John Klingberg Shows Off Playmaking Skills

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg doubled his postseason point total with three assists on Sunday as the Stars claimed an overtime victory. Klingberg picked up the primary assist on two of Joe Pavelski's goals and the game-winning goal from Alexander Radulov. Klingberg now trails only fellow blueliner Miro Heiskanen in postseason points for Dallas. While […]

Tobias Rieder Scores Short-Handed Goal, Ties Playoff Record

Calgary Flames forward Tobias Rieder picked up his third short-handed goal of the playoffs in Game 4 as Calgary fell 5-4 to the Stars in overtime. Rieder has a pair of short-handed goals in this series and picked up another in the qualifying round series against Winnipeg. Rieder had only four goals in the regular […]

Hat Trick From Joe Pavelski Helps Dallas Tie Up Series

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski scored three goals in Game 4, leading the Stars' offensive attack with eight shots as well. Held off of the scoresheet for the first three games of the series, Pavelski exploded for his first three-goal game of the season. Pavelski started the game flanked by Mattias Janmark and Denis Gurianov […]

Andreas Johnsson Activated from IR, Will Play in Game 5

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andres Johnsson is set to make his postseason debut Sunday as he was activated off injured reserve just hours before the start of the game. Johnsson has been inactive since mid-February while recovering from a knee injury but has been practicing with the team since they entered the bubble. During pre-game […]

Joonas Korpisalo Back in Net for Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will get the start for Game 5 with teammate Elvis Merzlikins out due to injury. Korpisalo started the first three games of the series, stopping 76 of the 81 shots that he faced before getting pulled for Merzlikins in the Game 3 comeback win. Now with Merzlikins injured, and […]

Zach Werenski and Ryan Murray Both in Lineup for Game 5

Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Zach Werenski and Ryan Murray will be in the lineup Sunday after injury concerns put their availability into question. Murray missed the entirety of Game 4 due to injury, while Werenski was forced to leave during the third period after falling hard during an offensive rush. Werenski only has one point […]

Auston Matthews Keeps Toronto Alive With Overtime Winner

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews took 10 shots on Friday night, but his final one was the most important as it capped off Toronto's comeback effort and pushed the series to Game 5. Toronto found itself down 3-0 in the third period, one game after letting a three-goal lead slip away themselves, and exploded […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Quietly Adds to Growing Point Total

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson picked up a pair of assists in Game 4 against Nashville, helping advance Arizona to the playoffs. The Arizona captain finished the series with four points and seven shots. After flirting with a half-point per game rate in each of the last three regular seasons, Ekman-Larsson's four points in four […]

Darcy Kuemper Shuts the Door on Nashville, Makes 49 Saves

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper put an exclamation point on the series, stopping 49 of 52 shots on the way to eliminating the Predators from the qualifying round. Kuemper had not faced more than 50 shots in a game this season until Friday night, but proved to be more than up to the task, recording […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Blasts Toronto, Lifts Columbus to Overtime Win

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois lead the comeback charge, scoring a hat trick, including the overtime game-winner. The three goals were the first points of the series for Dubois but came when Columbus most needed them. The Dubois line, along with Alexandre Texier and Cam Atkinson, primarily matched up against John Tavares' line and […]

Columbus Turns to Elvis Merzlikins in Game 4

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will start for Columbus on Friday, after earning an overtime win in relief Thursday night. Teammate Joonas Korpisalo was pulled from Game 3 after allowing three goals, pushing Merzlikins into the game in the second period. Merzlikins stopped all 21 shots that he faced in just under 50 minutes […]

Viktor Arvidsson and Nashville's Top Line Stay Hot in Loss

Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson scored Nashville's only goal in Game 3, as they fell 4-1 to Arizona. Arvidsson now has two goals on 13 shots during the series. It also raises the point total for the Arvidsson, Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg line to nine points through three games, with at least one goal coming […]

Another Two Point Effort from Taylor Hall Leads to Victory

Arizona Coyotes forward Taylor Hall led the way for Arizona's offense in Game 3, picking up a goal and an assist. It was Hall's second two-point night of the series and was a solid bounce back after Game 2, where he finished with no points and eight penalty minutes. Hall certainly has benefited from playing […]

Jake Muzzin Returns to Bubble, Ruled Out for Series

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin has been released from the hospital and has returned to the team's hotel. Muzzin will reportedly remain in quarantine until he recovers, and will not be available to play for the remainder of the series against Columbus. Muzzin had been playing most often with Justin Holl on the blueline, […]

Line Shuffling Pays Off for Toronto in Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Mitchell Marner and William Nylander each found themselves playing with new linemates for Game 2, and both saw their lines produce in a 3-0 victory. After getting shut out in Game 1, Toronto moved Marner to play with Matthews, who scored the game's first goal. Marner also recorded five shots. The […]

