Tuesday editionSeptember 29, 2026 5 games · first puck 5:00 PM ET

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Standings

Eastern Conference

Atlantic

# Team W L OTL PTS PTS/GP RW Diff L10 Strk GP
1 BOS 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
2 BUF 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
3 DET 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
4 FLA 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
5 MTL 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
6 OTT 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
7 TBL 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
8 TOR 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0

Metropolitan

# Team W L OTL PTS PTS/GP RW Diff L10 Strk GP
1 CAR 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
2 CBJ 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
3 NJD 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
4 NYI 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
5 NYR 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
6 PHI 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
7 PIT 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
8 WSH 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0

Western Conference

Central

# Team W L OTL PTS PTS/GP RW Diff L10 Strk GP
1 CHI 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
2 COL 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
3 DAL 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
4 MIN 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
5 NSH 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
6 STL 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
7 UTA 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
8 WPG 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0

Pacific

# Team W L OTL PTS PTS/GP RW Diff L10 Strk GP
1 ANA 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
2 CGY 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
3 EDM 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
4 LAK 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
5 SEA 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
6 SJS 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
7 VAN 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0
8 VGK 0 0 0 0 — 0 +0 0

Wild card

Eastern wild card

Seed Team PTS PTS/GP RW GP

Western wild card

Seed Team PTS PTS/GP RW GP

Chances and Stanley Cup odds

Eastern: chances and Cup odds

Team PTS Win division Win conference Make playoffs Cup odds
CAR 0 60% 35% 93% +750
BUF 0 10% 4% 55% +3000
TBL 0 19% 10% 71% +1300
MTL 0 25% 13% 76% +2200
BOS 0 7% 3% 48% +10000
OTT 0 6% 2% 41% +3000
PIT 0 6% 2% 44% +6000
PHI 0 7% 3% 45% +5000
WSH 0 10% 5% 57% +1100
DET 0 2% 1% 25% +10000
CBJ 0 3% 1% 31% +5500
NYI 0 5% 2% 38% +10000
NJD 0 6% 2% 43% +2500
FLA 0 31% 17% 82% +650
TOR 0 2% 1% 21% +3500
NYR 0 3% 1% 30% +6500

Western: chances and Cup odds

Team PTS Win division Win conference Make playoffs Cup odds
COL 0 41% 28% 91% +750
DAL 0 25% 17% 82% +1700
MIN 0 15% 9% 73% +1300
VGK 0 35% 14% 82% +1100
EDM 0 25% 9% 74% +1000
UTA 0 10% 6% 62% +2700
ANA 0 12% 4% 57% +3500
LAK 0 8% 2% 46% +3000
STL 0 5% 2% 45% +10000
NSH 0 2% 1% 29% +10000
SJS 0 14% 5% 60% +4000
WPG 0 2% 1% 26% +12500
SEA 0 3% 1% 26% +20000
CGY 0 2% <1% 19% +50000
CHI 0 1% 1% 23% +15000
VAN 0 <1% <1% 5% +50000

Standings after last night's games (NHL). Clinch codes: x playoffs, y division, p Presidents' Trophy, z conference, e eliminated. The chances come from playing out the rest of the season and the playoffs 10,000 times using only records: each team's points per game this season, starting from last season's early in the year, against each opponent's. Win conference = finish 1st in the conference.

Cup odds are a sportsbook's price. Green = by those records, the team's chance to win the Cup is better than the odds imply (value at that price). Red = worse than the odds imply. Cup odds as of Sep 27 2:17 AM ET.

Season stats

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Power rankings · Preseason

  1. 1

    Carolina Hurricanes

    53-22-7Last season113PTS+56Goal diff+750Cup odds

    The champs until someone takes it: 113 points, then the Cup in six over Vegas. Andersen left and Jarvis misses about the first 10 games, but Bussi closed out the Final with a shutout.

  2. 2

    Colorado Avalanche

    55-16-11Last season121PTS+99Goal diff+750Cup odds

    121 points and a +99 goal differential, both best in the league. Nichushkin and Drury are gone; MacKinnon and Makar (back in full practice) keep them a coin flip with Carolina for the top spot.

  3. 3

    Florida Panthers

    40-38-4Last season84PTS-25Goal diff+650Cup odds

    84 points last season came without Barkov, who missed the whole year after knee surgery. He's back, Brady Tkachuk and Markstrom arrived, and the market has them as Cup favorites. Marchand misses the start.

  4. 4

    Montreal Canadiens

    48-24-10Last season106PTS+27Goal diff+2200Cup odds

    106 points and still climbing, and now Chris Kreider is skating on the top line with Suzuki and Caufield. Guhle misses the first four to five weeks.

  5. 5

    Tampa Bay Lightning

    50-26-6Last season106PTS+59Goal diff+1300Cup odds

    106 points and +59. Gourde (hip) is out until December and Paul and Raddysh left; John Carlson on the blue line softens the blow.

  6. 6

    Dallas Stars

    50-20-12Last season112PTS+53Goal diff+1700Cup odds

    112 points, and Jason Robertson (96 points) re-signed, ending the trade chatter. Losing Bourque is a depth hit, not a core one.

  7. 7

    Vegas Golden Knights

    39-26-17Last season95PTS+15Goal diff+1100Cup odds

    Cup finalists, but Pietrangelo is on LTIR for the whole season and Dorofeyev was traded to the Rangers. New coach Ryan Craig takes over a team the market still rates highly.

  8. 8

    Minnesota Wild

    46-24-12Last season104PTS+32Goal diff+1300Cup odds

    104 points and +32. Gustavsson is out until about November after hip surgery, and Zuccarello and Tarasenko are gone, with Blake Coleman in to help.

  9. 9

    Edmonton Oilers

    41-30-11Last season93PTS+13Goal diff+1000Cup odds

    McDavid and Draisaitl under Mike Babcock, but Andersen got hurt in training, so it may be Devon Levi's net early. Until the goaltending settles, this is a top-10 team, not a top-5 one.

  10. 10

    Buffalo Sabres

    50-23-9Last season109PTS+47Goal diff+3000Cup odds

    A 109-point breakout, but Tuch and Byram are gone and Zucker starts on the shelf. Zellweger arrives from Anaheim.

  11. 11

    Washington Capitals

    43-30-9Last season95PTS+19Goal diff+1100Cup odds

    Missed the playoffs at 95 points, then went shopping: Kyrou, Tuch and Jenner are in, and Ovechkin is back for another year. Sandin (ACL) is out until at least late October.

  12. 12

    Utah Mammoth

    43-33-6Last season92PTS+28Goal diff+2700Cup odds

    +28 last season with only 92 points to show for it. Trocheck and Anders Lee arrive, Peterka leaves.

  13. 13

    Boston Bruins

    45-27-10Last season100PTS+22Goal diff+10000Cup odds

    100 points and a playoff spot, then added JJ Peterka and Will Borgen. The market is cool on them, but the roster looks better than last year's.

  14. 14

    Philadelphia Flyers

    43-27-12Last season98PTS+7Goal diff+5000Cup odds

    98 points. Joseph Woll joins Dan Vladar, who re-signed for five years, giving them a real tandem in goal.

  15. 15

    New Jersey Devils

    42-37-3Last season87PTS-24Goal diff+2500Cup odds

    87 points and out of the playoffs, but the market still likes them. Rodrigues and Evangelista arrive; Markstrom and Nemec are gone.

  16. 16

    Ottawa Senators

    44-27-11Last season99PTS+32Goal diff+3000Cup odds

    99 points, but the captain is gone: Brady Tkachuk was traded to Florida. Eklund and Burakovsky don't replace that, and Zub starts injured.

  17. 17

    Pittsburgh Penguins

    41-25-16Last season98PTS+25Goal diff+6000Cup odds

    98 points and back in the playoffs. Malkin returns for another year, but Mantha (who had 29 goals by late March) left for New Jersey.

  18. 18

    San Jose Sharks

    39-35-8Last season86PTS-41Goal diff+4000Cup odds

    Celebrini's team is spending: Nurse, Trouba and Marchment are in. The -41 goal differential says there's work left, but they're climbing.

  19. 19

    Anaheim Ducks

    43-33-6Last season92PTS-15Goal diff+3500Cup odds

    A busy summer out: McTavish, Carlson, Trouba, Zellweger and Kreider are gone, and Troy Terry is out until about late November. Leo Carlsson stays after they matched Philly's offer sheet.

  20. 20

    New York Islanders

    43-34-5Last season91PTS-8Goal diff+10000Cup odds

    91 points and a new coach in Pete DeBoer. Captain Anders Lee signed with Utah and Barzal is dealing with a lingering injury.

  21. 21

    St Louis Blues

    37-33-12Last season86PTS-27Goal diff+10000Cup odds

    86 points. They swapped Kyrou for Connor McMichael and added McTavish and Brandon Carlo, a younger look.

  22. 22

    Los Angeles Kings

    35-27-20Last season90PTS-22Goal diff+3000Cup odds

    Anze Kopitar retired after 20 seasons, Fiala is still recovering from his Olympic leg fracture, and Laviolette takes over. A hard year to stay in the race.

  23. 23

    New York Rangers

    34-39-9Last season77PTS-12Goal diff+6500Cup odds

    77 points last season. They retooled around Dorofeyev (seven years), Durzi and Pettersson, but Trocheck went to Utah.

  24. 24

    Columbus Blue Jackets

    40-30-12Last season92PTS+0Goal diff+5500Cup odds

    Merzlikins failed his physical and is out indefinitely, so it's Jet Greaves and Cam Talbot in goal. Nichushkin arrives; Jenner and Marchment left.

  25. 25

    Detroit Red Wings

    41-31-10Last season92PTS-17Goal diff+10000Cup odds

    92 points and just outside, but Dylan Larkin asked for a trade and lost the captaincy. Kane left for Chicago; Arvidsson and Kolesar arrive. An awkward start.

  26. 26

    Toronto Maple Leafs

    32-36-14Last season78PTS-46Goal diff+3500Cup odds

    78 points and a -46. New coach Jim Hiller and a new goalie in Bobrovsky, but Domi failed his physical and is out indefinitely.

  27. 27

    Nashville Predators

    38-34-10Last season86PTS-22Goal diff+10000Cup odds

    86 points and -22. Drury, Bourque and Hoglander arrive; Evangelista (56 points) was traded to New Jersey.

  28. 28

    Winnipeg Jets

    35-35-12Last season82PTS-29Goal diff+12500Cup odds

    Connor Hellebuyck wants a trade and was suspended for skipping camp, with no deal close. Without the former Vezina winner, 82 points and a -29 get harder to repeat. Stuart Skinner may be the starter.

  29. 29

    Seattle Kraken

    34-37-11Last season79PTS-37Goal diff+20000Cup odds

    79 points and -37, and Schwartz and Oleksiak left. Mackie Samoskevich is the main addition.

  30. 30

    Chicago Blackhawks

    29-39-14Last season72PTS-62Goal diff+15000Cup odds

    72 points. Bedard misses about the first 14 games after shoulder surgery, and Patrick Kane is back in a Hawks sweater at 37.

  31. 31

    Calgary Flames

    34-39-9Last season77PTS-47Goal diff+50000Cup odds

    77 points and -47. Simon Nemec arrives, but Huberdeau won't be ready after hip resurfacing.

  32. 32

    Vancouver Canucks

    25-49-8Last season58PTS-100Goal diff+50000Cup odds

    58 points, last in the league. New coach Manny Malhotra, Demko is working back from hip surgery, and Evander Kane is gone.

Puckline's order, from last season, the offseason's moves and injuries, and the Cup market. Cup odds are a sportsbook's price. Written 2026-09-29.

