be surprising to see him play a major […]

Blackhawks Bring in Roman Kantserov for Next Season

The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to sign 21-year-old forward prospect Roman Kantserov to an entry-level contract, ESPN's Ryan S. Clark reports. Kantserov's current team, Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL, announced on Friday that it had terminated his contract, clearing the way for him to start his NHL career. Kantserov was selected 44th by the Blackhawks […]

Mason McTavish Set to Rejoin Ducks Lineup Sunday

Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish will play in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. He has sat out the last two games as a healthy scratch. McTavish landed in the press box after his four-game point streak ended in the second-round opener against Vegas. During […]

Lukas Dostal to Remain in Ducks Crease Sunday

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal will start Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. Ducks head coach Joel Quenneville will keep faith in Dostal despite his awful Game 3 performance. Dostal wasn't himself on Friday night, allowing three goals on eight SOG in the first period. […]