Alex Ovechkin Chases Franchise Record With Assist Streak

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin has been in a giving mood at the start of the playoffs against the Panthers and has tallied an assist in all three games so far. He's the fourth Capitals player to produce a postseason-opening assist streak of at least three games. Scott Stevens owns the franchise record from […]

Jake Oettinger Tries To Continue Outstanding Series

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will go for a third straight victory against Calgary on Monday. The first-round series started with a loss for Oettinger and the Stars, but the 23-year-old netminder has been in superb form, and the team now has a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the matchup. Oettinger has […]

Darcy Kuemper Misses Game 4

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (eye) won't play in Monday's Game 4 against Nashville. He took a stick to his right eye in Game 3, and whilst there were hopes of him being able to play on Monday, it won't happen because the eye is too swollen. Pavel Francouz will make his first postseason start […]

Alexander Radulov Re-Enters Stars Lineup On Monday

Dallas Stars winger Alexander Radulov will be back in the lineup on Monday against Calgary after the veteran forward sat out Saturday's Game 3 win as a healthy scratch. He will replace Marian Studenic Monday night and skate with Tyler Seguin and Joel Kiviranta. Radulov managed just 22 points in 71 regular-season appearances and has […]

Jonathan Quick Posts A Historic Shutout

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick produced a great bounce-back performance in Sunday's 4-0 win over Edmonton and made history with his 10th career postseason shutout. He broke a tie with Mike Richter for most shutouts in the playoffs by a United States-born netminder. Quick stopped 31 shots and there was even a sequence in […]

Ross Colton Makes A Big Impact In Game 4

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton had a very busy night against Toronto on Sunday, finishing a 7-3 victory with two goals, a game-high five shots and five hits. He ended up with the game-winning goal after Tampa had shocked the Maple Leafs with three goals inside the opening eight minutes and Colton completed his […]

Marco Scandella Gets Hurt Again On Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella reinjured himself in Sunday's Game 4 against the Wild, playing just 1:34 before leaving with a lower-body problem. According to Blues head coach Craig Berube, it's the same issue that forced Scandella to miss the final regular-season game and the start of the playoffs. The 32-year-old logged 17:18 in […]

Jordan Binnington Doesn't Disappoint In Game 4

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington got the start in Sunday's Game 4 against Minnesota, and he helped the team to tie the series at 2-2 with a 28-save effort in a 5-2 win. He managed to end a personal nine-game postseason losing streak in the process. The opening period didn't go too well for […]

Brad Marchand Sets New Playoff Career High With Five Points

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand had a superb performance in Sunday's Game 4 victory over Carolina, recording a playoff career-high five points. He had two goals and three assists in the 5-2 win. The Bruins' franchise record for most points by a player in a playoff game stands at six points and was last […]

Juuse Saros Remains Out For Game 4

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (lower body) will remain unavailable for Monday's Game 4 against Colorado. Nashville's No. 1 last played on Apr. 28 and it's possible that we won't see him again this season as the team is in danger of getting eliminated from the playoffs on Monday. Connor Ingram has started the last […]

Viktor Arvidsson Remains Sidelined On Sunday

Los Angeles Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson (lower body) still isn't ready to help his team in the playoffs. He had a nice finish to the regular season, averaging a point per game over his last seven outings, but the Swedish winger was recently forced to deal with some personal issues and the team also revealed […]

Alexander Kerfoot Joins Top Line For Game 4

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot will start Sunday's Game 4 against Tampa Bay on the top line. He finished Game 3 skating alongside Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner and will now have a chance to start the game with them and spend even more time on the line. The move comes after Toronto head […]

Joe Pavelski Gets Stars Another Win With Two Big Goals

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski potted two goals to help the team grab a 2-1 series lead against Calgary with a 4-2 victory on Saturday. He tied the game at two 11:41 into the second period and ended up registering his second consecutive game-winning goal on the power play in the middle of the third […]

Darcy Kuemper Could Play In Game 4 Despite Eye Injury

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper had to leave Saturday's Game 3 against Nashville with an eye injury, but it's possible that he will play in Monday's Game 4. Kuemper hurt his eye near the end of the first period when Ryan Johansen's stick got through into his mask. The Avalanche No. 1 left after saving […]

Gabriel Landeskog Has Four-Point Outing In Game 3

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog recorded a playoff career-high four points in Saturday's 7-3 victory over Nashville. He had two goals and two assists, with half of the points coming with the man advantage. Landeskog finished with six shots in total and produced three blocks and three hits as well. The Avalanche captain has started […]