News

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Sunday, September 27

NYI
Signing

Islanders sign defenseman Logan Stanley to a one-year, $1.5M deal

The Islanders added the 6-foot-7 Stanley, who split last season between Winnipeg and Buffalo, days before the opener. He could take the left side of the third pair.

nhl.com ↗
PHI
Signing

Flyers sign Garrett Wilson to a one-year, two-way deal and loan goalie Kolosov to the AHL

The 35-year-old Wilson got a two-way contract after spending last season between the Flyers and Lehigh Valley, and goalie Aleksei Kolosov was sent to the Phantoms.

phantomshockey.com ↗
DET
ContractReported

Update: Red Wings and Edvinsson resume talks as opener nears

The unsigned RFA defenseman, who missed all of preseason, was expected to talk again with Detroit on Sunday to get a deal done before the season. He's projected on the top pair with Seider once signed; Detroit opens Friday vs. the Rangers.

tsn.ca ↗
MTL
Suspension

Mike Matheson fined the maximum for roughing Ridly Greig

Player Safety fined the Canadiens defenseman $5,000, the most allowed under the CBA, for roughing Ottawa's Ridly Greig in Saturday's preseason game in Montreal. It's a fine, not a suspension: he's available for the opener.

nhl.com ↗
BOS
Captaincy

David Pastrnak named Bruins captain, the first since Marchand

Boston made Pastrnak the 28th captain in team history, filling a spot left open since Brad Marchand was traded to Florida in March 2025. He wears the C for the first time in Tuesday's opener against the Rangers.

nhl.com ↗
STL
Injury

Logan Mailloux hurt in a fight in the preseason finale; status for the opener unclear

Defenseman Logan Mailloux took an upper-body injury in a first-period fight with Cole Smith in Saturday's 3-2 preseason loss in Chicago and didn't return. With Tyler Tucker already expected to miss the start, St. Louis may need a defenseman from Springfield before rosters are due Monday.

thehockeynews.com ↗
PIT
Injury

Update: Rust still being evaluated and Tristan Broz also hurt; both skip practice

The Penguins said Bryan Rust (upper body) and Tristan Broz (lower body), both hurt in the preseason finale, are being evaluated and did not practice Sunday. Rust's status for Wednesday's opener is unclear.

thehockeynews.com ↗
SJS
Injury

Update: Adam Gaudette skates with the rehab group; Sharks keep seven injured players on the roster

Coach Warsofsky called Gaudette's skate a step in the right direction but still lists him day-to-day for Thursday. Injured players can't be sent down, so Gaudette, Giles, Barre-Boulet, Lund, Musty, Keyser and Havelid stay on the roster.

sharkshockeydigest.com ↗
CAR
IR

Seth Jarvis placed on injured non-roster list, still recovering from June shoulder surgery

Carolina moved Jarvis to the injured non-roster list with an upper-body injury; he had labrum and rotator-cuff surgery in June with a 4-6 month timeline, though he was said to be ahead of schedule. The Canes open without a top-six winger who has scored about 30 goals a season.

nhl.com ↗
PIT
IR

Update: Penguins put Lizotte, Brazeau, Kindel and Graves on IR; Graves out indefinitely

Pittsburgh made it official: Blake Lizotte (upper body, day-to-day), Justin Brazeau and Ben Kindel (lower body, week-to-week) and defenseman Ryan Graves (lower body, indefinitely) went on injured reserve, freeing four roster spots before the opener against Philadelphia.

thehockeynews.com ↗
SEA
IR

Update: Samoskevich and Jake O'Brien open the season on injured reserve

Seattle put Mackie Samoskevich (upper body, day-to-day, IR backdated to Sept. 24) and 2025 No. 8 pick Jake O'Brien (lower body, week-to-week) on IR. Samoskevich is more likely back for next weekend's games against Edmonton and Calgary than Thursday's opener; Seattle opens with 13 forwards and 8 defensemen.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
PIT
IRReported

Update: Lizotte and Kindel expected on IR; Rust, Brazeau and Graves could join them

With nine cuts still to make before Monday's roster deadline, Blake Lizotte and Ben Kindel are expected to go on injured reserve, and Bryan Rust, Justin Brazeau and Ryan Graves are possible IR placements. Arturs Silovs and Sergei Murashov project as the goalie tandem.

canucksworld.com ↗
WSH
IRReported

Rasmus Sandin headed to LTIR as he rehabs from ACL surgery

Sandin is expected to open the season on long-term injured reserve; his original timeline had him back as soon as late October.

russianmachineneverbreaks.com ↗
LAK
IRReported

Kevin Fiala to start the season on injured reserve

Fiala, still recovering from the left leg fracture he suffered at the Olympics, won't be ready for opening night and is set to open on IR, his cap hit still counting.

mayorsmanor.com ↗
TOR
Return

Update: Nick Paul back in full practice and expected for the opener; Joshua still uncertain

Nick Paul, questionable earlier in the week, took a full practice on the team's Arizona trip, centring Easton Cowan and Colton Sissons, and is expected to play Tuesday against Montreal. Dakota Joshua (core) skated as an extra and looked limited; coach Jim Hiller said he won't be rushed, so his opener status is unclear.

thehockeynews.com ↗
CHI
Return

Update: Jordan Greenway expected to be available for the opener in Vegas

Greenway missed the second half of camp with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Tuesday against Vegas. Coach Jeff Blashill said spots for Greenway, Mangiapane and Teravainen will stay in flux through October.

chicago.suntimes.com ↗
MTL
ReturnReported

Update: Ivan Demidov expected in the opening-night lineup

After sitting out the preseason finale with a bruised foot from a blocked shot, Demidov is expected to play Tuesday in Toronto, per DobberHockey's injury roundup.

dobberhockey.com ↗
PIT
Goalie

Brunicke, Zonnon and goalie Blomqvist sent to Wilkes-Barre; Silovs and Murashov the NHL tandem

Defenseman Harrison Brunicke, forward Bill Zonnon and goalie Joel Blomqvist were assigned to the AHL. That leaves Arturs Silovs as the expected starter with Sergei Murashov backing up.

thehockeynews.com ↗
LAK
Goalie

Update: Kings won't carry three goalies; Portillo, Ward and Perunovich sent to Ontario

LA reassigned goalie Erik Portillo to the AHL, leaving Kuemper and Forsberg as the tandem, plus Taylor Ward and Scott Perunovich after they cleared waivers. D Kirill Kirsanov also went back down, and prospect Otto Salin is on the injured non-roster list.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
EDM
NewsReported

Injuries squeeze the Oilers' cap space from about $5M to about $1M

Injured players on one-way deals still count and can't be waived, so Janmark, Savoie, Regula, Andersen and Dickinson's $4M eat the cushion Edmonton kept for trades. Another injury could force the Oilers to open with a short roster.

yardbarker.com ↗
COL
Prospect

Update: Rookie T.J. Hughes makes the Avalanche and starts on the top power play

The undrafted 24-year-old from Michigan won a roster spot after a preseason hat trick. Coach Jared Bednar said he will play on PP1 with MacKinnon, Landeskog, Necas and Makar in Wednesday's opener against Los Angeles.

coloradohockeynow.com ↗
SJS
Prospect

Ivar Stenberg and Michael Misa survive final cuts; Eric Pohlkamp sent to the Barracuda

No. 2 pick Stenberg and Misa, who each had 5 preseason points, stay on the opening roster. Defenseman Eric Pohlkamp was assigned to AHL San Jose.

sharkshockeydigest.com ↗
BOS
Lineup

Bruins set roster: Hagens makes the team, Jokiharju waived, Swayman gets the opener

Rookie James Hagens made the club and should start on the third line with Minten and Khusnutdinov; D Henri Jokiharju was waived and is expected to go to Providence. Coach Marco Sturm said Swayman starts Tuesday and should play around 55 games; Steeves and Reichel cleared waivers.

bostonglobe.com ↗
MTL
Lineup

Canadiens set roster: Reinbacher and Fowler sent to Laval, Guhle on IR

Florian Xhekaj and D Adam Engstrom made the team, while D David Reinbacher and goalie Jacob Fowler were assigned to AHL Laval. That keeps Montembeault as Dobes's partner in net; Kaiden Guhle went on injured reserve and goalie Kaapo Kahkonen was among nine players waived.

tsn.ca ↗
FLA
Lineup

Imama wins fourth-line job; Panthers sign and waive Bastian, waive Reinhardt and Lafferty

Bokondji Imama beat out Cole Reinhardt and could open on the fourth line with Eller and Hathaway in Carolina. Nathan Bastian signed a one-year, two-way deal ($850K) and was waived with Reinhardt, Lafferty, Beecher, both Schwindts, Petrovic and Sebrango.

floridahockeynow.com ↗
PHI
Lineup

Tocchet says opening-night lines are close; Barkey may miss the opener

Sunday's practice lines had Tippett-Zegras-Martone, Foerster-Cates-Michkov, Bump-Dvorak-Konecny and Grundstrom-Couturier-Acciari, with Sanheim-Ristolainen and York-Drysdale as the top pairs. GM Danny Briere hinted Denver Barkey (lower body) may not play Wednesday; Nikita Grebenkin has minor injuries.

nbcsportsphiladelphia.com ↗
OTT
Waivers

Senators waive eight, including Tomasino and Sammy Blais; camp down to 29

Ottawa waived Blais, Tomasino, Boucher, Bourgault, Daoust, Suzuki, Bolduc and Kyrou for AHL Belleville, loaned 10 more to Belleville and released five tryouts. With several players hurt, six more moves are due before Monday's deadline.

nhl.com ↗
TBL
Waivers

Lightning send top prospect Sam O'Reilly to AHL, waive Pelletier and Sogaard

Tampa Bay assigned O'Reilly, Dylan Duke, Lucas Mercuri and Noah Steen to Syracuse, released Jarred Tinordi and Matteo Pietroniro from tryouts, and waived five including Jakob Pelletier and goalie Mads Sogaard. Veterans Girgensons, Haskins and Sabourin hold the depth spots.

nhl.com ↗
CAR
Waivers

Hurricanes send Nadeau and Unger Sorum to Chicago, waive Valimaki; roster set at 23

Bradly Nadeau and Felix Unger Sorum were assigned to the AHL Chicago Wolves and defenseman Juuso Valimaki was waived for assignment. Once the moves clear, Carolina carries 13 forwards, 7 defensemen and 3 goalies.

nhl.com ↗
NJD
Waivers

Devils claim goalie Remi Poirier from Dallas and waive David Rittich plus five skaters

New Jersey claimed 24-year-old goalie Remi Poirier off waivers from the Stars and waived Rittich, forwards Colin White, Marc McLaughlin and Riley Tufte, and defensemen Vladislav Kolyachonok and Topias Vilen. Jake Allen and Nico Daws remain the NHL tandem.

nhl.com ↗
NYI
Waivers

Islanders waive Vitek Vanecek; Aitcheson, Eiserman and George sent to Hamilton

Goalie Vitek Vanecek was put on waivers for assignment, and prospects Kashawn Aitcheson and Cole Eiserman plus defenseman Isaiah George went to AHL Hamilton. Scott Mayfield is expected to take the third-pair right side with Alex Romanov, with Schaefer-Pulock the top pair.

nhl.com ↗
NYR
Waivers

Update: Rangers waive Dylan Garand and Taylor Raddysh instead of carrying three goalies

The Rangers chose to risk losing Garand on waivers rather than keep a third goalie, so Korpisalo backs up Shesterkin. Raddysh lost the fourth-line and 13th-forward spots to Matt Rempe and Jaroslav Chmelar; Sykora heads to LTIR and Vincent Iorio remains out.

si.com ↗
WSH
Waivers

Capitals waive Clay Stevenson and Jonny Brodzinski; Lindgren stays the backup

Washington waived goalie Clay Stevenson, forwards Jonny Brodzinski and Spencer Smallman and defenseman Louie Belpedio, and loaned 13 prospects to Hershey. Ethen Frank and Ivan Miroshnichenko stay as extra forwards, Dylan McIlrath is the seventh defenseman, and Thompson-Lindgren remains the goalie pair.

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CHI
Waivers

Blackhawks waive Slaggert and Toninato, send Commesso and Boucher to Rockford

Chicago put forwards Landon Slaggert and Dominic Toninato on waivers and assigned goalie Drew Commesso and Dillon Boucher to AHL Rockford. The Hawks take 13 forwards, eight defensemen (Korchinski and Del Mastro both stay) and two goalies to Vegas for Tuesday's opener.

chicago.suntimes.com ↗
COL
Waivers

Avalanche waive six, including Lysell, Beckman and Hinostroza

Colorado waived Wyatt Aamodt, Adam Beckman, Vinnie Hinostroza, Fabian Lysell, Keaton Middleton and Tristen Nielsen, and sent DiMarsico, Behrens, Gagne, Stjernberg and goalie Ilya Nabokov to the AHL Eagles. The cap leaves room for a 22-man roster.

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DAL
Waivers

Stars waive Colin Blackwell to fit under the cap; Poirier lost to New Jersey

Tight on cap space, Dallas waived Blackwell, a regular for two seasons, which suggests Seguin and Duchene are ready for the opener. The Stars also lost goalie Remi Poirier, their projected AHL starter, on a waiver claim by the Devils.

dallasnews.com ↗
NSH
Waivers

Predators waive veteran defensemen Ilya Lyubushkin and Nick Perbix

Nashville put two regular defensemen on waivers, an unusual move that frees cap space; one beat writer expects it to set up a trade, though nothing has been reported.

si.com ↗
STL
Waivers

Blues claim Justin Barron, recall Adam Jiricek and waive Rosen and Romanov after Mailloux injury

St. Louis reshaped its blue line after Logan Mailloux was hurt in the preseason finale: Barron (one year left at $1.575M) claimed from Nashville, Jiricek recalled from Springfield, Calle Rosen and goalie Georgi Romanov waived. GM Alex Steen is to update Mailloux on Monday; the moves hint at a longer absence.

thehockeynews.com ↗
UTA
Waivers

Mammoth waive Ben McCartney; Hayton and Stenlund keep bottom-six center jobs

Utah put McCartney on waivers to send him to AHL Tucson, choosing Barrett Hayton and Kevin Stenlund as its depth centers for the opener.

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WPG
Waivers

Jets waive Thrun and Zhilkin; St. Ivany and Bauer in, DiVincentiis backs up Skinner

Winnipeg waived D Henry Thrun and F Danny Zhilkin to send them to the Moose. Jack St. Ivany looks to have won the third-pair spot with Mario Ferraro, Tyrel Bauer stays, and Domenic DiVincentiis is Skinner's backup. Salomonsson is slightly ahead of schedule and could be back by mid-October.

