Jake Oettinger Looks to Stay Hot Friday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger has started back-to-back series with winning efforts and will hope to maintain his recent hot form in Friday's Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers. In Wednesday's series opener, a 6-3 win for the Stars, Oettinger stopped 24 of 27 pucks to earn his fourth victory in five starts. He wasn't […]

Stuart Skinner Starts Game 2 Friday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner will make a fifth consecutive start in Friday's Game 2 against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old had a rough start in the series, allowing five goals on 27 shots in a 6-3 defeat on Wednesday. Skinner's performances have been inconsistent throughout the postseason, and his play took a downturn after […]

Connor Brown Good to Go Friday

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Friday night against the Dallas Stars. The veteran forward appears to be a bit banged up at the moment, missing practices and Friday's morning skate. Nevertheless, he will continue to skate on the third line in Game 2 of the Western […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Posts Historic Shutout Thursday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky shut out the Carolina Hurricanes with 17 saves in Thursday's 5-0 win. He earned his third shutout of the postseason, setting a franchise record for the most in a single playoff campaign. Bobrovsky coughed up 13 goals in the first three games against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 2, […]

Aaron Ekblad Logs Two Assists in Game 2 Win

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad finished Thursday's 5-0 thumping of the Carolina Hurricanes with two assists, three blocks, one hit, and a plus-two rating. His efforts led to an even-strength goal for Sam Bennett late in the second period, and Ekblad collected a power-play assist when Aleksander Barkov wrapped up the scoring in the third. […]

Matthew Tkachuk Ends 10-Game Goal Drought in Thursday's Win

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk scored the team's second goal in Thursday's 5-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, ending a 10-game goal drought. The star forward began the postseason by netting three goals in three games but hadn't scored since then. Despite his rotten luck in front of the goal, Tkachuk has remained among Florida's […]

Carter Verhaeghe Records Hat Trick of Assists Thursday

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe recorded three assists in Thursday's 5-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Sam Bennett scored two goals from his assists, while Verhaeghe also helped Matthew Tkachuk break a 10-game goal drought. He tied Tkachuk for the most postseason three-point games in franchise history, […]

Sam Bennett Leads Panthers to Big Win Thursday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett registered two goals and an assist in Thursday's dominant 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. With just 1:17 played, Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk set up Gustav Forsling for the game's opening goal, and he added two more tallies himself to give Florida a 4-0 lead. Bennett's first goal came on […]

Sam Reinhart Injured in Game 2 Against Hurricanes

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (lower body) made an early exit in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, logging only 5:37 of ice time. He sustained a lower-body injury from a hip check by Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice did not have an immediate update on Reinhart after the game. […]

Blackhawks Hire Jeff Blashill as Head Coach

The Chicago Blackhawks announced on Thursday that they have hired Jeff Blashill as the new head coach. He will replace Anders Sorensen, who served as the interim head coach since December after Luke Richardson was fired. The rebuilding Blackhawks endured another rough season, finishing with the second-worst record at 25-46-11 and missing the Stanley Cup […]

Brendan Shanahan Leaves Maple Leafs After 11 Years

The Toronto Maple Leafs will part ways with president and alternate governor Brendan Shanahan, whose contract will not be renewed after working for the club since 2014. During Shanahan's 11-year tenure, the Maple Leafs reached the Stanley Cup Playoffs nine times but won only two series. This year, the team defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 […]

Sabres Gauging Market for Bowen Byram

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram may need to pack his bags for another move this offseason. After acquiring him from the Colorado Avalanche for forward Casey Mittelstadt in March 2024, the Sabres are reportedly seeking takers for the pending restricted free agent. "There's no doubt his name is out there," Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman said on […]

Jets Want to Lock Up Nikolaj Ehlers Long-Term

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers is considered an integral part of the team, and general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff wants to sign him to a new long-term extension. "When we get a chance to talk to him, we'll put our best foot forward with him to try to make our case to be a unique Jet-for-life-type […]

Frederik Andersen Tries to Bounce Back in Game 2 Against Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is set to make his 11th start of the postseason in Thursday's Game 2 against the Florida Panthers, aiming to improve a 7-3 record. The Danish veteran has had an excellent playoff campaign with the Hurricanes, but faltered in the Eastern Conference Finals opener on Tuesday night. Carolina started the […]

Mark Jankowski Available Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (undisclosed) is available for Thursday's Game 2 against the Florida Panthers. Jankowski has not played since sustaining an undisclosed injury in Game 1 of the second-round series versus the Washington Capitals, missing five contests. He has been limited to three appearances this postseason, recording one assist, four shots, three blocks, […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Ends Goal Drought During Two-Point Night

