Victor Hedman Among Three Lightning Players Hurt Tuesday

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (undisclosed) was one of three players on the team to exit Tuesday's Game 1 against Toronto with injuries. Fellow defenseman Erik Cernak (upper body) and forward Mikey Eyssimont (undisclosed) also left the game early. Hedman was able to take only six shifts and finished with 6:35 of ice time […]

Patrice Bergeron Could Also Miss Game 2

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (upper body/illness) is regarded as questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 against Florida. He's been battling an upper-body injury and also fell sick ahead of Monday's Game 1, missing the contest after being a game-time call. Pavel Zacha replaced Bergeron as the first-line center, and the team continued its impressive season […]

Laurent Brossoit Starts Game 1 For Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Laurent Brossoit will be in the crease for Tuesday's Game 1 against Winnipeg. The Vegas crease has had a revolving door this season, but Brossoit did most of the heavy lifting at the end of the regular season and will now also start the playoff campaign between the sticks. Brossoit spent […]

Tanner Jeannot Now Considered Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Tanner Jeannot (lower body) will miss Tuesday's Game 1 against Toronto, but he could be back in action later in the series, with him now considered day-to-day. Jeannot missed the final three regular-season games after suffering a nasty right leg injury, and he was initially regarded as week-to-week, but the […]

Daniel Sprong A Game-Time Decision On Tuesday

Seattle Kraken winger Daniel Sprong (undisclosed) is regarded as a game-time decision for Tuesday's playoff opener against Colorado. After sitting out a few practices, Sprong was back on the ice Tuesday morning, which indicates that he is trending in the right direction, but it remains to be seen if he will be in the lineup […]

Erik Johnson Will Be Scratched For Game 1

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson will sit out Tuesday's Game 1 against the Kraken as a healthy scratch. The veteran was limited to only eight points in 63 regular-season games and failed to score a single goal while recording 121 hits and 102 blocks. He will be replaced in the lineup by Jack Johnson, who […]

Josh Manson Returns To Avalanche Lineup

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (lower body) will suit up for the first time since March 1 when the team starts its Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series against Seattle on Tuesday. Colorado has had awful luck with injuries throughout the campaign and Game 1 of the playoffs will mark the first time this season all […]

Joe Pavelski Injured In Game 1 Against Minnesota

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski was forced to exit Monday's Game 1 against Minnesota with an undisclosed injury. He was hurt in the second period when Wild defenseman Matt Dumba delivered Pavelski a big hit. The veteran finished with 10:08 of ice time and notched a power-play assist before his early exit. When asked about […]

Ryan Hartman Delivers The Victory For Wild In Game 1

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 double-overtime victory against Dallas. With 12:20 played in the second overtime, Hartman collected a loose puck in front of the Stars net and scored only his fifth career postseason goal. Hartman had four shots in total on the net and registered one block […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Has Two Assists In Stanley Cup Playoffs Debut

Boston Bruins winger Tyler Bertuzzi enjoyed a productive Stanley Cup Playoffs debut on Monday, finishing a 3-1 victory over Florida with two assists. He registered a power-play helper when David Pastrnak opened the scoring 5:58 into the game and added a second assist on a Jake DeBrusk strike late in the second. Bertuzzi produced three […]

Brent Burns Dishes Out Two Power-Play Assists In Game 1 Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns logged two power-play assists as the team kicked off the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the Islanders. The veteran rearguard capped off the regular season with a three-game goal streak, and he maintained his good offensive form in the playoff opener, becoming the oldest defenseman in […]

Leon Draisaitl Scores Two Goals In Game 1 Against Los Angeles

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl potted two goals in Monday's Game 1 loss to the Kings. He was able to give the team a 3-1 lead, but the Kings showed incredible character to battle back in the third period, giving Edmonton a 4-3 overtime loss. Playing in his 38th career postseason game, Draisaitl became the […]

Adrian Kempe Hits Two Goals In Game 1 Victory

Los Angeles Kings forward Adrian Kempe carried his hot goal-scoring form into the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, scoring twice in Monday's 4-3 overtime victory against the Oilers. Edmonton jumped into a 2-0 lead in the game and was also up 3-1, but Kempe's two goals helped the Kings to mount a memorable comeback. The Swedish […]

Anze Kopitar Opens Playoffs With A Four-Point Effort

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar factored in all of the team's goals in Monday's 4-3 Game 1 victory over Edmonton. The Kings captain pushed the game into overtime with a late power-play goal and tallied three assists during the contest. Kopitar became the eighth player in Stanley Cup Playoffs history to factor on both […]

Zion Williamson Was Never Medically Cleared To Play

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (hamstring) was never medically cleared to play, Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin has clarified. Williamson was seen throwing down windmill dunks ahead of last week's play-in game against the Thunder, and when asked about his status, Williamson said that he can "pretty much do everything", but according to […]