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CGY
Waivers

Update: Alex Nylander clears waivers and goes to the Wranglers; Flames roster nearly set

Nylander cleared and was assigned to AHL Calgary, and the Flames put nobody new on waivers. The last two moves are expected to be Huberdeau to IR and waiver-exempt Aydar Suniev to the AHL, which would keep Brennan Othmann on the opening roster.

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EDM
Waivers

Oilers waive goalie Matt Tomkins and send defenseman Damien Carfagna to Bakersfield

Edmonton waived Tomkins, 32, for assignment and loaned Carfagna to the AHL. With Jarry and Levi the goalies while Andersen is hurt, the roster still sat one over the 23-man limit, so one more cut is due before the deadline.

dailyhive.com ↗
VGK
Waivers

Golden Knights waive Holtz, Heinola and three others; Connelly and Lavoie set to make the team

Vegas waived forwards Alexander Holtz, Jonas Rondbjerg and Tanner Laczynski and defensemen Ville Heinola and Antti Tuomisto. Keeping waiver-exempt rookie Trevor Connelly (2024 first-rounder) points to his NHL debut, with Raphael Lavoie as the 13th forward.

sports.yahoo.com ↗
ANA
Waivers

Ducks waive Laurent Brossoit and Travis Mitchell; Stian Solberg among those sent to San Diego

Brossoit, signed for one year at $1.1M in July, goes on waivers, leaving Dostal and Husso as the NHL pair. Defense prospects Stian Solberg and Noah Warren and forward Nico Myatovic were assigned to the AHL.

sandiegogulls.com ↗
VAN
Waivers

Update: Canucks waive Nikita Tolopilo, confirming a two-goalie start

Vancouver waived Tolopilo, bringing it to the 23-man limit. Lankinen starts with claimed Leevi Merilainen as his backup while Demko is on IR.

dailyhive.com ↗

Saturday, September 26

DET
ContractReported

Red Wings prefer a bridge deal for unsigned RFA Simon Edvinsson

Friedman reports Detroit would rather sign Edvinsson to a short bridge contract, projected around $5.6M-$7M, than a long-term deal. He is practicing unsigned while the team searches for a permanent GM.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
DET
Trade requestReported

Larkin reportedly open to expanding trade list to eight teams

Friedman says Larkin could widen his list to as many as eight teams, possibly adding Dallas, Washington, Colorado and Tampa Bay to Minnesota, Vegas and Florida. Kypreos said a day earlier the list had not grown. Most of those teams lack the cap room for his $8.7M hit.

spectorshockey.net ↗
BUF
Injury

Luukkonen leaves preseason finale with lower-body tweak; opener in doubt

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen came off early in the third period against Pittsburgh on Sept. 26. Lindy Ruff said they didn't want to take chances. His status for the Oct. 1 opener vs. Columbus is uncertain.

nhl.com ↗
BUF
Injury

Mattias Samuelsson week-to-week with lower-body injury

Samuelsson was hurt blocking a shot in the Sept. 22 preseason game and is listed week-to-week. He could be back sooner depending on how the pain settles. He is a candidate for IR to start the season.

nhl.com ↗
BUF
Injury

Olen Zellweger in concussion protocol, expected for opener

Zellweger entered the concussion protocol after a hit from Columbus' Carson Soucy on Sept. 22. He was skating by Sept. 25 and the team expects him ready for the Oct. 1 opener.

nhl.com ↗
BUF
Injury

Jiri Kulich leaves exhibition early as a precaution, looks fine

Kulich scored and then came out of the Sept. 24 game at Detroit as a precaution. He sat out the finale but skated on Sept. 26 and was said to be doing well.

nhl.com ↗
MTL
Injury

Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov held out of preseason finale

Neither Hutson nor Demidov played in the Sept. 26 split-squad games vs. Ottawa. Demidov has a bruise from blocking a shot on Sept. 21. No reason was given for Hutson. Watch both for the opener at Toronto.

tsn.ca ↗
PHI
Injury

Denver Barkey questionable for the opener with a lower-body injury

Briere said Barkey's lower-body injury shouldn't keep him out long but he may not be ready for the first game. Carl Grundstrom or Nikita Grebenkin could fill in.

flyingfishhockey.com ↗
WPG
Injury

Salomonsson, Brown and Duehr start on the injured list

Defenseman Elias Salomonsson (earlier reports targeted a late-October return), Garrett Brown and Walker Duehr are listed as injured as Winnipeg trims to 23. Salomonsson's absence thins the blue line.

yardbarker.com ↗
UTA
Injury

Carcone day-to-day; McBain back and scoring

Michael Carcone is day-to-day with a minor injury, expected back in days rather than weeks. Jack McBain, hurt Sept. 21, returned and scored in the 2-0 preseason finale win over Colorado, which Karel Vejmelka started.

nhl.com ↗
DAL
Injury

Duchene (maintenance) and Blackwell (lower body) expected for opener

Matt Duchene got maintenance days after missing games to injury last season, and Colin Blackwell hurt his lower body at practice on Sept. 19. Both sat out the preseason finale but are expected to be ready Oct. 2.

nhl.com ↗
MIN
Injury

Brock Faber day-to-day after a shot to the head; Lambos recalled

Faber took a Sam Steel shot near his left ear in the Sept. 25 finale. He missed Saturday practice, but Hynes says he's doing well and hasn't been ruled out for the opener at Nashville. Carson Lambos was recalled. Pairs: Hughes-Spurgeon, Brodin-Maatta, Hunt-Bogosian.

fieldlevelmedia.com ↗
SJS
Injury

Adam Gaudette still day-to-day and in doubt for the opener; Giles and three others also hurt

Coach Ryan Warsofsky said Gaudette (upper body) skated with the rehab group, and his recovery is slower than expected. Patrick Giles, Barre-Boulet, Lund and Musty are also injured.

sanjosehockeynow.com ↗
SEA
Injury

Mackie Samoskevich day-to-day with an upper-body injury; opener in doubt

He sat out Saturday's preseason finale against Vancouver. It isn't clear whether he'll be ready for the Oct. 1 opener in Calgary. He was acquired from Florida and signed at $3.85M a year.

yardbarker.com ↗
OTT
Injury

Burakovsky leaves preseason finale after a hit; Sanderson exits his debut early as a precaution

Andre Burakovsky left Saturday's exhibition against Montreal in the third period after a hard hit, with no update from coach Travis Green. Jake Sanderson came out midway through his preseason debut; Green called it precautionary and expects him for opening night. Shane Pinto hasn't practiced since Wednesday.

canucksworld.com ↗
PIT
Injury

Bryan Rust hurt in the preseason finale at Buffalo, did not return

Rust left Saturday's preseason finale against the Sabres partway through the second period and did not come back. Coach Dan Muse said he was being evaluated; no details or timeline. Pittsburgh opens Wednesday in Philadelphia.

pittsburghhockeynow.com ↗
FLA
Injury

Brady Tkachuk nursing an undisclosed injury, but Maurice expects him for the opener

Tkachuk left a Sept. 22 preseason game after under 10 minutes; Paul Maurice said it was more than precautionary but expects him skating by Monday and has no concern about Tuesday in Carolina.

thehockeynews.com ↗
LAK
Injury

Joel Edmundson day-to-day and uncertain for Wednesday's opener in Colorado

Edmundson has an undisclosed injury; Laviolette expects him to be fine, but if he can't go Erik Gustafsson could draw into the lineup.

cbssports.com ↗
VAN
IR

Thatcher Demko will start the season on injured reserve as his hip rehab continues

GM Ryan Johnson said Vancouver is being careful with Demko's recovery from February hip surgery and wants to bring him back only once. Demko hasn't played since January 10 and has no timetable; Kevin Lankinen starts while he's out.

yardbarker.com ↗
FLA
IRReported

Jonah Gadjovich headed to LTIR, out indefinitely

Gadjovich is still recovering from surgery after a 2025 injury and is expected to go on long-term IR with Marchand. That gives Florida cap relief, since it is about $896K over the cap.

floridahockeynow.com ↗
DAL
Return

Tyler Seguin back from ACL surgery in preseason finale

Seguin, who tore his right ACL on Dec. 2 and had surgery Dec. 16, played 13:57 (+1) in a 2-1 preseason win over Minnesota on Sept. 25. He's on track for the Oct. 2 opener against St. Louis.

nhl.com ↗
LAK
Return

Update: Zuccarello cleared for full contact; Kings recall D Kirill Kirsanov as cover

Mats Zuccarello (shoulder) was cleared for full contact, and Peter Laviolette is hopeful he plays Wednesday's opener against Colorado. Defenseman Kirill Kirsanov was recalled as cover while Taylor Ward and Scott Perunovich are on waivers.

lakingsinsider.com ↗
PHI
Goalie

Vladar expected ready for the opener after an upper-body injury scare

No. 1 goalie Dan Vladar was hurt against Boston on Sept. 22 but is day-to-day. GM Daniel Briere said he should be ready for the Sept. 30 opener against Pittsburgh. Joseph Woll is the backup if he isn't.

flyingfishhockey.com ↗
WPG
Goalie

Stuart Skinner set to start in Winnipeg's net with Hellebuyck out

Skinner signed for two years and US$7.5M on July 1. He is now the Jets' No. 1 goalie while Hellebuyck is suspended, and says he can take a heavy workload. Domenic DiVincentiis is the only other goalie left on the roster. The Jets open Oct. 2 at home against Boston.

tsn.ca ↗
VGK
Goalie

Carter Hart is Vegas's starter; Adin Hill backs up, and both will play early

New coach Ryan Craig plans to give both goalies starts early in the season. Hart took over the net last season, and Hill is trying to bounce back from a .871 save percentage.

nhl.com ↗
SJS
Goalie

Comrie and Huntington clear waivers; Samsonov headed to the AHL

Goalie Eric Comrie and center Jimmy Huntington cleared waivers and Filip Bystedt went to the Barracuda. Askarov and Nedeljkovic look like the NHL tandem, and Ilya Samsonov is expected to go to the AHL if he clears waivers.

sanjosehockeynow.com ↗
BUF
GoalieReported

Colten Ellis in line for possible opening-night start

With Luukkonen and Lyon both hurt, 25-year-old Colten Ellis is in position to start the opener. He played in all four preseason games with a .932 save percentage.

nhl.com ↗
FLA
GoalieReported

Markstrom set as starter with Akira Schmid as backup

The projected 23-man roster has Jacob Markstrom, acquired from New Jersey to replace Sergei Bobrovsky, as the starter. Akira Schmid, acquired from Vegas, is the backup.

floridahockeynow.com ↗
CHI
GoalieReported

Knight leads the crease; Soderblom stops 35 in the loss to the Blues

Spencer Knight is penciled in as the starter and won the 3-2 preseason finale over St. Louis (29 saves), with Arvid Soderblom as backup. Rookies Anton Frondell and Kantserov both scored in the finale.

chicagohockeynow.com ↗
UTA
GoalieReported

Vejmelka shuts out Colorado in the preseason finale; Trocheck centers Keller and Schmaltz

Karel Vejmelka stopped all 25 shots in Utah's 2-0 preseason win over Colorado, strengthening his hold on the starting job. The projected opening lineup dressed, with Vincent Trocheck between Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz.

yardbarker.com ↗
VAN
GoalieReported

No three-goalie setup: Merilainen to back up Lankinen, Tolopilo expected on waivers

GM Ryan Johnson ruled out carrying three goalies. Waiver claim Leevi Merilainen is expected to back up Kevin Lankinen, and Nikita Tolopilo is expected to be waived before the opener, with tryout goalie Chris Driedger the fallback if he's claimed.

canucksarmy.com ↗
CAR
Trade rumorReported

Friedman: Nikishin can talk to other teams; three-way deal for Hellebuyck floated

Elliotte Friedman (32 Thoughts) reports that Nikishin has been given permission to talk to other teams and that Carolina has interest in Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck. Nikishin won't sign in Winnipeg, so Friedman floated a three-team deal, with Nashville mentioned as a place he would sign. Nothing is agreed.

markerzone.com ↗
CBJ
Trade rumorReported

Marchenko won't commit to Columbus; Friedman says Boston made an offer

Kirill Marchenko has reportedly told Columbus he won't sign an extension, and he dodged questions about his future at camp. Friedman says Boston made an offer at one point, and Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vegas and Seattle have also shown interest. GM Don Waddell wants roster players, not picks, in any deal.

bostonsportsjournal.com ↗
VGK
Trade rumorReported

Vegas and Seattle among teams interested in Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko

Elliotte Friedman listed the Golden Knights and Kraken among teams calling Columbus on Marchenko, who is in the last year of his contract. Columbus wants NHL-ready players back.

thesickpodcast.com ↗
NYR
RumorReported

Rangers may still add a center before the opener

The Athletic's Vincent Mercogliano reports that the Rangers could look for a center, possibly off waivers, where they have the third-highest priority. They have already waived three centers, and Sullivan prefers to carry extra depth at the position.

si.com ↗
MTL
News

Canadiens send 12 AHL-contract players to Laval

Montreal's first cuts assigned Arseneau, Dion, Dubinsky, Hache, Jones, Lapenna, Legkov, Mandolese, McCallum, Mianscum, Nadeau and Simoneau to Laval. Further cuts are due before Monday's deadline.

