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Newsweek
24-05-2025
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- Newsweek
How to Watch Hurricanes vs Panthers: Live Stream Stanley Cup Playoffs East Final Game 3, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Sebastian Aho and the Carolina Hurricanes will look to bounce back against the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs East Final on Saturday, and you can catch all the action with Sling. Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after a goal is scored against Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final of the... Aleksander Barkov #16 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after a goal is scored against Frederik Andersen #31 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center on May 20, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina. MoreHow to Watch Panthers vs Hurricanes Game 2: Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM ET Channel: TNT, truTV Stream: Sling (WATCH NOW) Florida is showing why they are the defending Stanley Cup champions, and that they are the team to beat in these playoffs. They have stormed their way to a 2-0 series lead over the Hurricanes, winning the first two games of the series on the road. Carolina will have to bounce back tonight on the Panthers' home ice if they want to have any chance of surviving this round. Going down 3-0 is nearly impossible to come back from; only four teams have ever done it, and the Hurricanes will do everything in their power not to be put in that position. The Panthers have scored ten goals already this series. Everyone seems to be finding the back of the net. Sam Bennett has three goals already after scoring only 25 during the regular season. Carolina must find a way to stop the bleeding. This is a great NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Live stream Panthers vs Hurricanes Game 3 with Sling: Start your subscription now! This game can be streamed nationally on TNT and truTV with a one-month subscription to Sling, which can be canceled at any time. Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Straits Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Ice hockey-Canada suffer first loss at worlds in shootout defeat by Finland
May 18, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) and forward Mitch Marner (16) take to the ice for warm up before game seven of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images REUTERS May 18, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Florida Panthers forward A.J. Greer (10) celebrates a goal by forward Jonah Gadjovich (12) as Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) lies on the ice during the second period of game seven of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images REUTERS Ice hockey-Canada suffer first loss at worlds in shootout defeat by Finland Canada's perfect start to the men's World Championship came to an end when the pre-tournament favourites lost 2-1 to Finland in a penalty shootout on Monday after their preliminary round match ended 1-1 following overtime. Both sides had already made the top four in Group A to qualify for the quarter-finals. Finland goaltender Juuse Saros was in sensational form, and not only with his shootout saves, conceding one of 38 shots from the Canadians. The opening goal fell to Canada in the second period, with Ryan O'Reilly scoring despite Finland holding the power play advantage, but Patrik Puistola's goal in the third period took the sides to overtime. Kent Johnson was the only Canadian to beat Saros in the shootout while Puistola and Eeli Tolvanen netted for Finland. Canada, 28-times champions who last won gold two years ago, are second in the group and can still snatch top spot when they take on leaders Sweden on Tuesday in their final preliminary round game, with the Swedes two points ahead. Finland, who last won the gold medal in 2022 when they beat Canada in the final, are third in the standings, three points behind Canada. They play already-eliminated Slovakia on Tuesday. Latvia are fourth, two points ahead of Austria, who they face in the final game. In Group B, Czech Republic, Switzerland and the United States have already made the knockout stages. Denmark, co-hosts along with Sweden, will battle with Germany on Tuesday for fourth place with the sides level on nine points. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘We Don't Know Right Now': Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies Awaiting Further Evaluation For Undisclosed Injury, Status For Game 7 Uncertain
