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.
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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
Carolina Hurricanes
53-22-7Last season113PTS+56Goal diff+750Cup oddsThe 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
Colorado Avalanche
55-16-11Last season121PTS+99Goal diff+750Cup odds121 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
Florida Panthers
40-38-4Last season84PTS-25Goal diff+650Cup odds84 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
Montreal Canadiens
48-24-10Last season106PTS+27Goal diff+2200Cup odds106 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
Tampa Bay Lightning
50-26-6Last season106PTS+59Goal diff+1300Cup odds106 points and +59. Gourde (hip) is out until December and Paul and Raddysh left; John Carlson on the blue line softens the blow.
- 6
Dallas Stars
50-20-12Last season112PTS+53Goal diff+1700Cup odds112 points, and Jason Robertson (96 points) re-signed, ending the trade chatter. Losing Bourque is a depth hit, not a core one.
- 7
Vegas Golden Knights
39-26-17Last season95PTS+15Goal diff+1100Cup oddsCup 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
Minnesota Wild
46-24-12Last season104PTS+32Goal diff+1300Cup odds104 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
Edmonton Oilers
41-30-11Last season93PTS+13Goal diff+1000Cup oddsMcDavid 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
Buffalo Sabres
50-23-9Last season109PTS+47Goal diff+3000Cup oddsA 109-point breakout, but Tuch and Byram are gone and Zucker starts on the shelf. Zellweger arrives from Anaheim.
- 11
Washington Capitals
43-30-9Last season95PTS+19Goal diff+1100Cup oddsMissed 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
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
Boston Bruins
45-27-10Last season100PTS+22Goal diff+10000Cup odds100 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
Philadelphia Flyers
43-27-12Last season98PTS+7Goal diff+5000Cup odds98 points. Joseph Woll joins Dan Vladar, who re-signed for five years, giving them a real tandem in goal.
- 15
New Jersey Devils
42-37-3Last season87PTS-24Goal diff+2500Cup odds87 points and out of the playoffs, but the market still likes them. Rodrigues and Evangelista arrive; Markstrom and Nemec are gone.
- 16
Ottawa Senators
44-27-11Last season99PTS+32Goal diff+3000Cup odds99 points, but the captain is gone: Brady Tkachuk was traded to Florida. Eklund and Burakovsky don't replace that, and Zub starts injured.
- 17
Pittsburgh Penguins
41-25-16Last season98PTS+25Goal diff+6000Cup odds98 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
San Jose Sharks
39-35-8Last season86PTS-41Goal diff+4000Cup oddsCelebrini's team is spending: Nurse, Trouba and Marchment are in. The -41 goal differential says there's work left, but they're climbing.
- 19
Anaheim Ducks
43-33-6Last season92PTS-15Goal diff+3500Cup oddsA 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
New York Islanders
43-34-5Last season91PTS-8Goal diff+10000Cup odds91 points and a new coach in Pete DeBoer. Captain Anders Lee signed with Utah and Barzal is dealing with a lingering injury.
- 21
St Louis Blues
37-33-12Last season86PTS-27Goal diff+10000Cup odds86 points. They swapped Kyrou for Connor McMichael and added McTavish and Brandon Carlo, a younger look.
- 22
Los Angeles Kings
35-27-20Last season90PTS-22Goal diff+3000Cup oddsAnze 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
New York Rangers
34-39-9Last season77PTS-12Goal diff+6500Cup odds77 points last season. They retooled around Dorofeyev (seven years), Durzi and Pettersson, but Trocheck went to Utah.
- 24
Columbus Blue Jackets
40-30-12Last season92PTS+0Goal diff+5500Cup oddsMerzlikins failed his physical and is out indefinitely, so it's Jet Greaves and Cam Talbot in goal. Nichushkin arrives; Jenner and Marchment left.
- 25
Detroit Red Wings
41-31-10Last season92PTS-17Goal diff+10000Cup odds92 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
Toronto Maple Leafs
32-36-14Last season78PTS-46Goal diff+3500Cup odds78 points and a -46. New coach Jim Hiller and a new goalie in Bobrovsky, but Domi failed his physical and is out indefinitely.
- 27
Nashville Predators
38-34-10Last season86PTS-22Goal diff+10000Cup odds86 points and -22. Drury, Bourque and Hoglander arrive; Evangelista (56 points) was traded to New Jersey.
