Thursday editionOctober 15, 202611 games · first puck 7:00 PM ET
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Last Night's Scores
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Winning And Losing By 2+
Games decided by two or more goals: what the -1.5 and +1.5 puck lines turn on.
Most wins
2+
GP
NYR
6
8
EDM
5
6
CAR
5
8
BOS
4
7
MIN
4
7
SEA
4
7
UTA
4
7
TBL
3
6
Most losses
2+
GP
CGY
5
6
CHI
4
7
VAN
4
8
PHI
4
8
CBJ
3
5
NJD
3
6
SJS
3
6
BUF
3
7
Top Of The League
Atlantic
GP
PTS
BOS
7
10
OTT
7
10
TBL
6
8
Central
GP
PTS
UTA
7
10
WPG
6
9
COL
7
9
Metropolitan
GP
PTS
CAR
8
13
NYR
8
12
WSH
7
8
Pacific
GP
PTS
VGK
8
12
EDM
6
11
SEA
7
10
Puckline's Picks
Picks 2
Pick#17:00 PM ET
TOR ML
BUF @ TOR
-1221u
By Puckline Prince
Pick#27:00 PM ET
TOR -1.5
BUF @ TOR
+1861u
By Puckline Prince
Parlays 1
Parlay#53 legs+8761u
TOR -1.5BUF @ TOR · 7:00 PM ET
+186
FLA -1.5VAN @ FLA · 7:00 PM ET
-118
VGK -1.5CGY @ VGK · 10:00 PM ET
-118
Every leg must win.
Puckline's Puckline Picks have been on a life line as of late, but this one seems right.
By Puckline Prince
Odds are the price when each pick was posted: green is plus money, red is minus money. Units are Puckline's confidence (1u = a standard play). A parlay wins only if every leg wins. No guarantees, just Puckline's best read.
Puckline's Record
22-20Picks (W-L)
2-5Parlays (W-L)
+11.93uUnits, all bets
+17.2%Return per unit risked
By Market
Market
W-L
Win %
Units
ROI
ML
10-5
67%
+9.45u
+39.6%
-1.5
7-12
37%
-3.28u
-13.0%
REG
5-3
62%
+2.60u
+18.5%
Parlays
2-5
29%
+3.16u
+52.6%
By Month
Month
W-L
Win %
Units
ROI
September 2026
5-0
100%
+12.40u
+163.2%
October 2026
19-25
43%
-0.47u
-0.8%
Every Pick
Date
Pick
Odds
Units
Result
Units won
By
Oct 14
COL -1.5
+154
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 14
COL regulation win
+100
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 13
SEA -1.5
+235
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 13
PIT -1.5
+154
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 13
EDM -1.5
+198
1u
W
+1.98u
Puckline Prince
Oct 13
6-leg parlay MTL ML · SEA ML · TBL ML · PIT ML · VGK ML · EDM ML
+2696
0.5u
L
-0.50u
Puckline Prince
Oct 12
BUF ML
-110
1u
W
+1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 11
CAR -1.5
+128
2u
W
+2.56u
Puckline Prince
Oct 10
EDM -1.5
+152
1u
W
+1.52u
Puckline Prince
Oct 10
MIN ML
+115
1u
W
+1.15u
Puckline Prince
Oct 10
VGK -1.5
+152
2u
L
-2.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 10
6-leg parlay MTL ML · DAL ML · CAR ML · COL ML · TBL ML · VGK ML
+1099
0.5u
L
-0.50u
Puckline Prince
Oct 9
WSH ML
-142
2u
W
+2.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 8
DAL ML
-120
1u
W
+1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 8
VGK -1.5
+156
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 8
VGK regulation win
+100
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 8
VGK ML Live
+180
1u
W
+1.80u
Puckline Prince
Oct 7
WSH regulation win
+100
1u
W
+1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 7
COL -1.5
+126
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 7
COL regulation win
-120
2u
L
-2.40u
Puckline Prince
Oct 7
EDM ML Live Added after the game, from the bet slip
+288
2u
W
+5.76u
Puckline Prince
Oct 7
2-leg parlay WSH regulation win · COL regulation win
+267
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 6
OTT ML
-102
1u
L
-1.02u
Puckline Prince
Oct 6
STL ML
-138
2u
L
-2.76u
Puckline Prince
Oct 6
STL -1.5
+184
2u
L
-2.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 6
FLA ML
-118
1u
W
+1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 6
3-leg parlay OTT ML · STL ML · FLA ML
+531
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 5
TBL -1.5
+108
1u
W
+1.08u
Puckline Prince
Oct 5
TBL regulation win
-140
2u
W
+2.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 5
DAL regulation win
-145
1u
W
+1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 5
2-leg parlay TBL regulation win · DAL regulation win
+190
1u
W
+1.90u
Puckline Prince
Oct 4
VGK -1.5
-112
2u
L
-2.24u
Puckline Prince
Oct 4
VGK regulation win
-190
1u
W
+1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 3
WSH ML
+164
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 3
MTL ML
-118
1u
L
-1.18u
Puckline Prince
Oct 3
DAL -1.5
+176
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 3
SJS ML
-115
1u
W
+1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 2
DAL -1.5
+132
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 2
VGK -1.5
+110
2u
L
-2.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 2
3-leg parlay WSH ML · DAL -1.5 · VGK -1.5
+982
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 1
BUF ML
-115
2u
L
-2.30u
Puckline Prince
Oct 1
BUF -1.5
+220
1u
L
-1.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 1
MIN ML
-152
2u
W
+2.00u
Puckline Prince
Oct 1
MIN -1.5
+168
1u
W
+1.68u
Puckline Prince
Sep 30
COL regulation win
-125
2u
W
+2.00u
Puckline Prince
Sep 29
MTL ML
-110
1u
W
+1.00u
Puckline Prince
Sep 29
BOS -1.5
+210
1u
W
+2.10u
Puckline Prince
Sep 29
VGK -1.5
+102
2u
W
+2.04u
Puckline Prince
Sep 29
2-leg parlay BOS -1.5 · VGK -1.5
+526
1u
W
+5.26u
Puckline Prince
Official picks only, graded at the price each was posted. Picks withdrawn before puck drop aren't graded; a void (for example a postponed game) returns the stake. Past results don't predict future ones.
Standings
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
#
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
PTS/GP
RW
GF/GP
Diff
L10
Strk
Left
1
BOS
5
2
0
10
1.43
4
3.71
+10
5-2-0
W3
77
2
OTT
5
2
0
10
1.43
4
3.00
+2
5-2-0
L1
77
3
TBL
4
2
0
8
1.33
4
2.83
+1
4-2-0
L1
78
4
FLA
3
2
2
8
1.14
2
2.71
-1
3-2-2
W1
77
5
TOR
3
3
1
7
1.00
2
3.43
+1
3-3-1
L1
77
6
BUF
3
3
1
7
1.00
2
2.71
-7
3-3-1
OT1
77
7
MTL
3
3
1
7
1.00
1
3.29
-4
3-3-1
L1
77
8
DET
1
3
2
4
0.67
1
2.33
-6
1-3-2
OT2
78
Metropolitan
#
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
PTS/GP
RW
GF/GP
Diff
L10
Strk
Left
1
CAR
6
1
1
13
1.62
5
3.88
+12
6-1-1
W6
76
2
NYR
6
2
0
12
1.50
6
3.38
+13
6-2-0
W2
76
3
WSH
4
3
0
8
1.14
4
3.43
+2
4-3-0
W1
77
4
PIT
3
3
1
7
1.00
1
3.57
+3
3-3-1
L1
77
5
NYI
3
3
0
6
1.00
3
3.17
+4
3-3-0
W1
78
6
NJD
3
3
0
6
1.00
1
2.67
-6
3-3-0
W1
78
7
CBJ
2
3
0
4
0.80
1
3.20
-5
2-3-0
L2
79
8
PHI
0
5
3
3
0.38
0
1.25
-21
0-5-3
OT1
76
Western Conference
Central
#
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
PTS/GP
RW
GF/GP
Diff
L10
Strk
Left
1
UTA
5
2
0
10
1.43
5
3.86
+8
5-2-0
W2
77
2
WPG
4
1
1
9
1.50
4
3.00
+1
4-1-1
W1
78
3
COL
4
2
1
9
1.29
4
4.43
+9
4-2-1
OT1
77
4
MIN
4
2
1
9
1.29
4
3.00
+5
4-2-1
L1
77
5
STL
3
2
1
7
1.17
3
3.50
+3
3-2-1
W2
78
6
DAL
3
3
1
7
1.00
2
2.29
+3
3-3-1
W1
77
7
NSH
2
2
2
6
1.00
2
2.67
-3
2-2-2
L1
78
8
CHI
2
5
0
4
0.57
2
2.43
-12
2-5-0
W1
77
Pacific
#
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
PTS/GP
RW
GF/GP
Diff
L10
Strk
Left
1
VGK
6
2
0
12
1.50
4
3.75
+10
6-2-0
W1
76
2
EDM
5
0
1
11
1.83
5
4.83
+11
5-0-1
W5
78
3
SEA
5
2
0
10
1.43
4
4.14
+10
5-2-0
W3
77
4
ANA
4
2
0
8
1.33
3
3.33
+3
4-2-0
L1
78
5
SJS
3
3
0
6
1.00
0
2.67
-7
3-3-0
L2
78
6
VAN
2
6
0
4
0.50
1
3.25
-12
2-6-0
L5
76
7
LAK
0
3
2
2
0.40
0
2.20
-10
0-3-2
L1
79
8
CGY
1
5
0
2
0.33
1
2.00
-17
1-5-0
W1
78
Wild Card
Eastern wild card
Seed
Team
PTS
PTS/GP
RW
GP
A1
BOS
10
1.43
4
7
A2
OTT
10
1.43
4
7
A3
TBL
8
1.33
4
6
M1
CAR
13
1.62
5
8
M2
NYR
12
1.50
6
8
M3
WSH
8
1.14
4
7
WC1
FLA
8
1.14
2
7
WC2
TOR
7
1.00
2
7
—
playoff line
BUF
7
1.00
2
7
PIT
7
1.00
1
7
MTL
7
1.00
1
7
NYI
6
1.00
3
6
NJD
6
1.00
1
6
CBJ
4
0.80
1
5
DET
4
0.67
1
6
PHI
3
0.38
0
8
Western wild card
Seed
Team
PTS
PTS/GP
RW
GP
C1
UTA
10
1.43
5
7
C2
WPG
9
1.50
4
6
C3
COL
9
1.29
4
7
P1
VGK
12
1.50
4
8
P2
EDM
11
1.83
5
6
P3
SEA
10
1.43
4
7
WC1
MIN
9
1.29
4
7
WC2
ANA
8
1.33
3
6
—
playoff line
STL
7
1.17
3
6
DAL
7
1.00
2
7
NSH
6
1.00
2
6
SJS
6
1.00
0
6
CHI
4
0.57
2
7
VAN
4
0.50
1
8
LAK
2
0.40
0
5
CGY
2
0.33
1
6
Chances And Stanley Cup Odds
Eastern: chances and Cup odds
Team
PTS
Win division
Win conference
Make playoffs
Cup odds
CAR
13
71%
52%
>99%
+650
NYR
12
27%
18%
97%
+8000
BOS
10
52%
18%
98%
+7500
OTT
10
26%
7%
92%
+2200
TBL
8
16%
4%
86%
+1100
WSH
8
2%
1%
64%
+1100
FLA
8
2%
<1%
48%
+850
TOR
7
1%
<1%
35%
+3500
BUF
7
1%
<1%
27%
+3300
PIT
7
<1%
<1%
35%
+7500
MTL
7
1%
<1%
36%
+2700
NYI
6
1%
<1%
40%
+12500
NJD
6
<1%
<1%
27%
+2500
CBJ
4
<1%
<1%
12%
+6000
DET
4
<1%
<1%
3%
+20000
PHI
3
<1%
<1%
<1%
+17500
Western: chances and Cup odds
Team
PTS
Win division
Win conference
Make playoffs
Cup odds
VGK
12
12%
10%
96%
+1100
EDM
11
79%
72%
>99%
+950
UTA
10
37%
4%
91%
+1700
SEA
10
8%
7%
94%
+12500
WPG
9
28%
3%
87%
+10000
COL
9
18%
2%
80%
+650
MIN
9
12%
1%
70%
+1200
ANA
8
2%
1%
75%
+4500
STL
7
4%
<1%
45%
+8000
DAL
7
1%
<1%
18%
+1800
NSH
6
1%
<1%
24%
+12500
SJS
6
<1%
<1%
19%
+5500
CHI
4
<1%
<1%
1%
+40000
VAN
4
<1%
<1%
<1%
+50000
LAK
2
<1%
<1%
<1%
+3500
CGY
2
<1%
<1%
<1%
+50000
Standings after last night's games (NHL). Clinch codes: x playoffs, y division, p Presidents' Trophy, z conference, e eliminated.
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 Oct 15 8:06 PM ET.
This season through last night, from NHL box scores. Avg ice time needs half of the team's games; goalies need 30% of them.
Team Stats
Comeback wins
Team
GP
Total
Down 1
Down 2
Down 3
Down 4+
CAR
8
3
3
0
0
0
NJD
6
3
3
0
0
0
VGK
8
3
2
0
1
0
BUF
7
2
0
2
0
0
FLA
7
2
2
0
0
0
MTL
7
2
2
0
0
0
NSH
6
2
1
1
0
0
OTT
7
2
1
1
0
0
SEA
7
2
2
0
0
0
SJS
6
2
2
0
0
0
TOR
7
2
1
0
1
0
WPG
6
2
2
0
0
0
WSH
7
2
2
0
0
0
BOS
7
1
1
0
0
0
CBJ
5
1
1
0
0
0
CGY
6
1
1
0
0
0
CHI
7
1
1
0
0
0
DAL
7
1
1
0
0
0
DET
6
1
1
0
0
0
EDM
6
1
0
1
0
0
MIN
7
1
1
0
0
0
PIT
7
1
1
0
0
0
STL
6
1
0
1
0
0
UTA
7
1
1
0
0
0
VAN
8
1
1
0
0
0
ANA
6
0
0
0
0
0
COL
7
0
0
0
0
0
LAK
5
0
0
0
0
0
NYI
6
0
0
0
0
0
NYR
8
0
0
0
0
0
PHI
8
0
0
0
0
0
TBL
6
0
0
0
0
0
Blown leads
Team
GP
Total
Up 1
Up 2
Up 3
Up 4+
MTL
7
4
3
1
0
0
BUF
7
3
3
0
0
0
COL
7
3
3
0
0
0
NSH
6
3
1
1
1
0
TOR
7
3
2
0
1
0
ANA
6
2
1
1
0
0
CBJ
5
2
1
1
0
0
DET
6
2
2
0
0
0
LAK
5
2
2
0
0
0
PHI
8
2
2
0
0
0
STL
6
2
2
0
0
0
VAN
8
2
2
0
0
0
WSH
7
2
2
0
0
0
BOS
7
1
1
0
0
0
CGY
6
1
1
0
0
0
CHI
7
1
0
1
0
0
DAL
7
1
1
0
0
0
MIN
7
1
0
1
0
0
NYR
8
1
1
0
0
0
OTT
7
1
1
0
0
0
PIT
7
1
1
0
0
0
WPG
6
1
1
0
0
0
CAR
8
0
0
0
0
0
EDM
6
0
0
0
0
0
FLA
7
0
0
0
0
0
NJD
6
0
0
0
0
0
NYI
6
0
0
0
0
0
SEA
7
0
0
0
0
0
SJS
6
0
0
0
0
0
TBL
6
0
0
0
0
0
UTA
7
0
0
0
0
0
VGK
8
0
0
0
0
0
Goals by period (for-against, difference)
Team
GP
1st
2nd
3rd
OT
ANA
6
9-3 (+6)
5-7 (-2)
5-7 (-2)
1-0 (+1)
BOS
7
9-4 (+5)
6-7 (-1)
10-5 (+5)
1-0 (+1)
BUF
7
6-9 (-3)
4-13 (-9)
8-3 (+5)
1-0 (+1)
CAR
8
7-8 (-1)
14-7 (+7)
9-3 (+6)
1-1 (+0)
CBJ
5
7-3 (+4)
3-10 (-7)
5-8 (-3)
0-0 (+0)
CGY
6
4-11 (-7)
2-5 (-3)
6-13 (-7)
0-0 (+0)
CHI
7
4-9 (-5)
6-11 (-5)
7-9 (-2)
0-0 (+0)
COL
7
8-4 (+4)
16-8 (+8)
7-9 (-2)
0-0 (+0)
DAL
7
4-4 (+0)
7-4 (+3)
4-4 (+0)
0-0 (+0)
DET
6
4-6 (-2)
6-9 (-3)
4-3 (+1)
0-1 (-1)
EDM
6
10-3 (+7)
10-6 (+4)
9-8 (+1)
0-1 (-1)
FLA
7
2-8 (-6)
9-5 (+4)
7-5 (+2)
1-2 (-1)
LAK
5
3-5 (-2)
5-9 (-4)
3-5 (-2)
0-2 (-2)
MIN
7
9-5 (+4)
7-5 (+2)
5-5 (+0)
0-1 (-1)
MTL
7
8-7 (+1)
7-9 (-2)
6-10 (-4)
0-1 (-1)
NJD
6
4-4 (+0)
7-10 (-3)
3-8 (-5)
2-0 (+2)
NSH
6
7-5 (+2)
6-7 (-1)
3-5 (-2)
0-1 (-1)
NYI
6
3-5 (-2)
10-5 (+5)
6-5 (+1)
0-0 (+0)
NYR
8
9-2 (+7)
7-7 (+0)
11-5 (+6)
0-0 (+0)
OTT
7
5-5 (+0)
8-7 (+1)
7-7 (+0)
0-0 (+0)
PHI
8
2-7 (-5)
4-10 (-6)
4-11 (-7)
0-2 (-2)
PIT
7
5-6 (-1)
12-5 (+7)
6-10 (-4)
1-0 (+1)
SEA
7
10-6 (+4)
9-4 (+5)
9-9 (+0)
0-0 (+0)
SJS
6
2-6 (-4)
7-7 (+0)
4-10 (-6)
3-0 (+3)
STL
6
4-4 (+0)
6-8 (-2)
11-5 (+6)
0-1 (-1)
TBL
6
8-4 (+4)
4-10 (-6)
5-2 (+3)
0-0 (+0)
TOR
7
7-8 (-1)
10-11 (-1)
6-3 (+3)
1-0 (+1)
UTA
7
7-6 (+1)
13-7 (+6)
7-6 (+1)
0-0 (+0)
VAN
8
4-14 (-10)
9-15 (-6)
12-9 (+3)
1-0 (+1)
VGK
8
7-9 (-2)
12-7 (+5)
9-4 (+5)
1-0 (+1)
WPG
6
5-5 (+0)
6-4 (+2)
7-7 (+0)
0-1 (-1)
WSH
7
10-8 (+2)
9-7 (+2)
5-7 (-2)
0-0 (+0)
Comeback wins: games a team trailed and won (overtime and shootouts count), by the most it trailed by. Blown leads: games it led and lost. Shootout goals aren't in any period.
5-0-1 and +11 with five straight wins, the latest 4-1 in Los Angeles. Connor McDavid has 17 points in six games, and they're doing it with Hyman, Walman and Janmark on a long injury list.
6-1-1 and +12 with six straight wins, the latest 4-2 over Washington to pay back an early 5-2 loss. Sebastian Aho has 13 points, and this run has come without captain Jordan Staal (partially torn calf) and Seth Jarvis.
5-2 and +10 with three straight wins by a combined 17-5, the latest 6-3 in San Jose. Nobody on the injury list, and Jeremy Swayman has five of the wins.
5-2 and +10, with three straight road wins capped by a shootout in Philadelphia. Nobody has more than seven points, which is either balance or a warning, and Ryan Lindgren is out four to six weeks.
6-2 and +10 after a 5-2 win in Nashville, and Jack Eichel has 13 points. The blue line is thin: Pietrangelo is on LTIR for the season, and Wotherspoon and Cormier are out too.
4-2 with 29 goals in six games, tied with Edmonton for the most per game, and they won 3-2 in Dallas on Tuesday without Cale Makar, who was away on a family leave. Nathan MacKinnon has 12 points.
5-2 and +8 after a 5-4 win over Toronto, still on top of the Central. Nick Schmaltz has six goals; Sergachev (day-to-day, upper body) and Carcone (week-to-week) are the worries.
6-2 and +13, the best goal difference in the league, and Dylan Garand is 3-0 in his starts. Igor Shesterkin's season-ending knee surgery and Korpisalo's injury are the only reasons they aren't higher.
4-2 but just +1: a 4-1 loss at the Rangers ended a four-game win streak. Brandon Hagel has eight points, and Yanni Gourde is out until December after hip surgery.
5-2, but Tuesday's 7-2 home loss to St. Louis took the shine off. Linus Ullmark is 5-0 and the other goalie starts are 0-2, with Sanderson, Zub and Eklund all out.
