Charlie Lindgren Returns To Practice Friday

Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren (personal) took part in Friday's optional practice. He returned to the team after missing Thursday's Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes to deal with a personal matter. Mitchell Gibson served as Logan Thompson's backup in the contest. Lindgren is poised to take over the duties on Saturday night. With Thompson […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Traveling With Team For Game 3

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will join the team for its trip to Edmonton to continue the second-round series against the Oilers. The Russian forward has missed three games due to an undisclosed injury but could be ready to rejoin the action on Saturday night in Game 3. "He has a chance for […]

Miro Heiskanen Still Out On Friday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) will miss his 40th consecutive game on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. The star blue-liner returned to practice before the start of the playoffs but is still not ready for game action. Heiskanen would be a significant addition to the Stars defense, considering he recorded 25 points (five goals, […]

Josh Morrissey Set To Return For Game 2 Against Stars

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (upper body) looks ready to return to the lineup for Friday's Game 2 against the Dallas Stars. Following the morning skate, Jets head coach Scott Arniel said Morrissey will "probably" play. He was labeled a game-time call on Thursday. Morrissey will rejoin Dylan DeMelo on the first defensive pairing and […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Nets A Power-Play Goal In Game 2

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere scored the team's only goal on the power play in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. He scored in the middle of the third frame to make it a one-goal game, but the Hurricanes could not muster any more offense for the rest of the way. Shayne Gostisbehere was […]

Tom Wilson Collects Two Points In Thursday's Win

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson registered a goal and an assist in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. After seeing Game 1 of the series go into overtime, the two teams once again played out a tightly contested affair. Wilson secured the win for Washington with an empty-net goal with exactly a minute […]

Victor Olofsson Bags Three Points In Game 2 Loss

Vegas Golden Knights winger Victor Olofsson was outstanding with a three-point performance in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. He finished the contest with two power-play goals and an even-strength assist. Olofsson has been Pavel Dorofeyev's (undisclosed) replacement in the lineup and has started to make noise. The power-play specialist boasts two goals […]

Jack Eichel Delivers Three Assists In Losing Effort

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel set up three goals on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers but ended up on the losing side, with his team falling into a 2-0 hole in the series following a 5-4 overtime defeat on home ice. Victor Olofsson scored two power-play goals off Eichel's assists, and the American superstar […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Extends Point Streak With Couple Of Assists

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins recorded two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory in Game 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights. Nugent-Hopkins' playmaking was key as Edmonton jumped to a 4-2 lead. Darnell Nurse and Evander Kane scored off his assists. The Oilers ended up allowing Vegas back into the game in the third period […]

Leon Draisaitl Nets Game-Winner In Overtime

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winning goal as Kris Knoblauch's team came away with a 5-4 victory on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Edmonton blew a two-goal lead in the third period, but will return home with a 2-0 series lead after Connor McDavid and Corey Perry helped Draisaitl […]

Brayden McNabb Suffers Upper-Body Injury Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) was unable to finish Thursday's Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers. He fell hard into the boards in overtime and appeared to have hurt his right shoulder. The Oilers scored shortly after the incident to win the game 5-4. Postgame, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy was […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - May 9, 2025

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Adin Hill Looks To Return To Winning Ways Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill will hope to bounce back in Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. Hill won three consecutive starts, helping Vegas defeat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Round 1, but he let a two-goal lead slip in the second-round opener on Tuesday. The 28-year-old stopped only 24 of […]

Johnathan Kovacevic Won't Be Ready For Training Camp Following Surgery

New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic (knee) underwent surgery on Thursday and will not be ready for the start of training camp. The 27-year-old missed the team's final two playoff games due to a knee injury and faces a lengthy recovery process. This is definitely a setback for the former third-round pick, especially after Kovacevic […]

Anthony Stolarz Not Traveling With Maple Leafs For Game 3

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (upper body) will remain home as the team continues its second-round series against the Florida Panthers with a road game on Friday night. He will miss a second consecutive contest after being injured in Game 1. Stolarz, who boasts a 4-2 record in these playoffs, has not been ruled […]