- 28
Winnipeg Jets
35-35-12Last season82PTS-29Goal diff+12500Cup oddsConnor 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
Seattle Kraken
34-37-11Last season79PTS-37Goal diff+20000Cup odds79 points and -37, and Schwartz and Oleksiak left. Mackie Samoskevich is the main addition.
- 30
Chicago Blackhawks
29-39-14Last season72PTS-62Goal diff+15000Cup odds72 points. Bedard misses about the first 14 games after shoulder surgery, and Patrick Kane is back in a Hawks sweater at 37.
- 31
Calgary Flames
34-39-9Last season77PTS-47Goal diff+50000Cup odds77 points and -47. Simon Nemec arrives, but Huberdeau won't be ready after hip resurfacing.
- 32
Vancouver Canucks
25-49-8Last season58PTS-100Goal diff+50000Cup odds58 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.
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Sunday, September 27
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗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.
russianmachineneverbreaks.com ↗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 ↗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.
dailyfaceoff.com ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗
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.
cbssports.com ↗
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.
jetsnation.ca ↗
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.
flamesnation.ca ↗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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
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
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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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
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
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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
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
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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
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
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 ↗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
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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
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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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.
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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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- Nothing reported
- 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
- Nothing reported
- 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
- OutKaiden GuhleAdductor surgery; out the first 4-5 weeks of the season (ESPN est. Oct 23) (est. 10 games)nhl.com · Sep 16
- OutArtem ZubKnee/lower-body injury from the playoffs; unlikely for season start (ESPN est. Oct 5) (est. 3 games)prohockeyrumors.com · Sep 23
- OutYanni GourdeOffseason hip surgery; out until December (at least the first ~26 games) (est. 26 games)prohockeyrumors.com · Sep 16
- OutMax DomiComplications after offseason back surgery; failed physical, out indefinitely. ESPN estimated return Nov 7 (est. 16 games)nhl.com · Sep 16
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- 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
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- OutFilip GustavssonOffseason hip surgery; expected back around early November. Jesper Wallstedt expected to carry the load (est. 13 games)rotowire.com · Sep 18
- Nothing reported
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Metropolitan
- 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
- 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
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- Nothing reported
- Nothing reported
- OutRyan GravesLower-body injury; placed on IR Sept 27, out indefinitely (Lizotte, Brazeau and Kindel also on IR)thehockeynews.com · Sep 27
- OutRasmus SandinACL surgery April 2026, out 6-9 months (late Oct to late Jan). Skating in a no-contact jersey; GM hopes for the short end (est. 15 games)russianmachineneverbreaks.com · Sep 17
Pacific
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Nothing reported
- Nothing reported
- 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
