David Pastrnak Goes Off; Ties Bruins Postseason Record

David Pastrnak continues his incredible start to this postseason, recording a hat trick and adding three assists in Saturday’s game 2 rout of the Maple Leafs. Six points in a single postseason game ties him with Phil Esposito and Rick Middleton in Boston Bruins franchise history. Pastrnak opened the scoring had three points en route […]

Frederik Andersen Chased In First Period

Frederik Andersen had another tough outing against the red hot Boston Bruins. After allowing five goals on 40 shots in game 1, the Leafs netminder was chased from his net after Boston’s third goal just 12:13 into the opening frame. Frederik Andersen has been the clear starting goalie in Toronto this season, but in tough […]

Tyler Myers Shines in Game 2 Winnipeg Victory

Although Tyler Myers already stands at a whopping height of six feet & eight inches, he decided to stand even taller against the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. The third pairing defenseman had himself quite the night on the stat sheet as he finished with one goal, one assist, four penalty minutes, three hits, and […]

Connor Hellebuyck Cruises past Lackluster Wild for Game 2 Victory

Connor Hellebuyck had a relatively quiet night on Friday as the Jets overpowered the Minnesota wild to earn a well-deserved game two victory. It was quite a contrasting performance as Minnesota’s Devan Dubnyk was attacked relentlessly throughout the game whereas Hellebuyck was left relatively unscathed. Hellebuyck had a shutout bid going until the last minute […]

Frederik Andersen Gets The Nod In Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will get the nod to go up against the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the playoffs. This comes as no surprise as Andersen is the clear starting goaltender for the Leafs, and they will need all the help they can get. After getting shelled with 40 shots and […]

Lightning Keep Andrei Vasilevskiy Between the Pipes

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will be in net again for game 2. Vasilevskiy seemed to regain his elite form from earlier this season during game 1, stopping 29 of 31 shots for a .935 save percentage. His performance came as a relief for Lightning fans, who likely were concerned after Vasilevskiy had only […]

Devils Looks to Rebound with Keith Kinkaid

New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid will return to the crease for game 2 after allowing four goals on 31 shots in game 1. Despite Kinkaid's strong play to close out the regular season, he and the Devils looked every bit of the underdog in game 1. After floundering in his first career playoff start, […]

Sharks Mini Stack For DraftKings

San Jose Sharks left winger Evander Kane ($6,500 on DraftKings) made it look like he had been in the playoffs in the past during Game 1, scoring two goals on six shots in 18 minutes of ice time. Anaheim didn't look ready to play on Thursday, and hopefully they bring the same sloppy turnover game […]

Tyler Myers Nets A Goal and An Assist In Game 2

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Tyler Myers helped the Jets blow out the Minnesota Wild 4-1 in Game 2 by scoring the opening goal and adding an assist. The defenseman has been joining in on the fun for Games 1 and 2. Ben Chiarot has an assist and Joe Morrow scored the game-winner on Wednesday night. The […]

Samuel Girard A Sleeper Pick For Colorado

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard is a player to keep an eye on as the series against the Nashville Predators continues this afternoon. Girard was held pointless in Game 1 despite being second among defensemen in ice time but did fire off four shots and a block while seeing time on the top powerplay unit […]

Pekka Rinne Will Start Game 2 Versus Colorado

No surprises here as the Nashville Predators will go with Pekka Rinne in goal for Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon. Rinne is likely one of the most expensive DFS options but with good reason; most pundits have the Preds sweeping the Avs, or a 5-game series at best. Colorado put up […]

Jack Roslovic Showing Winnipeg Jets True Depth

Winnipeg Jets forward Jack Roslovic had two helpers and four shots in Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild. Originally in the lineup due to an upper-body injury to Mathieu Perreault, Roslovic joins one of the many young players on the Jets roster playing their first playoff game. The third and fourth lines have been stellar […]

Taylor Hall Scores First Career Playoff Goal

New Jersey Devils left wing Taylor Hall led his team with two points and five shots in a 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay. The game was Hall's first career playoff game, but the new stage did not stop him from producing like he has all year. Hall was on the ice more than any other […]

James Neal Goes Berserk With 11 Shots On Goal

Vegas Golden Knights winger James Neal might still be searching for his first postseason goal in 2018, but you can't say that he isn't trying hard to find it. Neal recorded a game-high 11 shots on goal Friday night against the Kings in a 2-1 overtime win. Jonathan Marchessault was next in line with seven, […]

Alex Tuch Nets Power-Play Goal In Game 2 Versus Kings

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch scored his first career playoff goal on Friday against the Kings, netting the opener of Game 2 on a power play with Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith picking up the assists. David Perron (undisclosed) is on the verge of a return, so this was likely Tuch's final chance […]

