Brayden Point "Extremely Probable" For Stanley Cup Final

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (lower body) is "extremely probable" for this year's Stanley Cup Final, according to head coach Jon Cooper. Cooper made the comments after Tampa's 2-1 victory over the Rangers on Saturday, which sent the team to the final for a third consecutive year. The series against Colorado starts on Wednesday […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Outstanding Again In Series-Clincher

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy produced another outstanding performance in a series-clinching game on Saturday, stopping 20 of 21 shots against the Rangers in a 2-1 win. He was beaten only on the power play in the third period. Vasilevskiy is now 8-0 in his last eight series-clinchers with an amazing 0.25 goals-against average […]

Steven Stamkos Sends Tampa To Another Cup Final

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos scored both goals as the team secured a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final spot with a 2-1 victory over the Rangers. Tampa's captain scored with half of his shots on goal, netting his first one 10:43 into the second period and his second one 13:28 into the third frame, […]

Ryan Lindgren Pots Lone Rangers Goal Thursday Night

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren was the team's lone scorer in Thursday's 3-1 Game 5 loss against the Lightning. He started the scoring in the game with a lucky shot from the left boards near the face-off circle 10:29 into the second period. Lindgren managed three shots on goal in total and added two […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Grabs His 60th Playoff Win

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy beat the Rangers 3-1 with a 24-save effort on Thursday, becoming only the second active netminder with at least 60 playoff wins. He joined Marc-Andre Fleury, who sits on 92 wins, and Vasilevskiy is now the 17th goalie all-time to get 60 postseason wins. The Russian star reached the […]

Mikhail Sergachev Has Two-Point Night In Game 5

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev collected two points in Thursday's Game 5 victory over the Rangers. He scored the team's first goal 17:34 into the second period and posted an assist 1:50 from the end of regulation as Ondrej Palat netted the game-winning goal. The Russian blue-liner ended a five-game pointless streak with the […]

Ondrej Palat Makes History With Another Late Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat kept up his immense run of form in the Eastern Conference Finals with another goal on Thursday, becoming the first player in NHL history to score multiple game-winning goals inside the final two minutes of action in a single postseason. The Czech winger deflected in a Mikhail Sergachev […]

Nazem Kadri Undergoes Thumb Surgery

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri has undergone thumb surgery and it's likely that he will miss the rest of the playoffs. The Avalanche had already ruled the forward out for the rest of the Western Conference Finals after he was hurt early in Game 3. Colorado had no trouble cruising to a 4-2 win without […]

Ryan Strome Should Be Fine For Game 4

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome (lower body) shouldn't miss any games after getting hurt in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay. He managed to soak in just 7:22 of action in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, leaving in the second period after getting hurt when Ondrej Palat shoved him from behind. Things […]

Andre Burakovsky Could Return In Game 4

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky (lower body) was on the ice at Monday's morning skate and might be an option for Game 4 against Edmonton. He has skipped three games after getting hurt in Game 1 while blocking a shot. The Swedish winger wore a regular jersey at the morning skate, which suggests that he […]

Kailer Yamamoto Out Again Monday Night

Edmonton Oilers right wing Kailer Yamamoto (upper body) won't be able to help the team in Monday's Game 4 against Colorado. He picked up an upper-body injury in Game 2 and hasn't been able to practice since then. Yamamoto averaged 0.5 points per game during the regular season and has also been on the same […]

Evander Kane Suspended For Monday

Edmonton Oilers winger Evander Kane will be unavailable for Monday's Game 4 against Colorado as he has been suspended for one game. The 30-year-old picked up the punishment for boarding Colorado center Nazem Kadri in Game 3. Kane was assessed a five-minute major penalty in the game, while Kadri suffered a broken thumb and wasn't […]

Ryan Strome Exits Game 3 With Injury

New York Rangers forward Ryan Strome suffered a lower-body injury in Sunday's Game 3 against Tampa Bay, logging just 7:22 of action. He was hurt in the second period on a cross-check by Ondrej Palat. The 29-year-old tried to continue on but was able to get only one more shift in. With nine points to […]

Artemi Panarin Records Two Assists In Game 3 Loss

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin tallied two assists in Sunday's Game 3 loss to the Lightning. He helped to set up a pair of power-play goals that put the Rangers 2-0 up, but they couldn't take proper care of the lead and lost 3-2 in the end. Panarin has points in five of […]

Victor Hedman Surpasses 100 Playoff Points

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman had two assists in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rangers, surpassing the 100-point mark in his playoff career. He became the 14th blue-liner in league history to hit 100 playoff points when he picked up a power-play helper on a Nikita Kucherov goal in the second period and Hedman […]