- 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
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Anaheim Ducks
Opening night · last season 43-33-6
Cup odds +3500
Next 5
- Fri Oct 2@
- Sun Oct 4vs
- Wed Oct 7vs
- Fri Oct 9@
- Sat Oct 10@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Ducks waive Laurent Brossoit and Travis Mitchell; Stian Solberg among those sent to San Diego Sep 27
- Lineup Preseason finale lineup: Killorn-Carlsson-Gauthier line, Dostal and Husso in goal Sep 26
- Lineup New PP1 in the finale: LaCombe, Carlsson, Gauthier, Sennecke, Granlund; Mintyukov ill Sep 26
- Waivers Ducks waive Farrell, Gaucher, Hamblin, Schueneman and Woo, then send them to San Diego Sep 26
- Prospect Goalie prospect Damian Clara and six others assigned to AHL San Diego Sep 24
- Captaincy Mikael Granlund named the 10th captain in Ducks history Sep 22
Boston Bruins
Opening night · last season 45-27-10
Cup odds +10000
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29vs
- Fri Oct 2@
- Sat Oct 3@
- Mon Oct 5vs
- Thu Oct 8vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Captaincy David Pastrnak named Bruins captain, the first since Marchand Sep 27
- Lineup Bruins set roster: Hagens makes the team, Jokiharju waived, Swayman gets the opener Sep 27
- Waivers Lukas Reichel and Alex Steeves placed on waivers Sep 26
- IR Matt Poitras placed on injured reserve with lower-body injury Sep 25
- Trade rumor Pavel Zacha on a trade watch list in his contract year Sep 25
- Lineup Projected opener: Hagens on third line, Swayman in net Sep 25
Buffalo Sabres
Opening night · last season 50-23-9
Cup odds +3000
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1@
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Tue Oct 6vs
- Thu Oct 8vs
- Sat Oct 10vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Injury Luukkonen leaves preseason finale with lower-body tweak; opener in doubt Sep 26
- Injury Mattias Samuelsson week-to-week with lower-body injury Sep 26
- Injury Olen Zellweger in concussion protocol, expected for opener Sep 26
- Injury Jiri Kulich leaves exhibition early as a precaution, looks fine Sep 26
- Goalie Colten Ellis in line for possible opening-night start Sep 26
- Signing Sabres sign D Matt Grzelcyk to one-year, $850K deal Sep 25
Carolina Hurricanes
Opening night · last season 53-22-7
Cup odds +750
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29vs
- Fri Oct 2vs
- Sat Oct 3@
- Tue Oct 6@
- Thu Oct 8vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- IR Seth Jarvis placed on injured non-roster list, still recovering from June shoulder surgery Sep 27
- Waivers Hurricanes send Nadeau and Unger Sorum to Chicago, waive Valimaki; roster set at 23 Sep 27
- Trade rumor Friedman: Nikishin can talk to other teams; three-way deal for Hellebuyck floated Sep 26
- Waivers Hurricanes cut camp to 28; P.O. Joseph and Skyler Brind'Amour among those waived Sep 26
- Extension Hurricanes extend goalie Pyotr Kochetkov two years at $3.95M AAV Sep 25
- Holdout Unsigned Nikishin switches agents as his standoff with Carolina continues Sep 25
Columbus Blue Jackets
Opening night · last season 40-30-12
Cup odds +5500
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1vs
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Fri Oct 9vs
- Sat Oct 10@
- Tue Oct 13vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Trade rumor Marchenko won't commit to Columbus; Friedman says Boston made an offer Sep 26
- Waivers Blue Jackets put Miles Wood on waivers Sep 26
- Signing Fantilli signs six-year, $82.5M deal, ending his contract standoff Sep 25
- IR Dante Fabbro on IR with upper-body injury, likely to miss the opener Sep 25
- Waivers CBJ cut camp to 34; Pheonix Copley waived, two placed on injured non-roster Sep 23
Calgary Flames
Opening night · last season 34-39-9
Cup odds +50000
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1vs
- Sat Oct 3@
- Sun Oct 4@
- Thu Oct 8vs
- Sat Oct 10vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Update: Alex Nylander clears waivers and goes to the Wranglers; Flames roster nearly set Sep 27
- Lineup Preseason finale: Gridin-Frost-Coronato together, Bahl paired with Nemec, Wolf in net Sep 26
- Waivers Flames waive Alex Nylander a day after signing him Sep 26
- Signing Flames turn Alex Nylander's PTO into a one-year, two-way contract Sep 25
- IR Jonathan Huberdeau to start the season on injured reserve Sep 25