4-2 and +3, but a 4-2 home loss to Calgary on Tuesday handed the Flames their first win. Cutter Gauthier was ruled out with an upper-body injury, and Terry and Poehling are on IR.
4-1-1 after a 5-2 win over Minnesota, and Kyle Connor has seven goals. Hellebuyck is still suspended in his holdout and Josh Morrissey is out, so the margin for error is thin.
4-2-1 and +5, but a 5-2 loss in Winnipeg on Tuesday and a growing injury list: Brock Faber (skull fracture), Gustavsson and both Folignos are out. Kirill Kaprizov has eight goals.
3-2-1 and +3 after a 7-2 win in Ottawa, their biggest of the season. The IR is crowded (Krug out for the season, Dube, Mailloux and Tucker), and Mason McTavish has seven points.
3-3 and +4 after a 3-2 win over Vancouver. Matthew Schaefer has six assists, Barzal is still skating alone with a knee injury, and Romanov is out six to eight months with a torn ACL.
3-2-1 with back-to-back shootout wins, 1-0 over Detroit and 4-3 over Buffalo. Demidov, Kapanen and Montembeault were all listed injured Tuesday, so the depth chart is getting a workout.
3-3-1 and +3, but 1-3-1 since the 2-0 start after a 5-3 loss in Chicago. Erik Karlsson has seven assists and no goals, and van Riemsdyk and Graves are on IR.
3-3-1 after a 5-4 loss in Utah. Matthews and Nylander have 12 points each, but Tanev is on IR, Domi and Joshua are on LTIR, and Bobrovsky has one win in four starts.
2-3-1 but +2, with two Oettinger shutouts and only 13 goals in six games. Wyatt Johnston missed Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado with an illness, his first missed game, and Duchene is out about three months.
3-2-2 and -1, and Tuesday's 7-3 win in Columbus was a rare night of offense. Barkov (knee) and Marchand (about six weeks) are out and Markstrom is day-to-day, which is a lot to carry.
3-3 and -7: all three wins came in overtime, and Boston put six on them Tuesday. Zero regulation wins is a statistic, not a strategy. Macklin Celebrini has eight points while nursing a lower-body injury.
1-5 and -17, but the first win finally came Tuesday, 4-2 in Anaheim. Joel Farabee leads the team with four points, and Huberdeau (hip) and Honzek are out.
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Frozen Frenzy, explained: the night all 32 NHL teams play
Tuesday's 16-game Frozen Frenzy was the fourth in a row. Here's what the event is, where it came from, how rare it is, and how last night went.
Every NHL team played on Tuesday night. That's the Frozen Frenzy: one evening, 16 games, all 32 clubs, and a new puck drop almost every 15 minutes from 6 p.m. Eastern until the last game started at 11. ESPN says this was the fourth year in a row it has put the event on.
The Frozen Frenzy is a scheduling showcase built with ESPN. The league gives the night a full slate, then spreads the start times out so the games overlap as little as possible. ESPN carries a tripleheader on its main channel (6 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern), and the other 13 games stream on its services.
The centrepiece is a whip-around studio show that jumps from rink to rink for goals, big hits and late finishes, the hockey version of the NFL's RedZone. In the first edition, John Buccigross and Kevin Weekes hosted it, and the show ran about six and a half hours across ESPN+ and ESPN2.
This year's tripleheader was Devils at Red Wings at 6, Avalanche at Stars at 8:30 and Bruins at Sharks at 11. The other games started every 15 minutes from 6:15 to 9 p.m., then at 9:45 (Flames at Ducks) and 10:30 (Oilers at Kings), so all 16 games had their own start time.
A night with all 32 teams in action is newer than you might think. The first 16-game day in NHL history was Saturday, April 8, 2023, the last Saturday of the 2022-23 regular season. That day started at 12:30 p.m. Eastern and was not branded as anything.
The first Frozen Frenzy came six months later, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. NHL.com called it the second 16-game day in league history. ESPN's tripleheader that night was Maple Leafs at Capitals, Bruins at Blackhawks (Connor Bedard's rookie season) and Flyers at the Golden Knights, the defending Stanley Cup champions.
Since then it has become a fixture of October:
Oct. 24, 2023: the first Frozen Frenzy
Oct. 22, 2024: opened with Capitals at Flyers, closed with Kings at Golden Knights
Oct. 28, 2025: opened with Penguins at Flyers, closed with Kings at Sharks
Oct. 13, 2026: opened with Devils at Red Wings, closed with Bruins at Sharks
All four have been on a Tuesday.
Nights like this are rare. Before the 2024 edition, NHL.com counted only three earlier days with all 32 teams playing: April 8, 2023, the first Frozen Frenzy, and Jan. 13, 2024. It also said the 2024 Frenzy would be the only day that season with every team in action.
So the Frenzy is the one guaranteed 16-game night on the calendar, and in some seasons it has been the only one.
The 2026 edition delivered 112 goals in 16 games, an average of seven a game. Road teams won nine of the 16. Three games went past regulation: the Devils won in overtime in Detroit, 5-4, and the Canadiens (over Buffalo, 4-3) and Kraken (in Philadelphia, 3-2) both won in shootouts.
All the final scores:
Devils 5, Red Wings 4 (OT)
Panthers 7, Blue Jackets 3
Canadiens 4, Sabres 3 (SO)
Hurricanes 4, Capitals 2
Kraken 3, Flyers 2 (SO)
Rangers 4, Lightning 1
Blues 7, Senators 2
Islanders 3, Canucks 2
Blackhawks 5, Penguins 3
Jets 5, Wild 2
Avalanche 3, Stars 2
Golden Knights 5, Predators 2
Mammoth 5, Maple Leafs 4
Flames 4, Ducks 2
Oilers 4, Kings 1
Bruins 6, Sharks 3
The most lopsided results were Florida's 7-3 win in Columbus and St. Louis's 7-2 win in Ottawa. In the 8:30 headliner, Colorado beat Dallas 3-2 in regulation, and Boston closed the night with six goals in San Jose.
Full recaps of every game are on the Last night page.
Thursday, October 15
Game recap
MTL4WSH5Final: MTL 4, WSH 5
Nine goals, three ties and one Alex Tuch, who decided Washington's 5-4 win over Montreal was his personal project. Tuch scored shorthanded and unassisted at 6:16 of the second to give the Capitals their first lead, 3-2, then added another unassisted goal at 17:05 of the third for a 5-3 cushion he'd need. Josh Anderson scored twice for Montreal, both set up by Alex Newhook, and Lane Hutson had a goal and an assist, but the Canadiens never led after the first period. Justin Holl, of all people, scored the winner at 12:29 of the third. Nick Suzuki made it interesting with a 6-on-5 power-play goal at 18:21, and that was as close as it got. Charlie Lindgren stopped 26 of 30; Jakub Dobes saw 23 shots and let in five. Montreal falls to 3-3-1, Washington climbs to 4-3. Two straight shootout wins had the Habs feeling clutch; turns out you can't buy a skills competition in regulation.
Colorado won the first half of this back-to-back 3-2 in Dallas on Tuesday. Dallas flew to Denver and returned the exact score, plus a shootout, for the full refund. Gabriel Landeskog opened it in the second off a Nazem Kadri feed, Miro Heiskanen answered late in the period in a 30-minute shift at the office, and Arttu Hyry scored shorthanded 1:20 into the third for his first of the season. Brock Nelson tied it at 8:21 and that was the last anybody would score with a goalie in the way. In the shootout, Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz beat Scott Wedgewood, Kadri answered once, and Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas and Nelson all came up empty. Casey DeSmith stopped 25 of 27, Wedgewood 20 of 22. Dallas gets to 3-3-1; Colorado is 4-2-1. Cale Makar came back for this one, and the Avs still went 1-for-4 against Casey DeSmith in the shootout, which is a sentence that should cost somebody dessert.
Maple Leafs acquire center Aatu Raty from Vancouver for forwards Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr
The trade came a day after Vancouver waived Raty and he cleared. He has 14 goals and 29 points in 118 NHL games, with one goal in four games this season.
Stars signing veteran winger David Perron to a one-year, $850,000 deal, Seravalli reports
Perron, 38, was a free agent. The deal comes days after the Stars said Matt Duchene will miss three months after core surgery. The team hasn't announced it.
Friedman: unsigned Simon Edvinsson is 'super frustrated' with how long talks are taking
On the 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman said he has heard Edvinsson is very frustrated with how long his contract negotiations have dragged on. Friedman added that Detroit would much rather keep him.
Update: Hakstol announcement could come Thursday, with Brett McLean expected to take over the power play
Colorado Hockey Now reports that assistant Dave Hakstol's move to Arizona State as interim coach could be announced Thursday morning, and that Brett McLean is expected to replace him and run the power play. Hakstol coached both Dallas games.
Confirmed · Oct 15: The Avalanche announced McLean as Hakstol's replacement Thursday after Hakstol took the Arizona State job; the team hasn't said who will run the power play. nhl.com ↗
COL
Coaching
Update: Hakstol leaves for Arizona State and the Avalanche hire Brett McLean as an assistant coach
Colorado announced Brett McLean as Dave Hakstol's replacement on Jared Bednar's staff after Hakstol took the Arizona State job. McLean played two seasons for the Avalanche and ran the Canucks' power play as an assistant last season.
Oskar Back leaves the shootout win in Denver with an upper-body injury and doesn't return
Back left in the first period of Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over Colorado with an upper-body injury. Coach Glen Gulutzan had no update after the game.
Update: Bourque misses Wednesday's practice and stays day-to-day before the Sharks game
Mavrik Bourque didn't practice Wednesday and is still day-to-day with his upper-body injury, the Predators say. Line rushes and defense pairs were unchanged from Tuesday's loss to Vegas, when Nashville dressed 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Markstrom and Gudas still day-to-day; Maurice expects both back Oct. 21 in Ottawa
Paul Maurice said after the morning skate that Jacob Markstrom isn't expected to play this weekend and that Radko Gudas might be ready Saturday, though with three days off after that it may be better to wait. He expects both to play Oct. 21 at Ottawa. Akira Schmid stays the starter while Markstrom is out.
William Eklund out 10-12 weeks after surgery on a torn ankle tendon
Eklund, hurt when he was hit into the boards against Philadelphia on Oct. 8, had surgery to repair a torn tendon in his ankle and is expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks.
Mathew Barzal doesn't travel to Ottawa and misses a seventh straight game
Barzal, working back from a knee injury, stayed home and will miss Thursday's game against the Senators, his seventh straight absence to start the season.
Dahlin out in Toronto and '50-50' for Saturday in Montreal, Ruff says
Lindy Ruff ruled Rasmus Dahlin out Thursday with his upper-body injury and called him about even odds to play Saturday. Ruff also said Jason Zucker is getting closer and Conor Timmins is nearing a return to skating; Alex Lyon still has no timetable.
Chris Tanev listed week to week with his upper-body injury
The defenseman, on injured reserve retroactive to Oct. 10 after leaving the 6-3 win over Colorado early, is now week to week. Coach Jim Hiller said the Leafs have other good players and need to help them.
Update: Morrissey moved to week-to-week with his upper-body injury
Scott Arniel said the Jets changed Josh Morrissey's status to week-to-week after getting more information on the injury. He was hurt in the Oct. 7 win over Colorado and hasn't played since.
Bowen Byram day-to-day with an upper-body injury and out against Winnipeg
Jeff Blashill called Byram day-to-day after the morning skate, and he'll miss Thursday's game; he took a puck to the visor in Tuesday's win over Pittsburgh. Ethan Del Mastro is projected to take his spot beside Artyom Levshunov on the top pair.
Update: Spurgeon and Maatta both out against the Blues; Matt Kiersted makes his season debut, Hynes says
Hynes said Thursday that captain Jared Spurgeon and Olli Maatta, both with upper-body injuries, are sidelined, and defenseman Matt Kiersted will take Maatta's spot.
Update: Darnell Nurse a game-time decision in Nashville after leaving Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury
Coach Ryan Warsofsky and Nurse both called him a game-time decision against the Predators. Nurse took the full morning skate and said he feels good; he left Tuesday's loss to Boston with an upper-body injury.
Jason Dickinson leaves Oilers practice early; status for the Utah game unclear
Dickinson left Thursday's morning practice early, apparently in discomfort, and sounds like a game-time decision against the Mammoth. Sportsnet's Mark Spector posted video of him leaving the ice.
Confirmed · Oct 15: NHL.com's projected lineups say Dickinson limped off during the morning skate without contact and list him as questionable against Utah. nhl.com ↗
WPG
Injury
Namestnikov a game-time decision in Chicago after falling into the boards at the morning skate
Vladislav Namestnikov went into the boards during Thursday's morning skate and is a game-time decision against the Blackhawks. Brad Lambert takes his spot if he can't play.
Update: Nico Sturm is in concussion protocol, Hynes says; no timeline for his return
John Hynes said Thursday morning that Sturm is in concussion protocol after taking a Spurgeon shot to the head on Monday. No return date has been given.
Update: Markstrom back on the ice for the morning skate; Maurice says he and Gudas could be available Saturday
Jacob Markstrom took part in Florida's morning skate before the Vancouver game, and Radko Gudas misses a second straight game after a hit to the knee in Buffalo. Paul Maurice said either could be available Saturday against Seattle. Akira Schmid starts again tonight.
Update: Compher still out against the Flyers; Red Wings go 11 forwards and seven defensemen again
MLive's Ansar Khan reported from the morning skate that J.T. Compher remains out. Marco Kasper and Mason Appleton are also on IR, and Detroit dresses 11 forwards and seven defensemen, with Sheldon Dries and Keegan Kolesar on the fourth line.
Confirmed · Oct 15: The NHL game sheet shows Compher didn't play and Detroit dressed 11 forwards and seven defensemen. nhl.com ↗
NJD
Injury
Update: Connor Brown skates with the Devils for the first time this season but won't debut against the Rangers
Brown took part in Thursday's morning skate, his first time on the ice with the team this season, but won't make his season debut against the Rangers. The Devils list him as day-to-day.
Captain Mikael Granlund day-to-day with an upper-body injury and misses practice
The Ducks announced the injury Thursday; he looks unlikely to play Friday against Boston. The Hockey News reports Cutter Gauthier, nearing his own return, would take Granlund's second-line center spot.
Frank Nazar eligible to return from his two-game suspension as Chicago hosts Winnipeg
Nazar has served his two games and can play against the Jets, which would leave Andrew Mangiapane as the only Blackhawk missing and Chicago at full strength for the first time this season.
Confirmed · Oct 15: NHL.com's game preview has Nazar back from his suspension, centering the third line between Oliver Moore and Ryan Donato. nhl.com ↗
OTT
Return
Artem Zub makes his season debut against the Islanders; Greig expected to play, Sanderson still out
Zub returns from the knee injury he suffered in last spring's playoffs, and Cameron Crotty is back after two games out. Ridly Greig is expected to play after his strain Tuesday. Jake Sanderson skated in a regular jersey but misses a sixth straight game; Travis Green says he's close.
Update: Chytil projected to make his season debut in Florida; Mancini in, Bains and Schenn likely scratched
The Hockey News projects Filip Chytil to make his season debut against the Panthers, centering Cotter and Boeser, with Victor Mancini back on the third pair. Arshdeep Bains and Luke Schenn look like healthy scratches.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Chytil made his season debut with an assist, and Mancini dressed. nhl.com ↗
DAL
ReturnNot confirmed by the team
Update: Stars hope Wyatt Johnston returns from his illness Saturday
The Dallas Morning News reports the Stars are hopeful Johnston can return Saturday after illness kept him out of both Colorado games. Dallas hasn't said whether Oskar Back, hurt Wednesday, will play.
Sergei Bobrovsky expected in goal for Toronto against Buffalo after Stolarz started in Utah
The Sabres' game preview says Bobrovsky figures to start for the Leafs in the first meeting of the season between the Atlantic rivals. Toronto hasn't announced its starter.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Bobrovsky started and made 29 saves in the 5-4 overtime loss to Buffalo. nhl.com ↗
FLA
Goalie
Akira Schmid projected to start again for Florida against Vancouver
A Panthers game-day preview projects Schmid in goal for a second straight game, after Jacob Markstrom sat out in Columbus day-to-day. Florida hasn't named its starter.
Confirmed · Oct 15: NHL.com's status report says Schmid makes his second straight start, and the Panthers say he keeps the No. 1 job while Markstrom is out. nhl.com ↗
NYR
Goalie
Sullivan confirms Dylan Garand starts against the Devils
Head coach Mike Sullivan confirmed Garand gets the net Thursday in New Jersey. The 24-year-old has taken over as the main starter since Igor Shesterkin's season-ending injury and is 3-1-0 with a 1.15 GAA and .951 save percentage.
Nico Daws expected in goal against the Rangers; Evangelista sick and out again
Daws took the starter's reps at the morning skate, per team reporter Amanda Stein, so he is expected to face the Rangers. Luke Evangelista was off the ice with his illness and isn't expected to play; Connor Brown skated but hasn't played this season.
Confirmed · Oct 15: The Devils say Evangelista misses a second straight game with a lingering fever; they haven't named their goalie. nhl.com ↗
SJS
Goalie
Alex Nedeljkovic expected in goal as the Sharks open a six-game trip in Nashville
Nedeljkovic is expected to start against the Predators, per Sheng Peng. His only appearance this season was a 3-2 overtime win in St. Louis on Oct. 8, when he allowed two goals on 26 shots.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Nedeljkovic started and made 32 saves in a 3-2 shootout win. nhl.com ↗
VAN
Goalie
Update: The Hockey News projects Merilainen, not Lankinen, in goal in Florida
The Hockey News lists Leevi Merilainen as the projected starter against the Panthers after his 35-save game Tuesday, with Kevin Lankinen as backup. The team hasn't named a starter.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Merilainen started and made 36 saves in the 3-2 overtime loss. nhl.com ↗
EDM
Goalie
Levi expected in goal against Utah; Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins and Walman still out
Devon Levi, unbeaten in four starts, is expected to start Thursday against the Mammoth. Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jake Walman remain out; Walman misses a third straight game with an upper-body injury.
Confirmed · Oct 15: The Oilers' projected lineup says Levi gets the start against Utah, with Hyman and Walman still unavailable and Nugent-Hopkins still on the mend. nhl.com ↗
CHI
Goalie
Spencer Knight expected in goal against Winnipeg; Stuart Skinner likely for the Jets
Knight was in the starter's net at the morning skate and is expected to face the Jets, with Skinner the likely Winnipeg starter. Neither team has confirmed its goalie.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Both started: Knight made 31 saves and Skinner 24 in Chicago's 4-3 overtime win. nhl.com ↗
OTT
Goalie
Linus Ullmark expected in goal against the Islanders, going for a sixth straight win
The Athletic's Julian McKenzie reports Ullmark is the likely starter Thursday; he is 5-0-0 with a 1.27 GAA and a .948 save percentage. Semyon Varlamov is expected in goal for New York.
Confirmed · Oct 15: The Senators' own game-day preview names Ullmark as Thursday's starter against the Islanders. nhl.com ↗
PHI
Goalie
Joseph Woll expected in goal in Detroit after Vladar started Tuesday
Philly Hockey Now expects Woll to start Thursday against the Red Wings, since Dan Vladar played Tuesday against Seattle. The Flyers haven't announced a starter.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Woll started and made 24 saves in the 2-1 loss in Detroit. nhl.com ↗
VGK
Goalie
Carter Hart expected back in goal for Vegas against Calgary
The Athletic's Jesse Granger reported Hart was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate and is expected to start, after Adin Hill played Tuesday in Nashville.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Hart started against Calgary. nhl.com ↗
UTA
Goalie
Karel Vejmelka expected in goal for Utah in Edmonton, with no other lineup changes
Deseret News reporter Brogan Houston said it sounds like Vejmelka starts against the Oilers, and coach Andre Tourigny said there are no other lineup changes.
Rangers' AHL affiliate Hartford signs veteran goalie James Reimer to a tryout
With Shesterkin and Korpisalo out long term, the Rangers recalled two goalies slated for Hartford, leaving the Wolf Pack short. Reimer, 38, was a free agent.
Joey Daccord projected back in goal for the Kraken in Tampa Bay
The Kraken's game preview lists Daccord as the projected starter against the Lightning (its lines are marked not official), with Ottavainen and Mahura as the third defense pair. Seattle is 5-2-0 and 3-0 on this road trip.
Correction · Oct 15: Philipp Grubauer started instead and made 31 saves in the 4-3 overtime loss; Daccord didn't play. nhl.com ↗
VAN
GoalieNot confirmed by the team
Kevin Lankinen listed in goal in The Province's projected Canucks lineup in Florida
Ben Kuzma's projected lineup has Lankinen in goal and Lekkerimaki on the top line with Elias Pettersson and DeBrusk, though Kuzma argues Leevi Merilainen earned the start with 35 saves Tuesday. The Canucks haven't named a starter.
