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Sergei Bobrovsky Leads Jackets to Series Lead
3 weeks agoColumbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky allowed one goal on 37 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 victory against the Boston Bruins at home in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Bobrovsky was on fire, garnering first-start honors in the victory. Bobrovsky improved to 6-1-0 in the postseason, including 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average and .950 save percentage in three games at home during the playoffs. Game 4 is back in Columbus on Thursday, so we'll see if he can maintain his home mastery or if the Bruins can finally deal him a loss in his home barn.Source: ESPN
Tuukka Rask On Short End Of Game 3 Loss
3 weeks agoBoston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed just two goals on 34 shots in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, but he was on the short end of a 2-1 road loss. Rask did a good job, but the Jackets were able to neutralize the big guns for the Bruins, limiting his offensive support. Only left wing Jake DeBrusk was able to break through against goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Rask and the B's will look to draw even in the series in Game 4 back in Columbus on Thursday night.Source: ESPN
Saku Maenalanen, Trevor van Riemsdyk Out For A While
3 weeks agoCarolina Hurricanes forward Saku Maenalanen (hand) needed corrective surgery for a hand injury suffered in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders and he is expected to miss at least 10 to 14 days. He is expected to miss the remainder of the semifinals and a good chunk of the Conference Finals should the Canes advance. Defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (shoulder) is out for Game 3 after a hard hit in Sunday's game, and all indications are that he will be out a while. He'll be re-evaluated by doctors on Tuesday. Haydn Fleury is expected to draw in for TVR.Source: NHL.com - Tom Gulitti
Micheal Ferland, Andrei Svechnikov Skate On Monday
3 weeks agoCarolina Hurricanes forwards Micheal Ferland (upper body) and Andrei Svechnikov (concussion) were each able to skate on Monday, and both might be able to practice on Tuesday. The big day is Tuesday, as they might have a realistic chance of returning for Wednesday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders if they make it through practice OK. Left wing Jordan Martinook (lower body) was unable to skate on Monday, and he looks a lot less certain for Wednesday.Source: NHL.com - Tom Gulitti
Hurricanes Recall Jake Bean, Alex Nedeljkovic From AHL
3 weeks agoThe Carolina Hurricanes recalled defenseman Jake Bean and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from Charlotte of the AHL on Monday, as it appears Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) and Petr Mrazek (lower body) will not be ready for Wednesday's Game 3 home outing against the New York Islanders. Nedeljkovic has been strong in the AHL, winning the Bastien Memorial Award for the AHL's most outstanding goaltender. He led the AHL with 354 wins, a 2.26 goals-against average and 2,917 minutes while also posting a career-high save percentage of .916.Source: NHL.com/Hurricanes
Ben Bishop Coughs Up Four Goals In Home Setback
3 weeks agoDallas Stars goaltender Ben Bishop allowed four goals on 34 shots in Tuesday's Game 3 home loss against the St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference Semifinals. It was a seesaw battle with a flurry of scoring in the end. He is just 1-2-0 with a 3.04 goals-against average and .898 save percentage in three games so far during this series. He'll look to pull the Stars even in Wednesday's Game 4 home contest before the series shifts back to St. Louis.Source: ESPN
Jaden Schwartz Leads Multi-Point Parade
3 weeks agoSt. Louis Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz registered a goal with an assist and a plus-one rating while registering a team-high six hits across 17:30 of ice time across 25 shifts in Game 3 against the Dallas Stars on Monday in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Schwartz has been on fire lately, posting six goals and seven points with a plus-four rating across his past five playoff games. He's a tremendous DFS option heading into Game 4 on Wednesday night in Big D.Source: ESPN
Jordan Binnington Bounces Back In Game 3
3 weeks agoSt. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington allowed three goals on 31 shots in a Game 3 road victory against the Dallas Stars on Monday night in the Western Conference Semifinals. Binnington helped the Blues move to 4-0 so far through four road games in the postseason. The Blues will look to continue their road mastery in Wednesday's Game 4 as St. Louis looks to take a commanding 3-1 series lead back to the banks of the Mississippi River.Source: ESPN
Petr Mrazek Injured Midway Through Game 2
4 weeks agoCarolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (lower body) suffered an apparent lower-body injury midway through the second period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders. He tweaked his leg on a shot earlier in the second period and was reportedly trying to stretch it out for several minutes. Mrazek made a nice kick save on a 2-on-1, but it appeared to worsen as he went right to left for a save. He skated to the bench during a stoppage, slammed his stick on the boards, talked to someone on the bench, then went to the dressing room slamming his stick again. Not good. Curtis McElhinney is on for his third-career playoff appearance, and first this season.Source: NHL.com - Shawn Roarke
Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Early In Game 2
4 weeks agoCarolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (upper body) suffered an upper-body injury on the first shift in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Islanders. It's a tough situation for the Hurricanes, as they have to finish the game with just five defensemen. If TVR is unable to return for Game 3 in Raleigh on Wednesday, and it's good news that at least he has an extra day to recover, expect to see Haydn Fleury draw in for the next game in the series. TVR was scoreless in eight games in the postseason, but his stay-at-home defense will be missed. Fleury might actually be better from a fantasy perspective, as he has a little more offense in his game.Source: Carolina Hurricanes PR
Tuukka Rask Suffers Loss At Home In Game 2
4 weeks agoBoston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed three goals on 41 shots in a Game 2 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets in double-overtime. He is now 3-3 with a 1.87 goals-against average and .935 save percentage in six postseason home starts. Rask has allowed three or fewer goals in eight of his nine playoff starts overall. The series shifts to Columbus for Tuesday's Game 3. He is 2-1-0 with a 3.03 GAA and .910 save percentage in three starts on the road in the playoffs.Source: ESPN
Artemi Panarin Registers Three Points In Game 2 Win
4 weeks agoColumbus Blue Jackets left wing Artemi Panarin had a giant performance in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Bruins on Saturday in a 3-2 double-overtime victory. Panarin posted a power-play goal just 1:03 into the second period, and he added an even-strength marker at 8:01 of the second, and the goal ended up being the last of regulation. He also chipped in with an assists on Matt Duchene's power-play goal in 2OT to propel the Jackets to a split in the first two games. The series shifts back to Columbus for Game 3 on Tuesday night.Source: ESPN
Sergei Bobrovsky Secures 2OT Win In Game 2
4 weeks agoColumbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky allowed two goals on 31 shots in Saturday's Game 2 road victory in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Bruins. One of the goals he allowed was a power-play marker to Matt Grzelcyk just 7:50 into regulation, but he yielded just one goal for the remainder of the 75:25. He improved to 3-1-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average and .926 save percentage in four playoff games on the road. The series shifts back to Columbus for Game 3 on Tuesday night.Source: ESPN
Jordan Binnington Comes Up Short At Home
4 weeks agoSt. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington allowed three goals on 34 shots in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Dallas Stars on Saturday. The rookie, who posted a 24-5-1 record, 1.89 goals-against average and .927 save percentage in the regular season has been solid so far in his first go-around in the playoffs. He is 5-3-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .911 save percentage across eight starts during the postseason. He'll look to get back into the win column on Monday night on the road against the Stars.Source: ESPN
Roope Hintz Erupts For Three Points In Game 2 Victory
4 weeks agoDallas Stars left wing Roope Hintz registered two goals with an assist, a plus-2 rating, three shots on goal and a blocked shot in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. He managed nine goals with 22 points in 58 regular-season games, but he has erupted for four goals and seven points with a plus-4 rating across the past five playoff games. He'll try to carry the momentum into Game 3 against the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.Source: ESPN