Darcy Kuemper Set to Start in Back to Back Games, Raanta Still Out

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be between the pipes on Wednesday for Game 3 after taking the loss in Game 2 Tuesday. Teammate Antti Raanta is still deemed unfit to play, so instead of going to backup Adin Hill, the Coyotes will tap Kuemper for the second time in as many days. After posting […]

Jake Muzzin Taken to Hospital, Status Uncertain Going Forward

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin was injured near the end of Game 2 and left the ice on a stretcher. A series of collisions, starting with a cross-check from Pierre-Luc Dubois, led to Muzzin awkwardly falling to the ice where he remained until the medical team reached him. Muzzin was able to move his […]

Antti Raanta Leaves Game, Deemed Unfit to Play

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta was pulled from the game while serving as Darcy Kuemper's backup for unknown reasons. No information has been given so far on why he left the game, only that he was deemed "Unfit to play". The NHL's intentionally vague injury designation clouds Raanta's availability for Game 3, but with Arizona […]

Maple Leafs Shuffle Lines Ahead of Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner will play alongside Auston Matthews in Game 2 after largely being held in check during Game 1 while playing with John Tavares. Zach Hyman is expected to be the third forward with Marner and Matthews. William Nylander will move to a line with Tavares and Ilya Mikheyev. The move […]

Darcy Kuemper Looking to Stay Hot in Game 2

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper will be in the crease for Arizona in Game 2 on Tuesday. Kuemper helped lead Arizona to victory in Game 1, turning aside 40 of the 43 shots that he faced in a 4-3 win. Kuemper is no stranger to a big workload, playing for an Arizona team that allowed […]

Joonas Korpisalo Lifts Blue Jackets Over Maple Leafs with Shutout

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo stopped all 28 of the shots he faced Sunday night as the Maple Leafs' potent offense wilted in Game 1. While Korpisalo came through with several spectacular saves, it was also a team effort, highlighted by Columbus holding Toronto without a shot on goal in the final six minutes […]

Cam Atkinson Breaks Through in Return

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson broke the game's scoreless stalemate with a third-period goal against Toronto. It was Atkinson's first and only shot of the game, but it was all Columbus needed from him Sunday night. This game marked Atkinson's return to the lineup as he had been sidelined since early February with an […]

Christian Dvorak Sparks 1st Period Rally for Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Dvorak picked up two points in the first period, a goal and a primary assist on Clayton Keller's power-play goal. Skating alongside Taylor Hall and Phil Kessel paid off handsomely for Dvorak and the Coyotes in Game 1 as they jumped out to a quick three-goal lead before Nashville was able […]

Filip Forsberg Leads Comeback Effort, Nashville Comes Up Short

Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg pocketed a pair of goals in Game 1, but it was not enough as the Coyotes took the series opener 4-3. Nashville found itself in a three-goal deficit early in the contest before Forsberg put Nashville on the board with a power-play marker. He would add another power-play goal in […]

Nick Schmaltz Last Minute Drop From Lineup for Arizona

Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz was deemed "unfit to play" and will miss the start of the series against Nashville. This is a hit to Arizona's offensive attack as Schmaltz led all Arizona skaters with 45 points in the regular season. With the lineup being turned over with Schmaltz being out, Barrett Hayton will draw […]

Juuse Saros Gets First Crack in Net for Predators

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros led his team out on the ice for warmups, signaling him as the starter for the first game of the series. Despite Saros having a better season than teammate Pekka Rinne by almost any metric of goaltending performance, it comes as a slight surprise that Saros gets the nod over […]

Liam Foudy and Dean Kukan Draw into Lineup for Game 1

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Liam Foudy and defenseman Dean Kukan will be in the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Maple Leafs, pushing Nathan Gerbe and Markus Nutivaara out of action respectively. Both are depth moves for Columbus, with Foudy on the third line and Kukan on the third pairing, but against a top-heavy roster […]

Joonas Korpisalo to Start for Columbus in Game 1

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be in the crease to start the series against Toronto on Sunday. After not showing his hand after practice on Saturday, John Tortorella waited until Sunday morning to reveal that Korpisalo would start, but mentioned that both goaltenders are capable. This could be a hint that Tortorella will […]

Nicholas Robertson Set to Make NHL Debut Sunday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nicholas Robertson will be in the lineup Sunday. His anticipated NHL debut was confirmed by Sheldon Keefe Saturday after practice. The former second-round pick has generated plenty of buzz this year, joining John Tavares on a very short list of OHL skaters who have finished a season scoring at a goal […]

Andreas Johnsson Practices with Maple Leafs, Remains Out

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson practiced with the team Saturday in advance of their first game against Columbus on Sunday. He skated as one of the extras, with Ilya Mikheyev slotting into the top six. Johnsson has been out since mid-February after knee surgery, with his original timeline for recovery being six months. That […]