The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to stay alive in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a gutsy 2-0 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 6 on Friday night. But while the victory extended their season and forced a Game 7 on home ice, it may have come at a cost. Matthew Knies, one of Toronto's most dependable forwards this postseason, is now a question mark heading into Sunday's winner-take-all. The 22-year-old appeared to suffer an injury following an awkward collision with Panthers defenceman Niko Mikkola late in the first period. On the forecheck, Knies delivered a hit as Mikkola backed into him unexpectedly, causing contact along Knies' left side. Knies is in some discomfort on the bench after this reverse hit — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) May 17, 2025 Cameras caught the power forward on the bench appearing to say, 'I can't even move it.' "I can't even move it" — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) May 17, 2025 Knies did not return for the final shift of the period, and although he remained in the game, his usage was noticeably limited. He logged just 13:01 of ice time, which was down from his usual workload. He registered one hit, one shot on goal, and was on the ice for Auston Matthews' eventual game-winner in the third period. Following the win, head coach Craig Berube acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding Knies heading into Game 7, saying he needed further evaluation. 'We don't know right now,' Berube said when asked what Knies is dealing with. 'He's dealing with something here that happened, and we gotta look at him and see how he's feeling tomorrow. We'll see how he is.' Berube says he's not sure what Knies is dealing with and says it's too early to determine what his status will be for Game 7.@BodogCA — David Alter (@dalter) May 17, 2025 Berube added that his in-game management of Knies became a balancing act based on conversations with the winger, deploying him more selectively in situational moments. 'Just conversations with them. I used him in situational play more than anything, down the stretch there,' Berube said. 'If he was good to go or he wasn't good to go, so it was more sense of me just talking to him on the bench and understanding where he was at the time.' Knies' absence from the top line and on the top power-play unit forced Toronto to get creative with their forward groupings. Max Pacioretty briefly replaced Knies on the man advantage, while Pontus Holmberg and Bobby McMann both saw time alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner at five-on-five. Despite clearly playing through pain, the former second-round pick earned praise from his teammates for gutting out the remainder of the game. 'That's what you love to see,' said Marner. 'That's what a lot of people are battling through at this time of the year. It didn't slow him down at all. He continued to battle, and that's what you love to see.' 'I think he did a great job. He's always been a horse for us, and he continues to be,' added McMann. 'I Don't Think Anybody At This Point Is 100 Percent': Injured Earlier This Season, Can Auston Matthews Break Through Against The Panthers In Game 6? FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With the Toronto Maple Leafs one game away from elimination in the second round of their playoff series against the Florida Panthers, Toronto captain Auston Matthews was asked how he felt physically going into Game 6 Knies' injury is particularly concerning given the physical nature of his game. A powerful skater and relentless forechecker, his ability to play with force has become an integral part of Toronto's offensive identity. But throughout the second and third periods, he did not look like himself, wincing on the bench, and his skating appeared limited as he was seemingly just going through the motions. 'He's a competitor. I thought he fought hard, he played hard. I don't know what the extent is as far as what he's going through, but when he got out there, he was still hard on pucks, strong, and hopefully he'll be good to go on Sunday,' said Matthews. In 12 playoff games this year, Knies has recorded five goals, two assists, and seven points. The Leafs will want his presence in the lineup for Game 7 against the defending Stanley Cup champions, but his availability is uncertain. Stay updated with the most interesting Maple Leafs stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NHL playoff predictions: Picks for every 2nd-round series, 2025 Stanley Cup champion
