Mikael Granlund Nets First Playoff Hat Trick

Dallas Stars forward Mikael Granlund had a memorable night in Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, scoring his first career postseason hat trick in a 3-1 victory. Mikko Rantanen has been grabbing all the headlines lately, but it was now time for his fellow countryman to shine. Granlund found the back of the […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - May 14, 2025

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Evan Rodrigues Practices On Tuesday

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) practiced on Tuesday, but it remains unclear if he will be available for Game 5 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. "Nothing yet," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said when asked for an update on Rodrigues. "It was just the step-up program. He will skate tomorrow morning and […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Misses Practice Due To Illness

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (illness) was absent from Tuesday's practice. The Swedish veteran was unwell, putting his status in question for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. "Nothing terrible, but I thought it was better he stay off today and rest up," Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said. Ekman-Larsson has put […]

Calvin Pickard Not Expected To Return In Round 2

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (undisclosed) is expected to miss the rest of the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. He was injured in Game 2 of the series and has been unavailable for two games. Pickard won each of his first six playoff starts before being knocked out of the lineup by injury. […]

Mattias Ekholm Could Be Available For Conference Finals

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) might be ready to rejoin the lineup when the team makes it past the Vegas Golden Knights into the Western Conference Finals. "Mattias has been on the ice for light skates," Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday. "He will not be joining us this series. We're hopeful that […]

Connor Hellebuyck Starts Game 4 Against Stars

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will remain between the sticks for Tuesday's Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. Winnipeg's No. 1 has endured a horrible time in road outings this postseason, allowing five-plus goals in all four games, but the team will keep faith in him. Due to his road struggles, Hellebuyck holds an underwhelming […]

Jake Oettinger Seeks Another Home Win Tuesday

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will make his 11th start of the postseason in Tuesday's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old enters another postseason battle aiming to improve upon his 6-4 record. Oettinger has picked up four of his six wins on home ice, building a nice winning streak after beginning the playoffs in […]

Miro Heiskanen Set To Return Tuesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) has been activated from long-term Injured Reserve, paving the way for his return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets. Heiskanen has not seen any action since January and may need to shake off quite a bit of rust. However, he will be a big addition […]

Alex Ovechkin Ends Goal Drought With Power-Play Marker

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He registered his 77th career postseason goal, passing Mario Lemieux for 12th place on the NHL's all-time playoff goals list, but Washington's offense was no match for Carolina on Monday night. The Hurricanes have done an incredible job […]

Andrei Svechnikov Pots Seventh Postseason Goal

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov celebrated his seventh goal of the postseason in Monday's Game 4 against the Washington Capitals, completing the scoring in a 5-2 win with an empty-net goal. With the goal, Svechnikov surpassed Eric Staal on the franchise's all-time playoff scoring list, occupying the second spot behind Sebastian Aho with 44 points […]

Taylor Hall Has Two-Point Night In Game 4 Against Capitals

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall logged his second multi-point outing of the postseason in Monday's Game 4 against the Washington Capitals, notching a goal and an assist in a 5-2 victory. The former MVP registered the game-winning tally and helped Sean Walker get his first postseason goal in the third period, when the Hurricanes […]

Evander Kane Bags Two Points In Monday's Win

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane contributed a goal and an assist as the team rolled past the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday night. Kane helped Adam Henrique score the second goal of the game and put the icing on the cake with Edmonton's third in the second period. The power forward was on […]

Adam Henrique Nets Two Goals In Game 4 Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique was responsible for two goals in Monday's 3-0 win in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights. He found the net twice during a hectic first period, opening the scoring with only 1:27 gone. The two-goal effort doubled Henrique's scoring tally for the playoffs, bringing him to four points (three […]

Stuart Skinner Posts 23-Save Shutout

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner turned aside 23 shots to register his second career postseason shutout in Monday's 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Skinner's play has been questioned in these playoffs, and for good reason, considering he allowed 15 goals in three appearances before Game 4. However, Skinner appeared to be a completely […]

