Let the May-Hem Begin

05/02/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Welcome Back,

A busy weekend of NFL Draft coverage and NBA first-round wrap-ups bring us into the month of May where plenty of seasonal changes await. It’s NHL postseason time before the summer fun begins with the Kentucky Derby, WNBA, Indy 500 and much more. Let the May-hem commence…

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NHL

Let the May-Hem Begin!

Let’s Drop the Puck on the NHL Postseason

 

The NHL regular season is a wrap and the playoffs are coming. A record-setting year could bring a wild feel to the ice for the postseason after eight 100-point teams in the Eastern Conference and 13 total. Eight players finished with 100-point seasons, and all eight are in the playoffs. It’s time to drop the puck on the playoffs — the chase for the Stanley Cup is on!

 

Presidents’ Trophy: Florida Panthers (122 points)

 

Players With 100-Point Seasons

Connor McDavid (EDM): 123 points

Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA): 115 points

Johnny Gaudreau (CAL): 115 points

Leon Draisaitl (EDM): 110 points

Kirill Kaprizov (MIN): 108 points

Auston Matthews (TOR): 106 points

Steven Stamkos (TBL): 106 points

Matthew Tkachuk (CAL): 104 points

 

NHL Playoff Bracket

 

Western Conference

#1 Avalanche vs. WC2 Predators

#2 Wild vs. #3 Blues

#1 Flames vs. WC1 Stars

#2 Oilers vs. #3 Kings

 

Eastern Conference

#1 Panthers vs. WC2 Capitals

#2 Maple Leafs vs. #3 Lightning

#1 Hurricanes vs. WC1 Bruins

#2 Rangers vs. #3 Penguins

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 1: Bruins at Hurricanes (7:00 pm ET)

Gm 1: Lightning at Maple Leafs (7:30 pm ET)

Gm 1: Blues at Wild (9:30 pm ET)

Gm 1: Kings at Oilers (10:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

Video: Best of the 2021-22 NHL Regular Season

NHL: The Conn Smythe Favorite (Postseason MVP) for Each Playoff Team

CBS Sports: 2022 NHL Playoffs: Burning Questions for Each Stanley Cup Contender

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NBA PLAYOFFS

Round 2 Tip-Off

NBA Playoffs Advance to Round 2 With Game 1 Sunday Stunners

 

The NBA playoff field is down to eight teams, and the Round 2 series are officially underway. A pair of Game 1s on Sunday got the action started with the 3-seeds topping the 2-seeds. A Giannis triple double and a Warriors escape tipped off the second round for the road teams. Here are the highlights:

 

Gm 1: Bucks def. Celtics (101-89)

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks made light work of the Celtics in Game 1 by holding Boston to just 89 points — their lowest scoring night since December 29. Antetokounmpo (24-13-12) had a triple double, and he appears to be imposing his will on the undersized Boston lineup. The Bucks hammered Boston in fast-break points (28-8), and Game 1 goes to the defending champs. MIL Leads Series (1-0)

 

Gm 1: Warriors def. Grizzlies (117-116)

After the Grizzlies survived the Timberwolves to win their first playoff series since 2015, their reward was the red-hot Warriors. A near triple double from Ja Morant (34-10-9) sparked the Grizz on a night where they led for much of the game, but the Jordan Poole show continued for Golden State. While Steph Curry (24) and Klay Thompson (15) combined to hit eight 3s, Poole dropped 31 points off the bench. Both teams went back and forth down the stretch until Thompson hit a 3 with 36 seconds left for the lead. Morant got a look at a game-winner, but missed the contested layup. Dubs take Game 1. GSW Leads Series (1-0)

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 1: 76ers at Heat (7:30 pm ET)

Gm 1: Mavericks at Suns (10:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

CBS Sports: 76ers Joel Embiid to Miss First Two Games of Eastern Conference Semis With Facial Fracture

USA Today: Warriors’ Star Draymond Green Ejected From Game 1 on Questionable Flagrant Foul Call

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NFL DRAFT