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins logged a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars. He ended a five-game goal drought with a power-play tally and provided an even-strength assist. This marks the third time Nugent-Hopkins has finished with multiple points in a game this postseason. He ranks as the team's […]

Connor McDavid Delivers Two Assists in Game 1 Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied two assists in a 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. He had one even-strength assist and a power-play helper, which gave McDavid only his second point this postseason with the man advantage. The Oilers captain has been quiet […]

Leon Draisaitl Opens Conference Finals with Three-Point Effort

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl finished Wednesday's 6-3 defeat against the Dallas Stars with three points. After Draisaitl scored a goal and set up two more, Edmonton appeared to be well on their way to winning Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on the road, but Kris Knoblauch's team blew a 3-1 lead in […]

Mikael Granlund Plays Key Role in Comeback Win

Dallas Stars forward Mikael Granlund recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers overpowered Dallas in the first two periods, taking a 3-1 lead, but the Stars turned the game on its head with three power-play goals early in the third period. Granlund helped Miro Heiskanen to […]

Miro Heiskanen Registers Two Power-Play Points in Game 1 Win

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen made a big impact with the man advantage in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. With the Stars entering the final frame in a 3-1 deficit, Heiskanen registered a goal and an assist on the power play, helping the team tie the game with under four minutes played in […]

Tyler Seguin Notches Three Points in Comeback Victory

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin had a three-point night in Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers, helping the team start the Western Conference Finals with a 6-3 victory. The former All-Star recorded two goals and an assist, notching two of his points in the third period when Dallas overcame a 3-1 deficit. Although Seguin was […]

OG Anunoby Impactful at Both Ends Wednesday

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby filled the box score in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, recording 16 points, three rebounds, two assists, three steals, and three blocks in a 138-135 overtime loss. The 2019 NBA champion was impactful at both ends of the floor, although Anunoby's shooting struggles continued with […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Produces Big Double-Double in Losing Effort

New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns finished Wednesday's 138-135 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers with 35 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 11-for-17 from the field. He was also busy at the free-throw line, going 9-for-11, and hit 4-for-8 from three-point land. Towns capped off his line with two assists, one steal, and one block. […]

Jalen Brunson Racks Up 43 Points in Game 1 Loss Against Pacers

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson notched 43 points on 15-for-25 shooting in Wednesday's clash against the Indiana Pacers but still ended up on the losing side, as his team blew a big fourth-quarter lead to drop Game 1 of the Conference Finals 138-135 in overtime. Brunson's lone three-point basket of the night gave […]

Pascal Siakam Struggles From the Field in Game 1 Against Knicks

Indiana Pacers forward/center Pascal Siakam had a tough time hitting shots in Wednesday's 138-135 overtime win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. He went 7-for-16 from the field, missing both of his attempts from deep. However, the Cameroonian star still produced a decent fantasy line, notching 17 points, […]

Aaron Nesmith Puts Up 30 Points with Eight Triples Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith had a major role in Wednesday's 138-135 comeback victory over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, putting up 30 points with a remarkable 8-for-9 three-point shooting. He had saved most of his three-point bombs for the final five minutes of regulation, racking up a […]

Tyrese Haliburton Leads Pacers to Comeback Victory in Game 1 Against Knicks

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton produced a big double-double to lead his team to a 138-135 overtime victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He finished with 31 points and 11 assists, pushing the game past regulation with a buzzer-beating shot. Haliburton had a quiet […]

Gabriel Vilardi Hopes to Land New Deal with Jets

Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi hopes to stay with the team beyond the 2024-25 season. The 25-year-old is wrapping up a two-year, $6.875 million deal and will be a restricted free agent this offseason. According to Murat Ates of The Athletic, Vilardi has not yet thought about whether he will pursue a short-term or long-term […]

Adam Lowry Desperate to Remain in Winnipeg

Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry hopes to sign an extension with the team this offseason. The Jets captain still has one year remaining on a five-year, $16.25 million deal, but wants to sort out his future. Lowry sees himself as a "Winnipeg Jet for life." He has spent his entire 11-year NHL career with the […]

Jalen Chatfield Considered Day-to-Day

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield (undisclosed) is day-to-day ahead of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. He has missed two games while dealing with an undisclosed injury and may have to sit out another contest on Thursday. Scott Morrow started the Conference Finals in Chatfield's place on Tuesday but had […]