The first-round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs finished on a high note with a pair of Game 7s on consecutive nights, which featured a stirring comeback win by the Dallas Stars and an improbable rally and double-overtime victory for the Winnipeg Jets. The page quickly turned to the second round, which begins Monday, May 5. Advertisement Our Sportsnaut hockey staff again takes a stab at predicting each series. Here's how we did in the opening round, including overall record, which series we missed on and which series we picked correct winner and amount of games. Ben Leeds (staff writer): 7-1; Missed: Avalanche; Perfect: Hurricanes Jim Cerny (executive editor): 6-2; Missed: Avalanche, Kings; Perfect Capitals, Maple Leafs, Jets Dane Walsh (staff writer): 6-2; Missed: Avalanche, Kings; Perfect: Capitals John Kreiser (senior writer): 5-3; Missed: Lightning, Avalanche, Kings; Perfect: Capitals, Jets Tom Castro (staff writer): 5-3; Missed: Devils, Avalanche, Kings; Perfect: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights Advertisement Eric Charles (staff writer): 5-3; Missed: Lightning, Avalanche, Kings; Perfect: Jets, Golden Knights Related: NHL Games Today: 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule, Dates, Times, and Results NHL playoff predictions: Picks for every 2nd-round series, 2025 Stanley Cup champion Eastern Conference Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Washington Capitals (M1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (M2) Season series: Hurricanes 2-1-1; Capitals 2-2-0 Series outlook: The top two teams in the Metropolitan face off in the second round after each advanced in five games. The Hurricanes took out an injury-depleted New Jersey Devils team in the first round. Though four of those five games were decided in overtime (three wins, one loss), the Hurricanes owned the puck and largely dominated territorially. When pushed in Game 5, they erased a 3-0 deficit for a 5-4 double-overtime win to send the Devils packing. Key for Carolina is the health of goalie Frederik Andersen, who was injured in a Game 4 collision with Timo Meier. Andersen had a 1.59 goals-against average and .936 save percentage in four games against the Devils and is the key to winning this second-round series for the Hurricanes. Carolina had 11 different goal scorers in the first round — they're depth is legit. Keep an eye on forward Seth Jarvis, who has seven goals in 14 career games against the Capitals, and Andre Svechnikov, who scored five times (four goals at even strength) against the Devils. Advertisement The Capitals had 111 points, tops in the Eastern Conference, this season because they, too, have quality depth (seven players scored 20+ goals) and are a strong defensive team with solid goaltending. Logan Thompson stepped up in the first round against the Montreal Canadiens and allowed six goals in the four victories. It'll be a battle of wills since each team wants to get in on the forecheck and go to work below the hash marks. Tom Wilson could be a difference maker for the Capitals here. And Washington also gets Aliaksei Protas back in the lineup after the 30-goal scorer played just one game due to injury in the first round. Oh, and they have some guy named Alex Ovechkin, who, at 39, scored four goals in five games including the Game 1 winner in overtime. The Capitals need to be better on their penalty kill, they were just 66.7 percent against the Canadiens. The Hurricanes were perfect on the PK in five games against the Devils. Prediction: Hurricanes in 6. This is a flip of the coin. It's going to be that close, but Carolina's experience wins out in the end. — Jim Cerny Staff Predictions: John Kreiser (senior writer): Capitals in 7 Advertisement Dane Walsh (staff writer): Capitals in 6 Tom Castro (staff writer): Hurricanes in 7 Eric Charles (staff writer): Capitals in 7 Ben Leeds: Capitals in 6 Toronto Maple Leafs (A1) vs. Florida Panthers (A3) Season series: Panthers 3-1-0 Series outlook: The Maple Leafs survived a rugged first-round series, knocking off the upstart Ottawa Senators in six games. But now they take a big step up in class against another punishing opponent, which happens to be the defending Stanley Cup champion. So, to exorcise their playoff demons and reach the conference final for the first time since 2002 when they lost to the Hurricanes in six games, the Maple Leafs need to figure out how to defeat a Panthers team that simply doesn't beat itself. Needless to say, Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly and Co. must prove they can lead this team over the hump, finally. Toronto tightened up its defensive game under coach Craig Berube, and Anthony Stolarz — who won a ring with the Panthers last spring as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup — emerged as its No. 1 goalie, allowing just two goals in five of six games in the opening round. Toronto's power play could be the difference maker in this series. Florida was the most penalized team in the NHL this season, and that five-forward PP1 for the Maple Leafs can be lethal. The flip side is that the