Correction · Oct 15: Leevi Merilainen started and played the whole game; Lankinen didn't play. nhl.com ↗
WPG
Trade rumorNot confirmed by the team
Seravalli: Kings asked Winnipeg its price for Hellebuyck, who would accept a trade to Los Angeles
Frank Seravalli reports that Kings GM Ken Holland contacted the Jets about Connor Hellebuyck and was told Winnipeg's asking price, and that Hellebuyck would agree to a trade to LA. Seravalli doesn't believe any player names have been exchanged.
Update: Friedman says the Montreal reception slightly changed things for Larkin; Pagnotta says the Habs have an offer
Elliotte Friedman said Larkin's warm reception in Montreal slightly changed the equation but likely not enough, and he still sees a trade as unlikely. David Pagnotta believes Montreal has an offer ready if Larkin agrees to go there; Montreal reportedly isn't on his preferred list.
Friedman: Leafs aren't keen on a small trade to cover Tanev and will reassess later
Elliotte Friedman says Toronto isn't interested in a minor deal for defensive depth while Chris Tanev is out, and wants to get through the current stretch before reassessing. A source told him GM John Chayka doesn't go to the plate to hit singles.
Friedman: several teams are watching Ivan Miroshnichenko in case the Capitals make him available
Friedman said teams think the 22-year-old can play in the NHL. He's no longer waiver-exempt, so Washington must find him a regular role or risk losing him on waivers. He scored in his season debut against Montreal.
Sharks send Cam Lund to the AHL Barracuda as he nears a return from injury
Lund began the season on injured non-roster status after an upper-body injury in a September prospect game. He was reassigned along with Alex Barre-Boulet.
Tuch scores twice as Capitals hold off Montreal 5-4; Ovechkin two assists short of Backstrom's team record
Washington ended a two-game skid. Lindgren made 26 saves for his 68th win as a Capital, passing Pat Riggin for seventh in team history. Ovechkin's 760th career assist leaves him two short of Nicklas Backstrom's franchise record of 762, and Holl scored the go-ahead goal, his second in two games.
Without Dahlin, Sabres rally from 4-2 down in the third and beat Toronto 5-4 on Owen Power's overtime goal
Dennis Gilbert and Mattias Samuelsson tied it in the third, and Jack Quinn scored twice. Kirill Marchenko had a hat trick for Toronto in his 300th NHL game, the fifth of his career.
Brady Tkachuk's second straight hat trick ties it with 13 seconds left and wins it in OT against Vancouver
Tkachuk scored all three goals in a 3-2 overtime win, the first player with hat tricks in consecutive games since Auston Matthews in February 2024 and the third Panther, after Pavel Bure and Noel Acciari. Filip Chytil set up a goal in his season debut for Vancouver, which has lost six straight.
Ullmark goes 6-0 to tie Ray Emery's franchise record for a season-opening win streak; Pinto wins the shootout
Ottawa beat the Islanders 2-1 in a shootout. Ridly Greig scored in regulation on a rush started by Artem Zub's stretch pass, and Ullmark made 20 saves.
Anton Johansson scores his first NHL goal and Copp wins it late as Detroit beats the winless Flyers 2-1
Copp scored with 4:38 left to end Detroit's three-game skid; Johansson is the third Red Wing to score his first NHL goal this month. Philadelphia, 0-6-3, extended its franchise-record winless start to nine games despite 24 saves from Joseph Woll.
Boldy scores a hat trick and Quinn Hughes sets a Wild record with an eight-game point streak to open the season
Minnesota beat St. Louis 5-4. Hughes' eight-game assist streak ties Filip Kuba for the second-longest by a defenseman in NHL history; his point streak passes Andrew Brunette's seven for the team's best start.
NHLPA's Marty Walsh pushes back on Bettman over no-trade clauses: one offseason shouldn't cause an overreaction
NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh answered Gary Bettman's concern about players using no-trade and no-movement clauses to steer trades: the clauses are the players' right, he hasn't discussed it with Bettman, and one offseason shouldn't prompt rule changes. The Athletic's James Mirtle counts 320 players with some trade protection and expects it in the 2030 CBA talks.
Maccelli moves up to the Islanders' top line with Palmieri and Horvat; Heineman drops to the fourth
In the third period of Tuesday's 3-2 win over Vancouver, the Islanders put Matias Maccelli beside Kyle Palmieri and Bo Horvat and moved Emil Heineman to the fourth line with Simon Holmstrom and Casey Cizikas. Lineup news is expected after Thursday's morning skate in Ottawa.
Leafs reshuffle the top six after the loss in Utah: Nylander up with Matthews and Roslovic
Nylander moves to the top line and Nick Paul to the second with Tavares and Marchenko. Zack MacEwen could play after six straight healthy scratches, though Hiller is still weighing the 11-forward, seven-defenseman setup of the last two games.
Brunette goes back to 12 forwards and six defensemen against the Sharks; Bourque a game-time decision
Andrew Brunette said Nashville will dress 12 forwards and six defensemen after going 11 and 7 on Tuesday, with Jayden Struble expected in and Jack Ahcan out. Mavrik Bourque practiced and is a game-time decision; Juuse Saros was first off the ice at the optional skate.
Pavel Buchnevich goes home to St. Louis for the birth of his child and isn't expected to play in Minnesota
The Blues say Buchnevich has returned to St. Louis for the birth of his child, isn't expected to play tonight, and that they'll update his status later. He had three assists in Tuesday's 7-2 win in Ottawa.
Cooper confirms Dominic James and Emil Lilleberg play against Seattle; Goncalves and D'Astous come out
Jon Cooper said James, back from a broken hand, and Lilleberg play against the Kraken, with Gage Goncalves and Charle-Edouard D'Astous out. Tampa Bay sticks with 11 forwards and seven defensemen; James centered Conor Geekie and Jeffrey Viel at the morning skate.
Update: Keefe says Dillon sits again as a numbers game; Devils keep the lineup that won in Detroit
Brenden Dillon is scratched again against the Rangers; Keefe said that with Kovacevic back, Dillon is the one who comes out. Declan Chisholm stays in on the third pair and the Devils use the lineup from their overtime win in Detroit.
Pavel Buchnevich leaves the team for the birth of his child before the Blues visit Minnesota
GM Alexander Steen announced that Buchnevich has gone back to St. Louis for the birth of his child. The team gave no timing for his return and said it will update his status when it can.
Kings shuffle lines at practice: Laferriere joins Panarin and Kempe, Byfield moves to the second line
Thursday's lines were Panarin-Laferriere-Kempe and Moore-Byfield-Haula, with Zuccarello an extra in a full-contact jersey. Laviolette wants more offence and said the lines could change again before Saturday against Boston.
Lucas Raymond drops to the third line as Nate Danielson moves up beside Larkin
NHL.com's projected lineup for the Flyers game has Danielson on the top line with Dylan Larkin and Viktor Arvidsson, and Raymond on the third with Michael Rasmussen and Andrew Copp. Detroit held an optional morning skate.
Penguins shuffle the power play at practice: Kindel joins PP1, Rust moves to PP2
Ben Kindel joined Karlsson, Crosby, Malkin and Rakell on the top unit, and Rust worked with Letang, Kuzmenko and Chinakhov. The power play is 0-for-16 since its first two games.
Update: Alex Barre-Boulet clears waivers and is expected to join the AHL Barracuda
Elliotte Friedman reported that Barre-Boulet cleared waivers a day after the Sharks activated him from injured reserve and put him on the wire. He is expected to be assigned to the AHL's San Jose Barracuda.
Confirmed · Oct 15: The Sharks reassigned Barre-Boulet to the Barracuda along with Cam Lund. prohockeyrumors.com ↗
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WaiversNot confirmed by the team
Update: Aatu Raty clears waivers and is expected to go to AHL Abbotsford
Elliotte Friedman reported that Raty cleared waivers on Thursday. Vancouver is expected to assign him to Abbotsford, which opens the spot to activate Filip Chytil.
Correction · Oct 15: Raty cleared waivers but was traded to Toronto for Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr instead of going to Abbotsford. tsn.ca ↗
Wednesday, October 14
Game recap
NJD5DET4OTFinal: NJD 5, DET 4 OT
The Devils and Red Wings spent the night trading goals like neither team had heard of defense, and Jack Hughes ended it 1:19 into overtime, 5-4 New Jersey. Jesper Bratt set up the winner and finished with a goal and two assists, while Hughes had a goal, two helpers and eight shots. Detroit led 2-1 early in the second on Michael Brandsegg-Nygård's goal, then New Jersey went ahead twice, on a Nico Hischier power-play goal and a Bratt snipe, and Alex DeBrincat tied it both times. His second, at 5:46 of the third, gave him two goals and an assist. Neither goalie will be framing this one. Jake Allen stopped 23 of 27 and John Gibson 32 of 37. The Devils are 3-3-0. Detroit is 1-3-2 and took home the loser point, which at this rate is the franchise's main export.
Brady Tkachuk spent the night proving the family business is a good one. He scored a hat trick, two of them on the power play, and his brother Matthew assisted on Florida's first five goals as the Panthers buried Columbus 7-3. Kent Johnson gave the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead in the first, which turned out to be the high point of their evening. Florida then scored six straight, four on the power play, with Carter Verhaeghe scoring twice and Sam Reinhart adding two of his own, the last into an empty net. Seth Jones had four assists. Cam Talbot stopped 17 of 23 before Jet Greaves came on and stopped all four he saw, and Akira Schmid made 24 saves on 27. The Panthers are 3-2-2. Columbus is 2-3-0, and its penalty kill should be charged as an accomplice.
Montreal outshot Buffalo 38-17 and still needed a shootout, which tells you everything about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's night. He stopped 35 of 38, and the Canadiens won 4-3 anyway when Cole Caufield, Alexandre Texier and Zachary Bolduc went three for three in the skills competition. Lane Hutson scored on the power play and set up Josh Anderson, Caufield had a goal and an assist, and the Habs led 3-1 through two. Then Buffalo woke up for 61 seconds, with Josh Norris scoring at 4:24 of the third and Olen Zellweger getting his second of the night at 5:25. Jacob Fowler made 14 saves on 17. Tage Thompson scored in the shootout and Jack Quinn did not. Montreal is 3-2-1. The Sabres are 3-3-1 and managed 17 shots in 65 minutes, which is less a game plan than a dare.
Washington led twice and Carolina never looked worried about it. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice, the second a power-play goal at 13:56 of the third that broke a 2-2 tie, then set up Mark Jankowski's empty-netter as the Hurricanes won 4-2. Boone Jenner and, of all people, Justin Holl gave the Capitals their leads. Svechnikov answered the first and Eric Robinson tied it late in the second. Carolina outshot Washington 35-22, and Logan Thompson kept it close with 31 saves on 34, while Pyotr Kochetkov needed only 20 saves on 22. The Hurricanes are 6-1-1 and look exactly like the Hurricanes. The Capitals are 3-3-0, and their plan of hanging around until Carolina gets bored has a long history of not working.
The Flyers finally found a third period they liked and still couldn't win. Down 2-0 on goals from Bobby McMann, on the power play, and Ville Ottavainen, Philadelphia tied it in 73 seconds early in the third. Christian Dvorak scored with Dan Vladar picking up an assist, then Trevor Zegras evened it. Vladar was the best Flyer in the building, stopping 29 of 31 and setting up a goal. In the shootout Matty Beniers and Matvei Michkov traded goals, and McMann ended it in the fifth round for a 3-2 Seattle win. Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves on 26. The Kraken are 5-2-0. The Flyers are 0-5-3, eight games without a win, and the loser points are piling up like participation ribbons.
Alexis Lafrenière scored twice before Tampa Bay had found its legs, at 1:02 and 12:47 of the first, both set up by Tye Kartye, and the Rangers beat the Lightning 4-1. Zemgus Girgensons got one back late in the first, and that was all Dylan Garand allowed, 25 saves on 26. Will Cuylle scored late in the second and threw 11 hits, which reads less like a stat line than a demolition permit. Mika Zibanejad closed it with a shorthanded empty-netter. Matt Rempe and Jeffrey Viel fought in the first, because Rempe was dressed. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 22. New York is 6-2-0. Tampa is 4-2-0, and Kucherov, Point, Hagel and Guentzel combined for zero points, which the Lightning would like filed under clerical error.
Ottawa came in 5-1-0 and feeling good about itself. St. Louis fixed that, 7-2 at Canadian Tire Centre. Pius Suter opened the scoring shorthanded in the first and added another, Mason McTavish scored twice including a power-play goal, Jake Neighbours had two, and Adam Jiricek scored his first of the season to make it 7-1. Pavel Buchnevich had three assists, and the Blues scored four times in the third. Samuel Ersson faced 26 shots and stopped 19, while Joel Hofer stopped 15 of 17. Claude Giroux and Fabian Zetterlund, on the power play, scored for Ottawa, which managed 17 shots all night. Dylan Peterson and Jorian Donovan fought in the third, the closest the Senators came to winning anything. St. Louis is 3-2-1. Ottawa is 5-2-0, and its defense spent the night as decorative trim.
Vancouver dressed two Elias Petterssons and still came up a goal short. Kyle Palmieri scored twice for the Islanders, including the winner at 5:38 of the third off a Matias Maccelli feed, and New York won 3-2. Maccelli also scored in the first, 53 seconds after Palmieri's opener, and Matthew Schaefer had two assists. The Canucks clawed back on goals from Max Sasson and Brock Boeser, Boeser's on the power play late in the second, but the Islanders outshot them 38-26. Leevi Meriläinen made 35 saves on 38 to keep it close, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 24 of 26. The Islanders are 3-3-0. The Canucks are 2-6-0, and right now the only race they're leading is the one to the draft lottery.
Sidney Crosby dragged Pittsburgh back from two goals down, and Chicago still won, 5-3. Teuvo Teravainen opened the scoring 28 seconds in and ended up with two goals and an assist, including the winner at 15:42 of the third, about six minutes after Crosby's second goal had tied it 3-3. Roman Kantserov scored twice, one on the power play from Connor Bedard, and Anton Frondell picked up two assists. Tyler Bertuzzi added the empty-netter with 10 seconds left. Spencer Knight stopped 24 of 27, while Sergei Murashov made 15 saves on 19 shots, which is a lot of goals for a team that only managed 20 shots. The Blackhawks get their second win and sit 2-5-0. The Penguins are 3-3-1, and losing to a team that came in with one win is a tough way to waste two Crosby goals.
Kirill Kaprizov scored twice in the first period in Winnipeg, and Minnesota never scored again. The Jets won 5-2. Cole Perfetti scored 1:50 in and later broke the 2-2 tie on a power play at 16:36 of the second. Mark Scheifele had a goal and two assists, Kyle Connor scored unassisted early in the third, and Cole Koepke finished it. Neal Pionk had two assists. Stuart Skinner stopped 19 of 21, and Calvin Pickard made 20 saves on 25 shots. Quinn Hughes logged 28:25 and got one assist. Winnipeg is 4-1-1 and Minnesota is 4-2-1, both with 9 points. The Wild got outscored 3-0 over the last 40 minutes, and once Kaprizov stopped scoring, so did everybody else.
Colorado won 3-2 in Dallas in a game that had more fights than Stars goals in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon set up two goals and dropped the gloves with Roope Hintz, and Fedor Svechkov fought Radek Faksa and racked up 17 penalty minutes in 11:24 of ice time. Martin Necas scored twice, the second on the power play at 16:14 of the second, and that one held up as the winner. Artturi Lehkonen opened the scoring. For Dallas, Tyler Seguin had a power-play goal, an assist and seven shots, and Hintz scored early in the third to make it close. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 24 of 26, and Jake Oettinger made 22 saves on 25. The Avalanche are 4-2-0. The Stars are 2-3-1, and Hintz was the only Star willing to get in MacKinnon's way all night.
Five Vegas players scored in a 5-2 win in Nashville, so blaming one guy won't help the Predators. Ryan O'Reilly scored first, then Tomas Hertl and Jack Eichel answered before the first period ended. Adam Edstrom tied it 2-2 with a shorthanded goal in the second, and William Karlsson put Vegas back ahead with 2:16 left in the period. Trevor Connelly and Brett Howden then scored 95 seconds apart early in the third. Howden had a goal and an assist, and Rasmus Andersson had two assists. Adin Hill stopped 25 of 27, and Juuse Saros made 20 saves on 25 shots. Filip Forsberg had seven shots and one assist. The Golden Knights are 6-2-0. Nashville is 2-2-2 and outshot Vegas 27-25, which counts for exactly nothing in the standings.
Utah scored five times in the first 40 minutes and then hung on to beat Toronto 5-4. Daniil But, Vincent Trocheck, Mikhail Sergachev, Dylan Guenther and MacKenzie Weegar all scored for the Mammoth, and Sergachev's came shorthanded. Auston Matthews scored on the power play and had an assist, John Tavares had a power-play goal and an assist, and Gavin McKenna made it 5-4 with Anthony Stolarz pulled at 11:01 of the third. The Leafs got no closer. Stolarz stopped 23 of 28, and Karel Vejmelka made 22 saves on 26. Utah is 5-2-0. Toronto is 3-3-1, and digging a 3-0 hole in 25 minutes is a strange way to make a game interesting.
Calgary finally won a game, 4-2 in Anaheim, and the Flames had to come from behind to do it. Adam Klapka scored first, but Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson, on the power play, put the Ducks ahead in the first period. Aydar Suniev tied it in the second, and Martin Pospisil scored the winner at 15:38 of the third, his first goal of the season, with an assist from Suniev. Yegor Sharangovich added the empty-netter. Klapka also fought Jeff Malott. Dustin Wolf stopped 23 of 25, and Lukas Dostal made 32 saves on 35 while Calgary outshot Anaheim 36-25. The Flames are 1-5-0. The Ducks are 4-2-0, and they gave up 36 shots to a team that came in without a win, which is how you end up somebody's highlight of the season.
Devon Levi stopped 39 of 40 shots, and Edmonton beat Los Angeles 4-1 on 17 shots of its own. Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists, and the Oilers scored three times in the first period. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring, Vasily Podkolzin added a power-play goal a minute later, and McDavid scored at 15:48. That ended Darcy Kuemper's night after four saves on seven shots. Anton Forsberg stopped all nine shots he faced after coming in. Brandt Clarke scored late in the second for the Kings, and Podkolzin's empty-netter, his second goal, closed it out. Edmonton is 5-0-1. The Kings are 0-3-2, have yet to win, and needed 40 shots to score one goal.
Boston won 6-3 in San Jose even though the Sharks outshot them 38-26. Fraser Minten scored twice, opening the scoring and then making it 5-3 midway through the third. Charlie McAvoy, Matthew Poitras and Pavel Zacha also scored, and Zacha's came with three seconds left in the second period. Morgan Geekie had two assists, and Will Borgen added an empty-netter. San Jose got goals from Jacob Trouba and two power-play goals from Ivar Stenberg and Macklin Celebrini, who each also had an assist. Nikita Zadorov and Darnell Nurse fought in the third. Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 of 38, while Yaroslav Askarov made 20 saves on 25. The Bruins are 5-2-0. The Sharks are 3-3-0, and they put 38 shots on Swayman while Boston needed only 26 to score six.
Update: Interim GM Horcoff says he has 'zero interest' in trading unsigned Simon Edvinsson
Shawn Horcoff said Wednesday that Detroit is still working on a contract for the restricted free agent defenseman and is open to different structures. He called Dylan Larkin's trade request 'status quo' and would say no more.
Update: Horcoff calls Larkin's trade situation 'status quo' and says the captain has had a tough month
Asked about Dylan Larkin on the day of the DeBrincat extension, interim GM Shawn Horcoff described his situation as status quo. He said Larkin has had a hard month, that his injury came at a bad time, and that he has the full backing of management, teammates and coaches.
Update: Mathieu Olivier fined the $5,000 maximum, not suspended, for slashing Florida's Uvis Balinskis
NHL Player Safety fined the Blue Jackets forward the most the CBA allows for the slash in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Florida, so he stays available. He had already been given a major and a game misconduct.
Taylor Hall leaves the win over Washington with an upper-body injury; Brind'Amour says it 'doesn't look good'
Hall was hurt in the second period of Carolina's 4-2 win over the Capitals on Tuesday and did not return. Rod Brind'Amour gave no official update but sounded worried, and no timeline has been set. Hall has three goals and five points this season.
Darnell Nurse leaves after a third-period fight with Zadorov; no update before the road trip
Nurse went down hard in the fight during the 6-3 loss to Boston and did not return. Warsofsky had no update, and it's unclear whether Nurse will play when the six-game trip opens Thursday in Nashville.
Update: Wyatt Johnston ruled out in Denver too; his illness ends a 333-game run without missing a game
Gulutzan said after Tuesday's 3-2 loss that Johnston got sick right before puck drop, won't travel to Colorado and will miss Wednesday's rematch. He hadn't missed a regular-season game since his October 2022 debut (395 counting playoffs).