nhl.com ↗
NSH
News

Preds end preseason 1-3 after a 6-0 loss; Brunette unhappy

Nashville was shut out 6-0 at home by Carolina in the preseason finale. Andrew Brunette said pretty much everything needed to get better. Camp reports also flag a lack of puck-moving mobility on the blue line.

nhl.com ↗
NSH
Prospect

No. 5 pick Brady Martin assigned to AHL Milwaukee

The 19-year-old 2025 fifth-overall pick won't make the opening roster and goes to Milwaukee under the new AHL rule for 19-year-olds. Hunter Skinner was also assigned, and goalie Ethan Haider went to the ECHL. The camp roster is now 26.

nhl.com ↗
MTL
Lineup

Top line reunites Suzuki and Caufield with Chris Kreider

In the Sept. 26 split-squad game, Suzuki centered Caufield and newcomer Kreider, with Slafkovsky on a line with Newhook and Danault. In the other game Kapanen centered Bolduc and Dach.

tsn.ca ↗
STL
Lineup

Blues' projected lines: McTavish and McMichael on second line with Buchnevich

Final preseason lineup: Holloway-Thomas-Snuggerud, Buchnevich-McTavish-McMichael, Neighbours-Dvorsky-Berggren. D pairs: Broberg-Mailloux, Lindstein-Parayko, Fowler-Carlo. Joel Hofer started; Binnington had hit the veteran limit. The Blues open Oct. 2 at Dallas.

nhl.com ↗
ANA
Lineup

Preseason finale lineup: Killorn-Carlsson-Gauthier line, Dostal and Husso in goal

The Ducks' official account posted the game lineup (collected by GameDayTweets): Killorn, Carlsson and Gauthier on the top line, LaCombe and Hinds on defense, and Dostal and Husso as the goalies.

gamedaytweets.com ↗
MIN
Lineup

With Faber out, Spurgeon moves up next to Quinn Hughes at practice

With Brock Faber day-to-day, the Wild practiced with Quinn Hughes and Jared Spurgeon together, Jonas Brodin with Olli Maatta, and Daemon Hunt with Zach Bogosian. Coach John Hynes said some of the caution with Faber is precautionary.

whbl.com ↗
CHI
Lineup

Rookie Anton Frondell leads Chicago's forwards in ice time as the Hawks win the preseason finale

Chicago beat St. Louis 3-2 to finish the preseason 2-1-1, with goals from rookies Frondell and Kantserov and a full game from Spencer Knight. Frondell played over 22 minutes and drew praise from Jeff Blashill, a sign he'll be in the lineup for Tuesday's opener in Vegas.

chicago.suntimes.com ↗
SEA
Lineup

Kakko moves up to the Beniers-McCann line; Winterton fills Samoskevich's spot

Lane Lambert shuffled his lines for the preseason finale: Kaapo Kakko joined Matty Beniers and Jared McCann, and Ryan Winterton joined Berkly Catton and Shane Wright in place of the injured Mackie Samoskevich. Pairs: Dunn-Larsson, Evans-Montour, Lindgren-Fleury.

nhl.com ↗
CGY
LineupReported

Preseason finale: Gridin-Frost-Coronato together, Bahl paired with Nemec, Wolf in net

The Flames' broadcaster posted morning-skate lines for the game against Edmonton, collected by GameDayTweets. PP1 was Farabee, Frost, Coronato and Gridin. This looks like the opening-night top line.

gamedaytweets.com ↗
VGK
LineupReported

Preseason finale lines: Eichel with Stone; Marner, Hertl and Olofsson on the second line

A Vegas beat reporter's post of the lineup for the final exhibition game, collected by GameDayTweets, showed this top-six setup under Craig.

gamedaytweets.com ↗
LAK
LineupReported

Top line in rushes: Panarin-Byfield-Kempe; Doughty with Dumoulin; Zuccarello on PP1

LA Kings Insider's Zach Dooley posted the line rushes (collected by GameDayTweets). PP1 was Clarke, Panarin, Byfield, Kempe and Zuccarello.

gamedaytweets.com ↗
SJS
LineupReported

Brett Leason wins a roster spot; Nolan Allan likely the 7th defenseman

San Jose Hockey Now reports Leason beat out several forwards for a job and Allan earned the extra defense spot with steady play. The 23-man roster is nearly set.

sanjosehockeynow.com ↗
NYR
LineupReported

Rempe set for the fourth-line right wing spot; Rangers weigh carrying three goalies to keep Garand

Matt Rempe appears to have won the fourth-line right wing job. Before Monday's deadline the Rangers must decide whether to risk goalie Dylan Garand on waivers or carry three goalies. Scott Morrow could be waived; Del Gaizo, Blidh and Gawdin were assigned to Hartford.

foreverblueshirts.com ↗
ANA
LineupReported

New PP1 in the finale: LaCombe, Carlsson, Gauthier, Sennecke, Granlund; Mintyukov ill

Anaheim's new top power-play unit scored in the 6-2 finale loss to LA, and Joel Quenneville praised its puck movement. Ian Moore is out 1-3 weeks, Drew Helleson is aiming for the opener, and Pavel Mintyukov was sick.

thesportingtribune.com ↗
BOS
Waivers

Lukas Reichel and Alex Steeves placed on waivers

Boston waived forwards Reichel and Steeves, who will go to Providence if they clear. Defenseman Ty Gallagher was sent to the AHL. That leaves 28 players in camp before Monday's roster deadline.

bostonhockeynow.com ↗
DET
Waivers

Red Wings claim D Andreas Englund off waivers from Calgary

Detroit claimed the 30-year-old defenseman, who had signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Flames in July. It adds blue-line depth with Bernard-Docker hurt.

yardbarker.com ↗
CAR
Waivers

Hurricanes cut camp to 28; P.O. Joseph and Skyler Brind'Amour among those waived

Carolina sent 12 players out. Dominik Badinka, Joel Nystrom and Charlie Cerrato went straight to AHL Chicago; Skyler Brind'Amour, Justin Robidas, P.O. Joseph, Aleksi Heimosalmi, Ronan Seeley and others went on waivers to be assigned there. Josiah Slavin was released from his PTO.

sports.yahoo.com ↗
CBJ
Waivers

Blue Jackets put Miles Wood on waivers

Columbus waived winger Miles Wood (year four of six at $2.5M AAV) with the opener less than a week away. If he clears, he can be sent to AHL Cleveland.

dailyfaceoff.com ↗
NYI
Waivers

Islanders waive Engvall, Foudy and three others; Highmore released from PTO

Pierre Engvall, Liam Foudy, Mitchell Chaffee, Daylan Kuefler and Matt Luff were waived to be sent to AHL Bridgeport. Alex Jefferies, Josh Kotai, Daniil Prokhorov, Marshall Warren and Matthew Highmore were also sent down. None of the five waived players was claimed.

nhl.com ↗
PIT
Waivers

Penguins waive Caleb Jones; Owen Pickering among those sent to WBS

Defenseman Caleb Jones, limited to seven games last season by injuries and a PED suspension, was waived. Rafael Harvey-Pinard, Owen Pickering, Jake Livanavage, Chase Pietila and goalie Cam Johnson were sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

x.com ↗
WSH
Waivers

Capitals waive Justin Holl and recall four from Hershey

Washington waived defenseman Justin Holl to send him to Hershey. The team also recalled forwards Tyler Kopff, Petr Sikora and Alex Suzdalev and defenseman Jon McDonald for the preseason finale.

x.com ↗
WPG
Waivers

Jets waive and assign four, send goalie Thomas Milic to the Moose

Isaak Phillips, Parker Ford, Nikita Chibrikov and Noah Gregor cleared waivers and went to AHL Manitoba, and Thomas Milic was reassigned. That leaves Skinner and DiVincentiis as the only goalies. Elias Salomonsson, Garrett Brown and Walker Duehr are on the injured list.

yardbarker.com ↗
NSH
Waivers

Predators claim D William Trudeau from Rangers, waive Justin Barron

Nashville claimed 23-year-old left-shot defenseman William Trudeau (260 AHL games, no NHL games yet) and put Justin Barron on waivers. If Barron clears, he goes to AHL Milwaukee. Nashville opens Oct. 1 at home against Minnesota.

nhl.com ↗
CHI
Waivers

Boisvert, Spellacy, Vanacker cut; Mackey loaned to Rockford

Chicago sent prospects Sacha Boisvert, AJ Spellacy, Marek Vanacker and others to AHL Rockford. Defenseman Connor Mackey cleared waivers and was loaned there too. The camp roster is at 28 (17 F, 8 D, 3 G).

nhl.com ↗
DAL
Waivers

Remi Poirier waived after preseason shutout

Goalie Remi Poirier stopped all 24 shots against Minnesota with Oettinger out, then was placed on waivers on Sept. 26. If he clears, he's the No. 3 goalie behind Oettinger and DeSmith. Cap limits may push others to the AHL too.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
STL
Waivers

Finley, Sundqvist and Walker clear waivers, assigned to Springfield

The three veteran forwards were waived on Sept. 25 and assigned to AHL Springfield on Sept. 26, bringing camp to 25 ahead of Monday's 23-man deadline.

nhl.com ↗
CGY
Waivers

Flames waive Alex Nylander a day after signing him

Nylander was one of the players waived on Saturday before the roster deadline. If he clears, he is expected to report to the AHL Wranglers as depth.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
LAK
Waivers

Perunovich and Ward waived; last question is whether LA carries three goalies

Scott Perunovich and Taylor Ward were waived, and Kenny Connors and Jared Wright went to Ontario. The Kings must still decide whether to keep Kuemper, Forsberg and Erik Portillo, which would cost Andre Lee or Ward a spot.

mayorsmanor.com ↗
ANA
Waivers

Ducks waive Farrell, Gaucher, Hamblin, Schueneman and Woo, then send them to San Diego

All five were waived Sept. 25 and assigned to AHL San Diego the next day as the roster deadline approached.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
FLA
WaiversReported

Panthers waive Bjornfot, Fitzgerald and Crookshank

Defensemen Tobias Bjornfot and Casey Fitzgerald and forward Angus Crookshank were waived, headed to Charlotte if unclaimed. Imama, Reinhardt and Petrovic are still on the bubble.

floridahockeynow.com ↗

Friday, September 25

OTT
Trade

Senators acquire G Jonas Johansson from Tampa Bay

Ottawa got the 31-year-old goalie ($1.25M, expiring) for future considerations after he cleared waivers. He adds depth behind Ullmark and Ersson, and Tampa Bay clears a roster spot.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
BUF
Signing

Sabres sign D Matt Grzelcyk to one-year, $850K deal

With Samuelsson and Zellweger hurt on the left side, Buffalo signed the veteran defenseman (596 NHL games) at the league minimum. He debuted in the preseason finale, playing about 17 minutes.

tsn.ca ↗
CBJ
Signing

Fantilli signs six-year, $82.5M deal, ending his contract standoff

Adam Fantilli signed a six-year, $82.5M contract ($13.75M AAV, $10M signing bonus) after missing the first eight days of camp and three preseason games. He practiced Friday, sat out the preseason finale, and has less than a week before the Oct. 1 opener against Buffalo.

nhl.com ↗
CGY
Signing

Flames turn Alex Nylander's PTO into a one-year, two-way contract

After his tryout, Nylander signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $850K at the NHL level. He had an assist in two preseason games and won the Calder Cup with Toronto's AHL team last season.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
CAR
Extension

Hurricanes extend goalie Pyotr Kochetkov two years at $3.95M AAV

Carolina signed Kochetkov to a two-year extension through 2028-29 ($3.95M AAV) instead of letting him reach free agency next summer. He shares the net with Brandon Bussi, who won 31 games last season. Kochetkov played only nine games last season because of a lower-body injury.

espn.com ↗
CAR
HoldoutReported

Unsigned Nikishin switches agents as his standoff with Carolina continues

RFA defenseman Alexander Nikishin, who is not at camp without a contract and has asked for a trade, dropped agent Benjamin Kreyzerman and hired Paul Theofanous (TMI). He has reportedly been asking for more than $8M a year.

sportsnaut.com ↗
SJS
Captaincy

Macklin Celebrini, 20, named the youngest captain in Sharks history

San Jose's first captain since Logan Couture. Joe Thornton gave him the jersey. Celebrini had 115 points last season and is the NHL's youngest active captain.

nhl.com ↗
BUF
Injury

Alex Lyon out 'a few days' with upper-body injury

Lyon got hurt diving for a loose puck early in the Sept. 24 preseason game at Detroit. Ruff said he will miss a few days for sure. With Luukkonen also hurt, both regular goalies are banged up entering the season.

nhl.com ↗
DET
Injury

Jacob Bernard-Docker day-to-day with upper-body injury

Todd McLellan said the defenseman, who was averaging over 20 minutes a game in the preseason, is day-to-day. He recently signed a two-year, $1.6M AAV extension.

dailyfaceoff.com ↗
TBL
Injury

Dominic James out early with broken hand; Vasilevskiy-Hildeby tandem set

Center Dominic James broke his hand in training and will miss the start of the season. Vezina winner Vasilevskiy starts with Dennis Hildeby as backup. John Carlson joins the defense after Raddysh left for Toronto.

nhl.com ↗
NJD
Injury

Seamus Casey to 'miss some time' with a lower-body injury

Defenseman Seamus Casey left the preseason game against the Rangers with a lower-body injury. Sheldon Keefe said he will miss some time, with the length unknown until he is evaluated. He had been fighting for a roster spot.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
PIT
Injury

