Wyatt Johnston Racks Up Three Points In Game 4 Win

Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston had a dominant performance against Colorado in Game 4 on Monday, finishing a 5-1 road victory with three points. He gave the Stars a 2-0 lead with a short-handed goal and a power-play marker before wrapping things up with an assist in an empty-net situation near the end of the […]

Devon Toews Out From Avalanche Lineup With An Illness

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews was unable to play in Monday's Game 4 against Dallas due to an illness. He was a late scratch for the contest. Toews has been a key cog in Colorado's success, and the defense clearly struggled without him as the Stars coasted to a 5-1 victory. Through eight appearances this […]

Valeri Nichushkin Suspended For Six Months

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended for six months without pay. The news was announced right before the team's playoff clash with Dallas on Monday. Nichushkin will enter Stage 3 of the NHL/NHL Players' Association Player Assistance Program, which carries an automatic six-month suspension. Losing Nichushkin is a bitter blow for Colorado. He's […]

Nikita Zadorov Fined $5,000 For Cross-Check

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking Connor McDavid in Sunday's Game 3 of the second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers. It's the maximum allowable fine under the collective bargaining agreement. Zadorov cross-checked McDavid from behind after the final buzzer. Vancouver will be happy to know Zadorov escaped the incident without […]

Brad Marchand Remains Day-To-Day Ahead Of Game 5

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) was on the ice Monday morning and will travel with the team to Florida for Game 5 against the Panthers, but he remains day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 of the fiery series. Marchand missed the end of Game 3 and was out for Sunday's Game 4 […]

Frederik Andersen Set To Start Game 5

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is projected to get the nod for Monday's Game 5 against the Rangers. After opening the series with two defeats, Andersen was taken out of the firing line in Game 3, but he made a winning return to the crease at the weekend in Game 4 and appears ready for […]

Filip Chytil Unlikely To Play In Game 5

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (illness) isn't expected to feature in Game 5 against Carolina on Monday. After missing Game 4 with an illness, Chytil was back on the ice Monday morning, but he didn't skate on any lines and stayed on late with the likely scratches for the game. Jonny Brodzinski entered the […]

Alexandar Georgiev Hopes To Bounce Back From Two Defeats Monday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has been confirmed as the team's starter in the crease on Monday against Dallas. He will look to avoid a third consecutive defeat in Game 4 of the second-round series. Georgiev has dropped a pair of decisions after enjoying a five-game winning streak with the team. He's sporting a 5-3 […]

Jonathan Drouin On Track To Return On Monday

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Game 4 against Dallas on Monday. He worked on the top power-play unit Monday morning and should slot into a top-six role if he's good to go. Drouin hasn't yet seen any playoff action this year after suffering a […]

Carson Soucy Suspended For One Game

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy has been suspended for one playoff game. The 29-year-old will be forced to miss Game 4 of the second-round series against Edmonton after cross-checking Oilers captain Connor McDavid to the face during a scrum at the end of Game 3 on Sunday. Vancouver loses a big presence at the back, […]

Stuart Skinner Continues To Struggle Against Canucks

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner had another shocker in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Vancouver. He managed to save only 11 of 15 shots while spending 40:11 on the ice. Skinner was pulled for Calvin Pickard after two periods and saw a bit more action near the end of the third. The Oilers No. 1 was […]

Quinn Hughes Registers Two Helpers In Game 3 Win

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes recorded his third multi-point postseason game of the year on Sunday, helping the team get past Edmonton 4-3. Hughes dished out a pair of power-play assists to Elias Lindholm. The star defenseman has been inconsistent with his offensive production in the playoffs but is close to averaging a point per […]

Brock Boeser Leads The Way In Sunday's Win With Three Points

Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser recorded a game-high three points as the team defeated the Oilers 4-3 on the road Sunday night. The 27-year-old scored two goals and produced one assist, with the Canucks getting a 2-1 lead in the fascinating series. Boeser did all of his scoring in the first period, notching his […]

David Pastrnak Ends Power-Play Scoring Drought

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 Game 4 loss to Florida. He opened the scoring in the contest with his fourth postseason goal of the year. The Czech superstar hadn't scored a power-play goal since early March, going 27 games without one. Pastrnak has been a point-per-game player […]

Evan Rodrigues Posts Two Assists In Game 4 Win

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues had a second consecutive multi-point outing in Sunday's 3-2 win over Boston. After scoring twice in Game 3, Rodrigues turned into a playmaker in Game 4, logging assists as Anton Lundell and Sam Bennett scored. Before sparking into life, Rodrigues was slumping and boasted only two points for this postseason. […]

