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Christopher Tanev Skates Ahead Of Game 1
Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev (undisclosed) took part in Wednesday's morning skate and could be available for Game 1 against the Oilers. He missed Game 7 against Dallas in the opening round with an unspecified ailment. Tanev is pointless in the playoffs and picked up only 28 points in 82 regular-season outings, but he's very […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAntti Raanta Continues To Start For Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta will once again be between the pipes as the team starts its second-round series against the Rangers on Wednesday. The Finnish veteran has filled in for Frederik Andersen (lower body) during the postseason, going 3-2-0 with a 2.37 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage. Andersen last played on April […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJordan Binnington Shines With 51 Saves
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington continued his outstanding postseason campaign with a 51-save effort in Game 1 against Colorado. He became the fourth netminder in franchise history to have at least 50 saves in a playoff outing. Sadly Binnington's efforts were in vain as St. Louis lost 3-2 in overtime. Colorado outshot the Blues […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoRyan O'Reilly Ties Blues Record With Another Goal
St. Louis Blue center Ryan O'Reilly scored in a fifth consecutive game on Tuesday, tying the franchise record for the longest postseason goal streak. He opened the scoring in the first period in an eventual 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado. O'Reilly has been very sharp in front of the net during the playoffs, scoring in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoErik Cernak Gets Hurt In Game 1 Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak played only 10:25 in Tuesday's Game 1 against Florida and wasn't able to complete the contest after getting hurt whilst blocking a shot in the second period. He had a pretty uneventful outing, recording one shot with one block and one hit. Cernak's stats rarely stand out, but he […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNikita Kucherov Joins Select Group With Two-Point Effort
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov opened the second-round series against Florida with a goal and an assist, becoming only the third active player with at least 40 multi-point games in the playoffs. He set up Corey Perry for a power-play goal 16:22 into the second period and scored with the man advantage himself […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoDarcy Kuemper Returns To Action Tuesday
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (eye) will be back in the crease for Tuesday's Game 1 against St. Louis. He hurt his right eye in Game 3 of the first-round series against Nashville and missed the fourth game of the matchup as Colorado completed a sweep. Kuemper made a fine start to the postseason, registering […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAnthony Duclair Back In Panthers Lineup For Game 1
Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair will be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Lightning after sitting out Game 6 versus Washington as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old had a wonderful regular-season campaign, but he made a quiet start to the postseason and Florida head coach Andrew Brunette scratched him last Friday. Duclair posted 31 […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMason Marchment Misses Game 1 Against Tampa
Florida Panthers winger Mason Marchment (lower body) won't be available for Tuesday's Game 1 against Tampa Bay. He missed the end of the first-round series against Washington and hasn't recovered well enough to play on Tuesday, although his return should be far away, with the team considering him day-to-day. Marchment had just one point via […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrayden Point Doubtful For Game 1 Versus Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (lower body) is considered doubtful for Game 1 against Florida on Tuesday. He suffered a lower-body problem when he had an awkward fall into the boards in Game 7 against Toronto and hasn't been able to practice with the team. Point had four points in seven games in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohnny Gaudreau Takes Down The Stars
Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau produced the game-winning goal as the team beat Dallas in Sunday's Game 7 3-2 in overtime. He also had an assist in the game and finished the series with his seventh shot on goal 15:09 into overtime. Johnny Hockey had a very slow start in the series but managed to […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdam Fox Makes Rangers History With Another Point
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox completed the first-round series against Pittsburgh with an assist, becoming the first player in franchise history to record a point in all seven games of a series. He's the fourth defenseman in league history to achieve it. The 2021 Norris Trophy winner had a total of three goals and […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoArtemi Panarin Sends Rangers To The Second Round
New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin scored in overtime against Pittsburgh on Sunday to push his team to a 4-3 victory in the series. The Rangers fell behind twice, but Mika Zibanejad had another big game with three points and Panarin grabbed a 4-3 game-winner on the power play 4:46 into overtime. The Breadman […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLuke Glendening A Game-Time Call For Sunday
Dallas Stars forward Luke Glendening (lower body) is a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 7 against the Flames. He got injured In Game 6 when he took a hit from Calgary defenseman Nikita Zadorov and played only 4:20. Glendening carries very little fantasy value, but he's an important member of the Stars squad. The 33-year-old […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTristan Jarry Expected To Start On Sunday
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 7 against the Rangers, but he is expected to make the start. Jarry's lower-body problem was reportedly a broken foot and he hasn't played since Apr. 14. With Casey DeSmith (core muscle) also out, third-stringer Louis Domingue has started most […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSidney Crosby A Game-Time Decision For Game 7