- Waivers Flames cut camp to 27 players and waive eight, including Benning, Hunt and Englund Sep 25
Chicago Blackhawks
Opening night · last season 29-39-14
Cup odds +15000
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29@
- Thu Oct 1@
- Sat Oct 3@
- Tue Oct 6vs
- Thu Oct 8@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Return Update: Jordan Greenway expected to be available for the opener in Vegas Sep 27
- Waivers Blackhawks waive Slaggert and Toninato, send Commesso and Boucher to Rockford Sep 27
- Goalie Knight leads the crease; Soderblom stops 35 in the loss to the Blues Sep 26
- Lineup Rookie Anton Frondell leads Chicago's forwards in ice time as the Hawks win the preseason finale Sep 26
- Waivers Boisvert, Spellacy, Vanacker cut; Mackey loaned to Rockford Sep 26
- Extension Blackhawks extend Oliver Moore: five years, $21.25M ($4.25M AAV) Sep 24
Colorado Avalanche
Opening night · last season 55-16-11
Cup odds +750
Next 5
- Wed Sep 30vs
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Wed Oct 7@
- Thu Oct 8@
- Sat Oct 10vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Prospect Update: Rookie T.J. Hughes makes the Avalanche and starts on the top power play Sep 27
- Waivers Avalanche waive six, including Lysell, Beckman and Hinostroza Sep 27
- Return Cale Makar back to full practice and plays preseason finale vs Winnipeg Sep 25
- Lineup T.J. Hughes' preseason hat trick boosts his roster bid Sep 25
- Waivers Avs waive and assign Fensore and Wolanin; roster down to 38 Sep 25
Dallas Stars
Opening night · last season 50-20-12
Cup odds +1700
Next 5
- Fri Oct 2vs
- Sat Oct 3@
- Mon Oct 5vs
- Thu Oct 8@
- Sat Oct 10@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Stars waive Colin Blackwell to fit under the cap; Poirier lost to New Jersey Sep 27
- Injury Duchene (maintenance) and Blackwell (lower body) expected for opener Sep 26
- Return Tyler Seguin back from ACL surgery in preseason finale Sep 26
- Waivers Remi Poirier waived after preseason shutout Sep 26
- Injury Oettinger scratched with lower-body tightness; expected back in a day or two Sep 25
- Trade rumor Kypreos: Jason Robertson has strong interest in Pittsburgh, where his brother Nick now plays Sep 25
Detroit Red Wings
Opening night · last season 41-31-10
Cup odds +10000
Next 5
- Fri Oct 2vs
- Sun Oct 4vs
- Tue Oct 6vs
- Fri Oct 9vs
- Sat Oct 10@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Contract Update: Red Wings and Edvinsson resume talks as opener nears Sep 27
- Contract Red Wings prefer a bridge deal for unsigned RFA Simon Edvinsson Sep 26
- Trade request Larkin reportedly open to expanding trade list to eight teams Sep 26
- Waivers Red Wings claim D Andreas Englund off waivers from Calgary Sep 26
- Injury Jacob Bernard-Docker day-to-day with upper-body injury Sep 25
- Injury Carter Bear day-to-day; Chase Stillman still not cleared for contact Sep 23
Edmonton Oilers
Opening night · last season 41-30-11
Cup odds +1000
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29vs
- Thu Oct 1@
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Wed Oct 7@
- Sat Oct 10@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- News Injuries squeeze the Oilers' cap space from about $5M to about $1M Sep 27
- Waivers Oilers waive goalie Matt Tomkins and send defenseman Damien Carfagna to Bakersfield Sep 27
- Injury Jason Dickinson has a setback with his foot injury and is unlikely to be ready for the opener Sep 25
- Trade rumor Rumor: Oilers are watching Canadiens forward Kirby Dach Sep 25
- Lineup Oilers' practice PP1: McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins and Bouchard Sep 25
- Waivers Oilers put Josh Brown, Riley Stillman and Eduards Tralmaks on waivers and move 15 players out of camp Sep 25
Florida Panthers
Opening night · last season 40-38-4
Cup odds +650
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29@
- Thu Oct 1@
- Sun Oct 4@
- Tue Oct 6@
- Sat Oct 10vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Lineup Imama wins fourth-line job; Panthers sign and waive Bastian, waive Reinhardt and Lafferty Sep 27
- Injury Brady Tkachuk nursing an undisclosed injury, but Maurice expects him for the opener Sep 26
- IR Jonah Gadjovich headed to LTIR, out indefinitely Sep 26
- Goalie Markstrom set as starter with Akira Schmid as backup Sep 26
- Waivers Panthers waive Bjornfot, Fitzgerald and Crookshank Sep 26