Update: Capitals hope Dubois is back from his illness vs Montreal; Matt Roy skating but still day-to-day
Pierre-Luc Dubois has missed two games and two practices with an illness, and the team hopes he can play Wednesday against the Canadiens. Defenseman Matt Roy, out four straight games with a lower-body injury, has been skating on his own for about a week and remains day-to-day.
Update: Dahlin doubtful to rejoin the Sabres for Thursday in Toronto, Ruff says
Lindy Ruff said on the radio Wednesday morning that captain Rasmus Dahlin probably won't be with the team in Toronto. Dahlin stayed home with the upper-body injury he took Monday against Florida.
Update: Alex Lyon has a setback and stays off the ice for a few more days
Ruff said the goalie, who hasn't played this season because of an upper-body injury from the preseason, had a setback in his recovery. There is no new timeline.
Tyson Kozak out with an upper-body injury from the Florida game and back in Buffalo
The forward was hurt Monday against the Panthers and went home rather than travel with the team, The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn reported. Ruff confirmed the injury Wednesday.
Update: NHL.com's projection still lists Dubois out sick against Montreal, with Roy and Sandin
Tonight's projected lineup has Pierre-Luc Dubois injured with his illness, along with Matt Roy and Rasmus Sandin. Neither team held a morning skate, so nothing is confirmed.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Dubois, Roy and Sandin all sat out the 5-4 win over Montreal, the NHL box score shows. nhl.com ↗
MIN
Injury
Update: Maatta sits out the last six minutes in Winnipeg and Coleman briefly leaves; no word on Spurgeon or Sturm
Olli Maatta stayed on the bench for the final six minutes of the 5-2 loss in Winnipeg, a week after he missed a game with a lower-body injury. Blake Coleman went to the room with a trainer but came back. Hynes expects more news on Spurgeon and Sturm later in the week.
Update: Carbery rules Dubois and Roy out against Montreal; Lindgren confirmed in goal
Spencer Carbery said Pierre-Luc Dubois is day to day with his illness and didn't skate Wednesday, so he misses a third straight game. Matt Roy skated on his own but sits a fifth. Charlie Lindgren starts against his former team.
Update: Ristolainen practices in a regular jersey, but he and Cam York will both miss Thursday in Detroit
Rasmus Ristolainen has missed five games with a hand injury and is getting close to a return, but NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jordan Hall reports that he and Cam York (upper body) won't play against the Red Wings.
Confirmed · Oct 15: The Flyers' own game-day preview says neither York nor Ristolainen made the trip to Detroit. nhl.com ↗
MIN
InjuryNot confirmed by the team
Update: Nico Sturm has no skull fracture after the puck to the head, report says
Bring Me The Sports reports that Sturm didn't fracture his skull when a Spurgeon shot hit him in the head Monday. He is on injured reserve and will miss at least a week. Hynes expects more news on Sturm and Spurgeon later this week.
Update: Kiviranta expected back in Denver tonight after missing three games, Gulutzan says
Coach Glen Gulutzan said Joel Kiviranta is expected to return against Colorado from the lower-body injury he took blocking a shot on Oct. 5. Some projected lines for the game still leave him out.
Update: Makar back for the Dallas rematch after the birth of his twins, a game earlier than projected
Cale Makar returned to the lineup Wednesday in Denver after missing Tuesday's game in Dallas for the birth of his twins. NHL.com's projected lineup had him missing a second straight game.
Update: Filip Chytil reported days away from coming off IR; Raty's waiver move was to clear his spot
Elliotte Friedman reports the Canucks are days away from activating Chytil, who has a muscular shoulder strain, and that Aatu Raty went on waivers to make roster room for him. The team has not announced the activation.
Confirmed · Oct 15: DeSmith started and won, making 25 saves through overtime. nhl.com ↗
WSH
Goalie
Charlie Lindgren expected in goal against Montreal after Thompson started in Carolina
With Logan Thompson in net for Tuesday's 4-2 loss in Carolina, Lindgren is the likely starter as the Capitals open a five-game homestand against the Canadiens, the team where he began his NHL career.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Lindgren started and made 25 saves for his first win of the season in the Capitals' 5-4 win over Montreal, per the team's recap. nhl.com ↗
DET
Goalie
McLellan plans to start Daniil Tarasov Thursday at home against the Flyers
Tarasov gets his second start of the season after stopping all 30 shots in regulation and overtime of the shootout loss in Montreal. Detroit has lost three straight.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Tarasov started and made 17 saves in Detroit's 2-1 win over Philadelphia. nhl.com ↗
TOR
Trade rumorNot confirmed by the team
The Athletic's Siegel names Ian Cole, Rasmus Ristolainen and Zach Whitecloud as possible Leafs targets to cover Tanev
With no timeline yet for Chris Tanev, Jonas Siegel listed Chicago's Ian Cole, Philadelphia's Rasmus Ristolainen and Calgary's Zach Whitecloud as defensemen Toronto could look at in a trade.
Dreger: Rangers have kicked tires on Stolarz, with Montembeault another option, but no urgency while Garand plays
On the Ray & Dregs Podcast, TSN's Darren Dreger said the Rangers have looked into Toronto's Anthony Stolarz, and he agreed Montreal's Sam Montembeault is another possibility. He said it's too early for St. Louis to move Jordan Binnington, and that the Rangers feel no urgency because they want to give Dylan Garand a chance first.
LeBrun: GMs keep calling Briere, not for good reasons; Friedman says the Flyers may wait before moving veterans
On TSN's Insider Trading, Pierre LeBrun said other GMs are calling Danny Briere a lot, though not the kind of attention a team wants. Elliotte Friedman said the winless Flyers may wait to see if things turn around before trading any veterans. Eleven teams had scouts at Tuesday's game against Seattle.
Canadiens recall David Reinbacher from Laval with Matheson hurt
Montreal brought up the 21-year-old defenseman for the second half of its back-to-back in Washington after Mike Matheson (lower body, day-to-day) missed Tuesday. The Canadiens skipped the morning skate, so the lineup comes closer to puck drop.
Lightning send goalie Mads Sogaard back to Syracuse, a sign Hildeby is healthy again
GM Julien BriseBois reassigned Sogaard a day after he was recalled to back up Vasilevskiy at MSG. The team hasn't given an update on Dennis Hildeby, but the move suggests he can play again.
Knights send defenseman Ville Heinola back to AHL Henderson after he sat out both games of the trip
Vegas recalled Heinola on Sunday when Victor Olofsson went on injured reserve, but he didn't play in Minnesota or Nashville. He returns to the Silver Knights before Thursday's home game against Calgary.
Avalanche recall top prospect Gavin Brindley; Nicolas Roy skips warmups against Dallas
Colorado brought up forward Gavin Brindley from the AHL Eagles (five points in four games) with only 12 healthy forwards. Center Nicolas Roy did not take warmups before Wednesday's game, and no reason was given.
Rangers send Cole Beaudoin back to Hartford and recall veteran center Justin Dowling
Beaudoin, 20, had one point in four games in his first NHL stint. Dowling, 36, has 26 points in 154 career NHL games and is expected to center the fourth line against the Devils on Thursday.
Update: Lightning recall Dominic James from Syracuse, healed from his broken hand; Sogaard goes down
Tampa Bay brought forward Dominic James back from AHL Syracuse on Wednesday, five days after assigning him there once his broken right hand had healed. Goalie Mads Sogaard went down the same day. James is in the mix for a fourth-line spot against Seattle on Thursday.
Flames beat the Ducks 4-2 in Anaheim for their first win, ending the worst start in team history
Martin Pospisil broke a 2-2 tie late in the third period and Dustin Wolf made 23 saves as Calgary moved to 1-5-0. Aydar Suniev scored for a second straight game.
McDavid has four points in his 800th game and Levi makes 39 saves as the Oilers beat the Kings 4-1
McDavid scored once and set up three more, giving him 1,237 career points. Devon Levi is 4-0 with Edmonton, and the Oilers are 5-0-1 without Hyman and Nugent-Hopkins.
Brady Tkachuk scores a natural hat trick and Matthew sets up five as Florida beats Columbus 7-3
All three of Brady Tkachuk's goals came in the second period, his first hat trick as a Panther. Matthew Tkachuk tied his career high with five assists, four of them in that period, a franchise record.
McAvoy scores in his first game back from suspension as Boston wins a third straight, 6-3 in San Jose
Charlie McAvoy scored in his season debut after serving his six-game suspension. Fraser Minten had two goals and Jeremy Swayman made 35 saves; the Bruins are 5-2-0.
Bob Kelly and Simon Gagne to be inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame on Feb. 27
The Flyers say Bob Kelly and Simon Gagne will become the 29th and 30th members of the team's Hall of Fame. They'll be inducted in a pregame ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 27, before the Hall of Fame Game against San Jose.
Kyle Palmieri scores twice, his first goals of the season after last November's torn ACL, in a 3-2 win over Vancouver
Palmieri's two goals were his first of the season, in his comeback from the torn ACL he suffered last November. Maccelli had a goal and an assist, Schaefer two assists, and Sorokin made 24 saves for his 157th career win, tying Glenn Resch for second in Islanders history.
Rangers beat Tampa Bay 4-1 to go 5-0 at home, their first five-game home-opening win streak since 1990-91
Lafreniere scored twice and has seven goals in a career-best four-game goal streak. Garand made 25 saves in his second start since Shesterkin's season-ending injury. Zibanejad's short-handed empty-netter was his 14th short-handed goal as a Ranger, tying Don Maloney for third in team history. New York is 6-2-0.
Crosby scores his first two goals of the season, tying Shanahan for 14th all time, but Penguins lose 5-3 in Chicago
Crosby's goals were his 655th and 656th, tying Brendan Shanahan for 14th on the NHL's career list. Teravainen scored twice for Chicago, including the winner late in the third. Murashov made 15 saves in the loss, and Kuzmenko played 11:55 in his return to the lineup.
Update: Roger McQueen makes his NHL debut centering the third line as Quenneville changes every line
McQueen played 11:26, including about two minutes on the power play, and had one shot in the 4-2 loss to Calgary. Quenneville said the team had all new lines. Gauthier missed the game and is still day-to-day.
Ivar Stenberg, the No. 2 pick in 2026, scores his first NHL goal
Stenberg scored on the power play and added an assist in the 6-3 loss to Boston, and Celebrini had a goal and an assist. San Jose is 3-3-0 and has lost two straight.
Update: Reinbacher projected as a scratch in Washington; Matheson and Xhekaj out again
NHL.com's projection has the just-recalled David Reinbacher out of the lineup Wednesday. Mike Matheson (lower body, day to day) misses a second straight game and Florian Xhekaj a third.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Reinbacher, Matheson and Florian Xhekaj were all missing from Montreal's lineup in the 5-4 loss in Washington. nhl.com ↗
WPG
Lineup
Isak Rosen moves off the top six to a checking line with Adam Lowry and Alex Iafallo
Rosen opened the season with Bjorck and Vilardi and has played the last two games with Lowry and Iafallo. He says that line does more checking and he's its shooter. He has no goals yet.
Tocchet calls Noah Cates 'a little indecisive' as he slips to the fourth line with no points in eight games
Cates is averaging a career-low 12:35 a game, with no points and a minus-4, after 18 goals and 47 points last season. The Flyers are trying Zegras and Barkey at center. Tocchet said Cates is almost too technical at times and needs to play faster.
Update: Makar projected to miss a second straight game against Dallas after the birth of his twins
NHL.com's projected lineup for Wednesday in Denver has Cale Makar scratched again, with Noah Juulsen staying on the second pair. Zachary L'Heureux is listed but was a late scratch Tuesday; Colorado would recall a forward if he can't go.
Correction · Oct 15: Makar played Wednesday against Dallas, logging 22:54. nhl.com ↗
VAN
Waivers
Canucks put Aatu Raty on waivers after he dressed for only four of eight games
Vancouver waived the centre so it can send him to AHL Abbotsford if he clears. Postmedia reports GM Ryan Johnson tried to trade him first and found no taker. The move may open a roster spot for Filip Chytil, who is close to returning from his shoulder injury.
Both starting goalies got the hook in Buffalo, and the Sabres won anyway, 5-3. Colten Ellis lasted nine shots before Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen took over and stopped 13 of 14 for the win, while Jacob Markstrom left after 11 shots and Akira Schmid finished with 18 saves on 21. Josh Doan opened the scoring, Rasmus Dahlin scored on the power play and Ryan McLeod put Buffalo ahead again, but Sam Reinhart tied it twice with power-play goals. Then Florida kept taking penalties, five in all, and Noah Ostlund scored on the power play at 7:15 of the third. Tage Thompson added the insurance goal six minutes later. Buffalo outshot Florida 32-23 and gets back to .500 at 3-3. The Panthers are 2-2-2, have lost two straight, and play again tonight in Columbus. Two of their three goals came on the power play, and without Barkov their even-strength offense is mostly a rumor.
Linus Ullmark is 5-0, and the Senators are starting to act like a team that expects this. He stopped 29 of 30 in New Jersey, joining Ray Emery and Dominik Hasek as the only Ottawa goalies to win their first five or more starts of a season. Shane Pinto scored nine seconds into the second period, before half the building had found its seat again. Stephen Halliday added a power-play goal, and Tim Stutzle got his fifth of the year plus an assist. Arseny Gritsyuk broke the shutout with 5:01 left, and Tyler Kleven ended it with an empty-netter. The Devils outshot Ottawa 30-20 and still lost by three, and Nicolas Daws stopped 16 of 19. Anthony Mantha also took a five-minute boarding major in the first. Ottawa has won three straight and is 5-1. New Jersey is 2-3 and has given up the first goal in all five of its games, which is the kind of consistency nobody asked for.
Minnesota was up 3-0 after 20 minutes and spent the rest of the night guarding the lead, a 4-2 win that ended Vegas's four-game winning streak. Matt Boldy, Maxim Shabanov (on the power play) and Danila Yurov all scored in a 5:07 stretch of the first period, and Quinn Hughes set up the first two. Rasmus Andersson and William Karlsson pulled Vegas within one, but Joel Eriksson Ek's empty-netter settled it with 1:22 left. Jesper Wallstedt made 21 saves on 23 shots. Rookie Rieger Lorenz picked up his first NHL point and dropped the gloves with Jeremy Lauzon, which is quite a first week. The Wild killed all five Vegas power plays, so their penalty kill is 21 for 22, and their power play has scored in all six games. Minnesota is 4-1-1. Vegas is 5-2 and found out that winning one-goal games works better when you score the first goal.
Red Wings reportedly closing in on a seven-year, $13M-a-year extension for Alex DeBrincat
Elliotte Friedman reported Tuesday evening that Detroit and DeBrincat are near a deal of about seven years at roughly $13 million AAV, which would keep the winger from reaching unrestricted free agency next summer. It isn't signed yet.
Confirmed · Oct 14: The Red Wings announced DeBrincat's seven-year extension at $13 million a year on Oct. 14. nhl.com ↗
DET
Extension
Update: Red Wings and DeBrincat agree to a seven-year, $91M extension at $13M a year
Friedman reported the agreement and PuckPedia lists it as signed, after DeBrincat scored twice in Tuesday's overtime loss to New Jersey. The deal runs from 2027-28, carries a full no-trade clause for the first four years and limited lists after that, and makes him Detroit's highest-paid player, ahead of Larkin.
Update: Carolina, Utah and Buffalo named as Hellebuyck suitors; Jets still want two young roster players
The Fourth Period reports Hellebuyck still wants a trade and is training at home, with Carolina, Utah and Buffalo showing interest. Winnipeg's price is said to be at least two young NHL roster players, or one key young player plus top prospects and picks, and no team has met it.
Unsigned Simon Edvinsson leaves Sweden to train in North America; Johnston says it is no sign of a deal
Edvinsson had been skating in Gothenburg since training camp ended and is coming back to North America to work with a trainer he trusts and get into game shape. Chris Johnston says the move does not mean a contract is close; Edvinsson must sign by Dec. 1 to play this season.
Mathieu Olivier ejected for a slash between Balinskis' legs; Player Safety review expected
Olivier got a five-minute major and a game misconduct for the slash on Florida's Uvis Balinskis in the 7-3 loss. The play is expected to go to the Department of Player Safety, with no ruling yet. Olivier apologized to his teammates.
Update: Sturm taken to hospital as a precaution after the puck to the head; not likely to travel to Winnipeg
Nico Sturm was hit on the right side of the helmet by a Jared Spurgeon slap shot. He skated off with help and went to hospital for a precautionary exam, and Hynes had no update on him. Hynes said Sturm probably won't travel for Tuesday's back-to-back in Winnipeg. The team is being careful after Brock Faber's preseason skull fracture.
Update: Sanderson and Zub close but not expected back Tuesday vs St. Louis; Matinpalo to be re-evaluated Tuesday
After Monday's 4-1 win in New Jersey, the Senators said Jake Sanderson (undisclosed) and Artem Zub (knee) are close to returning but aren't expected to play Tuesday against the Blues. Nikolas Matinpalo will be re-evaluated Tuesday after Anthony Mantha hit him head-first into the boards. If Matinpalo can't play, Jorian Donovan is the likely replacement.
Matheson ruled out against Buffalo with a lower-body injury; Owen Beck makes his season debut
The Canadiens say Mike Matheson (day to day, lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Sabres. Owen Beck, recalled from Laval on Monday, takes the spot, so Montreal goes back to 12 forwards and six defensemen.
Jordan Staal out one to two months with a partially torn calf
Rod Brind'Amour said Tuesday the captain tore his calf in warmups before Sunday's game in Philadelphia. Mark Jankowski moves up to centre the third line.
Update: Matinpalo listed injured; Jorian Donovan projected to make his season debut against St. Louis
Ottawa skipped the morning skate after Monday's win in New Jersey. NHL.com lists Matinpalo (upper body) out and Donovan on the third pair with Hoyt Stanley.
Confirmed · Oct 13: The NHL box score has no Morrissey in Winnipeg's lineup against Minnesota. api-web.nhle.com ↗
NSH
Injury
Update: Bourque and Annunen both game-time decisions against Vegas; Saros first off at the optional skate
Andrew Brunette called Mavrik Bourque (upper body) and Justus Annunen (on IR) game-time decisions; Pinchuk stays in if Bourque sits. Juuse Saros was the first goalie off at the optional morning skate.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Saros started against Vegas, and neither Bourque nor Annunen dressed. api-web.nhle.com ↗
WSH
Injury
Update: Carbery calls Tuch a game-time decision in Carolina; Holl set for his Capitals debut
Alex Tuch skated Tuesday morning after missing Monday's practice for maintenance, but Spencer Carbery would not commit to him: he is a game-time decision. At the skate Tuch was on the top line with Strome and Wilson. Justin Holl, recalled from Hershey, was paired with Cole Hutson and looks set to debut. Pierre-Luc Dubois (illness) and Matt Roy (lower body) are out.
Update: Poehling has a sprained MCL and is expected to miss six to eight weeks
Ryan Poehling, who crashed into the post after being tripped on a shorthanded 2-on-1 against Calgary on Saturday, was diagnosed Monday with a sprained MCL. He is expected to be out about six to eight weeks and is on injured reserve.
Update: Cutter Gauthier ruled out against Calgary with his upper-body injury; still day-to-day
Gauthier left Saturday's win over the Flames after five shifts with an upper-body injury. He skipped Tuesday's morning skate and will miss tonight's rematch with Calgary. He remains day-to-day.
Update: Florian Xhekaj ruled out against Buffalo; Beck slots in on the fourth line with Evans and Dach
Florian Xhekaj, doubtful after leaving Monday's practice, is out and day-to-day. Owen Beck makes his season debut on the fourth line with Jake Evans and Kirby Dach. With Matheson out, the defence is Hutson, Carrier, Dobson, Guhle, Engstrom and Arber Xhekaj.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Owen Beck dressed against Buffalo, and Florian Xhekaj wasn't in the lineup. nhl.com ↗
DAL
Injury
Update: Kiviranta misses a third straight game against Colorado; Oskar Back stays in on the fourth line
Monday's word was that Joel Kiviranta would return, but NHL.com's status report says the forward sits again Tuesday with the lower-body injury from a blocked shot on Oct. 5. Radek Faksa is back and projected to center Back and Colin Blackwell.
Update: Markstrom and Gudas both out at Columbus, day-to-day; Schmid starts with Cooper Black backing up
Jacob Markstrom, pulled with tightness in Buffalo on Monday, is day-to-day and won't dress against the Blue Jackets. Defenseman Radko Gudas is also day-to-day and out. Akira Schmid gets the start, with the recalled Cooper Black as his backup.
Wyatt Johnston out sick against Colorado; Dallas likely dresses seven defensemen
Johnston was ruled out of Tuesday's home game against the Avalanche with an illness. He was projected to center the top line with Mikko Rantanen. Kyle Capobianco is set to come in as a seventh defenseman, and Johnston's status for Wednesday's rematch in Colorado isn't known yet.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Johnston didn't play, and Dallas dressed 11 forwards and seven defensemen. api-web.nhle.com ↗
MIN
Injury
Captain Jared Spurgeon misses Winnipeg game with an upper-body injury, his first absence of the season
Spurgeon went home after Monday's win over Vegas instead of flying with the team and sat out the 5-2 loss in Winnipeg; no timeline was given. The Hockey News reports he was hit in the third period against Vegas. Jonas Brodin moved up beside Quinn Hughes and David Spacek came into the lineup. Minnesota hosts St. Louis on Thursday.