Panthers can break your will with an outstanding penalty kill that was 88.9 percent in the first round and scored the second-most short-handed goals in the regular season. Advertisement It gives some pause that Matthew Tkachuk is not 100 percent healthy for the Panthers, though their heart-and-soul forward did have three goals and two assists when they eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games in the opening round. Also, defenseman Aaron Ekblad will miss Game 1 serving the second of his two-game suspension for concussing Brandon Hagel. And captain Aleksander Barkov was dinged up some in that Lightning series. Barkov and Sam Reinhart are key here, two talented offensive players, each of whom is a finalist for the Selke Trophy as the top defensive forward in the League. But the Panthers keep coming at you in relentless waves with the likes of Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand and Anton Lundell two-way stalwarts. And Bobrovsky is a nice veteran safety net as the last line of defense. Florida wisely rested many of its key players down the stretch and it showed in the first round, when they Panthers wiped out a good Lightning team. Prediction: Panthers in 6. This is going to be a tightly-played series, don't expect to see a lot of breakaways or wide-open looks with these two teams. Toronto is a better playoff team now than when these teams met in the 2022-23 postseason, but Florida still does this style better. — Jim Cerny Staff Predictions: John Kreiser: Panthers in 6 Advertisement Dane Walsh: Maple Leafs in 7 Tom Castro: Panthers in 6 Eric Charles: Panthers in 5 Ben Leeds: Panthers in 6 Also Read:: NHL free agency: Top forwards available in 2025, including Mitch Marner Western Conference Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Vegas Golden Knights (P1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (P3) Season series: Tied 2-2-0 Series outlook: Each of these teams had an early scare in the first round. The Golden Knights fell behind the Minnesota Wild 2-1 before righting themselves and winning three in a row to close out the series; and the Oilers lost the first two games to the Los Angeles Kings before winning four straight to advance. For the Golden Knights, keys to turning things around were Adin Hill's improved play in goal as the series progressed and Jack Eichel's production ticked up after he was held without a point the first three games. If Vegas is going to be able to keep with with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl — each of whom was at the top of his powers in the first round for Edmonton — it needs more than one goal and five points from Eichel, who's coming off a 28-goal, 94-point regular season. Of course, it can't only be Eichel either. Vegas was fifth in the NHL averaging 3.34 goals per game this season, and second on the power play (28.3 percent); but didn't score at the same rate in the first round. The Golden Knights also struggled to contain dynamic Wild star Kirill Kaprizov. That's a problem because, well, the Oilers have McDavid and Draisaitl, not just one of the League's top offensive players, but two. Advertisement Vegas should be able to get untracked offensively against Edmonton, which scored a lot (4.50 goals, tops in the League) in the first round, but allowed more goals per game than any other team (4.00), as well. The Kings made the Oilers look terrible in the first two games. But things got better when Calvin Pickard replaced Stuart Skinner in goal to start the final four. It's not like Pickard was lights out — he did give up four goals twice in his four starts — but he was good enough and the Oilers covered up mistakes by outgunning the Kings 20-12 in those final four games. The Oilers had 13 players score a goal in the first round, nine with more than one. Evander Kane's return after missing all season due to multiple surgeries is a big boost, and Trent Frederic was a nice, gritty bottom-six add ahead of the trade deadline. Prediction: Golden Knights in 7. Don't count Connor McDavid and Co. out here. This should be a real back and forth series, and the Oilers will make the Golden Knights uncomfortable many times with how the games are being played. Defense wins out in the end. And Vegas is the better defensive team. — Jim Cerny Staff Predictions: John Kreiser: Golden Knights in 6 Advertisement Dane Walsh: Oilers in 7 Tom Castro: Golden Knights in 7 Eric Charles: Oilers in 7 Ben Leeds: Golden Knights in 7 Winnipeg Jets (C1) vs. Dallas Stars (C2) Season series: Series outlook: As mentioned above, both the Jets and Stars won a thrilling Game 7 to reach the second round, each staging a furious third-period comeback. The Jets won the Presidents' Trophy this season, so they're breathing a sigh of relief that