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Brock Boeser Leads The Way In Sunday's Win With Three Points
Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser recorded a game-high three points as the team defeated the Oilers 4-3 on the road Sunday night. The 27-year-old scored two goals and produced one assist, with the Canucks getting a 2-1 lead in the fascinating series. Boeser did all of his scoring in the first period, notching his […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoDavid Pastrnak Ends Power-Play Scoring Drought
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 Game 4 loss to Florida. He opened the scoring in the contest with his fourth postseason goal of the year. The Czech superstar hadn't scored a power-play goal since early March, going 27 games without one. Pastrnak has been a point-per-game player […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoEvan Rodrigues Posts Two Assists In Game 4 Win
Florida Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues had a second consecutive multi-point outing in Sunday's 3-2 win over Boston. After scoring twice in Game 3, Rodrigues turned into a playmaker in Game 4, logging assists as Anton Lundell and Sam Bennett scored. Before sparking into life, Rodrigues was slumping and boasted only two points for this postseason. […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAleksander Barkov Hits Game-Winner In Comeback Victory
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored the game-winning goal as the team completed a comeback from a two-goal deficit on Sunday against Boston. The Bruins grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period, but goals from Barkov, Anton Lundell, and Sam Bennett put the Panthers 3-1 up in the series. Barkov finished the scoring in […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoSam Reinhart Expected To Be Good To Go For Game 5
Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart (face) is expected to be ready for Game 5 against Boston. He left Sunday's Game 4 injured after taking a puck to the face early in the third period. Reinhart, who led the league with 27 power-play goals in the regular season, was heavily bleeding. However Panthers head coach Paul […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoMike Conley Finishes Near Double-Double In Game 4 Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley was very close to his second postseason double-double of the year as the team went 115-107 down to the Nuggets on Sunday. The veteran scored 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting, hitting three of seven attempts from downtown, and handed out a game-high nine assists. Conley also extended his streak […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAnthony Edwards Produces Franchise-Record 44 Points In Game 4 Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards scored 44 points on 16-for-25 shooting in Sunday's Game 4 loss to Denver, setting a new career playoff high and a franchise record. In fact, Edwards now boasts the top three postseason-scoring performances in Timberwolves history. On Sunday, he was also able to notch five rebounds, five assists, two steals, […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoJamal Murray Productive At Both Ends In Game 4
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray notched 19 points with five rebounds, eight assists, and two steals as the team tied the second-round series against Minnesota with a 115-107 win on Sunday. Murray was once again questionable for the contest with a calf strain, but he logged 39 minutes despite the ailment and performed just […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAaron Gordon Notches 27 Points With Near-Perfect Shooting
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon had a red-hot outing against the Timberwolves in Game 4 on Sunday, hitting 27 points with 11-for-12 shooting from the field. Gordon's only miss came on a jump shot 3:39 from the end when the Nuggets were already cruising to victory. He made both attempts from deep and shot 3-for-3 […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoNikola Jokic Scores Playoff-High 35 Points In Game 4 Victory
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic shot 15-for-26 from the field en route to 35 points in Sunday's Game 4 victory against Minnesota. The three-time MVP produced his highest-scoring performance of the 2024 playoffs, helping the defending champs tie the second-round series. Four of Jokic's misses came with five attempts from deep as he also collected […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoT.J. McConnell Records Second Postseason Double-Double
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell played a big part in Sunday's 121-89 win over the Knicks with 15 points and 10 assists off the bench. Additionally, he registered four rebounds and two steals across 21 minutes of action, shooting 6-for-12 from the field and making both of his attempts from three-point range. McConnell had […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAlec Burks Leads Knicks In Scoring In Blowout Loss
New York Knicks guard/forward Alec Burks finished as the team's top scorer with 20 points as Tom Thibodeau's troops struggled all game against Indiana on Sunday, losing 121-89. The Knicks were already down by 20 after the first quarter, and the bench guys, including Burks, ended up getting a good amount of minutes. Burks made […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoNils Aman Poised For Stanley Cup Playoffs Debut Sunday
Vancouver Canucks center Nils Aman is set to make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in Game 3 against the Oilers on Sunday. He's in line to replace Phillip Di Giuseppe in the lineup, who was away from the team on Sunday for personal reasons. Aman, a former sixth-round draft pick, skated in 43 games during […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoNils Hoglander Set To Be Scratched For Game 3
Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 against Edmonton on Sunday. After enjoying a solid regular-season campaign, he's struggled to perform in the playoffs. The Swedish winger ranked fourth on the team with 24 goals and managed 36 points across 80 appearances. During the postseason, Hoglander […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAdam Henrique Unavailable On Sunday
Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (lower body) will come out of the lineup on Sunday in Game 3 versus Vancouver. The veteran will miss his second game in the series after also being unavailable for Game 1. He was limited to 11:38 of ice time when Henrique returned to the lineup in Game 2. Connor […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoSergei Bobrovsky Heads Out For Third Straight Victory On Sunday