- Rumor Panthers and Vladimir Tarasenko reportedly eyeing a reunion Sep 25
Los Angeles Kings
Opening night · last season 35-27-20
Cup odds +3000
Next 5
- Wed Sep 30@
- Sat Oct 3@
- Tue Oct 6vs
- Sat Oct 10@
- Tue Oct 13vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- IR Kevin Fiala to start the season on injured reserve Sep 27
- Goalie Update: Kings won't carry three goalies; Portillo, Ward and Perunovich sent to Ontario Sep 27
- Injury Joel Edmundson day-to-day and uncertain for Wednesday's opener in Colorado Sep 26
- Return Update: Zuccarello cleared for full contact; Kings recall D Kirill Kirsanov as cover Sep 26
- Lineup Top line in rushes: Panarin-Byfield-Kempe; Doughty with Dumoulin; Zuccarello on PP1 Sep 26
- Waivers Perunovich and Ward waived; last question is whether LA carries three goalies Sep 26
Minnesota Wild
Opening night · last season 46-24-12
Cup odds +1300
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1@
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Tue Oct 6@
- Thu Oct 8@
- Sat Oct 10@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- OutFilip GustavssonOffseason hip surgery; expected back around early November. Jesper Wallstedt expected to carry the load (est. 13 games)rotowire.com · Sep 18
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Injury Brock Faber day-to-day after a shot to the head; Lambos recalled Sep 26
- Lineup With Faber out, Spurgeon moves up next to Quinn Hughes at practice Sep 26
- Waivers Wild cut to 27; first-rounder Carson Lambos among eight waived Sep 24
- Lineup Shabanov skating with Kaprizov; Coleman with Eriksson Ek and Boldy Sep 23
- Front office Wild give GM Bill Guerin a multiyear extension Sep 22
Montreal Canadiens
Opening night · last season 48-24-10
Cup odds +2200
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29@
- Sat Oct 3@
- Tue Oct 6vs
- Thu Oct 8vs
- Sat Oct 10vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- OutKaiden GuhleAdductor surgery; out the first 4-5 weeks of the season (ESPN est. Oct 23) (est. 10 games)nhl.com · Sep 16
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Suspension Mike Matheson fined the maximum for roughing Ridly Greig Sep 27
- Return Update: Ivan Demidov expected in the opening-night lineup Sep 27
- Lineup Canadiens set roster: Reinbacher and Fowler sent to Laval, Guhle on IR Sep 27
- Injury Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov held out of preseason finale Sep 26
- News Canadiens send 12 AHL-contract players to Laval Sep 26
- Lineup Top line reunites Suzuki and Caufield with Chris Kreider Sep 26
New Jersey Devils
Opening night · last season 42-37-3
Cup odds +2500
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1vs
- Sat Oct 3@
- Tue Oct 6vs
- Sat Oct 10vs
- Mon Oct 12vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Devils claim goalie Remi Poirier from Dallas and waive David Rittich plus five skaters Sep 27
- Injury Seamus Casey to 'miss some time' with a lower-body injury Sep 25
- Prospect Devils send 13 to Utica, including top prospect Anton Silaev Sep 25
- Return Luke Hughes starts camp healthy, reunited with Brett Pesce Sep 22
Nashville Predators
Opening night · last season 38-34-10
Cup odds +10000
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1vs
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Tue Oct 6@
- Thu Oct 8@
- Sat Oct 10@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Predators waive veteran defensemen Ilya Lyubushkin and Nick Perbix Sep 27
- News Preds end preseason 1-3 after a 6-0 loss; Brunette unhappy Sep 26
- Prospect No. 5 pick Brady Martin assigned to AHL Milwaukee Sep 26
- Waivers Predators claim D William Trudeau from Rangers, waive Justin Barron Sep 26
- Waivers Matt Murray, Molendyk, O'Hara, Nilsson sent to Milwaukee Sep 25
- Injury KHL signing Vitali Pinchuk out with an upper-body injury Sep 18
New York Islanders
Opening night · last season 43-34-5
Cup odds +10000
Next 5
- Wed Sep 30@
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Tue Oct 6@
- Thu Oct 8vs
- Sat Oct 10vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Signing Islanders sign defenseman Logan Stanley to a one-year, $1.5M deal Sep 27
- Waivers Islanders waive Vitek Vanecek; Aitcheson, Eiserman and George sent to Hamilton Sep 27
- Waivers Islanders waive Engvall, Foudy and three others; Highmore released from PTO Sep 26
- Return Romanov and Pulock return from shoulder surgeries Sep 25
