Stanley Cup Playoffs Articles - Page 29

The Miami Heat and Florida Panthers are making South Florida a great place to be for sports fans, and Heat coach Erik Spoelstra gave the Cats their due after the team advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1996 on Wednesday night. “It’s unbelievable,” Spoelstra said, according to the Miami Herald’s […]

On Wednesday night, the Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes to complete a four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference Final. All of the attention is on the Panthers and their remarkable run to the Stanley Cup Final, and rightfully so. That said, it’s also important to consider the Hurricanes’ side of this outcome. If one […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered the Eastern Conference Final with confidence that they could advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 — instead, they were swept by the Florida Panthers, losing 4-3 on Wednesday night at FLA Live Arena and 4-0 in the series. The Hurricanes have now lost 12 straight Eastern Conference Final […]

We are nearly a month removed from the Boston Bruins crushing Game 7 defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and it’s safe to say that the loss still stings pretty badly. After their historic regular season campaign, the Bruins coughed up a 3-1 lead […]

Jake Oettinger has been the backbone of the Dallas Stars all season, but he’s struggled mightily in the Western Conference Final, conceding 6.97 goals above expected against the Vegas Golden Knights as his team stands on the brink of elimination heading into Game 4. Still, Stars coach Peter DeBoer made it clear that they’ll go […]

Sports have a funny way of making bringing the most raw emotions out of the toughest people. The Florida Panthers did that on Wednesday night, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1996. The Panthers did not win the Stanley Cup in 1996. In their first season after relocating from Quebec […]

Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal got emotional as he addressed the media following their heartbreaking loss to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The sadness in Staal’s eyes was obvious as he tried to make sense of the painful sweeping loss that the Panthers just handed them, telling reporters that it certainly didn’t […]

The Florida Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night. And who else besides superstar Matthew Tkachuk to play hero for the team once again? Tkachuk scored two goals on Wednesday to sink the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. His second goal was the biggest, as it won […]

Florida Panthers superstar Matthew Tkachuk couldn’t care less about the superstitions when it comes to touching the Eastern Conference Finals trophy. He’ll touch and hug it no matter what other people say. For those following the NHL faithfully, it’s pretty well known how a lot of players avoid touching the Conference Finals trophies after winning […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after being swept by the Florida Panthers. With this loss, the Hurricanes continue to live with a curse plaguing them in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hurricanes have now lost 12 straight games in the Eastern Conference Finals dating back to 2006. Carolina won the […]

Matthew Tkachuk’s clutch goal to send the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final was simply insane. Not only did it come at such a crucial time for Florida, but it also made history with how late Tkachuk scored it. That kind of goal is what really makes sports heroes. Tkachuk scored his last-gasp game-winner […]

The Florida Panthers are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1996. And in the process, they took themselves out of some unwanted company. The Panthers completed a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night to win the Eastern Conference Finals. This marks the first time the Panthers have ever […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals. And the Carolina Hurricanes are pulling out all the stops to extend this series. Even if “all the stops” lands a bit below the belt. The first period of Game 4 ended with the Panthers holding a 2-1 lead. A scrum between the […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers are on the verge of clinching a berth in the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals after winning each of the first three games of the 2023 NHL Eastern Conference Finals series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Panthers can get the job done as soon as Wednesday night with a Game […]

Florida Panthers star Anthony Duclair didn’t waste any time getting the team on the scoreboard in Game 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, as he quickly found the back of the net in less than a minute. To be more specific, Duclair needed just 41 seconds (FORTY-ONE!) to break the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are in desperation mode in the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers, as they are just a loss away from getting completely upset by Matthew Tkachuk and company. However, Game 4 of the series did not get off to a favorable start for the Hurricanes, with the […]

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is paying the price for his dirty hit on Vegas Golden Knights star Mark Stone during Game 3 on Tuesday night. Per NHL Player Safety, the veteran has been suspended for two games for the cross-checking penalty. In all honesty, this suspension feels warranted. After Benn took down Stone, he […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are one victory away from a sweep of the Dallas Stars and a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals. After a wild Game 3, there is plenty to talk about with this series, but Vegas has the upper hand. One question for the Stars is regarding goalie Jake Oettinger. It has […]

The Dallas Stars Game 3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in their Western Conference Finals series on Tuesday night was ugly, and that’s putting it lightly. When you consider the 4-0 margin of defeat or the fact that fans decided to start firing objects onto the ice as the second period came to a […]

