Articles
Marc-Edouard Vlasic Extends Point Streak To Two Games
San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic is slowly starting to roll in the playoffs. After finishing the first two games against the Ducks without a single point, he picked up an assist in both of the next two. Vlasic provided the helper on Tomas Hertl's series-clinching goal on Wednesday. He's not known for his offensive […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarcus Sorensen Scores Again In Game 4
San Jose Sharks right wing Marcus Sorensen is offering some very good value for money in DFS competitions in the playoffs, as he shares the team lead with three goals following the first-round sweep of the Ducks. He made it three goals in three games on Wednesday, potting the first of the game with 5:43 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTomas Hertl Sends Sharks Into The Next Round
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl provided the series-clinching goal Wednesday night in Game 4, as Peter DeBoer's team completed the sweep against Anaheim with a 2-1 win. Hertl scored his third postseason goal in the middle of the third period, just over a minute after the Ducks had tied it up. He had four […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoThaddeus Young Can't Mold Efficient Shooting Into Big Nights
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young is shooting 70 percent from the field in the series against Cleveland, but he's failed to mold the good shooting nights into big fantasy lines. He had only eight points in Wednesday's Game 2 with six rebounds and three steals. Young is averaging only 7.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoDarren Collison Gets Going In Game 2
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison, who shot only 22.2 percent from the field in Game 1 against the Cavs, did much better in the second meeting, going 7-for-11 (63.6 percent) on his way to 16 points. He made half of his four triples and also had six assists and five rebounds in 33 minutes […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMyles Turner Logs Team-High 36 Minutes In Game 2
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner played a team-high 36 minutes on Wednesday in Game 2 against Cleveland, and he performed well, finishing with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting while grabbing five rebounds. Turner is averaging 17 points in the series so far, which is over four more than he did during the regular season. He […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoVictor Oladipo Plays Very Well Despite Foul Trouble
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo found himself in early foul trouble on Wednesday against the Cavs, but that didn't stop him from finishing with a good looking fantasy line. He did some very efficient scoring, getting 22 points in 28 minutes, making half of his 18 shots, and he also had six assists with three […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKyle Korver Scores 12 Points In Start
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver entered the starting lineup in Game 2 against Indiana and he played a solid 31 minutes in a 100-97 win. He was the third highest scorer on the team behind LeBron James and Kevin Love, shooting 4-for-8 from the field -- all attempts from deep -- on his way to […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKevin Love Scores 15 Points In Game 2
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love had a decent game Wednesday against Indiana, finishing with 15 points and eight rebounds. It could've easily been a much nicer looking fantasy line, but his shot just wasn't there, as he ended 5-for-16 from the field. Love hurt his left thumb late in the game and he sat out […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoLeBron James Dominates Indiana In Game 2
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had an extraordinary game on Wednesday against Indiana, scoring nearly half of the team's points in a 100-97 win. He flew out of the gates, scoring 16 of the Cavs first points and finishing the first quarter with a total of 20 points. In the end, he had 46 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Gibson Set To Stay Between The Pipes In Game 4
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson is expected to retain his place between the pipes on Wednesday against the Sharks, even though he had an awful outing on Monday. Gibson was yanked ahead of the final period after allowing five goals on 24 shots. He looked good in the first two games on home ice, but […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMartin Jones Goes For Postseason Win No. 20 Wednesday Night
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones can reach a milestone if he helps the team sweep the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. He's set to become only the second goalie in franchise history to win at least 20 postseason games, joining Evgeni Nabokov. Jones has been spectacular in the first-round series, which he started with […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrent Burns Expected To Play In Game 4 Despite Injury
San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns is expected to play in the team's potential series clincher on Wednesday against the Ducks despite exiting Game 3 with an injury and not taking part in the morning skate. He missed the last 10 minutes of an 8-1 win on Monday, so it was likely a precautionary move, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoBrayden McNabb Scores Historic Goal In Game 4 Versus Kings
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb will go into the history books as the scorer of the team's first-ever Stanley Cup playoffs series-clinching goal. He scored the only goal in Game 4 against the Kings on Tuesday, with William Karlsson and Reilly Smith picking up the assists. The Knights became just the third team from […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Records a Shutout As Knights Complete The Sweep
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his second shutout of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday to help the team sweep the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round. Fleury had 31 saves in the final game of the series, which he ended with a 0.65 goals-against average and a .977 save percentage. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoEric Bledsoe Continues To Struggle Versus Boston
