Pens overcome Capitals in OT, lead series 3-1 Patric Hornqvist scored the overtime winner for the Pittsburgh Penguins. (USATSI) Entering play on Wednesday night the Pittsburgh Penguins had lost eight consecutive overtime playoff games. That streak came to an end for them in a 3-2 Game 4 win against the Washington Capitals when Patric Hornqvist scored just 2:34 into the extra period. The goal, … [Read more...]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Bargains and values for Wednesday and Thursday By Neil Parker Wednesday's DFS contests are comprised of three games across two days. All three playoff games will be the fourth of their respective series, and each series is tied 2-1.Kris Letang's one-game suspension will have a significant impact in the Pittsburgh-Washington bout, and after the dominance of the … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Lightning down Islanders in OT; Blues crush Stars No. 1 Star: Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning Hedman was an all-around force for the Lightning in their 5-4 overtime win over the New York Islanders. He scored a goal, notched two assists and played 30:15 total. Hedman had the secondary helper on Nikita Kucherov’s game-tying goal that sent the game to OT and the primary … [Read more...]

Steen, Backes score twice, Blues rout Stars 6-1 [unable to retrieve full-text content]ST. LOUIS (AP) Alexander Steen and David Backes had two goals apiece and the St. Louis Blues' defense put the clamps on the Dallas Stars in a 6-1 victory that put them up 2-1 in the second-round series Tuesday night. … [Read more...]

Predators ride Shea Weber blast, strong third to Game 3 win Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber came back from an early slip up to hammer the game-winning goal in his team’s 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 3 of their series.  Weber also finished with one assist in 24:02 of action. This brought the series to 2-1 in favor of the Sharks with Game 4 on Thursday in Nashville. [Join a … [Read more...]

St. Louis offense overpowers Dallas goaltenders in Game 3 win Before Tuesday’s Game 3 at the St. Louis Blues the Dallas Stars tried to play coy with their goaltenders.  Coach Lindy Ruff wouldn’t say who would start, perhaps to confuse the Blues in their preparation. The Stars ended up using both netminders, but neither could stop St. Louis’ offense in the Blues’ 6-1 drubbing of the Stars.  … [Read more...]

Tony X. celebrated by St. Louis Blues at Game 3 Viral sensation Tony X. received a hero’s welcome at Scottrade Center on Tuesday. He mugged for photos, was videoed by the St. Louis Blues, shown on the jumbotron, and tweeted out a few observations from the contest.  It was reportedly the first live NHL game for Anthony Holmes (aka Tony X. on Twitter) who became a social media hero during Game … [Read more...]

Puck Lists: 8 guys I'd like to see win the Stanley Cup (As the NCAA hockey season is done, our own Ryan Lambert needed something on which to opine. Say hello to a special Tuesday series from yer boy RL, PUCK LISTS, in which he arbitrarily lists hockey things.) 8. Any one of several of the guys on the team, Nashville Predators  I don't particularly care if the Predators win the Cup except to … [Read more...]

Dallas Stars mum on Niemi or Lehtonen for Game 3 The Dallas Stars played coy on their goaltending starter for Game 3 of their second-round series with the St. Louis Blues. According to Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News, Antti Niemi left the ice first at morning skate. Generally the goaltender that leaves the ice first at morning skate will start that night. Then, Stars coach Lindy Ruff … [Read more...]

Why Kris Letang has NHL suspension hearing for Game 3 hit The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Tuesday that Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will have a hearing for his hit on Marcus Johansson of the Washington Capitals. Which means that the Penguins playing Game 4 without arguably their most important player (at this time) is a very real possibility. Here’s how I … [Read more...]