Logan Stanley Could Return To Action Friday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's meeting with the Dallas Stars. With Josh Morrissey (upper body) also sidelined, Winnipeg opened the second-round series with two defensemen absent, but both could return for Friday's Game 2 after Jets head coach Scott Arniel noted that the two had "a good […]

Josh Morrissey Will Be A Game-Time Decision Friday

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (upper body) is set to be a game-time decision for Friday's contest against the Dallas Stars. He was also considered a game-time call for Wednesday's series opener, but Morrissey was not in the lineup, missing his first game this postseason. Colin Miller stepped in for him on the blue line, […]

Alex Pietrangelo A Game-Time Decision Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (illness) is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup with the Edmonton Oilers. He missed the series opener as a late scratch due to an illness, but Pietrangelo was able to skate on Thursday morning. Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy said that there is a chance the veteran rearguard […]

Pavel Dorofeyev Won't Play In Game 2

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. Vegas will be without its regular-season top goal-scorer for a third consecutive game. Dorofeyev's absence has elevated the fantasy value of Victor Olofsson, who has begun to see time on the first power-play unit. […]

Eetu Luostarinen Stretches Point Streak To Four Games

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen posted two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, extending his point streak to four games. Florida's third line continued to purr, and Luostarinen helped both of his running mates, Brad Marchand and Anton Lundell, on the scoreboard. The Panthers would certainly prefer to have their top […]

Morgan Rielly Registers Two Assists In Wednesday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly helped to set up two goals in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers. He collected a power-play assist on a Max Pacioretty goal late in the first period and made it a multi-assist game for himself by helping Max Domi score in the second frame. This marked Rielly's […]

Max Pacioretty Extends Multi-Point Streak To Three Games

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty continued his renaissance with another multi-point effort in Wednesday's 4-3 victory in Game 2 against the Florida Panthers. He scored a power-play goal to tie the game at one and set up William Nylander for his sixth postseason goal of the year. This gives Pacioretty three consecutive multi-point […]

Mitchell Marner Hits Game-Winner Wednesday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 4-3 victory against the Florida Panthers. The Maple Leafs struggled to shake off the Panthers on home ice, and Anton Lundell tied the game early in the third period, but Marner responded just 17 seconds later, giving Toronto a 2-0 series lead. […]

Mark Scheifele Returns With A Goal Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (upper body) enjoyed a scoring return in Wednesday's Game 1 against the Dallas Stars, netting the team's second goal in a 3-2 defeat. After missing two games due to an upper-body injury, Scheifele was sharp throughout the night, firing off seven shots on goal. He finally got one past Jake […]

Jake Oettinger Collects Victory With 29 Saves

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger opened second-round action against the Winnipeg Jets with a 29-save effort in a 3-2 road win on Wednesday night. Oettinger and the Stars handed Winnipeg its first home loss of the postseason. Following a shaky start to the playoffs, Oettinger has heated up, allowing two or fewer goals in three […]

Mikko Rantanen Nets Another Hat Trick Wednesday

Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen scored a second straight hat trick in Wednesday's Game 1 against the Winnipeg Jets, pushing his team to a 3-2 victory. There had previously been only two occasions in Stanley Cup Playoffs history where a player had scored back-to-back hat tricks. Rantanen's efforts in front of the net gave Dallas […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - May 8, 2025

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Mark Jankowski To Be A Game-Time Call Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's showdown against the Washington Capitals. The Hurricanes hope to have him available for Game 2 after losing him early to an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's series opener. Jankowski has made three postseason appearances this year, averaging 11:21 of ice time as a […]

Connor Hellebuyck Puts Home Win Streak To Test Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck begins the second-round series against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday with a perfect home record in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In Winnipeg's series versus the St. Louis Blues, the home side won each game, although Hellebuyck had trouble keeping the puck out of the net. He gave up at […]

Miro Heiskanen Continues To Sit Wednesday

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) will not play in Game 1 against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Following Saturday's epic Game 7 win over the Colorado Avalanche, Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said that he expects Heiskanen to return to action during the second round, but his absence will stretch at least one […]