Aleksander Barkov Hits Game-Winner In Comeback Victory

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored the game-winning goal as the team completed a comeback from a two-goal deficit on Sunday against Boston. The Bruins grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period, but goals from Barkov, Anton Lundell, and Sam Bennett put the Panthers 3-1 up in the series. Barkov finished the scoring in […]

Sam Reinhart Expected To Be Good To Go For Game 5

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (face) is expected to be ready for Game 5 against Boston. He left Sunday's Game 4 injured after taking a puck to the face early in the third period. Reinhart, who led the league with 27 power-play goals in the regular season, was heavily bleeding. However Panthers head coach Paul […]

Nils Aman Poised For Stanley Cup Playoffs Debut Sunday

Vancouver Canucks center Nils Aman is set to make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Game 3 against the Oilers on Sunday. He's in line to replace Phillip Di Giuseppe in the lineup, who was away from the team on Sunday for personal reasons. Aman, a former sixth-round draft pick, skated in 43 games during […]

Nils Hoglander Set To Be Scratched For Game 3

Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 against Edmonton on Sunday. After enjoying a solid regular-season campaign, he's struggled to perform in the playoffs. The Swedish winger ranked fourth on the team with 24 goals and managed 36 points across 80 appearances. During the postseason, Hoglander […]

Adam Henrique Unavailable On Sunday

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (lower body) will come out of the lineup on Sunday in Game 3 versus Vancouver. The veteran will miss his second game in the series after also being unavailable for Game 1. He was limited to 11:38 of ice time when Henrique returned to the lineup in Game 2. Connor […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Heads Out For Third Straight Victory On Sunday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been confirmed as the team's starter for Sunday's Game 4 against Boston. Bobrovsky lost all four regular-season battles with the Bruins and also started the second-round series with a heavy 5-1 loss. But after giving up four goals on 28 shots in Game 1, the Russian netminder has allowed […]

Bruins Expected To Keep Faith In Jeremy Swayman

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is expected to start Sunday's Game 4 against the Panthers. The 25-year-old has allowed nine goals across the last two games in the series, but a change between the sticks doesn't appear to be imminent. Boston gave up only 10 goals in Swayman's first seven postseason games of the year. […]

Brad Marchand Ruled Out For Sunday

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) won't be in the lineup in Game 4 against Florida on Sunday. The Bruins lost their captain to injury in Game 3 and will be forced to battle without him in at least one game. Marchand, who has posted three goals and seven assists in 10 postseason […]

Sebastian Aho Joins Exclusive List With 10th Postseason Point

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho bagged his 10th point of the 2024 playoffs in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, becoming the 10th player in NHL history to reach the mark in at least six consecutive postseasons. He's the third active player in the group, joining Boston's Brad Marchand and Colorado's Mikko Rantanen. Aho has […]

Igor Shesterkin Suffers First Postseason Loss

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin was defeated for the first time in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday as the Carolina Hurricanes put four pucks past him. Shesterkin had a poor start by allowing three first-period goals, and he had to settle for a 4-3 defeat in the end after Carolina scored a […]

Mika Zibanejad Takes Point Streak To Eight Games With An Assist

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad kept his prolific form going with an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Carolina. He set up Alexis Lafreniere for a game-tying goal early in the third period. Zibanejad joined Brian Leetch as the second player in Rangers history to record multiple eight-game point streaks in the playoffs. Playing […]

Frederik Andersen Returns To Win Column Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen returned to winning ways on Saturday against the Rangers, helping the team stave off elimination in a 4-3 win. Returning to the crease after sitting out Game 3 of the second-round series, Andersen stopped 22 of 25 shots. He gave away a bad goal at the start of the third […]

Alexandar Georgiev Suffers Second Consecutive Loss

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev enjoyed a good outing on Saturday against Dallas but still had to suffer a defeat. He was beaten for the third time in these playoffs after allowing two goals on 21 shots. The Stars grabbed a 2-1 series lead with a 4-1 win, hitting two empty-net goals late in the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Gets Back On Track With An Assist

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was back on the score sheet in Saturday's Game 3 loss against Dallas. After finishing scoreless for the first time in the 2024 playoffs in Game 2 of the series, MacKinnon had an assist on Colorado's lone goal in a 4-1 defeat Saturday night. The seven-time All-Star went pointless just […]

Jamie Benn Heating Up In Playoffs

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win to extend his point streak to three games. He collected the helper when Tyler Seguin scored an empty-net goal late in the contest. Benn has started to heat up in the playoffs after recording only one point in his previous five appearances. He's […]