Zachary L'Heureux a late scratch in Dallas with an upper-body injury; Avs start with 11 forwards
L'Heureux had only just returned from a lower-body injury when he was pulled late before the 3-2 win in Dallas. After Fedor Svechkov took an instigator, a fighting major and a misconduct, Colorado played almost 17 minutes with 10 forwards.
Update: Zuccarello takes the full morning skate but stays week-to-week on IR; Kings to reassess him Saturday
Mats Zuccarello skated with the group Tuesday but missed his second straight game, against Edmonton. Peter Laviolette called it a good sign; the Kings will look at him again around Saturday's practice, before a five-game East Coast trip.
Filip Chytil skates with the Canucks but is still out with his preseason shoulder injury
Chytil skated with the team before Tuesday's game at the Islanders but didn't play. He has yet to play this season after hurting his shoulder in a preseason game on Sept. 24.
Update: Green expects Sanderson and Zub back within days after a depleted blue line loses 7-2 to St. Louis
With Sanderson, Zub and Matinpalo all out, Jorian Donovan made his debut beside Carter Yakemchuk and Hoyt Stanley, who had 18 NHL games between them, and Ersson allowed seven goals on 26 shots. Green expects Sanderson and Zub back in the next couple of days.
Brock Faber has another medical evaluation coming soon; Hynes says he's making good progress
Faber, out indefinitely after surgery for a preseason skull fracture, watched Monday's win from the press box. Hynes said a new evaluation is near, but there's still no return timeline.
Update: Annunen stays on IR and Bourque sits again against Vegas; Thursday is their next chance
Justus Annunen wasn't activated Tuesday, so Matt Murray backed up Saros again, and Mavrik Bourque (upper body) missed another game as Nashville dressed 11 forwards and seven defensemen. San Jose visits Thursday.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Neither player is in Nashville's box score against Vegas, and the Predators' recap lists Bourque out with his upper-body injury. nhl.com ↗
OTT
Injury
Ridly Greig held out of the last nine minutes in the 7-2 loss to St. Louis with a strain
Travis Green said Greig has a strain and the team kept him out for the rest of the third period as a precaution; no location or timeline was given. He's listed day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game against the Islanders.
Update: L'Heureux expected back by the end of the week after his late scratch in Dallas
Zachary L'Heureux took warmups before the upper-body injury, which Bednar said came out of nowhere, kept him out and left Colorado with 17 skaters. He'd already missed the first two games with the same problem.
Update: Leafs still testing Tanev before giving a timeline, with some optimism, Johnston says
Chris Johnston says Toronto wants more tests on Chris Tanev's upper-body injury, which came with little contact in Colorado, before estimating how long he'll be out. Johnston sees some optimism but says the team doesn't yet have the full picture.
Wild put Nico Sturm on injured reserve and recall Justin Kirkland from Iowa
Sturm went on IR a day after a shot hit him in the head against Vegas, and forward Justin Kirkland was called up from Iowa. Hynes will choose between Kirkland and Tyler Pitlick for the open spot in Winnipeg.
Update: Panthers put Brad Marchand on injured reserve; the knee injury still projects to about six weeks
Florida moved Marchand to regular IR, not LTIR, on Monday night. He hurt his knee on Oct. 6 in Los Angeles, and Maurice has said he should be back in mid-to-late November.
Compher back on the ice and 'trending' toward a return; Raymond and Faulk get maintenance days
J.T. Compher has been on IR since Oct. 4 and practised with the team Monday. McLellan says he is trending toward a return, but trainers and doctors will decide whether he plays Tuesday against New Jersey. Lucas Raymond and Justin Faulk took maintenance days and are expected to play. McLellan says Kasper and Appleton are still a ways away.
Update: Blashill has Bedard in tonight's lineup after the morning skate; only the doctors' final check remains
Coach Jeff Blashill said after Tuesday's morning skate that Connor Bedard is in the lineup against Pittsburgh, pending a last sign-off from the medical staff. It would be his season debut after shoulder surgery.
Update: Drew Helleson comes off IR and makes his season debut against Calgary
Defenseman Drew Helleson was hurt in the Sept. 20 preseason opener and missed the first five games with a back injury. He is expected to be activated Tuesday and play against the Flames.
Update: Bedard makes his season debut and sets up a goal in a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh
Chicago activated Connor Bedard off injured non-roster after his July shoulder surgery, and he centered Patrick Kane and Roman Kantserov and picked up an assist. Kane's assist was his 894th, tying Phil Housley for the most by a U.S.-born player.
Lilleberg healthy and available after a scratch at MSG; Dominic James expected back from a broken hand this week
Emil Lilleberg, out since Oct. 3, was a healthy scratch Tuesday and can return at any time. Dominic James played two AHL games for Syracuse on his way back from the hand injury.
Confirmed · Oct 13: The NHL's official box score has Garland playing 14:41 against Florida. nhl.com ↗
BUF
Goalie
Luukkonen expected to start for Buffalo in Montreal, the second night of a back-to-back
Colten Ellis started Monday against Florida, so Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen should get the net Tuesday at the Bell Centre. He won Monday in relief, allowing one goal on 14 shots. Alex Lyon is still day to day.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Luukkonen started in Montreal and made 35 saves in the shootout loss. nhl.com ↗
NJD
Goalie
Jake Allen will start in Detroit on the second night of the Devils' back-to-back
Allen gets the net Tuesday against the Red Wings, the night after Ottawa beat New Jersey 4-1 at home. The Devils are 2-3-0 and haven't scored first in any game yet.
Dylan Garand starts again for the Rangers against Tampa Bay
With Shesterkin on LTIR and Korpisalo hurt, Garand gets another start Tuesday at MSG against the Lightning, with Spencer Martin backing up. The Rangers have won all four of their home games.
Confirmed · Oct 14: The Blue Jackets' recap says Talbot started and allowed six goals on 23 shots before Jet Greaves replaced him late in the third. nhl.com ↗
CAR
Goalie
Bussi or Kochetkov? Canes' goalie call against Washington still open
The Hurricanes' own preview says the staff is choosing between Brandon Bussi, whose turn it is in the rotation, and Pyotr Kochetkov, who is 3-0. Bussi struggled against the Capitals in the opener.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Sorokin started and made 24 saves in the Islanders' 3-2 win over Vancouver, per the team's own takeaways. nhl.com ↗
VGK
Goalie
Adin Hill likely in goal Tuesday in Nashville after Hart started in Minnesota
Hill is expected to get the second night of the back-to-back after Carter Hart played Monday's 4-2 loss to the Wild. Hill has won both of his starts this season but has stopped only 39 of 44 shots (.886).
Confirmed · Oct 14: Hill started in Nashville and made 25 saves in the 5-2 win. fox5vegas.com ↗
MTL
Goalie
Fowler starts a third straight game against Buffalo; Dobes gets Wednesday in Washington
Martin St-Louis said Jacob Fowler starts Tuesday against the Sabres, his third start in a row after shutting out Detroit. Jakub Dobes will start Wednesday against the Capitals.
Update: Talbot confirmed in goal against Florida; Garland a game-time decision with an illness
Rick Bowness confirmed Cam Talbot starts against the Panthers. Conor Garland missed the morning skate with an illness and is a game-time decision; Luca Del Bel Belluz would make his season debut beside Monahan and Nichushkin if Garland can't go.
Update: Kochetkov takes the starter's crease at the morning skate; Staal misses the skate
Pyotr Kochetkov was in the starter's crease at Tuesday's morning skate before Washington, though Carolina hasn't announced him. Captain Jordan Staal missed the skate after sitting out Sunday, and Seth Jarvis skated as an extra while he works back from shoulder surgery.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Kochetkov started in goal against Washington. espn.com ↗
WPG
Goalie
Stuart Skinner starts for the Jets against Calvin Pickard and the Wild
The Jets' own preview says Skinner gets the start at home against Minnesota, facing Pickard, his former Edmonton partner and close friend, for the first time in the NHL.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Ersson started the 7-2 loss to St. Louis. nhl.com ↗
STL
Goalie
Joel Hofer expected in goal for St. Louis in Ottawa after Binnington started Saturday
Hofer is the expected starter Tuesday as the Blues open a three-game trip; Binnington made 20 saves in Saturday's 5-3 win over Columbus. Not announced by the team.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Hofer started in the 7-2 win in Ottawa. api-web.nhle.com ↗
VAN
Goalie
Leevi Merilainen projected to start over struggling Kevin Lankinen against the Islanders
Lankinen is 1-5-0 with a .786 save percentage and gave up six in Sunday's loss to the Rangers. Merilainen is the likely starter Tuesday at UBS Arena. Not announced by the team.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Merilainen started against the Islanders and made 35 saves in the 3-2 loss, according to the NHL.com recap. nhl.com ↗
TBL
Goalie
Andrei Vasilevskiy projected for Tampa Bay as the Lightning go for a fifth straight win at MSG
Vasilevskiy is the projected starter in the rematch of the Rangers' 5-1 opening-night win. He is 7-10-2 with a .905 career against New York. Not confirmed.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Vasilevskiy started the 4-1 loss to the Rangers. nhl.com ↗
CAR
Goalie
Update: Kochetkov in the starter's crease and projected to face Washington
Pyotr Kochetkov took the starter's net at Tuesday's morning skate and the Hurricanes' own projected lineup lists him ahead of Brandon Bussi. Not yet announced.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Oettinger started Tuesday against Colorado. api-web.nhle.com ↗
PIT
Goalie
Update: Muse confirms Sergei Murashov starts in Chicago; Kuzmenko returns to the lineup after his bereavement leave
Coach Dan Muse confirmed rookie Sergei Murashov will start Tuesday at Chicago, the first game of a four-game road trip. Andrei Kuzmenko, back from his leave after his father's death, takes the open roster spot and is projected on the third line with Ben Kindel and Ville Koivunen. Elmer Soderblom looks like a scratch.
Darcy Kuemper confirmed for a third straight start, against Edmonton
Kuemper starts against the Oilers, with Anton Forsberg as the backup. Kevin Fiala, Mats Zuccarello and Alex Turcotte remain out; Zuccarello is week-to-week but has resumed skating with the team.
Karel Vejmelka first goalie off at the morning skate and expected to start against Toronto
KSL Sports' Cole Bagley says Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice Tuesday morning, pointing to a start against the Maple Leafs. He is 3-1-0 with a 2.13 GAA and allowed one goal on 24 shots in Saturday's win in Buffalo.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Vejmelka started and made 22 saves in the 5-4 win. api-web.nhle.com ↗
BOS
Goalie
Update: Bruins confirm Swayman in goal at San Jose; Clifton sits as McAvoy returns beside Lindholm
The Bruins' game-day notes have Jeremy Swayman starting at San Jose, with Michael DiPietro as backup. McAvoy plays his first game after the suspension on the top pair with Hampus Lindholm; Connor Clifton comes out and Will Borgen moves up beside Nikita Zadorov. The forward group is unchanged.
TSN's Mark Masters reports Anthony Stolarz starts against Utah, with Sergei Bobrovsky, who beat Colorado on Saturday, as the backup. Stolarz is 2-0-0 with a .904 save percentage.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Stolarz started the 5-4 loss in Utah. tsn.ca ↗
DET
Goalie
John Gibson in the starter's net at the morning skate and expected to face the Devils
Gibson was first in the starter's net at Detroit's morning skate and is expected to start against New Jersey, per The Hockey News' Michael Whitaker. He is 1-3-0 with an .862 save percentage; Daniil Tarasov backs up.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Gibson started and played the whole 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey. nhl.com ↗
CBJ
Goalie
Talbot pulled after six goals as Bowness rips the Blue Jackets following a 7-3 home loss to Florida
Cam Talbot allowed six goals on 23 shots before Jet Greaves replaced him. Rick Bowness called many of the problems self-inflicted and said players who weren't embarrassed by the effort don't belong on the team. Columbus is 2-3-0.
Kuemper pulled after the Oilers score three in the first period; Kings fall to 0-3-2, their worst start ever
Darcy Kuemper allowed three goals on seven shots, and Anton Forsberg played the last two periods. Laviolette said the team needed a change at 3-0. The Kings have scored one goal in each of their last three games.
Update: Gulutzan confirms Casey DeSmith starts in Denver after Oettinger played Tuesday
Glen Gulutzan set the back-to-back split before Tuesday's game, 97.1 The Ticket's Bruce LeVine reported: Jake Oettinger in Dallas, DeSmith in Colorado. It is DeSmith's second start of the season.
Michael DiPietro likely to get one of the weekend games, Friday in Anaheim or Saturday in Los Angeles
Jeremy Swayman started again in Tuesday's 6-3 win in San Jose. The Boston Globe says backup Michael DiPietro's next start will probably come this weekend, either Friday against the Ducks or Saturday against the Kings.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Coach Marco Sturm said Thursday that DiPietro will play one of the two weekend games, without saying which. bostonhockeynow.com ↗
NYI
Goalie
Semyon Varlamov likely to start Thursday in Ottawa; DeBoer wants him in goal about once a week
With Sorokin in goal Tuesday against Vancouver, Varlamov is the likely starter in Ottawa, amNY reports. DeBoer said he wants Varlamov in net at least once a week or every 10 days, and the Islanders play four games in eight nights.
Update: Hildeby out with an undisclosed ailment, which is why Sogaard backs up Vasilevskiy at MSG
Tampa Bay recalled Mads Sogaard from Syracuse because Dennis Hildeby has an undisclosed ailment and isn't expected to dress against the Rangers. Andrei Vasilevskiy is expected to start.
Update: Markstrom's night off looks like maintenance; he could be back Thursday against Vancouver
Maurice said Markstrom tightened up in Buffalo and is not injured, and a report called Tuesday a likely maintenance day for the 36-year-old. Gudas still has no timeline; Uvis Balinskis took his spot in Columbus.
Correction · Oct 15: Markstrom is not back Thursday: the Panthers say he is day-to-day, won't be counted on during the homestand and is targeting Oct. 21 at Ottawa. nhl.com ↗
CGY
Trade rumorNot confirmed by the team
Update: Friedman says Calgary will take a contract back to move Connor Zary, and Vancouver's interest is serious
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports the Flames are willing to take salary back in a Zary trade, though they reportedly won't use their last retention slot on him. Zary, 25, cleared waivers earlier this month and carries a $3.775M cap hit for two more seasons. A few teams besides the Canucks are circling.
Leafs to cover Tanev's absence from within for now but expected to shop for defensemen, Johnston says
TSN's Chris Johnston says Toronto believes it can handle Chris Tanev's injury internally while it runs more tests on him, but the Leafs will look at the market for defensive help over time. No targets are named. Toronto has about $4.9M in cap space.
Flyers frustrated with Konecny and could ask him to waive his no-movement clause, Daily Faceoff reports
Anthony Di Marco reports growing frustration inside the organization with Travis Konecny's impact, puck decisions and fit in Tocchet's system. If the losing goes on, the Flyers could ask him to waive his NMC (8 years, $70M), with Utah named as a fit. Di Marco also lists Noah Cates and Owen Tippett as trade candidates.
Sabres said to be pushing a three-team Hellebuyck deal that would send Luukkonen to the Rangers
Winnipeg is on Luukkonen's five-team no-trade list but the Rangers aren't, so a three-way deal is the reported workaround; nothing is close, as Buffalo still has to meet both teams' asking prices. The report also mentions chatter that Hellebuyck could rejoin the Jets this week while a trade is sorted out.
Update: Dreger says the Rangers and Jets have talked Hellebuyck, but New York won't meet Winnipeg's asking price
On TSN's Insider Trading, Darren Dreger said the Rangers and Jets have discussed a Hellebuyck trade, but New York doesn't want to pay what Winnipeg is asking and is calling around for veteran goalies on short-term deals. Nothing is close.
Update: LeBrun says Larkin's 10-team trade list hasn't changed and still leaves out Montreal
Despite the Bell Centre chants, Pierre LeBrun says Larkin's list is still 10 teams with no Montreal on it. The Canadiens would talk to Detroit if Larkin changed his mind but are willing to wait.
Flyers hockey president Keith Jones spotted scouting Devils-Senators, fueling Ottawa trade talk
New Jersey Hockey Now reported that Jones and another Flyers staffer watched Ottawa play in Newark. No talks are reported, but Philadelphia has been linked to Senators players such as Shane Pinto and Dylan Cozens before.
Panthers recall goalie Cooper Black from Charlotte after Markstrom is pulled in Buffalo
Florida called up the 6-foot-8 Black, who has never played in the NHL, to back up Akira Schmid tonight in Columbus. It hints Jacob Markstrom may not be available after he tightened up and came out of Monday's game.
Sabres put Matt Grzelcyk on IR and recall Dennis Gilbert with Dahlin out
Grzelcyk, who was expected to replace Dahlin, went on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Tuesday. Gilbert came up from Rochester and is projected on the third pair in Montreal.
Ducks put Ryan Poehling on IR and recall Roger McQueen, who is expected to make his NHL debut against Calgary
Anaheim moved Poehling to injured reserve and brought up the 2025 No. 10 pick from AHL San Diego; NHL.com says McQueen skated on the third line with Frank Vatrano and A.J. Greer and should debut Tuesday.
Update: Hurricanes expect to call up a forward from Chicago with Staal out; Jankowski fills his third-line spot
With captain Jordan Staal out one to two months with a partially torn calf, Rod Brind'Amour is expected to bring up a forward from AHL Chicago; no name yet. Mark Jankowski moves up to Staal's third-line center spot, with Jesperi Kotkaniemi centering below him.
Confirmed · Oct 14: The Hurricanes recalled winger Bradly Nadeau from AHL Chicago. nhl.com ↗
CHI
Call-up
Update: Blackhawks send Nick Lardis to Rockford to make room for Bedard
Chicago assigned forward Nick Lardis to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs on Tuesday to open a roster spot for Connor Bedard, back from offseason shoulder surgery against Pittsburgh. Frank Nazar serves the last game of his suspension tonight.
Wild beat Vegas 4-2; the penalty kill is 21 for 22 and the power play has scored in all six games
Boldy, Shabanov (on the power play) and Yurov scored in the first period, and Eriksson Ek added an empty-netter. Minnesota killed all five Vegas power plays, which leaves its penalty kill at 21 for 22, the league's best. A power-play goal in six straight games to open the season ties a franchise record. Rookie Rieger Lorenz got his first NHL point and fought Jeremy Lauzon. The Wild are 4-1-1.
Ullmark wins his first five starts, matching Emery and Hasek, as Ottawa beats New Jersey 4-1 for a third straight win
Linus Ullmark made 29 saves and is 5-0-0, the third Senators goalie to win his first five or more games of a season after Ray Emery and Dominik Hasek. Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist. New Jersey (2-3-0) has now given up the first goal in all five of its games.
Frozen Frenzy Tuesday: all 32 teams play in a 16-game slate from 6 PM to 11 PM ET
Every team plays Tuesday, Oct. 13. The night starts with Devils at Red Wings at 6 PM ET and ends with Bruins at Sharks at 11 PM ET. ESPN runs a whip-around show from 7 PM.
MacKinnon fights Roope Hintz, needs repairs to his face, and returns to set up two goals in Dallas
After MacKinnon cross-checked Hintz from behind in the second period, the two fought; Hintz broke MacKinnon's visor and reopened a cut on his nose. MacKinnon was off for more than seven minutes, then came back for two assists. It was his second fight in six games.
Flyers lose 3-2 to Seattle in a shootout, an eighth straight loss to open the season
Dan Vladar stopped 29 of 31 shots, plus an Eberle penalty shot, and the Flyers came back from 2-0 down in the third, but Bobby McMann won it in the fifth round of the shootout. Philadelphia is 0-5-3.
Perfetti scores twice and Scheifele has three points as the Jets beat the Wild 5-2
Cole Perfetti's power-play goal in the second period stood as the winner, Kyle Connor scored for a third straight game and Stuart Skinner made 19 saves. Kaprizov scored both Minnesota goals against Calvin Pickard, in his Wild debut, and leads the NHL with eight.
Blues rout Ottawa 7-2: Adam Jiricek scores his first NHL goal and Dylan Peterson fights in his debut
Suter, Neighbours and McTavish each scored twice and Hofer made 15 saves. Adam Jiricek, 20, scored late in the third for his first NHL point, and Dylan Peterson had four hits and a fight with Jorian Donovan on the fourth line.
Mammoth hold off a late Toronto push to win 5-4 and stay unbeaten at home
Guenther and Sergachev each had a goal and an assist in a second period that put Utah up 5-2. Toronto scored twice in the third and Nylander finished with five points, but Vejmelka made 22 saves, some on a penalty kill in the final minute.