Ben Kindel, Lizotte week-to-week; Brazeau being evaluated

Top prospect Ben Kindel (lower-body, after blocking a shot) and Blake Lizotte (upper-body) are week-to-week. Justin Brazeau (lower-body) missed practice for an evaluation. Tommy Novak moved onto the first power-play unit.

nhl.com ↗
DAL
Injury

Oettinger scratched with lower-body tightness; expected back in a day or two

Jake Oettinger was pulled from a Sept. 23 preseason start with lower-body tightness and sat out the finale. Glen Gulutzan expects him back in a day or two. Casey DeSmith is the backup.

nhl.com ↗
STL
Injury

Tyler Tucker (knee) likely to start the season on IR

Defenseman Tyler Tucker tweaked his right knee in practice on Sept. 20 and hasn't skated since. Jim Montgomery expects him to open on injured reserve, with no firm timeline. Veteran Calle Rosen won the seventh-defenseman job.

thehockeynews.com ↗
EDM
Injury

Jason Dickinson has a setback with his foot injury and is unlikely to be ready for the opener

Coach Mike Babcock said the third-line center re-aggravated the foot he broke late last season. He did not play in any exhibition games and there is no timeline. Edmonton opens without one of its depth centers.

oilersnation.com ↗
LAK
Injury

Mats Zuccarello expected ready for the opener despite a minor shoulder injury

GM Ken Holland says the 39-year-old is in a non-contact jersey after a fall at a captains' skate but should be ready. One outlet reported (9/26) that he may be placed on IR as a paperwork move.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
CBJ
IR

Dante Fabbro on IR with upper-body injury, likely to miss the opener

Fabbro was hurt in the Sept. 21 preseason game against Detroit and was placed on injured reserve. Bowness said his rehab will take longer than hoped, so Erik Gudbranson and PTO defenseman Carson Soucy could see more ice time.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
CGY
IR

Jonathan Huberdeau to start the season on injured reserve

Huberdeau is still recovering from hip resurfacing surgery in March and will not be ready for the Oct. 1 opener. His roster spot is open, and Aydar Suniev and Brennan Othmann are among the candidates.

yardbarker.com ↗
VAN
IR

Filip Chytil placed on IR with a shoulder strain after colliding with a referee

The Canucks put Chytil on IR, backdated to Sept. 24. He hurt his shoulder colliding with referee Riley Brace in the preseason game against Edmonton. The GM calls it a muscular strain, week-to-week, and Chytil will miss the opener.

x.com ↗
BOS
IRReported

Matt Poitras placed on injured reserve with lower-body injury

Poitras hurt himself at practice on Sept. 22 and has played only one preseason game. He is now on IR and won't be available for the opener. He was already projected as an extra forward.

audacy.com ↗
NYI
Return

Romanov and Pulock return from shoulder surgeries

Alexander Romanov (out since Nov. 2025) and Ryan Pulock played their first preseason game on Sept. 25 and are expected to be the second pair behind Pelech-Schaefer. DeBoer said both need game time to shake off rust before the opener in Toronto.

sports.yahoo.com ↗
COL
Return

Cale Makar back to full practice and plays preseason finale vs Winnipeg

Makar, who missed the start of camp with a lower-body injury, practiced fully on Sept. 22 and played Sept. 25 against the Jets, scoring in a 5-2 win. His status is now normal ahead of the Sept. 30 opener against Los Angeles.

coloradohockeynow.com ↗
WSH
Return

Ovechkin sat out the rest of the preseason but is expected ready for the opener

Alex Ovechkin (lower body) was held out of Washington's last two preseason games as a precaution. Coach Spencer Carbery expects the captain to play the opener at Carolina unless he has a setback; he had returned to full practice.

nhl.com ↗
VAN
Goalie

Kevin Lankinen named Vancouver's starting goalie while Demko recovers

NHL.com's preview lists Lankinen as the starter under new coach Manny Malhotra, with Thatcher Demko still limited after hip surgery. Lankinen went 11-27-5 with an .876 save percentage last season.

nhl.com ↗
BOS
Trade rumorReported

Pavel Zacha on a trade watch list in his contract year

Sportsnet listed Zacha, whose contract expires after this season, as a player to watch in trades. Nashville, Columbus, Philadelphia and Montreal were mentioned as teams keeping an eye on him.

bostonhockeynow.com ↗
BUF
Trade rumorReported

Sabres monitoring Hellebuyck, want to pay in prospects

Nick Kypreos says Buffalo is keeping an eye on the Hellebuyck situation and trying to get Winnipeg to take top prospects instead of roster players. The two sides nearly made a deal around the draft.

spectorshockey.net ↗
MTL
Trade rumorReported

Canadiens asking about Jets center Mark Scheifele

Nick Kypreos says Montreal is among the teams asking about Scheifele after failing to land Larkin. The price would likely include Oliver Kapanen or top prospect Michael Hage. There is no sign of traction.

thehockeynews.com ↗
MTL
Trade rumorReported

Larkin reportedly rebuffed Canadiens' pitch

Kypreos says Montreal tried to talk Larkin into accepting a trade there, but he still does not want to play in Canada.

spectorshockey.net ↗
TOR
Trade rumorReported

Leafs reportedly among teams chasing Kirill Marchenko

Friedman says Toronto tried to keep its interest in the Columbus winger quiet. The Toronto Sun suggests Matthew Knies could be part of any package. Montreal, the Islanders, Winnipeg, Boston, Vegas and Seattle are also linked.

thehockeynews.com ↗
EDM
Trade rumorReported

Rumor: Oilers are watching Canadiens forward Kirby Dach

A rumor roundup says Edmonton and Calgary are keeping an eye on Kirby Dach as his future in Montreal becomes less certain. Nothing is close, and Edmonton's cap space is very tight.

thehockeywriters.com ↗
DAL
Trade rumorReported

Kypreos: Jason Robertson has strong interest in Pittsburgh, where his brother Nick now plays

Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos put Jason Robertson atop his trade board and says Pittsburgh is a market he likes, by trade or in free agency. Robertson is on a one-year deal; GM Jim Nill has said re-signing him is still a priority, and Dallas hasn't moved him without a significant return.

houseofhockey.net ↗
FLA
RumorReported

Panthers and Vladimir Tarasenko reportedly eyeing a reunion

Friedman says Florida and the UFA winger have looked at each other, mostly as cover in case Marchand's absence runs long. Friedman said nothing is live right now.

thehockeynews.com ↗
TBL
News

Lightning cut 21, release Luke Glendening from PTO

Tampa Bay trimmed camp to 37. Ten players went to Syracuse, eight PTOs including Luke Glendening were released, and defenseman Simon Lundmark was waived.

nhl.com ↗
NJD
Prospect

Devils send 13 to Utica, including top prospect Anton Silaev

New Jersey loaned 13 players to AHL Utica, including defensemen Anton Silaev, Etienne Morin and Mikael Diotte, forwards Lenni Hameenaho and Ben Steeves, and goalie Jakub Malek. Another 13 were released from camp.

nhl.com ↗
PHI
Prospect

Knuble, Luchanko and Bonk sent to Lehigh Valley; Flyers down to 26

Cole Knuble, Jett Luchanko, Oliver Bonk and Jacob Gaucher were sent to the AHL despite strong camps. Tocchet said Knuble is pushing for a job. Aleksei Kolosov may stay up if Vladar isn't ready.

nbcsportsphiladelphia.com ↗
PIT
Prospect

Avery Hayes a surprise cut; Collin Delia released from PTO

Pittsburgh sent Avery Hayes, Tanner Howe, Atley Calvert and Mikhail Ilyin to WBS, returned the Ruck twins to junior, released goalie Collin Delia from his PTO, and put Oliver Okuliar on injured non-roster.

thehockeynews.com ↗
UTA
Prospect

Top prospects Desnoyers and Iginla sent to AHL Tucson

Utah assigned 2025 No. 4 pick Caleb Desnoyers and 2024 No. 6 pick Tij Iginla to Tucson, along with Yegor Borikov, Gabe Smith and goalie Michael Hrabal. Neither top prospect will open the season in the NHL.

x.com ↗
VAN
Prospect

Top prospect Braeden Cootes sent to AHL Abbotsford

Cootes had a goal and two assists in three preseason games but did not make the opening-night roster. He is expected to play in Abbotsford's top six.

thehockeynews.com ↗
NYR
ProspectReported

No. 5 pick Alberts Smits projected to make the opening-night lineup

Going by the preseason finale lineup, which Sullivan called the closest thing yet to a full lineup, 18-year-old Alberts Smits projects on the third pair with Schneider and Matt Rempe on the fourth line. Raddysh, Chmelar, Robertson and Morrow look like the extras.

blueseatblogs.com ↗
COL
Lineup

T.J. Hughes' preseason hat trick boosts his roster bid

Center T.J. Hughes had a hat trick and four points in the 5-2 win over Winnipeg. He is battling Gavin Brindley for an opening-night spot. Bednar is also trying new arrival Fedor Svechkov at center with Logan O'Connor and Parker Kelly.

coloradohockeynow.com ↗
STL
Lineup

Zach Dean and Dillon Dube win final forward spots; Jiricek to AHL

Dean and Dube claimed the last two forward jobs. 2024 first-rounder Adam Jiricek, Otto Stenberg, Aleksanteri Kaskimaki and Dylan Peterson went to Springfield, and goalie Georgii Romanov was put on waivers.

thehockeynews.com ↗
BOS
LineupReported

Projected opener: Hagens on third line, Swayman in net

The projected lines have Peterka-E. Lindholm-Pastrnak on top and rookie James Hagens centering or flanking the third line with Minten and Khusnutdinov. Swayman is the starter with DiPietro backing up. Jokiharju has reportedly fallen out of favor.

audacy.com ↗
EDM
LineupReported

Oilers' practice PP1: McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins and Bouchard

A beat reporter's post, collected by GameDayTweets, listed this as Edmonton's top power-play unit at practice before the preseason finale. It is the likely PP1 under Babcock.

gamedaytweets.com ↗
VAN
LineupReported

Pettersson and DeBrusk on Vancouver's first power-play unit at practice

Beat reporter Jeff Paterson posted the practice power-play groups (collected by GameDayTweets), with Elias Pettersson and Jake DeBrusk on PP1.

gamedaytweets.com ↗
BOS
Waivers

Bruins waive five, including Jordan Harris and goalie Jiri Patera

On Sept. 25 Boston waived Brendan Gaunce, Brian Halonen, Jordan Harris, Jiri Patera and Billy Sweezey, to be sent to Providence if they clear. Joey Abate, Attilio Biasca and Ivan Ivan were assigned outright.

bostonhockeynow.com ↗
BUF
Waivers

Sabres waive eight, trim camp to 29

Mason Geertsen, Trevor Kuntar, Aidan McDonough, Carson Meyer, Jason Polin, Dennis Gilbert, Ryan Johnson and goalie Matt Villalta were waived, to be assigned to Rochester. Seventeen others were sent to the AHL.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
TOR
Waivers

Leafs waive eight including Steven Lorentz; all clear

Brisson, Lettieri, Lorentz, Pezzetta, Rybinski, Tverberg, Myers and Rifai were waived and all cleared to the Marlies. Ten more went down directly. The Lorentz move suggests Zack MacEwen has won a fourth-line spot.

mapleleafshotstove.com ↗
WSH
Waivers

Capitals waive Trineyev and three others as camp shrinks to 40

Forwards Bogdan Trineyev and Josh Dunne, defenseman Jacob MacDonald and goalie Mitch Gibson were waived to be sent to Hershey. Trineyev had 45 points in 62 AHL games last season.

russianmachineneverbreaks.com ↗
UTA
Waivers

Brandon Tanev, Joshua Roy and Zac Jones placed on waivers

Utah waived veteran forward Brandon Tanev ($2.5M cap hit, year two of three), forward Joshua Roy and defenseman Zac Jones to assign them to Tucson.

tsn.ca ↗
NSH
Waivers

Matt Murray, Molendyk, O'Hara, Nilsson sent to Milwaukee

After clearing waivers, veteran goalie Matt Murray was assigned to the AHL with defenseman Tanner Molendyk and forwards Cole O'Hara and Felix Nilsson. Earlier cuts included Joakim Kemell and David Edstrom.

nhl.com ↗
COL
Waivers

Avs waive and assign Fensore and Wolanin; roster down to 38

Defensemen Domenick Fensore and Christian Wolanin cleared waivers and went to AHL Colorado with Saige Weinstein, as the Avs trim toward 23.

si.com ↗
EDM
Waivers

Oilers put Josh Brown, Riley Stillman and Eduards Tralmaks on waivers and move 15 players out of camp

Brown, Stillman and Tralmaks were waived for assignment to AHL Bakersfield. Seven others, including Quinn Hutson and Connor Clattenburg, were loaned to the Condors, four went back to junior, and Seth Griffith was released from his PTO.

oilersnation.com ↗
CGY
Waivers

Flames cut camp to 27 players and waive eight, including Benning, Hunt and Englund