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) is officially a game-time decision for Sunday's Game 7 against the Rangers. He is free of concussion symptoms and it looks very likely that the Penguins will get their captain back for the contest. Crosby has had a very productive series and posted multiple points in each outing […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrian Boyle Out Week-To-Week
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brian Boyle (lower body) won't play in Sunday's Game 7 against the Rangers and is considered week-to-week. The well-traveled veteran was hurt early in Game 6 when he logged just 1:25 of action. Boyle has had a decent series against his former team, picking up two points via assists in limited minutes. […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMike Smith Becomes Second Oilers Goalie With A Game 7 Shutout
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith stopped all 29 shots in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Los Angeles, joining Curtis Joseph as the only netminders in franchise history to produce shutouts in a Game 7. Connor McDavid led the offense with a goal and an assist to finish the first round with 14 points, which marks the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoBrayden Point Exits Game 7 With Injury
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point was forced to call it a night early in Saturday's Game 7 against Toronto after suffering a lower-body injury. He took an awkward fall into the boards with 2:49 left to play in the first period and appeared to have hurt his right leg. Point returned to the game […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoNick Paul Takes Tampa To The Second Round
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nick Paul became an unexpected hero in Saturday's Game 7 against Toronto, scoring both of the team's goals in a 2-1 win. He opened the scoring 18:24 into the first period and produced the game-winner 16:32 into the second after Morgan Rielly had knotted things up. Paul had four shots in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMax Domi Shines In Game 7 With Three Points
Carolina Hurricanes forward Max Domi produced a big game-winning performance in Saturday's Game 7 against Boston, factoring in all of the team's goals in a 3-2 victory. He became the first player in franchise history to score multiple goals in a Game 7 and pitched up an assist on a Teuvo Teravainen goal. Domi also […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoJohn Tavares Enters Game 7 In Hot Form
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares has heated up just in time as the team gets ready for Game 7 against Tampa Bay on Saturday. Toronto's captain picked up only one point in the first three games of the series but has since then added five points to his tally. Tavares even had a two-goal […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoSidney Crosby Practices On Saturday
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) practiced on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Game 7 against the Rangers. He was hurt in Game 5 and wasn't able to help his team in Friday's Game 6 loss. The Penguins have said that the team captain is dealing with an upper-body injury, whilst there have been reports […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoLeon Draisaitl Uncertain For Game 7
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (lower body) missed Saturday's morning skate and it's uncertain if he'll be able to play in Game 7 against Los Angeles. The German superstar appeared to have hurt his right ankle in the first period in Thursday's Game 6 but played through it to log 18:25 of ice time. Draisaitl […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoChristopher Tanev Gets Hurt In Game 6 Loss
Calgary Flames defenseman Christopher Tanev was unable to complete Friday's Game 6 against Dallas after he was injured in the second period. He was hurt 6:04 into the period when Dallas forward Michael Raffl fell on top of him after scoring. Tanev is a rock at the back for the Flames and his absence will […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoClaude Giroux Picks Up Three Points As Panthers Win Series
Florida Panthers forward Claude Giroux tallied three points Friday night as the team finished off Washington In Game 6 with a 4-3 win in overtime. The former Flyer polished off his three-point outing with an assist on Carter Verhaeghe's game-winner 2:46 into the extra frame. He also had a goal and an assist in the […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoAdam Fox Delivers Four Assists In Friday's Win
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox made a huge impact with four assists in Friday's 5-3 win over Pittsburgh. He became the first Rangers defenseman to record four points in a potential elimination game. The 24-year-old has had a very prolific series and hasn't yet gone pointless a single time in six games, notching three […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoMika Zibanejad Ties Rangers Record With Three-Point Period
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad finally came to life in Friday's Game 6 against the Penguins and tied a franchise record with a three-point period in a playoff game. He had his first goals of the series in the second period and also registered a power-play assist. Zibanejad went on to record another assist […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoTom Wilson Still Out On Friday
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (lower body) will remain on the shelf for Friday's Game 6 against Florida. He's been out since playing only 1;31 in the series opener. The 28-year-old power forward remains day-to-day after skating on his own Friday morning. Wilson's absence has allowed T.J. Oshie to make a big impact in […]
Taavi Pailk 2 years agoCarter Verhaeghe A Game-Time Call On Friday
Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Friday's Game 6 against Washington. He missed the morning skate, and according to head coach Andrew Brunette, Verhaeghe picked up some sort of an injury on Thursday, which is a lingering issue. Verhaeghe has been Florida's main offensive catalyst during the postseason and even […]
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