Ryan Leonard To Re-Enter Capitals Lineup Monday

Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard is poised to re-enter the lineup for Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Taylor Raddysh, who has played in the last two games, will come out of the lineup. Leonard made his NHL debut late in the regular season and has yet to make a significant […]

Seth Jarvis Rejoins Top Line Monday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis is set to rejoin the top line on Monday night against the Washington Capitals. He started the postseason on the third line, but the Hurricanes will make adjustments for Game 4 of the second-round series. Rookie winger Jackson Blake, who has been a regular on the first line, is projected […]

Frederik Andersen Good To Go Monday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will start Game 4 against the Washington Capitals on Monday. He did not participate in the morning skate, but this was solely for rest purposes. The 35-year-old definitely deserved some time off, as he has been one of the top performers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Through seven starts, […]

Troy Stecher Entering Oilers Lineup Monday

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Troy Stecher is anticipated to make his 2025 postseason debut in Monday's Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Edmonton plans to change up the lineup a bit, with Stecher set to replace Ty Emberson on the backline. In total, Stecher has made 21 appearances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, last playing […]

Viktor Arvidsson To Sit Out Game 4

Edmonton Oilers winger Viktor Arvidsson is projected to be a healthy scratch on Monday in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights. He has had limited ice time in recent games, and Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch plans to shake things up on Monday night, with Kasperi Kapanen entering the lineup for his first taste […]

Brayden McNabb Expected To Play In Game 4

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) missed the morning skate but is expected to be in the lineup on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers. Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy indicated that it was a maintenance day for McNabb. The 34-year-old sustained an upper-body injury in Game 2 against the Oilers and was […]

Mark Stone A Game-Time Decision Monday

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (upper body) is a game-time decision for Monday's matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. The Golden Knights lost their captain to an upper-body injury in Saturday's Game 3, but there is a strong chance he will be in the lineup on Monday night. Stone worked in his usual spot […]

Evan Rodrigues To Be Evaluated On Monday

Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) will undergo evaluation on Monday. The 31-year-old was injured in Sunday's Game 4 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, exiting the contest early in the third period after taking a high hit from Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Rodrigues' early departure on Sunday leaves him questionable for Game 5 on […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Stops Maple Leafs From Scoring In Game 4

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky registered his second shutout of the postseason in Sunday's clash against the Toronto Maple Leafs, stopping 23 shots in a 2-0 victory. After allowing 13 goals through the first three games of the matchup, Bobrovsky was back to his best as Florida tied the series 2-2. The veteran netminder improved […]

Kyle Connor Ends Mini-Slump On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor scored his team's first goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss against the Dallas Stars. He was on target midway through the first period, tying the score at one. Nino Niederreiter popped up with another game-tying goal in the second frame, but the Jets were overwhelmed in the third. Connor returned […]

Thomas Harley Collects Two Points Sunday

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley recorded a goal and an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win in Game 3 against the Winnipeg Jets. Both of his points came in the first frame as Roope Hintz scored a power-play goal and Harley himself found the back of the net during even-strength play. Harley's efforts included two blocks […]

Mikael Granlund Registers Two Assists In Sunday's Win

Dallas Stars forward Mikael Granlund finished Sunday's 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets with two assists. Thomas Harley and Mikko Rantanen were each set up by Granlund in the first and third periods, respectively. These mark his first even-strength helpers of the playoffs. While Granlund played an important role in Sunday's win, his overall efforts […]

Mikko Rantanen Continues Scoring Tear In Game 3

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen was spectacular once again as the team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Sunday in Game 3 of the second-round series. The Finnish superstar recorded a goal and two assists, becoming the first player in NHL history with five three-point games within his first 10 contests in a postseason. Rantanen […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - May 12, 2025

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Jordan Martinook Available For Game 4

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (undisclosed) is expected to play in Monday's Game 4 against the Washington Capitals. The 32-year-old power forward appeared to have suffered a leg injury during Saturday's 4-0 victory. He exited the action midway through the third period after blocking a shot. Martinook plays an effective two-way game and has […]