- Return Kyle Palmieri back in game action after a torn ACL Sep 22
- Waivers Islanders waive Ethan Bear and Henrik Tikkanen Sep 22
New York Rangers
Opening night · last season 34-39-9
Cup odds +6500
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29@
- Thu Oct 1vs
- Fri Oct 2@
- Sun Oct 4vs
- Tue Oct 6vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Update: Rangers waive Dylan Garand and Taylor Raddysh instead of carrying three goalies Sep 27
- Rumor Rangers may still add a center before the opener Sep 26
- Lineup Rempe set for the fourth-line right wing spot; Rangers weigh carrying three goalies to keep Garand Sep 26
- Prospect No. 5 pick Alberts Smits projected to make the opening-night lineup Sep 25
- Goalie Korpisalo lines up as Shesterkin's backup; Spencer Martin waived Sep 24
- Injury Adam Sykora out 4-5 months with a lower-body injury Sep 23
Ottawa Senators
Opening night · last season 44-27-11
Cup odds +3000
Next 5
- Sat Oct 3@
- Mon Oct 5@
- Tue Oct 6@
- Thu Oct 8vs
- Sat Oct 10vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- OutArtem ZubKnee/lower-body injury from the playoffs; unlikely for season start (ESPN est. Oct 5) (est. 3 games)prohockeyrumors.com · Sep 23
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Senators waive eight, including Tomasino and Sammy Blais; camp down to 29 Sep 27
- Injury Burakovsky leaves preseason finale after a hit; Sanderson exits his debut early as a precaution Sep 26
- Trade Senators acquire G Jonas Johansson from Tampa Bay Sep 25
- Suspension Ridly Greig to serve two-game suspension to open season Sep 24
- Injury Shane Pinto sidelined with undisclosed injury Sep 24
- Waivers Senators waive Merilainen; Ersson locked in as backup Sep 24
Philadelphia Flyers
Opening night · last season 43-27-12
Cup odds +5000
Next 5
- Wed Sep 30vs
- Thu Oct 1@
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Mon Oct 5@
- Thu Oct 8@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Signing Flyers sign Garrett Wilson to a one-year, two-way deal and loan goalie Kolosov to the AHL Sep 27
- Lineup Tocchet says opening-night lines are close; Barkey may miss the opener Sep 27
- Injury Denver Barkey questionable for the opener with a lower-body injury Sep 26
- Goalie Vladar expected ready for the opener after an upper-body injury scare Sep 26
- Prospect Knuble, Luchanko and Bonk sent to Lehigh Valley; Flyers down to 26 Sep 25
- Injury Helge Grans hurt in the preseason, can't be sent to the AHL until healthy Sep 24
Pittsburgh Penguins
Opening night · last season 41-25-16
Cup odds +6000
Next 5
- Wed Sep 30@
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Mon Oct 5vs
- Wed Oct 7@
- Fri Oct 9@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- OutRyan GravesLower-body injury; placed on IR Sept 27, out indefinitely (Lizotte, Brazeau and Kindel also on IR)thehockeynews.com · Sep 27
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Injury Update: Rust still being evaluated and Tristan Broz also hurt; both skip practice Sep 27
- IR Update: Penguins put Lizotte, Brazeau, Kindel and Graves on IR; Graves out indefinitely Sep 27
- IR Update: Lizotte and Kindel expected on IR; Rust, Brazeau and Graves could join them Sep 27
- Goalie Brunicke, Zonnon and goalie Blomqvist sent to Wilkes-Barre; Silovs and Murashov the NHL tandem Sep 27
- Injury Bryan Rust hurt in the preseason finale at Buffalo, did not return Sep 26
- Waivers Penguins waive Caleb Jones; Owen Pickering among those sent to WBS Sep 26
Seattle Kraken
Opening night · last season 34-37-11
Cup odds +20000
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1@
- Sat Oct 3@
- Sun Oct 4vs
- Tue Oct 6vs
- Fri Oct 9@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- IR Update: Samoskevich and Jake O'Brien open the season on injured reserve Sep 27
- Injury Mackie Samoskevich day-to-day with an upper-body injury; opener in doubt Sep 26
- Lineup Kakko moves up to the Beniers-McCann line; Winterton fills Samoskevich's spot Sep 26
- Injury Top prospect Jake O'Brien day-to-day with a lower-body injury Sep 22
- Goalie Joey Daccord and Philipp Grubauer set as Seattle's goalie tandem Sep 22
- Waivers Kraken waive Avon, Hayden, Morrison and goalie Ostman; all clear to Coachella Valley Sep 22
San Jose Sharks
Opening night · last season 39-35-8
Cup odds +4000
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1vs
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Mon Oct 5@