Waived for the AHL Wranglers: Michael Benning, Andreas Englund, Dryden Hunt, Ben Jones, Rory Kerins, Jake Livingstone, Sam Morton and William Stromgren. Prospects Andrew Basha and Hunter Brzustewicz were assigned to the AHL. Camp is down to 3 goalies, 8 defensemen and 16 forwards.

nhl.com ↗
VAN
Waivers

Canucks claim goalie Leevi Merilainen off waivers from Ottawa

Vancouver made the first claim of the preseason waiver period. The 24-year-old is on a one-year, $1.1M deal. With Demko out, Merilainen is expected to back up Kevin Lankinen, which puts Nikita Tolopilo's spot at risk.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗

Thursday, September 24

CHI
Extension

Blackhawks extend Oliver Moore: five years, $21.25M ($4.25M AAV)

The 2023 No. 19 pick (19 points in 51 games as a rookie) signed a five-year extension that starts next season and runs through 2031-32, avoiding RFA talks next summer.

nhl.com ↗
BOS
Suspension

McAvoy's six-game suspension carries into the season; eligible Oct. 13

Charlie McAvoy is serving a six-game ban for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson in last spring's playoffs. He misses the first six games and can return Oct. 13 vs. San Jose. His cap hit still counts while he is out.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
OTT
Suspension

Ridly Greig to serve two-game suspension to open season

Greig must sit two games for a sucker punch on Carolina's Sean Walker in last spring's playoffs. He is eligible to return Oct. 6 vs. Detroit.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
TOR
Injury

Nick Paul day-to-day, questionable for opener vs. Montreal

Paul left the Sept. 23 preseason game early and missed practice the next day. Jim Hiller said he is unsure for the Sept. 29 opener. Bo Groulx has taken his third-line spot for now.

nhl.com ↗
PHI
Injury

Helge Grans hurt in the preseason, can't be sent to the AHL until healthy

The Flyers said defenseman Helge Grans would not return to the Sept. 24 game against Boston because of a lower-body injury. He played two shifts. No timeline has been given.

x.com ↗
CHI
Injury

Captain Connor Bedard 'not close' to practicing after shoulder surgery

Jeff Blashill says Bedard, named captain in mid-September, is still limited to individual skating and light slap shots after July shoulder surgery. His four-month timeline points to an early-November return, so he misses the start of the season.

chicagohockeynow.com ↗
CHI
Injury

Jordan Greenway day-to-day with a lower-body injury

Greenway, acquired this summer, left practice early on Sept. 23 with a lower-body injury and is day-to-day, five days before the opener at Vegas. Landon Slaggert could take his spot.

chicagohockeynow.com ↗
OTT
InjuryReported

Shane Pinto sidelined with undisclosed injury

Pinto missed his first practice of camp and has not practiced since. Green said he came in sore. The 23-goal center should be treated as day-to-day for the Oct. 3 opener at Toronto.

cbssports.com ↗
TOR
InjuryReported

Dakota Joshua day-to-day with core-muscle issue

Joshua is managing a core injury carried over from the offseason and is questionable for the opener. He joined the team's Arizona trip.

mapleleafshotstove.com ↗
TOR
IRReported

Villeneuve and Webber on long-term IR

Defensemen William Villeneuve (ACL reconstruction) and Cade Webber (elbow reconstruction) are out long term. Toronto trimmed camp to 14 forwards, 8 defensemen and 2 goalies (Bobrovsky, Stolarz).

thehockeynews.com ↗
BOS
Return

Mason Lohrei back at practice after passing tests

Lohrei left practice early on Sept. 23 with an undisclosed injury. He passed the follow-up tests and practiced the next day. With McAvoy suspended, he is in line for a bigger role, possibly including PP1 time.

cbssports.com ↗
NYR
GoalieReported

Korpisalo lines up as Shesterkin's backup; Spencer Martin waived

Joonas Korpisalo started the second-last preseason game and looks set to back up Igor Shesterkin, ahead of Dylan Garand, who is no longer waiver-exempt. Spencer Martin was waived on Sept. 23.

si.com ↗
TOR
Trade rumorReported

Knies trade talk resurfaces, but Leafs not shopping him

Dreger says rival teams keep asking about Knies ($7.75M through 2031, no trade protection). He says Toronto isn't shopping him and calls it not front-burner.

nhltradetalk.com ↗
WPG
Trade rumorReported

Report: Sharks balk at Jets' ask for Michael Misa in Hellebuyck talks

San Jose and Winnipeg have discussed a Hellebuyck trade, but the Jets reportedly want top prospect Michael Misa and the Sharks refuse. Buffalo, Carolina, Utah and Vegas are also linked. Nothing is close.

markerzone.com ↗
NHL
News

Officials enforcing jersey-tuck rule for first time in 13 years

The NHL is emphasizing equipment rules this season: jerseys must be untucked, with a warning first and then a two-minute minor. Flyers forward Trevor Zegras got the first such penalty, in a preseason game vs. Boston.

espn.com ↗
NHL
News

NHL consolidates Winnipeg Jets history across both eras

Jets records now include the original Jets (1979-96) and the Atlanta Thrashers/current Jets (1999-present). Dale Hawerchuk is back atop the goals and points lists, and Mark Scheifele is chasing him again.

nhl.com ↗
PIT
News

Kuzmenko on leave after his father was killed in a bear attack in Siberia

Andrei Kuzmenko left for Russia after his father, Alexander, a longtime Russian hockey coach, was killed by a bear on a fishing trip. The Penguins gave no timeline for his return, so his availability for the opener is unclear. GM Kyle Dubas said the organization fully supports the family.

nhl.com ↗
DAL
Prospect

Top prospect Emil Hemming among Stars' latest cuts

Former first-rounder Emil Hemming was sent to AHL Texas with Jack Anderson, Arno Tiefensee, Kyle Burroughs and others, bringing camp to 32. Dallas went 4-0 in the preseason, allowing three goals.

sports.yahoo.com ↗
VGK
Prospect

First-round defense prospect Juho Piiparinen sent to OHL London

Vegas had brought Piiparinen back from Finland's Liiga to look at him in camp, then assigned him to the London Knights.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
ANA
Prospect

Goalie prospect Damian Clara and six others assigned to AHL San Diego

Anaheim sent Clara, Matt Basgall, Coulson Pitre, Ethan Procyszyn, Yegor Sidorov, Konnor Smith and Herman Traff to San Diego, and returned Jayden Kurtz to the USHL. Camp dropped to 38.

nhl.com ↗
WPG
Lineup

Jets retool special teams after ranking 24th on the PP and 21st on the PK

Winnipeg held its first special-teams practice on Sept. 24 with new power-play and penalty-kill setups. Scott Arniel and Josh Morrissey set a top-10 target for both units.

nhl.com ↗
CHI
Lineup

Kane plays once in preseason on top line with Nazar and Kantserov

Patrick Kane (two years, $16M) debuted Sept. 24 at St. Louis, a 1-0 loss, on a line with Frank Nazar and rookie Roman Kantserov, and the line drove play. He sat out the home finale so his home debut comes Oct. 6. The line is expected to stay together for the Sept. 29 opener at Vegas.

chicago.suntimes.com ↗
OTT
Waivers

Senators waive Merilainen; Ersson locked in as backup

Ottawa waived goalie Leevi Merilainen (.860 SV% last season), and Vancouver claimed him the next day. That makes Samuel Ersson, acquired from Toronto, Linus Ullmark's backup. Ullmark is expected to start the opener.

tsn.ca ↗
MIN
Waivers

Wild cut to 27; first-rounder Carson Lambos among eight waived

Minnesota waived Lambos, Kiersted, Schmidt, Bankier, Gambrell, Kirkland, Pitlick and Shaw (all cleared) and assigned seven more to AHL Iowa, including Riley Heidt and Hunter Haight.

nhl.com ↗
LAK
Waivers

Kings waive Chromiak, Guttman, Pederson, Pinelli and Hicketts

All five were waived for assignment to AHL Ontario, leaving 29 in camp (17 forwards, 9 defensemen, 3 goalies).

nhl.com ↗

Wednesday, September 23

WPG
Holdout

Hellebuyck still suspended and holding out; GM says door not closed on his return

Connor Hellebuyck remains at home, suspended since mid-September for not reporting to camp over his trade request. GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says the door isn't closed. Seravalli reports Winnipeg is moving slowly in hopes he changes his mind, and Friedman says the trade market has gone quiet. He has four years left after this season at $8.5M with a full no-move clause.

thehockeynews.com ↗
DET
Injury

Carter Bear day-to-day; Chase Stillman still not cleared for contact

McLellan said prospect Carter Bear has an upper-body injury that could keep him out about a week. Chase Stillman is practicing but not yet cleared for contact after an offseason injury.

nhl.com ↗
OTT
Injury

Zub not expected to be ready for the start of the season

Travis Green said Artem Zub, still recovering from a knee injury from April's playoffs, is progressing slowly. Green doesn't see him ready for the opener. That is later than the earlier 1-2 week estimate.

nhl.com ↗
OTT
Injury

Sanderson, Spence held out as precaution; Foegele back skating

Jake Sanderson and Jordan Spence missed action with minor issues, described as precautionary. Warren Foegele skated for the first time but is still out of the lineup. Chabot was a game-time call on Sept. 23 while awaiting the birth of his first child.

nhl.com ↗
NYR
Injury

Adam Sykora out 4-5 months with a lower-body injury

Sykora, who was pushing for a bottom-six spot, fell awkwardly into the boards after a hit in the preseason opener at New Jersey. He is expected to miss four to five months.

nhl.com ↗
UTA
Injury

Maveric Lamoureux will miss time with an arm/shoulder injury

Defenseman Maveric Lamoureux left the Sept. 22 preseason game at Los Angeles after a high hit, with his right arm hanging. Andre Tourigny says he'll miss some time, pending more tests. No timeline yet.

nhl.com ↗
DET
Return

Larkin skates with team for first time; sits out preseason

Larkin returned to full practice on Sept. 23 for the first time since hurting his upper body in off-ice training. He sat out every preseason game, including the finale. His status for the opener is still unclear.

nhl.com ↗
LAK
GoalieReported

Darcy Kuemper's rough outing may hand the starting job to Anton Forsberg

Kuemper allowed five goals on 34 shots in a 6-3 preseason loss to Utah. Forsberg finished last season as the starter, and Laviolette usually gives one goalie most of the starts.

thehockeynews.com ↗
EDM
NewsReported

Hurricanes and Golden Knights also wanted Alex Formenton before he picked Edmonton

Several teams went after Formenton on his return to North America. Reports say he chose the Oilers because of his ties to Evan Bouchard and assistant coach D.J. Smith from Ottawa. He is expected to get a look in a depth role.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
FLA
Lineup

Sandis Vilmanis earns third-line spot with Lundell and Luostarinen

Paul Maurice called the 22-year-old a top-nine player and has him on the third line. He had a strong camp after signing a two-year extension in July.

nhl.com ↗
PHI
Lineup

Tocchet rebuilds the power play around a young top unit

After finishing last in the league on the power play (15.7%), the Flyers' new PP1 is Zegras, Martone, Michkov, Foerster and Drysdale. Tocchet says he'll give the unit time.

broadstreethockey.com ↗
MIN
Lineup

Shabanov skating with Kaprizov; Coleman with Eriksson Ek and Boldy

New signing Maxim Shabanov is building chemistry on Kirill Kaprizov's line, and Hynes says he's improving daily. Newcomer Blake Coleman is on a line with Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy. The penalty kill was a camp focus.

yardbarker.com ↗
BOS
Waivers

Defenseman Maxence Guenette waived

Boston put the 25-year-old depth defenseman on waivers on Sept. 23. It was one of the first cuts before the final preseason games.

thehockeynews.com ↗
CBJ
Waivers

CBJ cut camp to 34; Pheonix Copley waived, two placed on injured non-roster

Goalie Pheonix Copley and forwards James Malatesta and Owen Sillinger were waived to be sent to AHL Cleveland. Six others, including Jordan Dumais and Luca Pinelli, were loaned to Cleveland, and Riley Bezeau and Caleb MacDonald were placed on injured non-roster.

nhl.com ↗
PHI
Waivers

Flyers waive six, including Grundstrom and Aston-Reese

Philadelphia waived forwards Zach Aston-Reese, Nolan Foote, Danila Klimovich and Carl Grundstrom and defenseman Cam Dineen, and sent others to Lehigh Valley. Grundstrom had been practicing on the projected fourth line.

broadstreethockey.com ↗
VAN
Waivers

Canucks waive Fix-Wolansky, Clayton and Schuldt; Mancini looks set as the 7th defenseman

Vancouver cut camp to 31 players. Trey Fix-Wolansky, Cole Clayton and Jimmy Schuldt were waived for AHL assignment. Keeping Victor Mancini while cutting Kirill Kudryavtsev suggests Mancini has won the 7th defense spot.

canucksarmy.com ↗
VGK
Waivers

Golden Knights cut camp to 28, waive five, and list three players week-to-week

Nine players were assigned to AHL Henderson. Jeremy Davies, Jakub Demek, Joe Fleming, Adam Ginning and Jaycob Megna were waived. Ben Hemmerling, Lukas Cormier and Kai Uchacz are week-to-week. Top prospect Trevor Connelly is still in camp.