Nikola Vucevic Wants To Stay In Chicago But Will Test The Market

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has expressed a desire to remain in Chi-Town, but he is set to test the market in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. "The Bulls will have priority," Vucevic said. "I'd like to stay here. But that's on the front office to decide and work with my agent." The […]

Lonzo Ball Remains Without A Timeline

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) remains without a timeline for his return. Ball missed out on the whole 2022-23 season and his future is up in the air after he had a third knee surgery in March. The versatile guard last appeared in a game in January 2022. There are doubts about whether Ball […]

Domantas Sabonis Looks Much Better In Game 2 Versus Warriors

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis overcame his Game 1 struggles with a solid performance in Monday's Game 2 against the Warriors, notching 24 points on 8-for-12 shooting and adding nine rebounds and four assists in a 114-106 victory. After finishing with just 12 points in the first meeting, he got eight points at the free-throw […]

Draymond Green Ejected For Stomping

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green got involved in another controversial playoff moment in Monday's Game 2 against the Kings, stomping on Domantas Sabonis to get ejected from the game. With around seven minutes to go in regulation, Green and Sabonis got tangled up under the Warriors basket. After falling to the floor, Sabonis grabbed […]

Joel Embiid Nearly Has A 20-20 Game Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid racked up 20 points with 19 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three blocks as the team grabbed a 2-0 series lead against Brooklyn with a 96-84 victory on Monday. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 8-for-8 at the foul line. Embiid drew a lot of double teams and […]

Tyrese Maxey Shines In Game 2 Victory With 33 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey starred in Game 2 of the first-round series against Brooklyn, leading all scorers with a 33-point effort in a 96-84 win. He shot 13-for-23 in the slow-burning game with a 6-for-13 effort from deep. Maxey showed great composure by posting zero turnovers in 40 minutes and registered three rebounds with […]

Daniel Sprong In Doubt For Tuesday's Game 1

Seattle Kraken winger Daniel Sprong (undisclosed) is in danger of missing Tuesday's Game 1 against Colorado, with the team considering him day-to-day. The 26-year-old, who enjoyed a career year with 21 goals and 46 points in 66 games during the regular season, has missed the last few practice sessions and it's unclear if he will […]

Nikolaj Ehlers On Track To Play In Tuesday's Game 1

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers (upper body) was a full participant in Monday's practice and is set to play in Tuesday's Game 1 against the Golden Knights. Ehlers missed the final game of the season after suffering an upper-body injury on a bad hit by Minnesota's Ryan Hartman. Health issues ruined a large chunk of […]

Cale Makar Ready To Return For Game 1 Tuesday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (lower body) will return to the lineup for Game 1 Tuesday against Seattle. He will be back after missing the final seven regular-season games with a lower-body injury. The talented rearguard also lost some time due to a concussion during the season half of the season, but he was spectacular […]

Patrice Bergeron Questionable With An Illness

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron is feeling under the weather and might not play in Game 1 against Florida Monday. The veteran is reportedly one of a number of Bruins players dealing with an illness ahead of the start of the playoffs. Being without Bergeron would be a big blow for the team, but Boston […]

Kevin Fiala Still Out For Game 1 On Monday

Los Angeles Kings winger Kevin Fiala (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Monday's Game 1 against Edmonton. The talented sniper has missed the past six games and 13 of the last 16, leaving the Kings without their second-highest scorer. Fiala had a wonderful debut campaign in L.A. with 23 goals and 72 points […]

Gabriel Vilardi Remains Out On Monday

Los Angeles Kings winger Gabriel Vilardi (upper body) won't feature in Monday's playoff opener against the Oilers. He was unavailable for the final nine regular-season games, and Vilardi sadly hasn't managed to recover in time to be in the lineup for Game 1 Monday. The 23-year-old enjoyed red-hot form early in the campaign and eventually […]

Mark Stone To Play In Game 1

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (back) was activated from Injured Reserve on Monday ahead of the start of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with head coach Bruce Cassidy saying that the star forward will play in Game 1 Tuesday against Winnipeg. Stone has been out of action since Jan. 12 and underwent back […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Struggles Badly In Game 1 Against Denver

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns had a rough playoff opener against Denver on Sunday, finishing a 109-80 blowout loss with only 11 points on 5-for-15 shooting. KAT missed 10 of his first 12 shots and went 1-for-7 with the three-ball. He added 10 rebounds and two assists to his tally while committing four turnovers in […]

Nikola Jokic Quiet By His Standards In Game 1 Against Minnesota

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a quiet outing in Sunday's Game 1 win over Minnesota, posting 13 points, 14 rebounds and six assists with one steal in 28 minutes. The game turned into a blowout, but Jokic was bizarrely sent back into the game with the Nuggets up by 30 and less than eight […]