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been confirmed as the team's starter for Sunday's Game 4 against Boston. Bobrovsky lost all four regular-season battles with the Bruins and also started the second-round series with a heavy 5-1 loss. But after giving up four goals on 28 shots in Game 1, the Russian netminder has allowed […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoBruins Expected To Keep Faith In Jeremy Swayman
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is expected to start Sunday's Game 4 against the Panthers. The 25-year-old has allowed nine goals across the last two games in the series, but a change between the sticks doesn't appear to be imminent. Boston gave up only 10 goals in Swayman's first seven postseason games of the year. […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoBrad Marchand Ruled Out For Sunday
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) won't be in the lineup in Game 4 against Florida on Sunday. The Bruins lost their captain to injury in Game 3 and will be forced to battle without him in at least one game. Marchand, who has posted three goals and seven assists in 10 postseason […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAaron Nesmith Cleared For Sunday's Action
Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (shoulder) will be good to go for Sunday's Game 4 against the Knicks. He hurt his right shoulder in the previous contest, which gave Nesmith a questionable tag ahead of Game 4. But the team has upgraded Nesmith to available ahead of tip-off. The 24-year-old typically provides a little bit […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoTyrese Haliburton Available For Game 4
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (back, ankle) will play in Game 4 against the Knicks on Sunday. The talented playmaker has suffered multiple injuries during the team's playoff run but will continue to battle on. Haliburton has a chance to post a third consecutive 30-point game on Sunday. He's averaging 25.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoSebastian Aho Joins Exclusive List With 10th Postseason Point
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho bagged his 10th point of the 2024 playoffs in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Rangers, becoming the 10th player in NHL history to reach the mark in at least six consecutive postseasons. He's the third active player in the group, joining Boston's Brad Marchand and Colorado's Mikko Rantanen. Aho has […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoIgor Shesterkin Suffers First Postseason Loss
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin was defeated for the first time in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday as the Carolina Hurricanes put four pucks past him. Shesterkin had a poor start by allowing three first-period goals, and he had to settle for a 4-3 defeat in the end after Carolina scored a […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoMika Zibanejad Takes Point Streak To Eight Games With An Assist
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad kept his prolific form going with an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Carolina. He set up Alexis Lafreniere for a game-tying goal early in the third period. Zibanejad joined Brian Leetch as the second player in Rangers history to record multiple eight-game point streaks in the playoffs. Playing […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoFrederik Andersen Returns To Win Column Saturday
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen returned to winning ways on Saturday against the Rangers, helping the team stave off elimination in a 4-3 win. Returning to the crease after sitting out Game 3 of the second-round series, Andersen stopped 22 of 25 shots. He gave away a bad goal at the start of the third […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoAlexandar Georgiev Suffers Second Consecutive Loss
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev enjoyed a good outing on Saturday against Dallas but still had to suffer a defeat. He was beaten for the third time in these playoffs after allowing two goals on 21 shots. The Stars grabbed a 2-1 series lead with a 4-1 win, hitting two empty-net goals late in the […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoNathan MacKinnon Gets Back On Track With An Assist
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was back on the score sheet in Saturday's Game 3 loss against Dallas. After finishing scoreless for the first time in the 2024 playoffs in Game 2 of the series, MacKinnon had an assist on Colorado's lone goal in a 4-1 defeat Saturday night. The seven-time All-Star went pointless just […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoJamie Benn Heating Up In Playoffs
Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win to extend his point streak to three games. He collected the helper when Tyler Seguin scored an empty-net goal late in the contest. Benn has started to heat up in the playoffs after recording only one point in his previous five appearances. He's […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoJake Oettinger Aims For Second Consecutive Win
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger will look to post a second consecutive win in Saturday's Game 3 against Colorado. After giving up four goals on 26 shots in the series opener, Oettinger stopped 28 pucks in a 5-3 victory on Thursday, helping the Stars tie the series at one. Dallas' No. 1 has previously won […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoIgor Shesterkin Chases Historic Win Saturday
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin has a chance to set a new franchise record with an eighth consecutive postseason win on Saturday against Carolina. He matched Mike Richter with a seventh straight win on Thursday when Shesterkin produced 45 saves in a 3-2 overtime victory. Another win would also help the Rangers tie a […]
Taavi Pailk 8 months agoJani Hakanpaa Remains Out On Saturday
Dallas Stars defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) will remain out for Game 3 against Colorado on Saturday. He's yet to feature in the 2024 postseason after also missing the final 13 regular-season games. Miro Heiskanen, who's tied for most postseason points on the team with eight points (three assists, five assists) in nine games, will […]
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