nhl.com ↗
SJS
Waivers

Sharks waive Cardwell, Felhaber and Hajek and send 10 players to the Barracuda

Camp dropped to 36 (23 forwards, 10 defensemen, 3 goalies). Ethan Cardwell, Tye Felhaber and Libor Hajek were waived for AHL assignment.

nhl.com ↗

Tuesday, September 22

SJS
ContractReported

Will Smith and GM Grier unworried that his extension isn't done

The 2023 fourth overall pick (59 points last season) has no long-term deal yet. Both sides expect talks to continue during the season.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
NHL
Suspension

Player Safety fines Capitals' Andrew Cristall the maximum

In the first discipline of 2026-27, Cristall was fined about $2,250 (the CBA maximum) for a high cross-check on Flyers defenseman Hunter McDonald in a preseason game. He was not suspended.

russianmachineneverbreaks.com ↗
MIN
Front office

Wild give GM Bill Guerin a multiyear extension

The reigning GM of the Year got an extension one week after coach John Hynes got his. Quinn Hughes' own extension is still unsigned, and he can be a UFA in July 2027.

espn.com ↗
ANA
Captaincy

Mikael Granlund named the 10th captain in Ducks history

Anaheim gave the C to the 34-year-old center in his second season with the club. He is signed at $7M a year through three seasons.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
SEA
Injury

Top prospect Jake O'Brien day-to-day with a lower-body injury

Coach Lane Lambert called it precautionary. It is the same injury that kept the 2025 eighth overall pick out of rookie camp, and it hurts his bid to make the opening roster.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
ANA
InjuryReported

Drew Helleson out about a week; A.J. Greer may miss opening night

Defenseman Helleson has a lower-body injury expected to keep him out for a week. Offseason addition Greer has an upper-body injury with a less certain timeline.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
NJD
Return

Luke Hughes starts camp healthy, reunited with Brett Pesce

Luke Hughes said this is his first healthy start to a camp in years. He is paired again with Brett Pesce, who also had injuries last season. Keefe called his health key to the team's outlook.

nhl.com ↗
NYI
Return

Kyle Palmieri back in game action after a torn ACL

Palmieri played his first game since tearing his ACL last November, in the Sept. 22 preseason game at the Rangers. It was also Matias Maccelli's first game as an Islander.

nhl.com ↗
SEA
Goalie

Joey Daccord and Philipp Grubauer set as Seattle's goalie tandem

NHL.com's preview lists Daccord and Grubauer in goal for a team that was 31st on the penalty kill and 28th in scoring last season.

nhl.com ↗
MTL
GoalieReported

Jakub Dobes looks like the opening-night starter

Dobes outplayed Samuel Montembeault in the preseason and is projected to start the opener in Toronto. Montembeault has one year left and no extension is in the works.

thehockeynews.com ↗
STL
Trade rumorReported

Report: Blues shopping surplus depth forwards

Friedman says St. Louis has let teams know it has extra depth veterans to move. Named candidates include Berggren, Finley, Walker, Dube and Sundqvist, plus pricier Toropchenko ($2.5M) and Suter ($4.125M).

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
NHL
News

Bettman: no rush on expansion; clarity expected by December

After the Sept. 22 Board of Governors meeting, Bettman said no expansion decisions were made. The league is studying interest from the Friedkin family (Houston/Austin) and groups in Atlanta and Phoenix. Three-quarters of the governors must approve.

bleacherreport.com ↗
DET
Waivers

Red Wings waive six, including Jacob Bryson and John Leonard

Detroit waived Jacob Bryson, Cameron Butler, Sheldon Dries, William Lagesson, John Leonard (33 AHL goals last season) and Dominik Shine, to be assigned to Grand Rapids.

newsweek.com ↗
NYI
Waivers

Islanders waive Ethan Bear and Henrik Tikkanen

Defenseman Ethan Bear and goalie Henrik Tikkanen were among the players waived on Sept. 22 in the first round of camp cuts.

dailyfaceoff.com ↗
NYR
Waivers

Rangers waive Cholowski, Dowling, Parssinen and Vaakanainen

Four Rangers were waived on Sept. 22 in the first cuts. Dowling and Parssinen later cleared and were sent to Hartford.

dailyfaceoff.com ↗
WSH
Waivers

Capitals make first cuts; Ludwig Persson waived

Washington cut nine players to get down to 44, all going to AHL Hershey. Forward Ludwig Persson was placed on waivers.

russianmachineneverbreaks.com ↗
SEA
Waivers

Kraken waive Avon, Hayden, Morrison and goalie Ostman; all clear to Coachella Valley

Seattle cut camp to 25. Logan Morrison (61 AHL points last season) and goalie Victor Ostman are among those now in the AHL.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗

Monday, September 21

DAL
Extension

Stars extend Sam Steel: four years, $14.8M ($3.7M AAV)

The 28-year-old forward, Dallas's top penalty-killing forward, signed through 2030-31, up from $2.1M. He had 33 points in 73 games last season.

nhl.com ↗

Sunday, September 20

PIT
ContractReported

No contract talks yet with Karlsson; Crosby waiting on an extension

Per The Athletic's Josh Yohe, the Penguins and Erik Karlsson (contract ends next July) have not discussed a new deal. Assistant GM Jason Spezza said Crosby wants to see how he feels before extending and called neither situation a concern.

spectorshockey.net ↗
VAN
Injury

No timeline for injured wingers Akil Thomas and Mackenzie MacEachern

Both wingers are out with no timeline to return. Prospect Adam Novotny can be sent to the AHL this season. Defenseman Jack Thompson is also still sidelined.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗

Saturday, September 19

TBL
ContractReported

Kucherov reportedly seeking about $20M a year in extension talks

Reports on the Chris Johnston Show say the Hart winner wants about $20M AAV over six years, more than double his $9.5M expiring deal. Both sides say talks will continue.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
ANA
Extension

Ducks sign Tim Washe to a four-year, $9M extension

The forward gets $2.25M a year despite only 41 NHL games (5 points). Critics called the deal premature.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
DET
Trade rumorReported

Red Wings reportedly asked for Boldy or Johnston in Larkin talks

Friedman says interim GM Shawn Horcoff insists Detroit is not rebuilding and wants established players for Larkin. The Wings reportedly asked Minnesota for Matt Boldy and Dallas for Wyatt Johnston.

spectorshockey.net ↗
TOR
Prospect

No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna debuts on line with Tavares and Nylander

The 18-year-old, Toronto's first No. 1 overall pick since Auston Matthews, played his first preseason game on the left wing with John Tavares and William Nylander. He is in line to make the opening-night roster.

thesportsleader.com ↗

Friday, September 18

CGY
Signing

Flames sign Brennan Othmann to a one-year, two-way deal

The 23-year-old forward came over from the Rangers and signed for $975K at the NHL level. He is competing for a bottom-six or extra forward spot.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
NSH
Injury

KHL signing Vitali Pinchuk out with an upper-body injury

Pinchuk, a 24-year-old center on a one-year, $1.025M deal after 66 points in the KHL, is sidelined with an upper-body injury. He was first called day-to-day, and later camp reports say he could start the year on injured reserve.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
ANA
Injury

Ian Moore out 2-4 weeks; Ryan Poehling day-to-day

Coach Joel Quenneville said defenseman Moore hurt his lower body early in the first practice of camp. Poehling has a lower-body issue. The injuries hit a defense that lost Carlson, Trouba, Gudas and Zellweger.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
TOR
Return

Morgan Rielly back with main group after viral illness

Rielly returned to the main camp group after a viral condition kept him skating separately. He is expected ready for the opener and has been paired with Darren Raddysh.

tsn.ca ↗
VGK
Return

Mark Stone and William Karlsson healthy to start camp

Karlsson missed 68 games last season with a chronic hamstring problem and Stone missed 22, but both are ready. Early lines had Stone with Eichel and Barbashev, and Karlsson with Marner and Howden.

nwaonline.com ↗
TOR
GoalieReported

Bobrovsky set as the No. 1 goalie in Toronto

Newly signed Sergei Bobrovsky started the preseason home opener and is the starter in a traditional starter/backup setup, with Anthony Stolarz as backup.

tsn.ca ↗
VAN
Trade rumorReported

Bruins looked into trading for Filip Hronek this offseason

Boston explored a trade for the Canucks defenseman this summer but did not follow through. Hronek remains a name to watch if Vancouver sells.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗
SEA
News

Shane Wright's agent says he is fully committed to Seattle

After a summer of trade talk, Wright's agent Kurt Overhardt said the 22-year-old is committed to the Kraken. Wright is in the last year of his entry-level deal.

prohockeyrumors.com ↗

The last 14 days of NHL news, from team, league and reporter sources, in our own words. Reported means one insider or outlet has it and it isn't confirmed yet.

Injury report

20 players out or questionable around the league, from team and beat-reporter sources and our research. Newest word wins; a player comes off once he's reported back.

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Atlantic

BOSBoston Bruins0
  • Nothing reported
BUFBuffalo Sabres1
  • OutJason ZuckerSports hernia surgery; expected to miss start of season, possibly the first ~2 weeks (ESPN est. Oct 15) (est. 6 games)espn.com · Sep 16
DETDetroit Red Wings0
  • Nothing reported
FLAFlorida Panthers1
  • OutBrad MarchandOffseason lower-body (hip/sports hernia) surgery; will miss start of season, GM expects him back 'early in the season'. ESPN estimated return Nov 2 (IR) (est. 12 games)nhl.com · Sep 16
MTLMontreal Canadiens1
  • OutKaiden GuhleAdductor surgery; out the first 4-5 weeks of the season (ESPN est. Oct 23) (est. 10 games)nhl.com · Sep 16
OTTOttawa Senators1
TBLTampa Bay Lightning1
TORToronto Maple Leafs1
  • OutMax DomiComplications after offseason back surgery; failed physical, out indefinitely. ESPN estimated return Nov 7 (est. 16 games)nhl.com · Sep 16

Central

CHIChicago Blackhawks1
  • OutConnor BedardLeft shoulder surgery July 8 (hurt in practice July 2); out about 4 months, early-November return still on track; roughly the first 14 games (est. 14 games)nhl.com · Jul 8
COLColorado Avalanche0
  • Nothing reported
DALDallas Stars0
  • Nothing reported
MINMinnesota Wild1
  • OutFilip GustavssonOffseason hip surgery; expected back around early November. Jesper Wallstedt expected to carry the load (est. 13 games)rotowire.com · Sep 18
NSHNashville Predators0
  • Nothing reported
STLSt Louis Blues0
  • Nothing reported
UTAUtah Mammoth0
  • Nothing reported
WPGWinnipeg Jets0
  • Nothing reported

Metropolitan

CARCarolina Hurricanes1
  • OutSeth JarvisShoulder surgery (torn labrum and rotator cuff); out 4-6 months. Reported ahead of schedule but unlikely for opener; ESPN estimated return Oct 24 (est. 10 games)nhl.com · Jun 20
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets2
  • OutElvis MerzlikinsShoulder surgery Aug 17; failed physical, out indefinitely with no timetable ('not going to see him in the near future'). Jet Greaves is the starter; Cam Talbot signed as backupdailyfaceoff.com · Sep 17
  • OutIsac LundestromRuptured right Achilles; surgery July. Team anticipates early-November return, but another evaluation suggested longer (est. 14 games)dailyfaceoff.com · Jul 19
NJDNew Jersey Devils0
  • Nothing reported
NYINew York Islanders0
  • Nothing reported
NYRNew York Rangers0
  • Nothing reported
PHIPhiladelphia Flyers0
  • Nothing reported
PITPittsburgh Penguins1
  • OutRyan GravesLower-body injury; placed on IR Sept 27, out indefinitely (Lizotte, Brazeau and Kindel also on IR)thehockeynews.com · Sep 27
WSHWashington Capitals1

Pacific

ANAAnaheim Ducks1
  • OutTroy TerryHip impingement/labral tear surgery June 9; out 5-6 months. ESPN estimated return Nov 21; roughly 15-30 games missed (est. 20 games)espn.com · Jun 18
CGYCalgary Flames1
  • OutJonathan HuberdeauRecovering from March hip resurfacing; GM confirmed he will not be ready for opening night. On IR, ESPN est. Oct 8 (est. 4 games)tsn.ca · Sep 10
EDMEdmonton Oilers2
  • OutFrederik AndersenInjured in offseason training (also had a knee injury in the Cup Final); missed camp with no timeline. GM said he will be out longer than Savoie (late Oct)oilersnation.com · Aug 27
  • OutMatt SavoieLower-body injury from offseason training; possible late-October return, GM says not long-term (est. 10 games)oilersnation.com · Aug 27
LAKLos Angeles Kings1
  • OutKevin FialaRecovering from a lower-left-leg fracture (Olympics, Feb 13) plus a follow-up procedure; at least ~3 weeks from playing as of mid-Sept. On IR, ESPN est. Oct 3 (est. 4 games)nhl.com · Sep 17
SEASeattle Kraken0
  • Nothing reported
SJSSan Jose Sharks0
  • Nothing reported
VANVancouver Canucks1
  • OutThatcher DemkoRecovering from hip surgery; starts the season on injured reserve with no timetable (GM Ryan Johnson, Sept 26). Lankinen starts, Merilainen backs up (est. 5 games)yardbarker.com · Sep 26
VGKVegas Golden Knights1
  • OutAlex PietrangeloOn LTIR for all of 2026-27 (bilateral femur/hip issue); the summer LTIR designation bars a return this season or in the playoffs (est. 82 games)prohockeyrumors.com · Jul 2

Teams

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Schedules

Pick teams to see their full schedules. Played games show the final score (the team's goals first).

