Max Pacioretty Moving To Second Line Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Max Pacioretty will join the second line for Thursday's Game 6 showdown against the Ottawa Senators. The veteran forward missed the start of the postseason as a healthy scratch and has been limited to a third-line role since entering the lineup. He has gone scoreless in three games with five […...

Johnathan Kovacevic To Have Knee Surgery

New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic is dealing with a knee injury that will likely require surgery. He missed the last two games of the team's 4-1 first-round loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. "I'll be out for a decent amount of time," Kovacevic said during his exit interview on Thursday. "I don't anticipate I'll be […...

Frederik Andersen Expected To Return To Practice Friday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) is expected to return to practice on Friday. The Danish veteran was injured in Game 4 against the New Jersey Devils and was unavailable when Carolina closed out the first-round series with a 5-4 double-overtime win on Tuesday. However, with him set to practice again, there is a strong […...

Mark Scheifele Won't Play In Game 6

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (undisclosed) will not play in Game 6 against the St. Louis Blues on Friday. Jets head coach Scott Arniel announced on Thursday that Scheifele won't travel with the team after getting hurt in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Blues. Scheifele sits second on the team with six points (two goals, […...

Pavel Dorofeyev Out On Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will not play in Thursday's Game 6 against the Minnesota Wild. He was injured in the third period of Game 5 and is considered day-to-day. Dorofeyev's absence leaves the Golden Knights without their top regular-season goal-scorer. The Russian forward had a big year with 35 goals, adding 17 […...

Jason Robertson Upgraded To Day-To-Day

Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson (knee) has been upgraded from week-to-week to day-to-day, head coach Pete DeBoer said on Thursday. Robertson suffered a knee injury in the regular season finale but appears to be nearing his comeback. He will remain out for Thursday's Game 6 against the Colorado Avalanche. If the team can't finish off […...

Miro Heiskanen Ruled Out For Game 6

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (knee) will remain out for Game 6 against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. The star blue-liner is skating with the team but will be kept on the shelf for Thursday's potential series-clincher. Heiskanen hasn't played since Jan. 28, missing three months due to knee surgery. With Dallas' No. 1 […...

Amen Thompson Fills Stat Sheet In Game 5 Victory

Houston Rockets guard/forward Amen Thompson had his fingerprints all over Wednesday's Game 5 victory over the Golden State Warriors, racking up 25 points, six rebounds, three assists, five steals, and three blocks. Thompson, who finished 8-for-12 shooting, played a key role in limiting the Warriors to 49 first-half points. The visitors improved in the second […...

Stephen Curry Held To 13 Points Wednesday Night

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry produced only 13 points as the team failed to finish off the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, losing Game 5 131-116 on the road. Curry and Jimmy Butler III both had zero points after the first quarter, as the Warriors struggled to cope with Houston's high-intensity defense. The […...

Anthony Edwards Struggles To Score In Series-Clincher

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had a miserable offensive outing in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the team still managed to end the series with a 103-96 road win. Edwards went 0-for-11 with the three-ball and 5-for-19 overall from the field during a 15-point performance. However, despite his struggles on the […...

Rudy Gobert Comes Up Big In Game 5 Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert feasted against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, finishing a 103-96 Game 5 victory with a team-high 27 points and a game-high 24 rebounds. The Lakers lacked size, and Gobert capitalized on this, adding two blocks to his tally with 12-for-15 shooting from the field. In the first four […...

Luka Doncic Battles Back Issue In Game 5 Loss

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Luka Doncic injured his back in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves but still finished a 103-96 loss as the game's leading scorer. He put up 28 points with 7-for-18 shooting from the field and a 12-for-15 effort at the line. In his final appearance of the 2024-25 campaign, […...

LeBron James Undecided On Future

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is not ready to commit to Year 23 in the National Basketball Association after seeing his 2024-25 campaign end with a 4-1 first-round loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. "I don't know," James said when asked how much longer he planned to play. "I don't have an answer to that. […...

Derrick Jones Jr. Fine For Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) is not listed on the injury report for Thursday's Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets. He appeared to have suffered a knee injury late in Game 5, but it seems that it was not a serious issue. Jones Jr. had a solid regular season with the Clippers, […...

Filip Gustavsson On Track To Play Thursday

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (illness) is trending in the right direction and is expected to play in Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. Gustavsson exited Game 5 early due to an illness. The Wild will face elimination on Thursday night, but Gustavsson has done a good job in the series. He […...

