Evgeny Kuznetsov Ties Playoff Scoring Lead

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov scored in the second period of Thursday’s Game 4 in Washington. In doing so, he raised his point total to 21, tying the idle Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel for the playoff lead. Kuznetsov also tied a Capitals franchise record for postseason points. With the series tied 2-2 and Kuznetsov […]

J.T. Miller Logs First Point Of Series

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Miller tallied an assist on Tampa’s lone power-play goal in Game 4, finding the score sheet for the first time in the series. Miller finished Round 2 strong with points in each of the last three games against Boston, but he has not been impactful against Washington. Miller was pointless […]

Brayden Point Centering New-Look Line

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper did some line juggling before Thursday’s Game 4. This could be surprising to some, considering his team was coming off a 4-2 win in Game 3, but Cooper and the Lightning knew their play was not at its best and that they shouldn’t rely on power-play success to […]

Alex Killorn Nets Game-Winner In Game 4

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Alex Killorn put the Lightning up 3-2 with just over eight minutes remaining in Game 4, and it stood as the game-winner. Killorn corralled a feed from Ondrej Palat from behind the net, moved to his backhand and tucked it between the legs of Capitals goalie Braden Holtby. The goal was […]

Nicklas Backstrom Quiet In Return To Lineup

It was only known at pregame warmups that Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom would make his return to the lineup after missing four games due to a hand injury. Head coach Barry Trotz thought better of juggling his top two lines, opting to place Backstrom centering Chandler Stephenson and Brett Connolly on the third line. […]

Alex Ovechkin Snakebitten In Game 4

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin could not find the back of the net in Thursday’s home loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He logged three shots on goal in the contest, a number most assuredly diminished by Tampa Bay’s 16 blocked shots. It appeared that the Bolts had been taking notes on his delivery, and […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Turns In Stellar Performance

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves on 38 shots to help the Bolts take Game 4 and even the series with the Capitals at 2-2. This was the second straight game Vasilevskiy stopped 36 of 38 shots offered by the Washington Capitals. Vasilevskiy at times was standing on his head, as Washington […]

Mark Scheifele Makes NHL History With Another Goal

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored both of the team's goal in a 4-2 loss to Vegas on Wednesday to post a new league record. He's now got the most road goals in a single postseason campaign with 11. The guy is an animal at the moment, as the goals have come in just seven […]

Alex Tuch Scores His Fifth Postseason Goal

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch celebrated his fifth career postseason goal on Wednesday, with his effort in the second period ending up as the game-winning goal as well in a 4-2 result against Winnipeg. Tuch's line was doing some incredible work in the game and it produced half of the team's goals. He's […]

Brayden McNabb Ends Game 3 With Two Assists

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb had a rare multi-point game on Wednesday against the Jets, finishing a 4-2 win with two assists. He provided primary assists for both Jonathan Marchessault goals, which were scored inside the first and last 60 seconds of the game. It's McNabb's first multi-point game since March 2016. He's not […]

James Neal Picks Up Multiple Points In Game 3

Vegas Golden Knights winger James Neal collected his first two points of the Western Conference final series against Winnipeg on Wednesday, finishing a 4-2 win with a goal and an assist. He scored the team's second goal and assisted on the third one less than three minutes later. Neal had an outstanding game as he […]

Jonathan Marchessault Has Another Two-Goal Game

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault pulled out another two-goal performance on Wednesday in Game 3 against Winnipeg, making it eight goals in 13 games overall in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. He also made a bit of history, becoming the first player ever to score in the first and last 60 seconds of a […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Extends Point Streak With Goal

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov scored for the second straight game, and has goals in four of his last five contests. Kuznetsov scored on a bad angle shot late in the third period with Braden Holtby on the bench in favour of a sixth skater. The 25-year-old logged a game-high 12 shots on goal in […]

Braden Holtby Hampered By Power Plays

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was scored on twice by Tampa Bay’s power play, from either side of his crease. The first goal of the game was on the ensuing power play of a tripping penalty Holtby took in the first period. The Lightning were able to capitalize on back-to-back power plays, feeding their snipers […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Has Strong Showing In Game 3

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender had a solid outing in Game 3, stopping 36 of 38 shots faced, including seven of seven on Washington’s three power plays. After being chased from his crease in Game 1 and shelled for six goals in Game 2, Lightning fans breathed a collective sigh of relief in response to Vasilevskiy’s […]