Evan Rodrigues Grabs Three First-Period Points

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues had a very productive start to Game 3 against the Rangers on Saturday, notching three points with two goals and an assist. Two of his point came on the power play. Rodrigues had gone pointless in the first two games of the series. The 28-year-old has had a solid campaign, […]

Ilya Samsonov Helps Capitals To Victory In Game 3

Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov replaced Vitek Vanecek in the crease for Saturday's Game 3 against the Panthers and he produced a very good performance with 29 saves. Jonathan Huberdeau got one past him with less than three minutes played, but Samsonov bounced back from the early blow and helped his team to a big […]

Torey Krug Ruled Out For Sunday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug (lower body) won't be in the lineup Sunday against Minnesota and is set to be "out a bit", according to head coach Craig Berube. The 31-year-old managed to skate just 3:10 in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Wild and will sadly face another spell on the sidelines after already […]

Alexander Radulov Scratched For Game 3

Dallas Stars winger Alexander Radulov won't be in the lineup Saturday against Calgary. He will sit out the game as a healthy scratch, giving up his spot in the lineup to Marian Studenic. Radulov has had a poor campaign and he was very ineffective in the first two games against the Flames, managing just one […]

Ryan Lindgren A Game-Time Decision For Saturday

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's Game 3 against Pittsburgh. He was hurt in Tuesday's thrilling Game 1 and the team also considered Lindgren a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 2, which he ended up missing. Lindgren doesn't do much fantasy-wise, but he has been an […]

Evander Kane Records First Playoff Hat Trick

Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane celebrated his first playoff hat trick Friday night against the Kings, helping the team to a big 8-2 victory. He struck twice in the second period and finished off his three-goal effort with 20 seconds left in regulation. Kane also led all skaters with nine shots on goal and eight […]

Torey Krug Injured In Game 3

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug picked up a lower-body injury in Friday's Game 3 against Minnesota. He was knocked out of the game after only six shifts when he limped to the locker room following a hit on Minnesota winger Matt Boldy. The Blues will evaluate Krug on Saturday to determine his status for […]

Ilya Mikheyev Completes Game 3 Victory With Two Empty-Netters

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Ilya Mikheyev tallied two goals in Friday's 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay, sealing the deal with a pair of empty-netters. These are his first career playoff goals. The Russian winger had an action-packed night as he recorded six shots and five hits. It's possible Ilya Mikheyev felt like he had a […]

Brad Marchand Leads Bruins To Game 3 Victory

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand notched three points as the team won Game 3 against Carolina 4-2. He scored the team's second goal and picked up a pair of power-play assists. Marchand scored his 46th career postseason goal, tying Phil Esposito for the third-most in franchise history. The Bruins had an awful start to […]

Casey DeSmith Done For Playoffs After Surgery

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith underwent core muscle surgery on Friday and will miss the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With Tristan Jarry (lower body) on the shelf, DeSmith was the starter in Game 1 against the Rangers, but he also got hurt himself and will now have to wait for the start of […]

Nick Leddy Still Out On Friday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy (upper body) will miss a second consecutive game on Friday against Minnesota. The veteran blue-liner sustained an injury from an awkward fall into the boards in Game 1 and it resulted in him getting sidelined. Leddy, who had eight points and 19 blocks in 20 games with the Blues […]

Mike Reilly Joins Charlie McAvoy On Top Defensive Pairing

Boston Bruins defenseman Mike Reilly will enter the lineup on Friday against Carolina, replacing Hampus Lindholm (upper body) on the top defensive pairing. This will be his first playoff appearance of the year after he was scratched for the first two games of the series. Reilly featured 70 times during the regular season and managed […]

Pyotr Kochetkov Starts Game 3 For Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov will start Friday's Game 3 against Boston. The 22-year-old Russian posted a 3-0-0 record during the regular season and made his postseason debut in Game 2 after Antti Raanta exited with an upper-body injury. The Finnish veteran is actually game-ready as well and will dress Friday night, but Kochetkov is […]

Jake Oettinger Keeps Calgary Quiet in Game 2

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger produced a 29-save shutout in Thursday's 2-0 victory over Calgary. Joe Pavelski and Michael Raffl provided the offense as the Stars tied the first-round series at one. Oettinger also performed very well in Game 1, saving 25 of 26 shots, but he didn't get any goal support. The 23-year-old should […]

Connor Ingram Loses Playoff Debut Despite Making 49 Saves

Nashville Predators goaltender Connor Ingram was spectacular in his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut on Thursday with 49 saves, but he still couldn't save the team from a 2-1 overtime loss against Colorado. The 25-year-old got the start after David Rittich was lit up in Game 1. Things didn't start well for Ingram as the Avalanche […]