Knights beat Nashville 5-2 the night after losing in Minnesota; Hill stops a penalty shot
William Karlsson's late second-period goal put Vegas ahead for good, and Hill made 25 saves, one on Jack Drury's penalty shot. Saros allowed five goals on 25 shots. Vegas is 6-2.
Zegras moves up beside Couturier and Tippett; Jiricek runs the top power play
After the morning skate the Flyers projected Zegras on the second line, Martone with Cates and Michkov, and Studnicka centring the fourth. Benoit returns on the third pair with Jiricek.
Cale Makar missing from the Avalanche's morning skate in Dallas; no reason given
Makar wasn't on the ice for Colorado's morning skate before tonight's game against the Stars, and the team gave no explanation. Devon Toews was on the first power-play unit.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Makar missed Tuesday's game in Dallas for the birth of his twins. nhl.com ↗
EDM
Lineup
Update: Ekholm plays in LA, but Hyman and Nugent-Hopkins are still out
Mattias Ekholm will play against the Kings after two maintenance days. Zach Hyman (undisclosed) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (lower body), both expected back this week, are still listed among the injured for tonight.
Oleksiak and Bains back in against the Islanders; Brisebois and Raty scratched, D pairs shuffled
Jamie Oleksiak and Arshdeep Bains return after sitting against the Rangers, and Guillaume Brisebois and Aatu Raty become the healthy scratches. Projected pairs: Pettersson-Hronek, Oleksiak-Willander, Buium-Schenn. Bains skates with Sasson and Gallagher.
Confirmed · Oct 13: The NHL box score has Oleksiak and Bains in the lineup against the Islanders, and Brisebois and Räty not dressed. nhl.com ↗
COL
Lineup
Update: Makar out in Dallas to be with his wife as they await twins; Malinski moves up to the top pair
Cale Makar won't play Tuesday against Dallas: he's with his wife as they await the birth of twins. Sam Malinski moves up beside Devon Toews and Noah Juulsen comes back in. No word yet on Wednesday's rematch in Denver. Makar has 7 points in 5 games.
Evangelista out sick; Kovacevic back from knee injury
Luke Evangelista stayed home with an illness, so Stefan Noesen comes into the lineup in Detroit. Defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic plays his first game of the season after a knee injury.
Kings down to 18 healthy skaters, will dress 11 forwards and 7 defensemen against Edmonton
With Jared Wright sent to AHL Ontario and Zuccarello and Turcotte still on IR, Los Angeles has no spare skaters tonight, so Erik Gustafsson plays. Zuccarello skated with the group, and he and Turcotte could return by the weekend.
Carbery benches Ryan Leonard for the rest of the game after a third-period slashing penalty in Carolina
Leonard took a slashing penalty early in the third period of the 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes and didn't play another shift. Alex Tuch, a game-time decision, played 18:50, and Justin Holl scored in his Capitals debut.
Scott Mayfield out of the Islanders' lineup as Matt Kessel makes his Isles debut against Vancouver
Mayfield had played the previous two games but missed warmups and sat out. Matt Kessel took his spot on the third pair with Tony DeAngelo and had an assist in the 3-2 win.
Tocchet puts Martone and Michkov together on the top line; Studnicka makes his Flyers debut
Against Seattle, Porter Martone and Matvei Michkov flanked Noah Cates, and Jack Studnicka centered the fourth line. Zegras and Michkov were split onto different power-play units. Philadelphia then lost 3-2 in a shootout, its eighth straight loss to open the season (0-5-3).
Confirmed · Oct 14: The Flyers' postgame lists Martone-Cates-Michkov as the first line against Seattle, with Studnicka at third-line center. nhl.com ↗
COL
Lineup
Update: Makar could return Wednesday against Dallas, depending on the twins' birth; Friday is the fallback
With his wife in labor, Makar stayed in Denver for Tuesday's game. Bednar didn't rule him out for Wednesday's home rematch, and he's expected back by Friday against Pittsburgh at the latest.
Confirmed · Oct 15: Makar returned Wednesday against Dallas. nhl.com ↗
COL
Lineup
Bednar says the Avalanche will consider recalling a forward after playing with 17 skaters in Dallas
With L'Heureux a late scratch and Makar away for the birth of his twins, Colorado finished the 3-2 win short a skater; Bednar said a forward call-up is under consideration before Wednesday's rematch in Denver.
Grzelcyk expected to replace Dahlin on Buffalo's blue line in Montreal
With captain Rasmus Dahlin out and still in Buffalo, extra defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is expected to play his second game of the season unless there's a transaction. Owen Power should see heavy minutes.
Correction · Oct 13: Grzelcyk didn't play: the Sabres put him on injured reserve and recalled Dennis Gilbert, who took the spot in Montreal. nhl.com ↗
VAN
LineupNot confirmed by the team
Zeev Buium drops to the third pair with Schenn and appears off the power play; Malhotra says it isn't a step back
Manny Malhotra paired Buium with Luke Schenn against the Islanders and called it part of his development. In morning drills Tom Willander was the only defenseman on the second power-play unit.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Scott cleared waivers and is expected to join the AHL's Texas Stars. prohockeyrumors.com ↗
PHI
WaiversNot confirmed by the team
Update: Helge Grans clears waivers, so the Flyers can send him to Lehigh Valley
Defenseman Helge Grans cleared waivers Tuesday afternoon, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Philadelphia can now assign him to AHL Lehigh Valley. The move had not been announced yet.
Washington spent Sunday chasing Seattle and kept catching it, which turned out to be the problem: every time the Caps tied it, the Kraken just scored again. Kaapo Kakko opened it, Jordan Kyrou and Alex Ovechkin answered for a 2-1 Caps lead, and Jordan Eberle tied it with 11 seconds left in the first. Ovi's first of the season came against the 190th different goalie he's beaten, a record, which is a lot of goaltending careers to have ruined. Frederick Gaudreau put Seattle back in front, Boone Jenner tied it 46 seconds into the third, and then Jared McCann won it with 5:27 left before Ryan Winterton iced it. Gaudreau, Winterton and Ben Meyers built two goals together and left with two points each. Joey Daccord stopped 33 of 36; Logan Thompson 22 of 27. Jakob Chychrun fired eight shots and scored none, which sums up a Capitals night with all the volume of a farewell tour and none of the encore.
Vancouver showed up at Madison Square Garden on the second night of a back-to-back and played like it had already checked out of the hotel. Tye Kartye scored 27 seconds in, and he and Will Cuylle both finished with two goals, which is not the scoring forecast anybody printed in September. The Canucks did hang around: Jake DeBrusk tied it in the first, and Elias Pettersson (the defenseman; Vancouver carries two of them, just in case) tied it 2-2 shorthanded late in the second. Kartye answered 89 seconds later, and the third was a parade: Alexis Lafrenière on the power play for his fifth, Gabe Perreault, then Cuylle again. J.T. Miller had two assists against his old team and Mika Zibanejad two more. Dylan Garand made 19 saves in his first start since Shesterkin was ruled out for the season; Kevin Lankinen allowed six on 25. That's four straight losses for the Canucks, and a six-game road trip is a long time to be this bad in public.
Philadelphia is now 0-5-2, the worst start in franchise history, and Carolina made sure the Flyers set the record in front of the home crowd. After a scoreless first, the Canes scored three times in 6:38 of the second: Andrei Svechnikov, then former Flyer Shayne Gostisbehere, then Sebastian Aho right after Christian Dvorak had briefly made it 2-1. Mark Jankowski added one in the third. William Carrier had two assists, and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 18 of 19, which was about all the work Philly's 19 shots asked of him. Joseph Woll made 26 saves on 30. Carolina has won five straight, and did it Sunday without captain Jordan Staal. The Flyers have eight goals in seven games, and by the third period some fans were chanting for Rick Tocchet's job. Philadelphia hasn't won a game yet, but the building already has a playoff atmosphere: loud, angry and aimed at the bench.
Penguins get defenseman Ryan Johnson from Buffalo for defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch
Pittsburgh traded defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch to the Sabres for Ryan Johnson, 25, a 2019 first-round pick who is signed through 2027-28 at $875,000 a year. All three players were on minor-league assignments at the time of the deal.
No extension talks yet with Denton Mateychuk, in the last year of his entry-level deal
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic says talks have not started on a new contract for the 22-year-old defenseman, though his agent is open to one if the terms are right. Mateychuk can become a restricted free agent next summer, when Columbus has about $24M in cap space.
Update: Friedman doesn't think anyone with the Jets wants Hellebuyck back this season
This pushes back on Pagnotta's report that Hellebuyck may be weighing a return. Elliotte Friedman said he doesn't believe 'anybody involved' in Winnipeg wants him back. Hellebuyck is still suspended without pay, and his $8.5M cap hit means only about 10 teams could fit him in a trade.
Tocchet takes the blame for the Flyers' 0-5-2 start as 'fire Tocchet' chants are heard in Philadelphia
After the seventh straight loss to open the season, Rick Tocchet said the slump is on him, and some fans in the building chanted for his firing in the third period. The Flyers have been outscored 28-8 and host Seattle on Tuesday. GM Daniel Briere has already ruled out panic trades.
Update: Avalanche let Hakstol talk to Arizona State; Bednar says nothing is final and Hakstol goes to Dallas
Colorado gave Arizona State permission to speak with assistant Dave Hakstol, who runs the power play. Bednar said nothing has been finalized and Hakstol will be with the team in Dallas on Tuesday. ASU expects to announce a coach within the week.
Friedman: Brett McLean a possible replacement if Hakstol leaves for Arizona State
If assistant Dave Hakstol takes the Arizona State job, Elliotte Friedman says Brett McLean, a former Wild and Canucks assistant, could replace him. Hakstol runs Colorado's power play, which has struggled since the start of last season.
Confirmed · Oct 15: The Avalanche hired McLean as an assistant coach to replace Hakstol. nhl.com ↗
DAL
Injury
Matt Duchene has core-muscle surgery and will miss about three months, the Stars say
Duchene went on LTIR before opening night with a lower-body injury from training camp and hasn't played this season. Dallas now says surgery to repair a core injury went well and expects him out about three months, which points to a mid-January return at the earliest.
Update: Morrissey still day-to-day and questionable for Tuesday against Minnesota
Coach Scott Arniel says Josh Morrissey is still day-to-day with his upper-body injury and is questionable for Tuesday's home game against the Wild. He missed Friday's loss to Anaheim, when Neal Pionk played as the top defenseman.
Update: Bourque practices Monday but isn't sure to play Vegas; Annunen eligible to come off IR Tuesday
Mavrik Bourque was back at practice Monday but was the extra forward, and Andrew Brunette calls him and goalie Justus Annunen day-to-day. Annunen, who hasn't played this season, can come off IR on Tuesday. William Trudeau is still on IR and didn't practice.
Update: Sam Honzek now week-to-week with a lower-body injury
The Flames now list Honzek as week-to-week with a lower-body injury, a longer absence than first expected. He missed Saturday's game against Anaheim, and Matvei Gridin has taken his spot on the third line with Martin Pospisil and Ryan Strome.
Update: Gauthier and Poehling to be checked Monday; Poehling's injury is to his lower body
Joel Quenneville said both forwards would be evaluated when the Ducks return to practice Monday and he wasn't sure yet how serious either injury is. Poehling grabbed his knee after crashing into the post on his game-winner; Gauthier's is upper-body. Neither has a timeline before Tuesday's rematch with Calgary.
Update: Dubois still sick and won't travel to Carolina for Tuesday; Tuch skips practice for maintenance
Pierre-Luc Dubois missed Monday's practice with his illness and is staying home for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes. Alex Tuch also sat out practice for maintenance, but Carbery expects him to play.
Florian Xhekaj leaves practice after a few minutes and looks doubtful for Tuesday against Buffalo
RDS reported that Xhekaj, who missed Saturday's game against Detroit, appeared to be in pain when he picked up the pace and left practice early. Oliver Kapanen and Mike Matheson skipped Monday's practice for what the team called therapy days.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Xhekaj didn't play Tuesday against Buffalo. nhl.com ↗
BUF
Injury
Captain Rasmus Dahlin hurt by a slap shot in the win over Florida; day to day and likely out Tuesday in Montreal
Dahlin left early in the second period with an upper-body injury after a slap shot hit him, and he did not return to the 5-3 win. Lindy Ruff called him day to day. He is not travelling for the three-game road trip that opens Tuesday in Montreal, and Ruff said that probably rules him out of that game.
Matinpalo leaves the win in New Jersey after 2:19 with an upper-body injury; Mantha gets a five-minute major for the hit
Defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo did not return after a first-period hit from Anthony Mantha, who was given a five-minute major. Travis Green called the hit reckless and said there would be no real update until Tuesday. With Sanderson and Zub already out, Jorian Donovan would likely make his season debut if Matinpalo misses time.
Update: Dahlin stays in Buffalo as the Sabres fly to Montreal; the team hopes it's only precautionary
Lindy Ruff said captain Rasmus Dahlin (upper body, day to day) won't travel for Tuesday's game in Montreal, the start of a three-game trip. The hope is that holding him back is only precautionary.
Nico Sturm hurt by a Spurgeon point shot to the head in the win over Vegas; doesn't return
Sturm took a teammate's point shot to the head late in the first period, stayed down and was helped off by a trainer after 3:20 of ice time. The Wild said he would not return; no timeline yet before Tuesday in Winnipeg, and newly recalled Tyler Pitlick could draw in.
Parker Wotherspoon out week-to-week with an upper-body injury; Coghlan dresses at Minnesota
Vegas announced Monday that defenseman Parker Wotherspoon is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Dylan Coghlan played in his place in the loss at Minnesota, and recently recalled Ville Heinola could make his Vegas debut as soon as Tuesday in Nashville.
Update: Poehling misses Monday's practice; he and Gauthier are both day-to-day before Tuesday vs. Calgary
Ryan Poehling, hurt crashing into the post on his winning goal Saturday, didn't practice Monday, and Cutter Gauthier (upper body) left practice early. Both are day-to-day for Tuesday's home game against the Flames.
Mike Matheson misses Monday's practice for a therapy day, along with Oliver Kapanen
Matheson sat out Monday's practice at the Bell Centre for what the team called a therapy day. No other details were given, so his status for Tuesday against Buffalo is worth watching. Kapanen, who is on IR, also sat out. St-Louis was unsure whether Montreal would go back to 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Update: Jordan Staal listed day-to-day with his lower-body injury before Tuesday's game against Washington
The captain missed Sunday's win in Philadelphia and is now listed day-to-day. Brind'Amour said he hopes it won't keep Staal out long. Seth Jarvis (shoulder) is still out.
Update: Cutter Gauthier does opening drills Monday, then leaves practice before line rushes
Gauthier left Saturday's win in Calgary with an upper-body injury. On Monday he took part in the first drills of practice but left before line rushes and team drills. Whether he plays Tuesday against Calgary is unclear. A.J. Greer and Nikita Klepov are the likely fill-ins if he sits.
Ekholm takes a maintenance day but is expected to play in LA; Hyman plays if he says he's ready
Mattias Ekholm sat out Monday's practice for maintenance, and Babcock said he thinks Ekholm plays Tuesday against the Kings. Babcock said Hyman plays if he tells the staff he's available. There's no update on Jake Walman.
Update: Goodrow missed Monday's practice with an illness; Sharks hopeful he plays Boston
The Mercury News reports the team is optimistic Barclay Goodrow will be available Tuesday against the Bruins. He has no points in five games but leads the team in hits (16).
Ian Moore still not skating in week four of a 2-4 week injury; Helleson nearing a return from IR
Moore was hurt on the first drill of camp and hasn't skated with the team yet. Drew Helleson (lower body, IR) has been skating with the team, and Joel Quenneville had targeted his return for this road trip. Rookie Noah Warren has been on the top pair with LaCombe in their absence.
Update: Sabres hope Dahlin can return Thursday in Toronto; Zellweger logs a career-high 25:49 without him
Ruff said the injury looked precautionary, and Buffalo is aiming at Thursday's game against the Leafs for his return. Without him, Zellweger scored twice and Luukkonen made 35 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss in Montreal.
Capitals put Matt Roy on IR and Sandin on LTIR, and recall veteran defenseman Justin Holl from Hershey
Roy, out with the lower-body injury he suffered at Tampa Bay on Oct. 3, goes on injured reserve. Rasmus Sandin, recovering from a torn ACL, moves to long-term injured reserve. Carbery called Holl, 34, a reliable veteran who can help on the penalty kill.
Update: van Riemsdyk goes on IR and misses the start of the road trip; Brazeau stays home too
The Penguins put Trevor van Riemsdyk on injured reserve with his lower-body injury; he could return before the four-game trip ends in Utah on Oct. 19. Justin Brazeau, hurt in the preseason and yet to play, is week-to-week and isn't traveling.
Wild put Marcus Foligno on injured reserve and recall Tyler Pitlick from Iowa
Minnesota moved Marcus Foligno to injured reserve on Monday. He last played Thursday against Tampa Bay and missed Saturday's win in Florida. Veteran forward Tyler Pitlick was called back up from the AHL's Iowa Wild to fill the spot.
Update: Devils put Connor Brown on IR to make room for Noesen; he can come off any time
Recalling Stefan Noesen from Utica meant moving Connor Brown (lower body) to injured reserve. Brown is skating, so he can be activated whenever he's ready, per Devils reporter Amanda Stein. The Devils play at Detroit on Tuesday.
Update: Olofsson's move is long-term injured reserve; Connelly takes his spot on the top power play
PuckPedia reports that Victor Olofsson went on long-term injured reserve, not regular IR, freeing $1.64 million in cap space and leaving Vegas about $788,000 after recalling Ville Heinola. Trevor Connelly has taken Olofsson's place on the first power-play unit.
Update: Faksa and Kiviranta both expected to play Tuesday against Colorado
Coach Glen Gulutzan says Radek Faksa, who left Saturday's game in Pittsburgh with a lower-body injury, and Joel Kiviranta, who missed the two-game road trip with a lower-body injury, should both be available against the Avalanche. Faksa practiced in full on Monday.
Update: Bedard 'trending' toward his season debut Tuesday against Pittsburgh, Blashill says
A day after his first full-contact practice, coach Jeff Blashill said Connor Bedard is trending toward playing against the Penguins. It still depends on his doctor's appointment, and he has to come off non-roster IR first. He has been practicing with Patrick Kane and Roman Kantserov.
Update: Kuzmenko back at practice after his bereavement leave and could play Tuesday in Chicago
Andrei Kuzmenko practiced Monday for the first time since he was given non-roster status after his father died. He could make his season debut against the Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Tavares back at practice and likely to play Tuesday in Utah; Ekman-Larsson gets a maintenance day
John Tavares practiced Monday and is expected to play Tuesday against Utah. He missed Saturday's game in Colorado after the birth of his son. Oliver Ekman-Larsson sat out practice for maintenance.
Nugent-Hopkins, like Hyman, expected back this week
DobberHockey reports that both Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are expected to return this week as the Oilers head to Los Angeles on Tuesday. Vasily Podkolzin is expected to stay on Connor McDavid's top line.
Barzal nearing his return from the knee injury; Thursday against Ottawa a possible first game
Peter DeBoer said the Islanders hope Mathew Barzal can return without much more delay. Tuesday against Vancouver may come too soon, and Thursday against Ottawa is the likely target if he keeps progressing. He would probably slot onto the second line.
Wallstedt starts against Vegas tonight; Pickard expected to start Tuesday on the back-to-back
Jesper Wallstedt makes another start Monday at home against the Golden Knights. Calvin Pickard is expected to start Tuesday in Winnipeg, the back half of the back-to-back.
Confirmed · Oct 14: The Wild's recap has Pickard in goal for his Minnesota debut Tuesday in Winnipeg, making 20 saves in a 5-2 loss. nhl.com ↗
VGK
Goalie
Vegas expects to use both goalies on its Minnesota-Nashville back-to-back; tonight's starter not named
The Golden Knights' morning report says Carter Hart and Adin Hill will likely split Monday in Minnesota and Tuesday in Nashville, without saying who starts tonight.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Vegas split the back-to-back: Hart played in Minnesota and Hill started the next night in Nashville. fox5vegas.com ↗
NJD
Goalie
Nico Daws expected to start against Ottawa tonight after his rough debut against the Islanders
Daws was the first goalie off the ice at the Devils' morning skate and is expected in net against the Senators. In his only start this season he gave up six goals on 32 shots against the Islanders. Jake Allen is the backup.
Confirmed · Oct 13: The NHL's official box score lists Daws as New Jersey's starter in the 4-1 loss to Ottawa. nhl.com ↗
BUF
Goalie
Both starters pulled early in Buffalo: Schmid replaces Markstrom, Luukkonen comes in for Ellis
Jacob Markstrom gave up two goals on 11 shots and didn't return for the second period; Akira Schmid took over. Colten Ellis left after Sam Reinhart's power-play goal tied it 2-2 in the second, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen replaced him. Neither team had said why yet.
