Sam Bennett Notches Two Points In Game 5 Victory

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett enjoyed a multi-point outing as the team moved one win away from the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with a 3-2 victory over the Rangers Thursday night. Bennett picked up an assist when Gustav Forsling tied the score at one in the second period and scored himself with the net empty […]

Stuart Skinner Bounces Back From Rough Start In Game 4 Win

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner improved to 9-5 for the 2024 postseason with a 5-2 victory over Dallas Wednesday night. Things got off to the worst possible start for Skinner, who allowed two goals on four shots in the opening five and a half minutes of action. However, he played a perfect game after that, […]

Connor Brown Takes Point Streak To Three Games

Edmonton Oilers right wing Connor Brown is riding a three-game point streak following Wednesday's 5-2 victory over Dallas. He extended his scoring run with an assist on Mattias Janmark's short-handed goal in the second period, which ended up being the game-winning marker. Brown had registered only one point in seven games this postseason before heating […]

Connor McDavid Records Hat Trick Of Assists

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid dished out three assists as the team tied the Western Conference Final against Dallas with a 5-2 victory on Wednesday. The Oilers captain produced one assist in each period, with Edmonton winning its second game of the series despite falling into an early 2-0 hole. The game marks the fourth […]

Miro Heiskanen Pushes Point Streak To Three Games

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen extended his point streak to three games in Wednesday's Game 4 loss to the Oilers. He picked up an assist as Esa Lindell put Dallas 2-0 up with just 5:29 played, but the Stars crumbled and suffered a 5-2 defeat. Heiskanen was minus-two for the contest while also registering one […]

Jamie Benn Extends Point Streak With Assists

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn continued his scoring run with two assists in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Edmonton. He extended his point streak to five games with a pair of early helpers. Benn's prolific run includes three straight multi-point efforts. The 34-year-old has looked great in recent outings, pushing his postseason points tally to 15 […]

Christopher Tanev Suffers Lower-Body Injury In Game 4 Loss

Dallas Stars defenseman Christopher Tanev sustained a lower-body injury in Wednesday's Game 4 loss to Edmonton. He left the game in the second period after blocking a shot with his right foot. The gritty blue-liner logged three total blocks in the contest with no offensive stats across 8:37 of action. In 17 playoff appearances, Tanev […]

Sam Reinhart Ties Series Against Rangers With Dramatic Power-Play Goal

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart skated away with the winning goal after the team tied the Eastern Conference Final against the Rangers with a 3-2 overtime victory on Tuesday. Reinhart decided the game on the power play with only 1:12 played in overtime. That's now three power-play goals in two games for him after Reinhart […]

Aleksander Barkov Enjoys Second Consecutive Multi-Point Game

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov recorded a pair of power-play assists to post his second consecutive multi-point game in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Rangers. He had his first helper in the second period when Carter Verhaeghe scored and picked up another assist on Sam Reinhart's game-winner 1:12 into overtime. Barkov has returned to […]

Adam Fox Records Two Assists In Game 4 Loss

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox registered two assists in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. After logging only one point in the previous seven games, Fox helped Vincent Trocheck get a power-play goal in the first period and grabbed another assist early in the third when Alexis Lafreniere found the back of the net. […]

Artemi Panarin Posts Pair Of Helpers In Game 4

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin finished Tuesday's Game 4 loss to the Panthers with two assists. His playmaking helped the Rangers take the game to overtime in a 3-2 defeat. Panarin is averaging a point per game through 14 playoff contests, but he's been quiet in the Conference Finals. Two of the four […]

Vincent Trocheck Extends Point Streak With Power-Play Goal

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck had another productive playoff outing on Tuesday, scoring a power-play goal in a 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. Trocheck opened the scoring in the contest, potting his eighth postseason goal for his 19th point in 14 games. The 30-year-old has gone scoreless just three times in the 2024 playoffs […]

Blake Wheeler Logs Nine Minutes In First Game Since February

New York Rangers right wing Blake Wheeler was back in action in Game 4 against Florida on Tuesday, logging 9:18 of ice time in his first game since Feb. 15. Wheeler replaced Filip Chytil in the lineup after missing over three months with a lower-body injury. He skated on the fourth line, with Jack Roslovic […]

Kraken Appoint Dan Bylsma As Head Coach

The Seattle Kraken have announced Dan Bylsma as the second head coach in franchise history. He takes the reins from Dave Hakstol after spending the past two seasons working for the Kraken's AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Bylsma, who was last behind a bench as a head coach in the NHL in 2016-17, has […]

Sharks Sign Will Smith To Entry-Level Deal

The San Jose Sharks have signed Will Smith, the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, to an entry-level contract. He's set to begin his professional career next season, following a dominant campaign with Boston College. Smith, who turned 19 in March, had 71 points (25 goals, 46 assists) in 41 games with the […]

