Nashville Predators are preparing to replace Juuse Saros, their injured goaltender for the playoffs.

Nashville Predators star goaltender Juuse SarosThe team announced that he has been unable to play in the two final regular-season games due to a lower body injury suffered Tuesday night. Playoff-bound Nashville recalled goaltender Connor IngramMilwaukee, American Hockey League to support David RittichPredators are getting ready for Round 1. Saros, 27, was defeated 5-4 by … Read more

2022 NBA playoffs: Betting tips for Wednesday’s first round matchups

Jump ahead: Game of the night | Picks and props | Analytics edge Caesars Sportsbook offers all odds. What you need to know about Wednesday’s playoff games Enjoy What They Have to Offer You: The Bucks are the top-three defense against 3-point percentage. Nikola VucevicVucevic has been more than happy and able to provide a … Read more

The injury-depleted Miami Heat turn to unlikely replacements in order to defeat the Atlanta Hawks and advance to the second round of NBA playoffs

MIAMI — HeatThey were without two of their starters, but they didn’t miss a beat in Tuesday night’s 97-94 game 5 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Atlanta HawksTo advance to the next round. With Kyle LowrySidelined since the third quarter of Game 3 due to a left hamstring strain Jimmy ButlerMiami, who was wearing street … Read more

Capitals’ outlook for week after playoffs is clouded by Alexander Ovechkin injury

WASHINGTON Alex OvechkinDid not skate with him Washington CapitalsHis status is uncertain as the playoffs begin less than a week from now. Ovechkin was placed on the day-to-day list with an upper-body injury. Coach Peter Laviolette gave Ovechkin a game-time call to face the New York IslandersIn the third and final game of the regular … Read more

NBA playoffs 2022 — The other half of a viral poster dunk

JAYLEN BROWN SPLITA pair of Dallas MavericksThe defenders at top of the key took two more full-speed steps following the gather, and were ready to take off from the restricted area. It was the third quarter at Boston’s TD Garden. Brown’s green runway had just been transformed into paint. However, the Celtics’ star swingman was … Read more

NBA playoffs 2022 – Why these Brooklyn Nets were never the greatest team

Mike D’Antoni sat watching. Brooklyn NetsThe season-ending defeat to the Boston Celtics Monday night from his living room in Austin, Texas, a world away from the drama his protégé, Nets coach Steve Nash, had just lived through. D’Antoni, who was on the Nets bench along with Nash two-time MVP coached the team that will be … Read more

NBA playoffs 2022: Jalen Brunson’s star performance for the Dallas Mavericks has huge free agency implications

EIGHT ORDER Subplot with nine figures hovers above Jalen BrunsonThese NBA playoffs saw a star rise for’s. Brunson, OtherGuard the Dallas MavericksHe was selected in the 2018 draft. The Mavs have increased the cost to retain Brunson, who is a priority. Brunson’s stunning performance over the first four games in the Mavs’ series against the … Read more

2022 NBA Playoffs – Tips for Saturday’s Matchups

Jump ahead: Game of the night | Picks and props | Analytics edge Caesars Sportsbook offers all odds. What you need to know about Saturday’s post-season games Crouching nets, Betting Dragon It would be easy to blindly support their stars, and let the chips fall where the chips may, with the Nets in such a … Read more

NBA playoffs 2022 – The driving forces behind Tyrese Maxey’s second-year jump with the Philadelphia 76ers

8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN WHILE THE NBAThe world watched the drama of the offseason, Philadelphia 76ersDoc Rivers, Coach, contemplated the future for a point guard NotName Ben Simmons. Rivers made bold statements when he met with his coaches to discuss lineups ahead of the 2021-22 seasons. Whatever happened to Simmons Tyrese Maxeywas going to … Read more

Florida Panthers win Atlantic Division title. Home-ice advantage in East playoffs

SUNRISE (Fla.) — The Florida Panthersthey are the NHL’s Atlantic Division champions. They seem like a team ready to win more. Aleksander BarkovHe scored his 38th goal for the season, and the Panthers tied a record in franchise history with their 12th consecutive win, beating the Detroit Red WingsThursday night: 5-2 This, along with Tampa … Read more