Confirmed · Oct 13: The Panthers said Markstrom wouldn't dress in Columbus and Akira Schmid would start. nhl.com ↗
FLA
Goalie
Update: Maurice says Markstrom was pulled because he tightened up, not because of an injury
Markstrom gave up two goals on 11 shots and was replaced by Akira Schmid, who made 18 saves in the 5-3 loss in Buffalo. Paul Maurice said Markstrom tightened up and the team doesn't believe he is injured.
Bednar splits the Dallas back-to-back: Blackwood starts Tuesday in Dallas, Wedgewood Wednesday in Denver
After Blackwood allowed five goals on 22 shots against Toronto, Bednar said he has full confidence in him. Blackwood gets Tuesday's road game against the Stars and Scott Wedgewood gets the rematch at home the next night.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Grubauer played in goal in Philadelphia and made 24 saves in the 3-2 shootout win. soundofhockey.com ↗
MIN
Goalie
Update: Pickard set to start in Winnipeg, his Wild debut, against his close friend Skinner
Calvin Pickard, a Winnipeg native, will start Tuesday's back-to-back against the Jets. It's his first game for Minnesota after Jesper Wallstedt started all six games so far. Stuart Skinner, his former backup partner in Edmonton, is expected in the Jets' net. Michael Russo of The Athletic and TSN both reported the start.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Oettinger started Tuesday against Colorado. api-web.nhle.com ↗
NSH
Goalie
Juuse Saros projected in goal against Vegas
PuckPedia projects Saros to start against the Golden Knights, with Matt Murray as backup. Justus Annunen can come off IR Tuesday but is day-to-day. Not confirmed.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Saros started against Vegas, making 20 saves on 25 shots. api-web.nhle.com ↗
EDM
GoalieNot confirmed by the team
Devon Levi in the starter's net at Oilers practice ahead of Tuesday in Los Angeles
Sportsnet's Mark Spector says Levi took the starter's net at Monday's practice, which points to him starting Tuesday against the Kings. Levi has won his first three starts for Edmonton.
Update: Friedman says no Nikishin trade is imminent; Blues and Predators have also shown interest
Friedman reports no trade for the holdout defenseman is close, with Carolina still asking for about two first-round picks or equal value. Besides the Rangers, St. Louis and Nashville have shown interest. A return to the KHL is reportedly not an option for Nikishin.
Update: Friedman still calls a Larkin trade to Montreal unlikely; Larkin says the Bell Centre chants surprised him
On 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman said a Larkin move to Montreal is unlikely but can't be ruled out. Larkin said he never would have imagined the 'We want Larkin' chants and praised Montreal's fans.
Rangers not considering a Jonathan Quick return, the Post says; goalie trade targets floated
The New York Post's Mollie Walker says the Rangers are strongly believed not to be considering Jonathan Quick, though Drury is expected to look at other goalie options. Shesterkin's LTIR leaves about $4.6M in cap space. theScore names Binnington, Gibson, Kuemper, Forsberg, Silovs and Montembeault as possible trade targets.
LeBrun: O'Reilly and other Predators veterans could come up in trade talks if Nashville falls out of the race
Pierre LeBrun says pending UFA Ryan O'Reilly would be a sought-after deadline target if the Predators are out of the race by the new year, and named Stamkos, Marchessault, Forsberg and Josi as other veterans who could come up. He stressed none of them is necessarily going anywhere.
Friedman doesn't expect the Flyers to fire Tocchet but thinks they may try a move to spark the team
With Philadelphia 0-5-2, Elliotte Friedman said he doesn't see a coaching change coming but expects the Flyers may try something to shake things up. Prospects Jett Luchanko and Cole Knuble, both playing well in the AHL, are floated as possible call-ups.
Connor Brown skating and could debut this week; Noesen recalled as Evangelista is sick but expected to play
Brown, hurt at a Sept. 28 practice, skated Monday and could make his season debut later this week. Stefan Noesen was recalled from Utica as cover because Luke Evangelista missed the morning skate with an illness, though Keefe expects him to play against Ottawa.
Canadiens recall forward Owen Beck from Laval with Florian Xhekaj doubtful against Buffalo
Montreal called Beck up with no move to match, which gives them 12 healthy forwards. Xhekaj is day to day after leaving Monday's practice and Oliver Kapanen is on IR, so Beck could play Tuesday against the Sabres. The Canadiens host Washington the next night.
Ducks send defenseman Travis Mitchell to AHL San Diego after five games
Anaheim reassigned Mitchell, 26, to the San Diego Gulls after he played all five games so far. Drew Helleson, on injured reserve, has been skating with the team and is working toward a return.
Kings loan Jared Wright back to AHL Ontario two days after his extension
Los Angeles sent forward Jared Wright, 23, back to the Ontario Reign after he played in Saturday's overtime loss in Vegas. He signed a two-year extension on Oct. 10. The Kings host Edmonton on Tuesday.
Blue Jackets activate Riley Bezeau from injured non-roster and send him to Cleveland
Bezeau, a 24-year-old forward on a one-year two-way deal, comes off the injured non-roster list and is loaned to the AHL Monsters. Fabbro, Provorov and Lundestrom stay on IR or LTIR.
Auston Matthews named the NHL's first star of the week with nine points in three games
Matthews led the league with three goals and six assists, including an overtime winner against Nashville and two goals and two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win in Colorado. Dallas's Jake Oettinger and the Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere were second and third stars.
Reinhart's two goals give him 32 multi-goal games as a Panther, second in franchise history behind Barkov
Sam Reinhart scored his first two goals of the season, one on the power play, in the loss at Buffalo. That moves him past Pavel Bure and Olli Jokinen for second in Panthers history in multi-goal games, one behind Aleksander Barkov's 33.
Lafreniere named the NHL's third star of the week; rookie Garand wins his first two starts
Alexis Lafreniere has eight points in seven games and goals in three straight. Dylan Garand is the eighth rookie goalie in team history to win each of his first two starts, and the first since Igor Shesterkin in 2019-20.
Canucks lose 6-2 to the Rangers for a fourth straight loss and fall to 2-5-0
Kevin Lankinen allowed six goals on 25 shots at Madison Square Garden. DeBrusk scored, and Pettersson got the first short-handed goal of his career. Coach Manny Malhotra blamed a lack of detail and intensity, and Lankinen's struggles keep the door open for Leevi Merilainen in goal.
McDavid set to play his 800th NHL game Tuesday in Los Angeles
Connor McDavid leads the league with 13 points (3G, 10A) through five games. Edmonton (4-0-1) is going for a fifth straight win and a sweep of its three-game California trip.
Pelech takes a maintenance day and should play Tuesday; DeBoer drops Holmstrom to the fourth line as a 'reset'
Adam Pelech sat out Monday's practice for maintenance, and DeBoer expects him to play against Vancouver. Simon Holmstrom practiced on a checking line with Maccelli and Cizikas. Barzal is still skating on his own with no return date.
Update: Kulich and Helenius back in Buffalo's lineup against Florida; Carrick comes out
Jiri Kulich and Konsta Helenius returned after being scratched against Utah and played on a line with Josh Norris. Ryan McLeod and Tyson Kozak dressed too, so Sam Carrick was the forward taken out.
McAvoy returns from suspension Tuesday in San Jose and gets the top power-play job back; Swayman likely in goal
With the suspension served, Charlie McAvoy returns for the first game of a four-game road trip. Lohrei and Brunet are competing for the second power-play spot. Swayman is the likely starter in San Jose, with DiPietro expected to start Friday in Anaheim or Saturday in Los Angeles.
Confirmed · Oct 14: McAvoy played and scored in his season debut, and Swayman was in goal for the 6-3 win in San Jose. nhl.com ↗
WSH
Lineup
Capitals shuffle forwards at practice: Miroshnichenko up with Strome and Wilson; Frank and Miroshnichenko on PP2
With Dubois sick, Ivan Miroshnichenko skated Monday with Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson, and Ethen Frank skated with Anthony Beauvillier and Justin Sourdif. Both Frank and Miroshnichenko took reps on the second power-play unit before Tuesday's game in Carolina.
McAvoy paired with Hampus Lindholm at practice; Clifton and Aspirot are the extra defensemen
Monday's practice pairs in San Jose: McAvoy-H. Lindholm, Zadorov-Borgen, Lohrei-Brunet, with Connor Clifton and Jonathan Aspirot extra. Sturm said those pairs will most likely play Tuesday against the Sharks. Kuraly was the extra forward.
Confirmed · Oct 13: The Bruins' game-day notes for San Jose list McAvoy with Hampus Lindholm on the top pair and Clifton out of the lineup; Sturm said the pairing should help McAvoy settle in. nhl.com ↗
STL
Lineup
Dylan Peterson set for his NHL debut Tuesday in Ottawa, on the fourth line with Suter and Johnston
Peterson was recalled from Springfield on Sunday. At Monday's practice he skated at right wing on the fourth line with Pius Suter and Ross Johnston, and he's expected to play as the Blues open a three-game road trip in Ottawa.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Peterson made his NHL debut in Ottawa. nhl.com ↗
CHI
Lineup
Nick Lardis looks like the odd man out if Bedard returns Tuesday; Nazar has one game left on his suspension
Monday's practice lines suggest Lardis would be the healthy scratch to make room for Bedard against Pittsburgh. Frank Nazar still has one game left to serve, and Dominic Toninato is expected to come out when Nazar returns. Korchinski and Del Mastro remain the extra defensemen.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Bedard played Tuesday, and Lardis and Nazar weren't in the lineup. api-web.nhle.com ↗
WPG
Lineup
Niederreiter back in at practice, on the second line with Bjorck and Vilardi; Barron moves to fourth-line center
At Monday's practice before facing Minnesota, Nino Niederreiter returned from being a healthy scratch and skated on the second line. Morgan Barron moved to center between Koepke and Namestnikov, with Lambert as the extra forward. Morrissey worked with a skills coach but wasn't in the defense pairs.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Niederreiter and Barron both dressed against Minnesota. api-web.nhle.com ↗
STL
Lineup
Theo Lindstein looks set for a third straight healthy scratch in Ottawa; Justin Barron stays in
Reported practice lines point to Lindstein sitting again on Tuesday. Justin Barron, claimed off waivers from Nashville, keeps his spot on the right side next to Colton Parayko. Montgomery says the scratches aren't about Lindstein's play.
Confirmed · Oct 13: St. Louis dressed Barron, and Lindstein isn't in the box score. api-web.nhle.com ↗
TOR
Lineup
Tavares back between Cowan and Nylander at practice in Utah; Paul drops to the third line
Mark Masters reported Monday's practice lines: Marchenko-Matthews-Roslovic, Cowan-Tavares-Nylander, McKenna-Paul-Sissons, and Duhaime-Blueger-Groulx, with Wood and MacEwen as extras. The defence pairs were McCabe-Raddysh, Rielly-Stecher and Rifai-Blankenburg, with Ekman-Larsson on a maintenance day. These are practice lines, not a confirmed lineup for Tuesday in Utah.
Confirmed · Oct 14: Toronto played Cowan-Tavares-Nylander and McKenna-Paul-Sissons in Utah. tsn.ca ↗
COL
Lineup
MacKinnon skips Monday practice; Bednar calls it a maintenance day before the Dallas back-to-back
Nathan MacKinnon wasn't at Avalanche practice on Monday, and coach Jared Bednar called it a maintenance day. Nothing suggests he will miss Tuesday's game in Dallas.
Update: Bogosian back in against Vegas; Marcus Foligno still out, day-to-day
Zach Bogosian returns to the lineup Monday against the Golden Knights after missing Saturday in Florida. Marcus Foligno stays out with a lower-body injury and is day-to-day. Brock Faber, Nick Foligno and Filip Gustavsson are still listed with no timetable.
Foegele moves up to Ottawa's top line with Stutzle and Batherson; Burakovsky drops to the second line with Cozens
Warren Foegele takes Andre Burakovsky's place on the top line for tonight in New Jersey. Burakovsky joins Dylan Cozens and Ridly Greig on the second line and stays on the first power-play unit. Fabian Zetterlund goes back to the fourth line.
Kings practice: Turcotte and Zuccarello out, Fiala skates alone; Panarin-Byfield-Kempe on the top line
Peter Laviolette said Alex Turcotte and Mats Zuccarello are out of the lineup. Before practice, Kevin Fiala and Zuccarello skated on their own. The practice lines were Panarin-Byfield-Kempe, Laferriere-Haula-Perry, Moore-Laughton-Armia and Lee-Helenius-Wright.
Bedard takes the left side on a reworked first power-play unit; Frondell drops to the second
At Monday's practice the top unit had Bedard on the left, Kane back on the right, Byram at the point, Kantserov in the bumper and Bertuzzi down low. Anton Frondell moved to the second unit. Chicago's power play is 1 for 14 without Bedard.
Sharks shuffle every line before Boston: Chernyshov joins Celebrini and Smith; Goodrow misses practice
After the 3-1 loss to Edmonton, Warsofsky's Monday practice had Chernyshov-Celebrini-Smith together, Stenberg-Misa-Sherwood and Marchment-Wennberg-Toffoli, with Gaudette as the extra forward. Barclay Goodrow wasn't on the ice, and no reason was given. Cagnoni ran PP1 with Celebrini, Smith, Stenberg and Wennberg.
Kuzmenko skates on the third line with Kindel and Koivunen; Lapierre and Soderblom look like scratches
At Monday's practice Kuzmenko lined up with Ben Kindel and Ville Koivunen. Hendrix Lapierre and Elmer Soderblom were the extras for the start of the road trip. Stastney stays with Letang while van Riemsdyk is on IR.
Sullivan moves Dorofeyev up to a line with Zibanejad and Perreault
Pavel Dorofeyev leaves J.T. Miller's line to play with Mika Zibanejad and Gabe Perreault, two playmakers who should get him the puck more. It follows his move off the top power-play unit.
Bedard expected to center Kantserov and Kane on the top line if he debuts Tuesday
If Connor Bedard is cleared after the morning skate, he is expected to center Roman Kantserov and Patrick Kane. He said he feels normal after two full practices and can take faceoffs right away.
Flyers put defenseman Helge Grans on waivers two days after his season debut
Philadelphia waived Helge Grans, most likely so it can send him to Lehigh Valley. He had come off injured non-roster and debuted in Boston on Saturday while York and Ristolainen were out.
The Flyers came to Boston looking for their first win and left with another lesson in what a real NHL team looks like. Boston won 5-1, and Fraser Minten ran the show with a goal and two assists. Pavel Zacha opened the scoring in the first off a David Pastrnak feed, and Mason Lohrei made it 2-0 late in the second. In the third the Bruins piled on with goals from Marat Khusnutdinov, Casey Mittelstadt and Minten. Philadelphia's lone highlight was Porter Martone's power-play goal at 6:32 of the third, which counted for exactly nothing. Jeremy Swayman had a nap with 14 saves on 15 shots. Dan Vladar faced 32 shots and made 27 saves, mostly because no Flyer stood in front of anything. Philly is still winless, and the Broad Street Bullies are now just Broad Street.
Jake Allen started his 500th NHL game and stopped 20 of 21 shots as New Jersey beat Vancouver 4-1. The Canucks were feeling good for about eight minutes after Linus Karlsson's power-play goal. Then Nico Hischier tied it on a Devils power play, Jesper Boqvist put them ahead late in the first, and Jesper Bratt and Hischier added two more power-play goals in the second. Hischier's second came with ten seconds left in the period, which is a Vancouver penalty kill in a nutshell. Jack Hughes set up both second-period goals. Leevi Merilainen made 31 saves on 34 shots, and when his skate blade came out twice, Kevin Lankinen got 5:27 of emergency cameo work. Three of New Jersey's four goals came on the power play. The Canucks' PK keeps auditioning for a job as the other team's best player.
Edmonton won 3-1 in San Jose with goals from three guys you'd never put on a jersey order. Mattias Ekholm scored the only goal of the first 43 minutes. Vasily Podkolzin, set up by Connor McDavid, made it 2-0 early in the third with his fifth goal, which is already a pace that makes Oilers fans nervous. Alex Formenton added another 2:27 later. Macklin Celebrini spoiled Tristan Jarry's shutout with 8:41 left, and Jarry finished with 19 saves on 20 shots. Yaroslav Askarov stopped 17 of 20 and deserved better than the 20 shots his team managed at the other end. The Sharks got outshot, outscored and out-depth-charted by the Oilers' bottom six. San Jose's rebuild is past the teardown stage and still waiting on a building permit.
Florida threw a home opener and Kirill Kaprizov took over the party, scoring his seventh career hat trick as Minnesota won 4-1. Matt Boldy scored 53 seconds in, before the banner-night buzz had worn off. Kaprizov added a power-play goal at 6:18, and Michael McCarron and Bokondji Imama fought soon after, the most Florida pushback all night. Matthew Tkachuk scored unassisted early in the second to cut it to 2-1. Kaprizov answered less than three minutes later, then finished the hat trick into an empty net with 1:04 left, in the Panthers' own building. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 29 of 30 shots. Jacob Markstrom made 25 saves on 28. Hard to defend the Cup city when you can't defend one guy.
Tage Thompson scored on the power play eight minutes in, and Buffalo's lead lasted 2:12. Then Utah reeled off four straight goals and won 4-1 at KeyBank Center. Kailer Yamamoto tied it, Nick Schmaltz scored his sixth goal on a power play late in the second, and Anders Lee added another 2:01 later. John Marino finished it on the power play early in the third. Barrett Hayton had two assists, and Karel Vejmelka was barely bothered, stopping 23 of 24. Colten Ellis made 26 saves on 30 shots. MacKenzie Weegar and Peyton Krebs fought at the end of the second, which was the only time a Sabre won a puck battle all night. Buffalo's playoff drought now has its own season-ticket package.
Sixty-five minutes, 60 shots and zero goals, and Montreal won 1-0 in a shootout. Jacob Fowler started his second straight game for the Habs and stopped all 30 shots. Daniil Tarasov did the same at the other end, 30 saves on 30 shots, and got nothing for it. The shootout went six rounds of misses (Caufield, Suzuki, Hutson, Raymond, DeBrincat, Larkin) before Zachary Bolduc beat Tarasov. Nate Danielson then missed, and the night was over. One team had a 23-year-old goalie and a reason to celebrate. The other had Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond and couldn't buy one goal in 65 minutes or six attempts. Detroit's offense has the scoring touch of a Zamboni.
Matt Murray made his first NHL start since January 2024, and Nashville led 2-0 in Ottawa for most of the night before losing 3-2 in a shootout. Ross Colton scored first and Jonathan Marchessault added a power-play goal in the first. Tim Stützle cut it in half on a second-period power play. With Linus Ullmark pulled, Drake Batherson tied it at 18:37 of the third. Ryan O'Reilly scored in the shootout's first round, but Stützle and Shane Pinto answered, and Steven Stamkos missed to end it. Murray stopped 18 of 20 shots and Ullmark stopped 16 of 18. The Preds held a two-goal lead until the final 83 seconds and lost anyway. Nashville protects a lead like it protected its last few playoff hopes.
Forty-five shots, two goals in 65 minutes and a skills competition to settle it: Pittsburgh beat Dallas 2-1 in a shootout. Connor Dewar broke the deadlock 1:57 into the third off a Blake Lizotte feed, so the fourth line did what the stars wouldn't. Then Tyler Seguin, with Jake Oettinger pulled for the extra attacker, tied it with 30 seconds left. It was his first goal since November's ACL injury. Arturs Silovs stopped 24 of 25 and Oettinger made 19 saves on 20, so the goalies earned their pay. In the shootout, Ben Kindel, Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell all scored, Seguin and Wyatt Johnston answered, and Mikko Rantanen's miss in the fourth round ended it. Radek Faksa left with a lower-body injury. Dallas outshot Pittsburgh 25-20 and still lost, which is very Stars: always close, from conference finals to breakaway contests.
Carolina went into Chicago and won 5-2, and the Blackhawks were lucky it was only three. Mark Jankowski scored with 57 seconds left in the first. Early in the second, the Canes scored three goals in under four minutes. Sebastian Aho scored shorthanded for the second straight game, which is great for him and awkward for a Chicago power play that keeps handing the puck to the other team. Jackson Blake added his first of the season, and after Roman Kantserov's solo goal briefly got the United Center up, Taylor Hall made it 4-1. Jordan Martinook added a fifth in the third, and Oliver Moore got one back late. Mike Reilly had two assists, Carolina outshot Chicago 39-26, and Spencer Knight stopped 34 of 39 while getting no help. Brandon Bussi made 24 saves on 26. Chicago's rebuild has reached the stage where it gets beaten by the other team's penalty killers.
Columbus led St. Louis 2-0 after one period and lost 5-3. Being good for 20 minutes is something the Blue Jackets have mastered. Valeri Nichushkin opened the scoring, and Kent Johnson made it 2-0 with 12 seconds left in the first. Ross Johnston and Mathieu Olivier fought 21 seconds into the second, and the Blues took over from there. Jake Neighbours scored, then Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice in 3:30, and Dylan Holloway set up all three goals for a three-assist night. Cole Sillinger tied it 3-3 midway through the third. Less than three minutes later, Jonatan Berggren scored with the extra attacker on to put St. Louis ahead, and Pavel Buchnevich added an empty-netter. Jordan Binnington stopped 20 of 23, and Jet Greaves made 22 saves on 26. Columbus turned a two-goal lead into a two-goal loss in about 40 minutes, which is quick work even by its standards.