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Strength of schedule

No game is easy, but if it was, that would be +5 and −5 is a grind. Multiple teams can be overlaid, highlight the line to see the game.
*strength of schedule is expected to adjust daily based on course of season.

Atlantic
Central
Metropolitan
Pacific
TeamNext 5Played Rest of season
VGK+2.14—+0.20
NJD+1.74—-0.06
CGY+1.64—+0.10
EDM+1.60—+0.14
COL+1.48—+0.17
DET+1.44—-0.10
NYI+1.00—-0.09
BUF+0.74—-0.11
MTL+0.66—+0.05
TBL+0.48—-0.02
CBJ+0.40—-0.13
BOS+0.32—-0.14
SEA+0.28—-0.00
TOR+0.20—-0.23
OTT+0.16—-0.19
NYR+0.14—-0.07
DAL+0.12—+0.17
CAR-0.10—+0.04
PIT-0.18—-0.13
WSH-0.22—-0.02
WPG-0.28—-0.05
SJS-0.38—+0.07
STL-0.58—+0.06
UTA-0.60—+0.03
NSH-0.62—+0.04
ANA-0.64—+0.18
VAN-0.68—-0.03
PHI-0.98—-0.09
MIN-1.22—+0.10
CHI-1.24—+0.02
LAK-1.30—+0.08
FLA-1.42—-0.06

Each game is scored for an average team in that team's shoes: the opponent's strength (its record this season, blended with our power rankings, plus a little recent form), home or away, rest (back-to-backs, extra days off) and travel (time zones crossed, how deep into a road trip). Scores are graded against the whole league: 0 is an average game, +5 is among the easiest ~1% of games anyone plays this season, −5 among the hardest. Rest of season shows every game still to play, Next 5 the next five, and Last 15 / 10 / 5 the final 15, 10 or 5 games of each team's season (the stretch run). Played games are faded in the game-by-game view.

Road trips

Pick a team to see every road trip on its schedule (2 or more road games in a row), with each trip's strength of schedule on the same +5 (easy) to −5 (a grind) scale. Played games show the result, and the trip its record.

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Pick a team above to see its road trips.

Trip length runs from the first road game to the last, counting both days. Records are wins, regulation losses and overtime or shootout losses.

FLA @ CAR · 5:00 PM ET

FLA
Florida PanthersFLA0-0-0 · Opening night
@5:00 PM ETTue Sep 29 · Lenovo Center
FLA +112MLCAR -134
CAR
Carolina HurricanesCAR0-0-0 · Opening night

What to know

  • FLA: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • CAR: no starting goalie recorded yet.

Odds

Market FLA CAR
+1.5 -210 —
ML +112 -134
-1.5 — +168
REG +170 +115
Tie after 60 +340

Goalies

Team Starter Status Starts Record SV% / GAA Last 5 starts SV% Shootout saves
FLA not recorded
CAR not recorded

Lines

FLA

No lines yet.

CAR

No lines yet.

Highlighted = new linemates since last game (PP: new to that unit).

Injuries and lineup changes

FLA

  • no changes recorded

CAR

  • no changes recorded

Tale of the tape

FLA (away) CAR (home)
Record no games yet this season no games yet this season
Rest first game of the season first game of the season
Next 3 games Thu Oct 1 @ SJS · Sun Oct 4 @ ANA · Tue Oct 6 @ LAK Fri Oct 2 vs WSH · Sat Oct 3 @ PHI · Tue Oct 6 @ MTL

Last 5 games

FLA

No games yet this season.

CAR

No games yet this season.

Season series

No meetings yet this season.

MTL @ TOR · 7:00 PM ET

MTL
Montreal CanadiensMTL0-0-0 · Opening night
@7:00 PM ETTue Sep 29 · Scotiabank Arena
MTL -102MLTOR -118
TOR
Toronto Maple LeafsTOR0-0-0 · Opening night

What to know

  • MTL: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • TOR: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • TOR plays again tomorrow (vs NYI): watch who starts in goal tonight.

Odds

Market MTL TOR
+1.5 -250 —
ML -102 -118
-1.5 — +198
REG +145 +135
Tie after 60 +330

Goalies

Team Starter Status Starts Record SV% / GAA Last 5 starts SV% Shootout saves
MTL not recorded
TOR not recorded

Lines

MTL

No lines yet.

TOR

No lines yet.

Highlighted = new linemates since last game (PP: new to that unit).

Injuries and lineup changes

MTL

  • no changes recorded

TOR

  • no changes recorded

Tale of the tape

MTL (away) TOR (home)
Record no games yet this season no games yet this season
Rest first game of the season first game of the season
Next 3 games Sat Oct 3 @ PIT · Tue Oct 6 vs CAR · Thu Oct 8 vs NSH Wed Sep 30 vs NYI (tomorrow) · Sat Oct 3 vs OTT · Tue Oct 6 vs NSH

Last 5 games

MTL

No games yet this season.

TOR

No games yet this season.

Season series

No meetings yet this season.

NYR @ BOS · 8:00 PM ET

NYR
New York RangersNYR0-0-0 · Opening night
@8:00 PM ETTue Sep 29 · TD Garden
NYR +102MLBOS -122
BOS
Boston BruinsBOS0-0-0 · Opening night

What to know

  • NYR: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • BOS: no starting goalie recorded yet.

Odds

Market NYR BOS
+1.5 -235 —
ML +102 -122
-1.5 — +186
REG +155 +125
Tie after 60 +340

Goalies

Team Starter Status Starts Record SV% / GAA Last 5 starts SV% Shootout saves
NYR not recorded
BOS not recorded

Lines

NYR

No lines yet.

BOS

No lines yet.

Highlighted = new linemates since last game (PP: new to that unit).

Injuries and lineup changes

NYR

  • no changes recorded

BOS

  • no changes recorded

Tale of the tape

NYR (away) BOS (home)
Record no games yet this season no games yet this season
Rest first game of the season first game of the season
Next 3 games Thu Oct 1 vs TBL · Fri Oct 2 @ DET · Sun Oct 4 vs UTA Fri Oct 2 @ WPG · Sat Oct 3 @ MIN · Mon Oct 5 vs OTT

Last 5 games

NYR

No games yet this season.

BOS

No games yet this season.

Season series

No meetings yet this season.

VAN @ EDM · 10:00 PM ET

VAN
Vancouver CanucksVAN0-0-0 · Opening night
@10:00 PM ETTue Sep 29 · Rogers Place
VAN +225MLEDM -280
EDM
Edmonton OilersEDM0-0-0 · Opening night

What to know

  • VAN: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • EDM: no starting goalie recorded yet.

Odds

Market VAN EDM
+1.5 -104 —
ML +225 -280
-1.5 — -118
REG +340 -175
Tie after 60 +390

Goalies

Team Starter Status Starts Record SV% / GAA Last 5 starts SV% Shootout saves
VAN not recorded
EDM not recorded

Lines

VAN

No lines yet.

EDM

No lines yet.

Highlighted = new linemates since last game (PP: new to that unit).

Injuries and lineup changes

VAN

  • no changes recorded

EDM

  • no changes recorded

Tale of the tape

VAN (away) EDM (home)
Record no games yet this season no games yet this season
Rest first game of the season first game of the season
Next 3 games Thu Oct 1 vs EDM · Sat Oct 3 vs CGY · Sun Oct 4 vs VGK Thu Oct 1 @ VAN · Sat Oct 3 vs SEA · Wed Oct 7 @ ANA

Last 5 games

VAN

No games yet this season.

EDM

No games yet this season.

Season series

No meetings yet this season.

CHI @ VGK · 10:30 PM ET

CHI
Chicago BlackhawksCHI0-0-0 · Opening night
@10:30 PM ETTue Sep 29 · T-Mobile Arena
CHI +220MLVGK -275
VGK
Vegas Golden KnightsVGK0-0-0 · Opening night

What to know

  • CHI: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • VGK: no starting goalie recorded yet.

Odds

Market CHI VGK
+1.5 -112 —
ML +220 -275
-1.5 — -108
REG +350 -175
Tie after 60 +340

Goalies

Team Starter Status Starts Record SV% / GAA Last 5 starts SV% Shootout saves
CHI not recorded
VGK not recorded

Lines

CHI

No lines yet.

VGK

No lines yet.

Highlighted = new linemates since last game (PP: new to that unit).

Injuries and lineup changes

CHI

  • no changes recorded

VGK

  • no changes recorded

Tale of the tape

CHI (away) VGK (home)
Record no games yet this season no games yet this season
Rest first game of the season first game of the season
Next 3 games Thu Oct 1 @ UTA · Sat Oct 3 @ BUF · Tue Oct 6 vs STL Fri Oct 2 vs ANA · Sun Oct 4 @ VAN · Tue Oct 6 @ SEA

Last 5 games

CHI

No games yet this season.

VGK

No games yet this season.

Season series

No meetings yet this season.

PIT @ PHI · 7:30 PM ET

PIT
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT0-0-0 · Opening night
@7:30 PM ETWed Sep 30 · Xfinity Mobile Arena
PIT +110MLPHI -130
PHI
Philadelphia FlyersPHI0-0-0 · Opening night

What to know

  • PIT: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • PHI: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • PHI plays again tomorrow (at NJD): watch who starts in goal tonight.

Odds

Market PIT PHI
+1.5 -218 —
ML +110 -130
-1.5 — +180
REG +170 +120
Tie after 60 +300

Goalies

Team Starter Status Starts Record SV% / GAA Last 5 starts SV% Shootout saves
PIT not recorded
PHI not recorded

Lines

PIT

No lines yet.

PHI

No lines yet.

Highlighted = new linemates since last game (PP: new to that unit).

Injuries and lineup changes

PIT

  • no changes recorded

PHI

  • no changes recorded

Tale of the tape

PIT (away) PHI (home)
Record no games yet this season no games yet this season
Rest first game of the season first game of the season
Next 3 games Sat Oct 3 vs MTL · Mon Oct 5 vs WPG · Wed Oct 7 @ WSH Thu Oct 1 @ NJD (tomorrow) · Sat Oct 3 vs CAR · Mon Oct 5 @ TBL

Last 5 games

PIT

No games yet this season.

PHI

No games yet this season.

Season series

No meetings yet this season.

NYI @ TOR · 7:30 PM ET

NYI
New York IslandersNYI0-0-0 · Opening night
@7:30 PM ETWed Sep 30 · Scotiabank Arena
NYI -105MLTOR -115
TOR
Toronto Maple LeafsTOR0-0-0 · Opening night

What to know

  • NYI: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • TOR: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • TOR is on the 2nd night of a back-to-back.

Odds

Market NYI TOR
+1.5 -265 —
ML -105 -115
-1.5 — +215
REG +145 +130
Tie after 60 +320

Goalies

Team Starter Status Starts Record SV% / GAA Last 5 starts SV% Shootout saves
NYI not recorded
TOR not recorded

Lines

NYI

No lines yet.

TOR

No lines yet.

Highlighted = new linemates since last game (PP: new to that unit).

Injuries and lineup changes

NYI

  • no changes recorded

TOR

  • no changes recorded

Tale of the tape

NYI (away) TOR (home)
Record no games yet this season no games yet this season
Rest first game of the season back-to-back (2nd night)
Next 3 games Sat Oct 3 vs NJD · Tue Oct 6 @ NYR · Thu Oct 8 vs CHI Sat Oct 3 vs OTT · Tue Oct 6 vs NSH · Thu Oct 8 @ VGK

Last 5 games

NYI

No games yet this season.

TOR

No games yet this season.

Season series

No meetings yet this season.

LAK @ COL · 10:00 PM ET

LAK
Los Angeles KingsLAK0-0-0 · Opening night
@10:00 PM ETWed Sep 30 · Ball Arena
LAK +150MLCOL -180
COL
Colorado AvalancheCOL0-0-0 · Opening night

What to know

  • LAK: no starting goalie recorded yet.
  • COL: no starting goalie recorded yet.

Odds

Market LAK COL
+1.5 -170 —
ML +150 -180
-1.5 — +142
REG +210 -110
Tie after 60 +320

Goalies

Team Starter Status Starts Record SV% / GAA Last 5 starts SV% Shootout saves
LAK not recorded
COL not recorded

Lines

LAK

No lines yet.

COL

No lines yet.

Highlighted = new linemates since last game (PP: new to that unit).

Injuries and lineup changes

LAK

  • no changes recorded

COL

  • no changes recorded

Tale of the tape

LAK (away) COL (home)
Record no games yet this season no games yet this season
Rest first game of the season first game of the season
Next 3 games Sat Oct 3 @ SJS · Tue Oct 6 vs FLA · Sat Oct 10 @ VGK Sat Oct 3 vs STL · Wed Oct 7 @ WPG · Thu Oct 8 @ CGY

Last 5 games

LAK

No games yet this season.

COL

No games yet this season.

Season series

No meetings yet this season.