Igor Shesterkin Looks To Keep Momentum Going In Game 4

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will head out for a third consecutive win in Tuesday's matchup against Florida. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner has helped the team to a pair of overtime wins, producing 59 saves across the two games. Going 10-3 in the playoffs, Shesterkin has joined Henrik Lundqvist as only the second […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Hopes To Avoid Third Consecutive Defeat Tuesday

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will make his 15th postseason start of the year in Tuesday's Game 4 against the Rangers, entering the matchup with a 9-5 record. With Florida suffering heartbreak in back-to-back overtime games, Bobrovsky is in danger of losing three straight outings for the first time in the 2024 playoffs. He allowed […]

Kyle Okposo Set To Re-Enter Panthers Lineup For Game 4

Florida Panthers right wing Kyle Okposo is expected to rejoin the lineup in Game 4 against the Rangers on Tuesday. He skated on the fourth line Tuesday morning. Steven Lorentz appears to be set for a new look as well in the lineup. Ryan Lomberg and Nick Cousins will be making way for the two. […]

Vladimir Tarasenko Drops Down To Third Line Tuesday

Florida Panthers winger Vladimir Tarasenko will start Tuesday's Game 4 against the Rangers on the third line. Panthers head coach Paul Maurice shuffled his lines in Game 3, which helped the team produce a third-period comeback, and the new-look attack will remain in place on Tuesday. Tarasenko will skate with Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen […]

Evan Bouchard Continues Prolific Playoff Run With 17th Assist

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished Monday's Game 3 loss to the Stars with one assist, two shots, two blocks, and two hits. He posted his 17th assist of the 2024 postseason when Zach Hyman opened the scoring with only 2:02 played. Paul Coffey is the only defenseman in Oilers history with more helpers in […]

Zach Hyman Notches 13th Postseason Goal

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman scored his 13th postseason goal of the year on Monday, opening the scoring in a 5-3 defeat to Dallas. He became the fourth active player with at least 13 goals through 15 games in a postseason, joining Mark Scheifele (14 in 2018), Evander Kane (13 in 2022), and Sidney Crosby […]

Connor McDavid Reaches 100 Playoff Points In Monday's Loss

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid hit the 100-point plateau for his postseason career on Monday, logging a goal and an assist in a 5-3 defeat to Dallas. Playing in his 67th playoff game, McDavid became the fourth-fastest player in history to reach 100 points. He's had 33 goals and 67 assists across his postseason career, […]

Tyler Seguin Delivers Two Assists In Game 3 Victory

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin produced his second multi-point outing in three games on Monday, finishing a 5-3 victory over Edmonton with two assists. Seguin had a great time playing next to Jason Robertson, who scored a hat trick in the contest. it's been a good postseason campaign for the 32-year-old veteran. With 16 games […]

Roope Hintz Returns To Stars Lineup With Two Assists

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz returned from an upper-body injury in Monday's Game 3 against Edmonton and made an instant impact in a 5-3 win. He logged two assists to help spark a comeback from a two-goal deficit in the second period. Hintz logged 17:48 of ice time in his comeback game, skating on the […]

Jason Robertson Ends 10-Game Goal Drought WIth First Playoff Hat Trick

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson had a memorable outing in Game 3 against Edmonton on Monday, scoring his first playoff hat trick to lead the team to a 5-3 win. With Dallas 2-0 down after the first period, Robertson notched his first couple of goals in the second frame, and he completed his hat […]

Today's NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (5/28/24) - Showdown Slate: Daily Fantasy Hockey

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL postseason, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

Senators General Manager Denies Brady Tkachuk Is On The Trade Block

Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk has found his name circling in trade rumors, but according to general manager Steve Staios, the team has no plans to cut ties with its captain. Speaking to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, Staios called the rumors "complete B.S." while adding that the Senators are building a team around Tkachuk. The Senators […]

Jacob Trouba Escapes Suspension For Elbowing

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba has avoided suspension for elbowing Florida forward Evan Rodrigues during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Sunday. He received a $5,000 fine for the incident, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Game 3 was a very busy day at the office for Trouba in general. […]

Jake Oettinger Aims To Continue Road Success On Monday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger has a chance to register a fourth consecutive road win this postseason in Monday's Game 3 against the Oilers. Dallas' No. 1 was spectacular in the previous round against the Avalanche, allowing just one goal in all three away outings. After opening the playoffs with back-to-back defeats against Vegas, Oettinger […]

Stuart Skinner Looks To Return To Winning Ways Monday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner is set to make his 13th start of the postseason in Monday's Game 3 against Dallas. He's started the series well, allowing four goals in two games, but Skinner will be aiming to get back to winning ways on Monday after the Stars tied the series at one with a […]