It is win or go home for the Dallas Stars as they face the Las Vegas Golden Knights. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a game four Golden Knights-Stars prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Golden Knights dominated game three and now sit one win away from heading to their second Stanley […]

The Western Conference Finals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs have belonged solely to the Vegas Golden Knights. They now have a 3-0 lead over the Dallas Stars following a Game 3 victory on Tuesday night, one that made plenty of headlines. Stars center Max Domi had a few run-ins during the game but has been […]

As they try to sweep their way into the Stanley Cup Final the Florida Panthers received positive news on star forward Aleksander Barkov. After exiting Game 3 with a lower-body injury, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice confirmed Barkov is set to return to the ice for Game 4 on Wednesday. Barkov left Game 3 late […]

The Dallas Stars suffered an ugly 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final, putting them in a 3-0 hole in the series, but the ugliest moment of the came came when Stars fans threw beers and trash on the ice at the end of the second period. […]

The Dallas Stars are facing elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a dreadful 4-0 loss at home in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals to the Vegas Golden Knights. They’ll also likely face some backlash for defending Stars captain Jamie Benn for a hit he made on Golden Knights captain Mark Stone. Less […]

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn failed to control his emotions during the opening period of their Game 3 matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals, leading to his shocking ejection from the contest. With the Stars behind 1-0, Jamie Benn bumped into Stone while going after the […]

They say no playoff team is in trouble until they lose at home, and that is especially true for Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars as they try to avoid a 0-3 series hole when they welcome the Vegas Golden Knights to American Airlines Center for Game 3 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday […]

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov left Game 3 with a lower-body injury against the Carolina Hurricanes and did not return — but the Finnish star looks to have avoided a serious injury and could be back for a series clinching Game 4 at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday. Coach Paul Maurice confirmed on Tuesday that […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since 1996 — and a huge part of their success has been the outstanding play of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. ‘Bob’ has saved 132 out of 135 shots against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, a truly unprecedented […]

Rod Brind’Amour’s Carolina Hurricanes are on the brink of elimination after a crushing 1-0 loss to the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena on Monday night — and the Canes bench boss has not at all been happy with the refereeing in the series. He was particularly incensed with a missed high stick on Shayne […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have their backs against the wall for the first time in these Stanley Cup Playoffs. One more loss against the Florida Panthers and they are headed home to watch the Stanley Cup Finals from the couch. However, it isn’t like the Hurricanes have played terribly in the Eastern Conference Finals. Rather, the […]

Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov left Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the very first period. Head coach Paul Maurice was asked for a status update, but reporters didn’t exactly get a straightforward response. Barkov left with a lower-body injury halfway through the first period after clearing the puck from his own zone. Hurricanes […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals after their victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. And goalie Sergei Bobrovsky continued his inspiring play with an incredible performance. Bobrovsky stopped all 32 shots against him to help close out a 1-0 victory. The Panthers have a 3-0 stranglehold on […]

Florida Panthers netminder Sergei Bobrovsky has been so effective between the pipes for his team in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He is among the major reasons behind the shocking deep run of the Panthers in this postseason. Against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals, Bobrovsky continues to have success. In fact, he […]

The Florida Panthers are looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Carolina Hurricanes. However, they may need to see out this leg of the Eastern Conference Finals without one of their superstars. Panthers star Aleksander Barkov is questionable to return to Game 3, according to Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas. Barkov suffered the apparent […]

Chandler Stephenson was the overtime hero on Sunday afternoon, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 win and 2-0 series lead over the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final. But even he’ll admit it wasn’t his best game; he took a slashing penalty in the first period and a retaliatory cross check in […]

The Dallas Stars have played in four overtime games in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and won zero of them, the latest loss putting them in an 0-2 hole against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stars were defeated 3-2 in overtime by the Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday afternoon, virtually putting them into […]

It is game three between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a game three Golden Knights-Stars prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Golden Knights hit the road after another overtime victory over the Stars. They now have a 2-0 series lead over the Stars. […]

Vegas Golden Knights forward ended Game 2 against the Dallas Stars with a goal in overtime. However, he began Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals by letting the emotion of the Stanley Cup Playoffs get to him. Stephenson recorded an assist in the first period of the game on Sunday night. He also took […]

The Vegas Golden Knights skated away with another win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday. Their overtime victory over the Dallas Stars gave them a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. However, for a time it appeared the Stars would come away with the win in Game 2. They held a […]