they weren't taken out in the first round, no matter how good Jordan Binnington and the St. Louis Blues played. The Jets have a serious home-ice advantage; they won all four games at home in the first round and are 34-7-4 at Canada Life Centre this season. They proved how resilient they are in Game 7, when they scored twice in the final two minutes of regulation to tie the score, then won it in double-OT. And they did so without their No., 1 center Mark Scheifele, who's missed the past two games with an unspecified injury, and top defenseman Josh Morrissey, who left Game 7 in the first period and was unable to return. The status of each is a major X-factor in this series. The biggest one, though, is if Connor Hellebuyck can shed his checkered playoff past — which haunted him in the first round, when he had a gruesome .830 save percentage and was pulled in each Winnipeg loss in the series. The Jets are an outstanding defensive team (they allowed only 23.7 shots per game in the first round), which helps. But their goalie needs to be Vezina Hellebuyck and not the one who's struggled throughout his career in the biggest games. Advertisement Speaking of resilient, meet the Stars, who eliminated an elite opponent, the Colorado Avalanche, without stud defenseman Miro Heiskanen or leading goal scorer Jason Robertson playing a single minute in the first round. Each is close to returning to the lineup, meaning the Stars are in a better way than the Jets, who could be without Scheifele and Morrissey. Heiskanen will be key for the Stars because he moves the puck quickly out of his own end, and the Jets want to get in deep with a heavy forecheck and go to work on their opponent. The Stars could use a bit more firepower — they, like the Jets, averaged just 3.00 goals per game in the first round — so getting Robertson back would be huge. Despite that, this series features the top scorers in these playoffs — Dallas' Mikko Rantanen and Winnipeg's Kyle Connor each has 12 points. Rantanen took over Game 7 against his former team in the third period, and has the looks of a game-wrecker right now for the Stars. Jake Oettinger had a .911 save percentage in the opening round and has looked more consistent so far in the playoffs than Hellebuyck. Prediction: Stars in 7. They won twice on the road in Colorado and will take Game 7 in Winnipeg in what should be a fascinating, heavy-hitting, seesaw series. Oettinger will be better than Hellebuyck in the decisive game. — Jim Cerny Staff predictions: John Kreiser: Jets in 6 Advertisement Dane Walsh: Stars in 7 Tom Castro: Stars in 7 Eric Charles: Stars in 6 Ben Leeds: Stars in 6 Also Read:: NHL rumors: Insider names top suitor likely to pursue Sam Bennett in NHL free agency 2025 Stanley Cup champion predictions These picks were made before the start of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Jim Cerny – Golden Knights John Kreiser – Jets Dane Walsh – Maple Leafs Tom Castro – Golden Knights Eric Charles – Avalanche (eliminated) Ben Leeds – Golden Knights
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Maple Leafs Send 4-Word Message After Massive Game 2 Win
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be heading to Florida for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series, up 2-0. After another solid effort in front of their fans, the Maple Leafs are now in control of this series. Entering the game, Toronto found out that they would be without starting goalie Anthony Stolarz due to injury. Stolarz was in a scary collision with Panthers forward Sam Bennett in Game 1 and had to be stretchered off the ice. Advertisement The Maple Leafs have provided an update on Stolarz, saying that he is now resting. But he was unable to play in Game 2, opening the door for Joseph Woll to take over in the net. Woll helped the team get the win in Game 1 and continued his strong play in Game 2 as well. The goalie stopped 25-of-28 shot attempts against the Panthers, giving his team a chance. After the game was over, the Maple Leafs' social media account sent out a message to show appreciation to the goalie. The series will now shift over to Florida for Games 3 and 4, giving the Panthers a decent chance to strike back. Toronto has done nothing but defend home ice, so they will need to keep the pressure on if they want to take control of the series. Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) takes pucks during the warmup before game two of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Turchiaro-Imagn Images However, it won't be easy to put the defending champions on the brink of elimination. Toronto is going to need a total team effort to grab a victory on the road in Game 3. Related: Maple Leafs Make Announce Update on Anthony Stolarz After Scary Injury