Chris Kreider Close To Rangers All-Time Postseason Goals Record

New York Rangers winger Chris Kreider finds himself just one goal short of matching Rod Gilbert's franchise record for most goals scored in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He's moved to 33 goals with a nine-goal effort this postseason. The 31-year-old has greatly benefited from Mika Zibanejad's red-hot form. His linemate has notched 18 points across […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Puts Great Home Record To Big Test

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been strong on home ice throughout the season and will need to keep up his form if the team is going to battle back from a 2-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Rangers. The former Vezina Trophy winner has gone 24-9-4 this season at the […]

Brayden Point Still Out For Game 3

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (lower body) remains unavailable for Sunday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He's been back skating for a while and was also on the ice Sunday morning but Tampa still has to continue the battle without him. The 26-year-old hasn't played since Game 7 of the first-round matchup […]

Connor McDavid Registers 30th Playoff Point

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid became the sixth player in franchise history to hit 30 points in a single postseason when he scored the opening goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Colorado. The Oilers captain needed just 38 seconds at the start of the game to light the lamp for the ninth time this postseason. […]

Valeri Nichushkin Has Two Goals In Game 3 Victory

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin played a key role in Saturday's Game 3 victory over the Oilers, scoring half of the team's goals in a 4-2 win. He delivered both of the team's first two goals after Edmonton had opened the scoring just 38 seconds into the game. The Russian winger ended a four-game pointless […]

Nazem Kadri Done For Western Final

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri will miss the rest of the series against Edmonton after getting hurt in Game 3 on Saturday. He reportedly left the arena with a cast on his right arm after Evander Kane sent him awkwardly into the boards with a hit from behind only a minute into the game. It's […]

Zack Kassian Skates On Top Line Ahead Of Game 3

Edmonton Oilers right wing Zack Kassian was paired with Connor McDavid and Evander Kane on the top line at Saturday's morning skate. He took over the right-wing role from Kailer Yamamoto (upper body), who was hurt in Game 2 and is questionable for the contest. Kassian has so far logged just a little over 16 […]

Andre Burakovsky Likely Out Again Saturday

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky (undisclosed) missed the team's morning skate and likely won't feature in Saturday's Game 3 against the Oilers. The 27-year-old dropped out of the lineup after appearing to hurt his right leg while blocking a shot in Game 1. Nicolas Aube-Kubel replaced him for Game 2 and appears set to continue […]

Pavel Francouz Set For Another Start In Game 3

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz will likely make another start against Edmonton in the Western Conference Finals on Saturday. He had a wonderful game on Thursday while filling in for Darcy Kuemper (upper body), picking up a 24-save shutout and improving to 4-0 for this postseason. Kuemper has traveled with the team but missed the […]

Nikita Kucherov Has Two-Point Night Against Rangers

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov was involved in both of the team's goals in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers, opening the scoring with a power-play goal and recording an assist late in the game on a Nick Paul tally. The Lightning took a second consecutive loss in the playoffs for the first […]

Adam Fox Posts Two Assists In Game 2 Victory

New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox continued his outstanding postseason with two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Lightning. He helped Kaapo Kakko and Mika Zibanejad on the board. Fox has certainly enjoyed the home atmosphere in the playoffs, registering 13 points in nine appearances at the Madison Square Garden. He's exploded for 22 […]

Mika Zibanejad Extends Home Goal Streak

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored in a sixth consecutive home game on Friday, helping his side grab a 2-0 series lead with a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay. He ended up logging the game-winning goal after lighting the lamp early in the third period. Zibanejad's streak is the third-longest in league history during […]

Connor McDavid Looks To Stay Hot In Conference Finals

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid has been held scoreless just once in this year's playoffs ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. He started the postseason with a three-game multi-point streak and has racked up a total of 26 points in 12 games. Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux are the only players in […]

Mike Smith Enters Conference Finals With Four-Game Win Streak

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith has had a few rough outings during the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he's taking a four-game winning streak into the Western Conference Finals. The 40-year-old boasts an 8-3 record overall for the postseason with a 2.70 goals-against average, a .927 save percentage and two shutouts. Edmonton lost the regular-season […]

Darcy Kuemper Carries A Great Career Record Against Edmonton

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper will face one of his favorite opponents in the Western Conference Finals. He has gone 10-2-4 against the Oilers in his career, having won more games only against Vancouver (11). Kuemper has registered a 2.20 goals-against average against Edmonton with an outstanding .926 save percentage and one shutout. Colorado's No. […]