Paul LaDue Puts Kings On The Board Versus Vegas

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Paul LaDue became an unlikely goalscorer on Friday in Game 2 against Vegas, netting the team's first goal of the series on a power play near the end of the second period. Dion Phaneuf and Michael Amadio picked up the helpers on what's LaDue's first career playoff goal. He had four […]

Erik Haula Scores Game-Winner In Game 2 Versus Kings

Vegas Golden Knights forward Erik Haula helped the team become the fifth franchise in NHL history to win each of their first 2+ playoff games on Friday against the Kings, netting his seventh career playoff goal deep in the second overtime, making it 2-1. Haula logged 26:16 -- the fourth-highest minutes among the team's forwards […]

Jonathan Quick Makes 54 Saves In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick was amazing again Friday night in Game 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights, but his heroics didn't lead to a victory for the team this time either. Quick had 54 saves in a double overtime loss, stopping 22 pucks after regulation before Erik Haula ended the game with 4:37 […]

Nazem Kadri Suspended Three Games For Hit; Patrick Marleau Practices In His Place

The NHL’s department of player safety has handed Nazem Kadri a three-game suspension for his boarding of Boston Bruins Tommy Wingels in Game 1. Kadri was given a five-minute major and game misconduct on the play, and a suspension is not surprising, but three games is sending quite a message. Kardi’s absence will be a […]

Ivan Provorov Has Two Assists In Game 2 Win Over Penguins

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov is no stranger to assists - he had 24 of them during the regular season. That's pretty impressive for someone who just finished his second season in the NHL. The 21-year-old Provorov added two more of them during Game 2 on Friday night - the Flyers won easily, 5-1. If […]

Sean Couturier Torches Penguins With Goal And Two Assists

It's not like Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier came out of nowhere - he had 31 goals and 45 assists during the regular season. Couturier took it to the next level on Friday night, though, scoring a goal and two assists as the Flyers avenged their 7-0 loss in Game 1 with a 5-1 win […]

Claude Giroux Has Assist As Flyers Even Playoff Series

If anyone was going to play a part in Philadephia's chances of making this a series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was left winger Claude Giroux. He helped the Flyers get on the board first in the first period. He's going to be a good start every game. Yes, this is not rocket science - […]

Brian Elliott Redeems Himself In Game 2

Admit it - you were as skeptical as I was about Philadephia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott's ability to bounce back from his putrid Game 1 showing. Well, color me wrong. He was the complete opposite of that goalie, turning aside shot after shot. He did let one past, but we can forgive him for that […]

Olli Maatta Will Play In Game 2

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta will play in Game 2 tonight versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Maatta was not at practice yesterday, but Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan said it was just a maintenance day, according to Jonathan Bombulie, Triblive.com. Maatta had a very solid first game of the series, but often does things that may not […]

Jake Guentzel Looks To Continue Strong Playoff Start In Game 2

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel had a very impressive performance in Game 1, where he totaled four points, and ended with a plus-four rating. Being up on the top forward line continues to prove beneficial for him, as he is linemates with Sidney Crosby, who also had a big game. The Penguins offense was able […]

Tyler Johnson Carries Playoff Success Into Game 1

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson scored a goal and an assist in the first period of Game 1 on Thursday night. The two points give Johnson 44 points in 48 career playoff games. Johnson has a way of elevating his game in the post-season, averaging 0.92 point per game in his career, which is […]

Matt Murray Confirmed To Start In Game 2 Versus The Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray has been confirmed as the starter for Game 2 tonight, versus the Philadelphia Flyers. Murray missed practice yesterday, but Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan called it "maintenance" according to Jonathan Bombulie, Triblive.com. Murray is coming off a 24 save shutout vs the Flyers in Game 1 and is looking to […]

Ondrej Palat Leads Lightning to Game 1 Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat scored a goal and registered two assists in a 5-2 victory over the Devils. The Devils had no answer for Tampa Bay’s second line as Palat, Tyler Johnson, and Brayden Point each had at least one point in the first period of game 1. Palat in particular shined, […]

Jonathan Quick Will Likely See More Rubber In Game 2

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick had a good start to his 2018 postseason campaign on Wednesday, stopping 27 pucks and allowing only one goal against the Golden Knights, but that wasn't enough to register a win. He'll likely have to work for one even harder in Friday's Game 2, as there will be a […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Looking For Postseason Win No. 64 Friday Night

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury tied Curtis Joseph for the 12th most postseason goalie wins on the all-time list on Wednesday, as he keeps moving closer and closer to the top 10, sitting now on 63 wins. Fleury needs five more wins to tie Andy Moog for 10th place, so there's every chance that […]