- Thu Oct 8@
- Sat Oct 10vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Injury Update: Adam Gaudette skates with the rehab group; Sharks keep seven injured players on the roster Sep 27
- Prospect Ivar Stenberg and Michael Misa survive final cuts; Eric Pohlkamp sent to the Barracuda Sep 27
- Injury Adam Gaudette still day-to-day and in doubt for the opener; Giles and three others also hurt Sep 26
- Goalie Comrie and Huntington clear waivers; Samsonov headed to the AHL Sep 26
- Lineup Brett Leason wins a roster spot; Nolan Allan likely the 7th defenseman Sep 26
- Captaincy Macklin Celebrini, 20, named the youngest captain in Sharks history Sep 25
St Louis Blues
Opening night · last season 37-33-12
Cup odds +10000
Next 5
- Fri Oct 2@
- Sat Oct 3@
- Tue Oct 6@
- Thu Oct 8vs
- Sat Oct 10vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Injury Logan Mailloux hurt in a fight in the preseason finale; status for the opener unclear Sep 27
- Waivers Blues claim Justin Barron, recall Adam Jiricek and waive Rosen and Romanov after Mailloux injury Sep 27
- Lineup Blues' projected lines: McTavish and McMichael on second line with Buchnevich Sep 26
- Waivers Finley, Sundqvist and Walker clear waivers, assigned to Springfield Sep 26
- Injury Tyler Tucker (knee) likely to start the season on IR Sep 25
- Lineup Zach Dean and Dillon Dube win final forward spots; Jiricek to AHL Sep 25
Tampa Bay Lightning
Opening night · last season 50-26-6
Cup odds +1300
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1@
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Mon Oct 5vs
- Thu Oct 8vs
- Sat Oct 10@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- OutYanni GourdeOffseason hip surgery; out until December (at least the first ~26 games) (est. 26 games)prohockeyrumors.com · Sep 16
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Lightning send top prospect Sam O'Reilly to AHL, waive Pelletier and Sogaard Sep 27
- Injury Dominic James out early with broken hand; Vasilevskiy-Hildeby tandem set Sep 25
- News Lightning cut 21, release Luke Glendening from PTO Sep 25
- Contract Kucherov reportedly seeking about $20M a year in extension talks Sep 19
Toronto Maple Leafs
Opening night · last season 32-36-14
Cup odds +3500
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29vs
- Wed Sep 30vs
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Tue Oct 6vs
- Thu Oct 8@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- OutMax DomiComplications after offseason back surgery; failed physical, out indefinitely. ESPN estimated return Nov 7 (est. 16 games)nhl.com · Sep 16
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Return Update: Nick Paul back in full practice and expected for the opener; Joshua still uncertain Sep 27
- Trade rumor Leafs reportedly among teams chasing Kirill Marchenko Sep 25
- Waivers Leafs waive eight including Steven Lorentz; all clear Sep 25
- Injury Nick Paul day-to-day, questionable for opener vs. Montreal Sep 24
- Injury Dakota Joshua day-to-day with core-muscle issue Sep 24
- IR Villeneuve and Webber on long-term IR Sep 24
Utah Mammoth
Opening night · last season 43-33-6
Cup odds +2700
Next 5
- Thu Oct 1vs
- Sat Oct 3@
- Sun Oct 4@
- Tue Oct 6@
- Thu Oct 8@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Mammoth waive Ben McCartney; Hayton and Stenlund keep bottom-six center jobs Sep 27
- Injury Carcone day-to-day; McBain back and scoring Sep 26
- Goalie Vejmelka shuts out Colorado in the preseason finale; Trocheck centers Keller and Schmaltz Sep 26
- Prospect Top prospects Desnoyers and Iginla sent to AHL Tucson Sep 25
- Waivers Brandon Tanev, Joshua Roy and Zac Jones placed on waivers Sep 25
- Injury Maveric Lamoureux will miss time with an arm/shoulder injury Sep 23
Vancouver Canucks
Opening night · last season 25-49-8
Cup odds +50000
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29@
- Thu Oct 1vs
- Sat Oct 3vs
- Sun Oct 4vs
- Thu Oct 8@
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Update: Canucks waive Nikita Tolopilo, confirming a two-goalie start Sep 27
- IR Thatcher Demko will start the season on injured reserve as his hip rehab continues Sep 26
- Goalie No three-goalie setup: Merilainen to back up Lankinen, Tolopilo expected on waivers Sep 26
- IR Filip Chytil placed on IR with a shoulder strain after colliding with a referee Sep 25