Sam Reinhart Caps Off First Round With Multi-Point Effort

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's series-clinching 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He picked up a power-play assist on an early Carter Verhaeghe goal and had the honors of scoring the final goal of the matchup, sending the puck into the empty net. Reinhart averaged over […...

Eetu Luostarinen Explodes For Four Points In Series-Clincher

Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen recorded a postseason career-high four points as the team finished off the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday night. Luostarinen played his part in the memorable win with a goal and three assists, falling only one point short of the franchise record for the most points in […...

Dylan Strome Extends Point Streak With Two Assists

Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome finished Wednesday's 4-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens with two assists. The talented playmaker notched both of his helpers on the power play, with Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson lighting the lamp. Washington needed only five games to take care of Montreal, and Strome stood out in the series since […...

Alex Ovechkin Pots 30th Playoff Power-Play Goal

Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring on the power play to help the team advance to the next playoff round with a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. The NHL's all-time top goal-scorer found the back of the net off a Dylan Strome faceoff in the middle of the first […...

Kyle Connor Ties Jets Record With Fourth Three-Point Playoff Game

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor recorded three points in Wednesday's 5-3 victory against the St. Louis Blues, netting the game's first goal and adding two assists. With his fourth career three-point game in the playoffs, Connor tied Blake Wheeler for the most such performances in franchise history. Two of his three-point games have occurred […...

Mark Scheifele Injured In Game 5

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (undisclosed) was limited to 8:05 of action in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues. The star forward, who collected an assist on the game's opening goal, was hurt on a hit by Blues forward Brayden Schenn. Scheifele's early exit on Wednesday leaves his status uncertain for Friday's Game […...

Maxi Kleber Available For Lakers Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Maxi Kleber (foot) will be available to make his team debut on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kleber underwent right foot surgery before his move to L.A. and has been sidelined for 43 games. The Lakers will have an additional frontcourt option with Kleber. Given that starting center Jaxson Hayes […...

Jonathan Kuminga Out With An Illness

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (illness) will be inactive on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. He was a late addition to the injury report due to illness. This is unlikely to affect the Warriors much, as Kuminga has not been part of the regular rotation. He has made two playoff appearances because of Jimmy […...

Jimmy Butler III Ready To Play Wednesday

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (pelvis) is good to go for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Houston Rockets. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters during his pregame press conference that Butler is "doing fine" and is "ready to play." The Warriors have listed the veteran […...

Isaiah Stewart In Danger Of Missing Another Game Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (knee) is considered questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the New York Knicks. He has been out since Game 2 of the series due to inflammation in his right knee and may sit out another contest. Jalen Duren has had a large workload during Stewart's absence, averaging 35.0 minutes a […...

Alex Iafallo Drops To Second Line Wednesday

Winnipeg Jets forward Alex Iafallo will skate on the second line in Wednesday's Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues. Iafallo opened the postseason as a member of the first line, but he will drop down in the lineup due to Gabriel Vilardi's (upper body) return. The last three games have not gone well for […...

Pavel Dorofeyev To Be A Game-Time Call Thursday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Pavel Dorofeyev (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's meeting with the Minnesota Wild. He sustained an undisclosed injury in Tuesday's Game 5 victory and didn't skate on Wednesday. However, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy did not completely rule him out for Thursday's game. "We'll see how he is […...

Tyler Tucker Ruled Out For Game 5

St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (lower body) will miss Wednesday's Game 5 against the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old sustained a lower-body injury on Sunday in Game 4 of the series. Tucker has made his first three career playoff appearances this year, registering one goal, four shots, and 12 hits. Ryan Suter is set to […...

Sam Montembeault Remains Out For Game 5

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (lower body) will miss a second consecutive game on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. Montreal's top option between the sticks suffered a lower-body injury in Game 3. Jakub Dobes will make his second consecutive start, with Cayden Primeau continuing in a backup role. While Dobes has had a strong rookie […...

Aliaksei Protas Likely To Return Wednesday

Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas (foot) is expected to return to action on Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens. After recovering from a skate cut on his foot, Protas fully participated in Tuesday's practice. He will add offensive firepower and penalty-killing ability to the lineup. Protas produced 30 goals and 66 points in 76 regular-season […...