Anton Stralman Avoids Suspension

Tampa Bay defenseman Anton Stralman will not face supplemental discipline for his boarding of Washington’s Tom Wilson in the first period of Game 3 on Tuesday. Isabelle Khurshudyan of the Washington Post offered some insight on the play, stating, “Typically, on plays where a player sees the hitter approaching and turns his back, and the […]

Brayden Point Scores Second Goal Of Series

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point had another strong outing in Game 3, posting his second straight multi-point game. The 22-year-old factored into the team’s opening goal and late in the second period added an insurance goal, putting the Bolts up three on a quick shot that caught Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby off guard. […]

Steven Stamkos Opens Scoring, Briefly Leaves Game 3

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos put the Bolts on the board on a first-period power play with an absolute rocket of a shot. It was the first time in the series Tampa scored first and the second time a Stamkos marker has given them a lead. Stamkos has goals in all three games of […]

Connor Hellebuyck In Good Spot To Perform Wednesday Night

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck looks to be in a good position to bounce back from a Game 2 3-1 loss to Vegas in the Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference final, as he rarely loses back-to-back starts. As a matter of fact, it's yet to happen during this postseason campaign and the 24-year-old goalie failed […]

Victor Hedman With Postseason High Three-Point Night

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman scored his first goal of the postseason in Tuesday’s Game 3 victory over the Washington Capitals. He added a pair of power-play assists along with his game-winning goal to notch his first three-point effort of the playoffs. Hedman didn’t find the score sheet at all in the Lightning’s first-round […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Shines In Game 2 Win

Las Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was excellent in his team's 3-1 victory over the Jets in Game 2 on Monday. Fleury stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced, including 12 of 13 shots against in the third period. The three-time Stanley Cup winner has arguably put together his best postseason to date, […]

Nikolaj Ehlers Gets Another Assist In Game 2

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers, who has scored 53 regular season goals over the last two years, is still without a goal in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, but at least he's doing a good job in helping others. Ehlers recorded his fourth assist over the last five games on Monday, helping Kyle Connor score […]

Kyle Connor Scores Third Postseason Goal In Game 2 Loss

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor netted his third career postseason goal in Monday's 3-1 loss to Vegas. He put the team on the board on a power play with 7:17 played in the third period. Connor also shared the team lead with four shots on goal, logging just short of 18 minutes on the […]

Tomas Tatar Scores In Return To Lineup

Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar was back in the lineup for the first time since May 2 on Monday, and he took full advantage of his opportunity as he opened the scoring in a 3-1 win. Tatar lined up on the third line, taking David Perron's place. Head coach Gerard Gallant noted after […]

Reilly Smith Keeps Racking Up Assists

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith is on his way to making history after collecting another pair of assists in Monday's Game 2 against the Jets. He's now got 13 assists in the playoffs, which ties the record for most assists by a player for a franchise in its first-ever postseason. With plenty of […]

Jonathan Marchessault Scores Twice In Vegas Win

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault made sure in Game 2 against Winnipeg that the team wouldn't have to head back to Sin City with a two-game deficit. JAM scored twice in Monday's 3-1 win, extending his point streak to four games. He's got four goals during the run and a total of seven points. […]

Golden Knights Bounce Back In Game 2

On Monday night, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 in Game 2. Tomas Tatar found his way onto the roster and opened the game with a goal late in the first period. The other two came from Jonathan Marchessault, who fired eight shots on goal. This was a huge win for them […]

Steven Stamkos Leading Lightning Despite Losses

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the series in a Game 2 loss to Washington. He also picked up an assist, giving him three points in the series, and he has now figured into on all but one of Tampa Bay's goals through two games. After scoring only three goals […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Continues to Roll in Conference Finals

Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a goal and had two assists in Game 2, giving him five points early in this series. Kuznetsov now has 10 points in his last five playoff games, registering at least one point in each of those games. The consistent production coming from Kuznetsov has helped elevate Washington's top […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Struggling Against Caps

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed six goals on 37 shots in last night's 6-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, leaving the Bolts in a 2-0 hole going to Washington for Game 3. The Russian netminder had been having an excellent postseason before allowing a combined 10 goals in two games against the Caps, […]