- Goalie Kevin Lankinen named Vancouver's starting goalie while Demko recovers Sep 25
- Prospect Top prospect Braeden Cootes sent to AHL Abbotsford Sep 25
Vegas Golden Knights
Opening night · last season 39-26-17
Cup odds +1100
Next 5
- Tue Sep 29vs
- Fri Oct 2vs
- Sun Oct 4@
- Tue Oct 6@
- Thu Oct 8vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- 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
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Golden Knights waive Holtz, Heinola and three others; Connelly and Lavoie set to make the team Sep 27
- Goalie Carter Hart is Vegas's starter; Adin Hill backs up, and both will play early Sep 26
- Trade rumor Vegas and Seattle among teams interested in Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko Sep 26
- Lineup Preseason finale lines: Eichel with Stone; Marner, Hertl and Olofsson on the second line Sep 26
- Prospect First-round defense prospect Juho Piiparinen sent to OHL London Sep 24
- Waivers Golden Knights cut camp to 28, waive five, and list three players week-to-week Sep 23
Winnipeg Jets
Opening night · last season 35-35-12
Cup odds +12500
Next 5
- Fri Oct 2vs
- Sun Oct 4@
- Mon Oct 5@
- Wed Oct 7vs
- Fri Oct 9vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- Nothing reported
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- Waivers Jets waive Thrun and Zhilkin; St. Ivany and Bauer in, DiVincentiis backs up Skinner Sep 27
- Injury Salomonsson, Brown and Duehr start on the injured list Sep 26
- Goalie Stuart Skinner set to start in Winnipeg's net with Hellebuyck out Sep 26
- Waivers Jets waive and assign four, send goalie Thomas Milic to the Moose Sep 26
- Trade rumor Report: Sharks balk at Jets' ask for Michael Misa in Hellebuyck talks Sep 24
- Lineup Jets retool special teams after ranking 24th on the PP and 21st on the PK Sep 24
Washington Capitals
Opening night · last season 43-30-9
Cup odds +1100
Next 5
- Fri Oct 2@
- Sat Oct 3@
- Wed Oct 7vs
- Fri Oct 9vs
- Sun Oct 11vs
Last 5
- No games yet
Injuries
- OutRasmus SandinACL surgery April 2026, out 6-9 months (late Oct to late Jan). Skating in a no-contact jersey; GM hopes for the short end (est. 15 games)russianmachineneverbreaks.com · Sep 17
Top scorers
- No games yet this season
News
- IR Rasmus Sandin headed to LTIR as he rehabs from ACL surgery Sep 27
- Waivers Capitals waive Clay Stevenson and Jonny Brodzinski; Lindgren stays the backup Sep 27
- Waivers Capitals waive Justin Holl and recall four from Hershey Sep 26
- Return Ovechkin sat out the rest of the preseason but is expected ready for the opener Sep 25
- Waivers Capitals waive Trineyev and three others as camp shrinks to 40 Sep 25
- Waivers Capitals make first cuts; Ludwig Persson waived Sep 22
Schedules
Pick teams to see their full schedules. Played games show the final score (the team's goals first).
Atlantic
Central
Metropolitan
Pacific
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.
Pick a team below to plot its schedule.
Atlantic
Central
Metropolitan
Pacific
| Team | Next 5 | Played | 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.
Atlantic
Central
Metropolitan
Pacific
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
Florida PanthersFLA0-0-0 · Opening night
@5:00 PM ETTue Sep 29 · Lenovo Center
FLA +112MLCAR -134
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
Montreal CanadiensMTL0-0-0 · Opening night
@7:00 PM ETTue Sep 29 · Scotiabank Arena
MTL -102MLTOR -118
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
New York RangersNYR0-0-0 · Opening night
@8:00 PM ETTue Sep 29 · TD Garden
NYR +102MLBOS -122
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
Vancouver CanucksVAN0-0-0 · Opening night
@10:00 PM ETTue Sep 29 · Rogers Place
VAN +225MLEDM -280
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
Chicago BlackhawksCHI0-0-0 · Opening night
@10:30 PM ETTue Sep 29 · T-Mobile Arena
CHI +220MLVGK -275
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
Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT0-0-0 · Opening night
@7:30 PM ETWed Sep 30 · Xfinity Mobile Arena
PIT +110MLPHI -130
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
New York IslandersNYI0-0-0 · Opening night
@7:30 PM ETWed Sep 30 · Scotiabank Arena
NYI -105MLTOR -115
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
Los Angeles KingsLAK0-0-0 · Opening night
@10:00 PM ETWed Sep 30 · Ball Arena
LAK +150MLCOL -180
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.