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe couldn't shake off his Game 1 nightmare on Tuesday, struggling in the second game against Boston as well. He shot 5-for-13 from the field and scored only 12 points, with half of them coming from behind the arc. He did some good work on the glass, getting seven rebounds, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoKhris Middleton Shoots Superbly In Losing Effort
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton had a hot hand in Game 2 against the Celtics, going 10-for-14 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown to finish with 25 points. Middleton has been godly with his treys in the series, nailing nearly 70 percent of them. But as the results have shown, the Bucks need […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Gets Close To a Triple-Double In Game 2
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his very impressive play in the series against Boston on Tuesday, almost finishing with a triple-double after piling up 30 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Giannis missed only four of his 17 shots and added one block and one steal to his stat line. Sadly for Milwaukee, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarcus Morris Does Good Work Off The Bench Again
Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris had another strong outing off the bench in Game 2 versus Milwaukee, scoring 18 points in 30 minutes and sharing the team lead with a plus-19 rating. He shot 6-for-11 from the field, including 3-for-6 from downtown. The Bucks don't seem to have an answer to him from outside, as […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoAl Horford Slows Down a Bit In Game 2
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford had another good outing against Milwaukee on Tuesday, but he failed to replicate the spectacular fantasy line that he produced in Game 1. He shot 7-for-11 from the floor to finish with 16 points. Like in Game 1, Horford recorded four assists and two steals, but he failed to register […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTerry Rozier Keeps Going In Game 2
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, who finished Game 1 against the Bucks really strong, carried the momentum over to Game 2, making eight of 14 shots to finish with 23 points and eight assists. He went 3-for-5 from deep and also recorded a steal and a block. Rozier had a very rough ride at […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJaylen Brown Posts Another Career High
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown posted a new playoff career high in points again in Game 2 against the Bucks, scoring 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting. He got half of his points via treys, finishing 5-for-12 from outside. Brown, who also had five rebounds, has become the first option in Boston, averaging over 20 […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTomas Tatar Expected To Sit Again Tuesday Night
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Tomas Tatar, who was a healthy scratch in Game 3 against the Kings, likely won't suit up for Game 4 on Tuesday night either. Tatar has been a disappointment for the Knights to say the least. They gave up multiple draft picks to get him from Detroit in February, but […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJonathan Quick's Solid Play Not Enough For The Kings
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick boasts a 1.69 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage in the series against Vegas, but amazingly, he's winless after the first three games. Quick has made a total of 104 saves so far, with a franchise playoff record 54 saves coming in Game 2. The Kings face elimination […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarc-Andre Fleury Looking Unbeatable Versus Kings
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has been the best goalie in the Stanley Cup playoffs so far, allowing only 0.84 goals per game against the Kings with a .970 save percentage. He's made a total of 96 saves, starting with a 30-save shutout. It's been great to see Fleury perform at a top level […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoJohn Gibson Pulled After Two Periods In Game 3
Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson had a poor outing on Monday in Game 3 versus the Sharks, as he got pulled after two periods of play. He allowed five goals on 24 shots, recording a .792 save percentage. The Ducks had 19 shots on goal in the second, but couldn't get anything past Martin Jones, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoRickard Rakell Scores Anaheim's Lone Goal In Blowout Loss
Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell scored his first postseason goal of the year on Monday, which turned out to be the team's only one in a huge 8-1 loss to the Sharks. He made it 1-1 on a power play in the opening period, but things got out of hand for the Ducks in the […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTimo Meier Scores First Career Playoff Goal
San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier scored his first career playoff goal in Monday's 8-1 win over Anaheim, finishing with two points in total. The Swiss youngster had no points in his first five postseason games a year ago, but he's got three in three games this year, carrying his good form into the playoffs. […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoTomas Hertl Sparks Sharks Power-Play Clinic
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl made it two goals in two games on Monday against the Ducks, scoring the first of what turned out to be four consecutive power-play goals, which helped the Sharks to a dominant 8-1 win. Hertl has picked up at least a point in every game so far and he's […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years agoMarcus Sorensen Has Goals In Consecutive Games
San Jose Sharks right wing Marcus Sorensen has been providing some nice little depth scoring for the team in the series against Anaheim, netting in two consecutive games while averaging less than 10 minutes on the ice during the series. He also had an assist in Monday's Game 3 win, which the Sharks won 8-1, […]
Taavi Pailk 7 years ago