William Nylander had five points and reached 700 for his career as Toronto won 6-3 in Denver. Nathan MacKinnon was very good, and the Leafs were better. Nick Blankenburg scored first, then MacKinnon scored twice in the first period on eight shots and put Colorado up 2-1. Nylander tied it on the power play, Brock Nelson put Colorado back ahead, and Nylander tied it again. Then Easton Cowan scored 46 seconds later for a lead Toronto never gave back. Auston Matthews finished with two goals and two assists, a power-play goal and an empty-netter. Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves on 33 shots for his first win as a Leaf. Mackenzie Blackwood allowed five goals on 22 shots. Colorado outshot Toronto 33-23 and lost by three at home. That takes a special kind of goaltending, and the Avalanche keep finding it.
Brandon Hagel scored a hat trick and the winner as Tampa Bay won 5-3 on Long Island. The Islanders had already spent the night climbing back from 2-0 and 3-1 deficits. Jake Guentzel scored twice for the Lightning, once at even strength and once on the power play. Tony DeAngelo and Jean-Gabriel Pageau got New York back within one, and Brayden Schenn tied it 3-3 on the power play with seven seconds left in the second. The third period was scoreless until Hagel's go-ahead goal with 1:44 left, and 21 seconds later his empty-netter completed the hat trick. Nikita Kucherov had two assists. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 of 23, and Ilya Sorokin made 21 saves on 25. Matthew Schaefer had eight shots in 27 minutes, and Scott Sabourin and Logan Stanley fought. The Islanders tied it twice and then left the slot open for the winner.
Anaheim won 4-2 in Calgary, and the Flames are 0-5 for the first time in franchise history. They're the only team without a point and have been outscored 27-8. Jackson LaCombe opened the scoring on the power play, Morgan Frost tied it, and Frank Vatrano put the Ducks back in front 45 seconds before the first intermission. Aydar Suniev scored his first NHL goal late in the second to tie it 2-2, which was the high point of Calgary's season so far. Then Ryan Poehling scored the shorthanded winner 5:35 into the third, because the Flames' power play hasn't hurt anyone except the Flames. Nikita Nesterenko added insurance, and Mikael Granlund had two assists. Ville Husso stopped 27 of 29, and Dustin Wolf made 24 saves on 28. Cutter Gauthier left early with an upper-body injury. Calgary's new arena should open before its first point arrives.
Every goal came on the power play, including Mitch Marner's in overtime, as Vegas beat Los Angeles 2-1. The Kings put themselves on the wrong side of special teams again. Trevor Connelly scored 2:37 into the second on the power play, and Artemi Panarin answered with a power-play goal less than four minutes later. Then the goalies took over. Carter Hart stopped 26 of 27 and Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves on 32, enough to get the Kings a point. Scott Laughton and Nic Dowd fought in the second. Overtime ended at 2:40 with Marner scoring on the power play, set up by Mark Stone and Connelly, who each had two points. Stone had both assists on the winner. Los Angeles hung around, kept it close and still found a way to lose, the same thing it did in four straight first-round series against Edmonton.
Pagnotta: Hellebuyck may be weighing a return to the Jets while still wanting a trade; teammates reportedly cool on it
On the Hello Hockey podcast, David Pagnotta said people are talking about Connor Hellebuyck possibly rejoining Winnipeg even though he still wants to be traded. Pagnotta added that the dressing room is unlikely to welcome the suspended goalie back warmly. Winnipeg has started 3-1-1 with Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson in goal.
Evan Rodrigues fined the $5,000 maximum for high-sticking Vancouver's Marco Rossi
The NHL's Department of Player Safety fined the Devils forward the most the CBA allows for jabbing his stick into Rossi's chest away from the play in Saturday's game against Vancouver. He got a double minor on the play and was not suspended.
Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol set to leave to coach Arizona State
Hakstol runs Colorado's power play. Reports say he is finalizing a deal to become Arizona State's interim head coach, and that the Avalanche let him negotiate. He could be behind ASU's bench as soon as Friday.
Confirmed · Oct 15: The Avalanche confirmed Hakstol took the Arizona State job and named his replacement. nhl.com ↗
ANA
Injury
Ryan Poehling scores the shorthanded winner, then is helped off after crashing into the post
Poehling broke a 2-2 tie early in the third and went hard into the net on the play. He did not return, leaving Anaheim with 10 forwards; his status for Tuesday against Calgary is unknown.
Captain Jordan Staal misses the game in Philadelphia with a lower-body injury; no timeline yet
Carolina ruled Staal out about half an hour before puck drop, a day after he played 14 minutes in Chicago. Mark Jankowski moved up to third-line center and Nicolas Deslauriers drew in for the 4-1 win.
Update: Dubois misses the loss to Seattle with his illness; Ethen Frank debuts and Matt Roy sits again
The Capitals ruled Pierre-Luc Dubois out against the Kraken because of the illness that kept him from Saturday's practice. Ethen Frank played his first game of the season in Dubois' place, and top-pair defenseman Matt Roy missed a third straight game. Dubois had centered Washington's best line so far, with Tuch and Wilson.
Update: Tocchet says Konecny is out this week, then day-to-day; Saturday against Ottawa is the earliest he could return
Travis Konecny is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Rick Tocchet said he will miss this week and then be day-to-day, so Saturday's home game against the Senators is the first he can play, if he is cleared. Cam York (upper body) is still day-to-day and Rasmus Ristolainen has now missed four games with his hand injury.
Update: Flyers put Konecny on injured reserve and recall defenseman Oliver Bonk from Lehigh Valley
Travis Konecny went on IR with the lower-body injury from Thursday's game in Ottawa; the earliest he can return is Saturday against Ottawa. Bonk, 21, was recalled to fill out a defense missing Cam York and Rasmus Ristolainen, and could make his season debut Sunday against Carolina.
Update: Leafs put Chris Tanev on injured reserve and recall defenseman Marshall Rifai from the Marlies
Tanev went on IR after leaving Saturday's win in Colorado in the first period with an upper-body injury. He'll miss at least a week, with no firm timeline. Rifai, 28, has three career NHL games and joins the team in Utah.
Update: Knights put Victor Olofsson on injured reserve and recall defenseman Ville Heinola
Olofsson, hurt in last Tuesday's win in Seattle, went on IR and remains week-to-week. Heinola, a 2019 first-rounder, takes the open roster spot for the two-game trip that starts Monday in Minnesota, though he is unlikely to play ahead of Jeremy Lauzon and Parker Wotherspoon.
Update: Bedard practices in a regular jersey and takes contact; a doctor's visit this week will set his return date
Connor Bedard dropped the non-contact jersey on Sunday and centered Patrick Kane and Roman Kantserov in practice. A doctor's check on his left shoulder this week will set his first game, and Blashill would not fully rule him out for Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Frank Nazar has one game left on his suspension.
Luostarinen leaves the Wild loss after a shot hits him but practices Sunday; expected to play Monday in Buffalo
Eetu Luostarinen was hit by a shot during a third-period power play in Saturday's 4-1 home-opener loss to Minnesota and did not return. He practiced Sunday, said he felt good, and is expected back in his second-line left wing spot against the Sabres.
Confirmed · Oct 12: Luostarinen played in Monday's loss in Buffalo. nhl.com ↗
BUF
Goalie
Colten Ellis takes the starter's net at Sunday practice and looks set to face Florida on Monday
Ellis worked in the net the Sabres usually give the next day's starter, putting him in line for Monday afternoon after Saturday's loss to Utah. Luukkonen projects as the backup; Alex Lyon is still out.
Confirmed · Oct 12: Ellis started against Florida before Luukkonen replaced him. nhl.com ↗
NYR
Trade rumorNot confirmed by the team
Friedman: don't expect a Hellebuyck trade to the Rangers; both goalies' long contracts make it a poor fit
On Saturday Headlines, Elliotte Friedman said a Hellebuyck deal with New York is unlikely. Both Shesterkin and Hellebuyck are signed long term, and Winnipeg wants a goalie and win-now pieces back, while the young Rangers could mostly offer prospects and picks.
Update: Rangers recall Spencer Martin to back up Garand; Shesterkin goes on standard LTIR
Martin was recalled from Hartford and backs up Dylan Garand against Vancouver. Shesterkin, out for the season with a knee injury, went on standard LTIR (not season-ending LTIR), which frees about $3.97M in cap room for now. Moving him to season-ending LTIR later would free his full $11.57M.
Update: Rangers bring Cole Beaudoin back from Hartford and send Juuso Parssinen down; Korpisalo out 3 to 4 more weeks
Beaudoin was sent down on paper, played for Hartford on Saturday and was recalled after that game. He is in the projected lineup against Vancouver, and Parssinen went back to the AHL. Korpisalo is expected to be out another 3 to 4 weeks, which points to a return around the start of November.
Senators put Cam Crotty on injured reserve and recall defenseman Jorian Donovan from Belleville
Ottawa moved Crotty (illness) to IR on Sunday, backdated to his last game on Oct. 6, so he can return for Tuesday's game against St. Louis. Donovan, 22, comes up as the extra defenseman. Hoyt Stanley is expected to stay in the lineup Monday against New Jersey, and Zub is still out.
Seguin scores his first goal since November's ACL injury, tying it late in Pittsburgh; Dallas loses in a shootout
Tyler Seguin tied it with 30 seconds left and also scored in the shootout of a 2-1 loss. With Faksa, Kiviranta and Duchene all hurt, Dallas may need a call-up before Tuesday against Colorado.
Nylander reaches 700 points with a five-point night as the Leafs beat Colorado 6-3
William Nylander scored twice and set up three goals, tying his career high, and hit 700 points in his 756th game. Matthews added two goals and two assists.
Hischier scores his 200th NHL goal and Allen wins his 500th game as the Devils beat Vancouver 4-1
Nico Hischier's power-play goal was his 200th, making him the fifth player in franchise history to get there. Jake Allen made 20 saves in his 500th NHL game.
McLellan admits the Larkin and Edvinsson situations are a distraction for the Red Wings
After Saturday's 1-0 shootout loss in Montreal, Todd McLellan said it would be wrong to claim the off-ice uncertainty isn't a distraction, and grew short with more Larkin questions. Detroit is last in the Atlantic with three points.
Flyers lose 4-1 to Carolina for a franchise-record seven straight losses to open a season
The loss drops Philadelphia to 0-5-2, the worst start in team history. Joseph Woll made 26 saves, and the Flyers are still without Konecny, York, Ristolainen and Grebenkin.
Ovechkin's first goal of the season comes against a record 190th different goalie in a 5-3 loss to Seattle
Ovechkin beat Joey Daccord in the first period, the 190th different goalie he has scored on, 12 more than Jaromir Jagr. Jordan Kyrou scored his first goal for Washington.
Tsyplakov back in against Anaheim; Aydar Suniev scores his first NHL goal in the loss
Maxim Tsyplakov returned to the Flames' lineup Saturday, taking a spot opened by Sam Honzek's injury. Call-up Aydar Suniev scored his first NHL goal in the 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
Maurice reunites the Tkachuk brothers with Sam Bennett at Sunday practice before Monday's game in Buffalo
Paul Maurice put Brady Tkachuk, Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk together late in Saturday's 4-1 loss to Minnesota and kept them together at Sunday's practice. NHL.com projects them as the top line Monday, with Markstrom in goal.
Kulich and Helenius could return against Florida; McLeod or Norris may be the one scratched
Both young forwards sat Saturday but skated with Josh Norris at Sunday's practice, and Helenius worked on the second power-play unit. McLeod and Norris split reps, hinting one of the two centers sits for Monday's 1 PM game.
Confirmed · Oct 12: Kulich and Helenius both played against Florida. nhl.com ↗
NYR
Lineup
Gabe Perreault replaces Pavel Dorofeyev on the Rangers' top power-play unit in a 6-2 win
Mike Sullivan moved Perreault onto PP1 against Vancouver. Dylan Garand made 19 saves in the first game without Shesterkin, and Zibanejad passed 250 power-play points as a Ranger.
Oleksiak a healthy scratch at the Rangers; Brisebois makes his season debut and Raty replaces Bains
Vancouver sat Jamie Oleksiak after a slow start, and Guillaume Brisebois played his first NHL game in almost two years in the 6-2 loss. Aatu Raty took Arshdeep Bains' spot at fourth-line center.
Update: Trent Miner clears waivers and goes to the AHL's Colorado Eagles
No team claimed the third-string goalie after the Avalanche waived him Saturday. Colorado activated him from the injured list and assigned him to the Eagles.
Detroit outshot Seattle 40-24 at home and lost 6-3, which is about the most Red Wings sentence you can write right now. The Wings even led twice: 1-0 on Viktor Arvidsson's power-play goal and 2-1 on William Wallinder's first NHL goal. Then the second period showed up. Seattle scored four straight in under ten minutes, two from Frederick Gaudreau with Mackie Samoskevich and Ben Meyers in between, and John Gibson was done after 34 minutes and 10 saves on 15 shots. Daniil Tarasov made his Red Wings debut in relief (8 of 9). Meyers finished with a goal and two assists, Berkly Catton a goal and an assist, Brandon Montour two helpers, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 37. Vince Dunn added a power-play goal and Michael Brandsegg-Nygård scored his first NHL goal late. Forty shots and three goals: Detroit's offense works about as well as its PR department this month.
The Rangers scored first and then spent 50 minutes finding out what Logan Thompson looks like on a good night. Alexis Lafrenière's power-play goal in the first, his fourth already, held until the second, when Timothy Liljegren tied it and Boone Jenner went in alone at 17:38 to put Washington ahead for good. Tom Wilson's empty-netter with one second left made it 3-1. Thompson stopped 21 of 22. Igor Shesterkin left after 28 minutes (13 saves on 14 shots) and Dylan Garand finished it, 11 of 12, so New York's goaltending held up fine. The rest of the lineup put 22 shots on net in 60 minutes. The Rangers' power play scored once; the other 58 minutes looked like a team waiting for a cab on Seventh Avenue in the rain.
Columbus outshot Pittsburgh 45-22 and still needed a shootout, because Sergei Murashov decided he'd be the whole Penguins team. Damon Severson, in his season debut, scored the opener and set up Mathieu Olivier for 2-0 in the second, Cole Sillinger assisting on both. Then the Penguins remembered they employ Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin: Rust got one back in the second and Malkin tied it 3:19 into the third, his third of the year. Murashov made 43 saves through 65 minutes. Cam Talbot, in his Blue Jackets debut, needed only 20 on 22 shots. The shootout lasted one goal: Kent Johnson scored in the first round, and Rickard Rakell, Egor Chinakhov and Ben Kindel all missed. Pittsburgh got outshot two to one and left with a point, the hockey version of leaving the casino up five bucks after losing your car.
Anaheim walked into Winnipeg and won 5-1 with goals from guys the Jets' scouting report probably listed as "also dressed." Judd Caulfield opened it late in the first, Tim Washe made it 2-0 in the second, and Jeff Malott set up both. Sam Colangelo made it 3-0 early in the third before Kyle Connor, already at six goals, got Winnipeg on the board. Mikael Granlund answered three and a half minutes later, and Nikita Nesterenko added the empty-netter. Lukas Dostal stopped 15 of 16. Clay Stevenson made 12 saves on 16 shots at the other end. Travis Mitchell and Adam Lowry dropped the gloves at the end of the first, the most pushback Winnipeg offered all night. Sixteen shots on goal at home: the Jets' offense is about as easy to find as Connor Hellebuyck this month.
Drew Doughty hires CAA's Pat Brisson, his first agent in over a decade, before possible extension talks
Doughty negotiated his current eight-year, $88M deal himself. It ends after this season, and he now has representation for extension talks with the Kings or a run at free agency.
Briere calls the Flyers' winless start 'not good enough' but rules out panic trades
After a sixth straight loss to open the season, GM Daniel Briere said the team has been too casual and he didn't like its compete level, but said there will be no panic move.
Blackhawks bring back Eddie Olczyk as a team ambassador and part-time studio analyst
Olczyk joins Savard, Chelios, Roenick and Foley as an ambassador and will do studio work on select Chicago Sports Network broadcasts while keeping his national TNT job.
Update: Korpisalo still week-to-week, so Garand is the Rangers' one healthy goalie while Shesterkin's leg is assessed
Shesterkin hurt his right leg when his skate jammed into the post in the 3-1 loss in Washington, and Sullivan called it concerning with no update. Backup Joonas Korpisalo is still week-to-week, leaving Dylan Garand (11 saves in relief) as the only healthy goalie before Sunday against Vancouver.
Update: Shesterkin out for the season with the lower-body injury from Friday's loss in Washington
The Rangers announced Saturday that Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season. He jammed his right skate into the post early in the second period of the 3-1 loss to the Capitals and was helped off without putting weight on the leg. Dylan Garand, 24, takes over as the starter.
Update: Korpisalo now out about four more weeks, no longer week-to-week
Along with the Shesterkin news, the Rangers said backup Joonas Korpisalo will be out about four more weeks with his lower-body injury. That leaves Garand without a proven NHL backup for now.
Konecny and Cam York day-to-day and out in Boston; the weekend back-to-back is in doubt
The Flyers said Travis Konecny (lower body) and Cam York (upper body) are day-to-day and won't play Saturday against the Bruins. Philadelphia hosts Carolina on Sunday.
Update: Grebenkin has back surgery and will be out at least four months
Nikita Grebenkin, on IR since before the Tampa game, had successful back surgery and will miss at least four months, which points to mid-February at the earliest.
Florian Xhekaj out against Detroit with an undisclosed injury; Canadiens dress seven defensemen
Xhekaj missed Montreal's last two practices and won't play Saturday; Martin St-Louis said only that he is getting treatment. With Guhle back, Montreal dresses seven defensemen and 11 forwards.
Confirmed · Oct 10: The NHL box score has Florian Xhekaj out of Montreal's lineup against Detroit, with 11 forwards and seven defensemen dressed, Guhle among them. nhl.com ↗
STL
Injury
Update: Dillon Dube to be re-evaluated in eight weeks with his neck injury
The Blues said Saturday that Dube will be re-evaluated in eight weeks after hurting his neck in Thursday's overtime loss to San Jose. Zach Dean takes his fourth-line spot, and a roster move is expected before Tuesday's road trip.
Update: Drew Helleson skates in Calgary but isn't expected to make his season debut Saturday
Helleson travelled on the weekend trip and skated Saturday, but NHL.com's projected lineups don't have him playing against the Flames. He stays out with his lower-body injury, along with Ian Moore and Troy Terry.
Confirmed · Oct 13: Helleson did not play Saturday; the NHL.com recap says he missed the first five games with a back injury before debuting Tuesday in Anaheim. nhl.com ↗
CGY
Injury
Sam Honzek out Saturday against Anaheim with an injury from the Colorado game
Coach Ryan Huska said Honzek won't be available against the Ducks after an undisclosed injury against Colorado kept him out of the last two practices. Zach Tsyplakov is expected back in the lineup.
Update: Sanderson and Crotty both out again against Nashville
Jake Sanderson misses a fourth straight game but is said to be days from returning. Cameron Crotty is also out with an illness, and Hoyt Stanley stays on the third pair.
Kings put Zuccarello and Turcotte on injured reserve and sign Jared Wright to a two-year extension
Both forwards miss at least seven days, so they are out in Vegas and Tuesday against Edmonton. Wright signed two league-minimum years ($925,000 cap hit) and makes his season debut tonight. Andre Lee returns, and Gustafsson is the scratch.
Update: Bedard cleared to take faceoffs in his shoulder recovery; still no return date
Connor Bedard, out since July shoulder surgery, has been cleared to take faceoffs, a step toward returning, the Blackhawks' Charlie Roumeliotis reports. There is still no firm return date; the first estimate had him out until at least November.
Update: Michael Carcone week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the Mammoth say; IR likely to follow
Before Saturday's game in Buffalo, Utah said Carcone is week-to-week with an upper-body injury and is expected to go on injured reserve soon. He has a goal and an assist in five games; Liam O'Brien and Kailer Yamamoto could fill the bottom-six spot.
Update: Bogosian also out in Florida with a lower-body injury, joining Marcus Foligno; David Spacek back in
Before puck drop at Florida, the Wild said Zach Bogosian and Marcus Foligno (both lower body) would sit. Bogosian had played all four games. David Spacek returns to the lineup.
Update: Konecny, York and Ristolainen all expected to miss Sunday's game against Carolina
Travis Konecny (lower body) is expected to sit Sunday, and Daniel Briere said it will be tough for Cam York (upper body) to play; both get more tests Sunday. Ristolainen is eligible to come off IR Sunday but will likely sit too.
Pierre-Luc Dubois misses Saturday's practice with an illness; Sunday against Seattle in question
Dubois, who has four points in four games, sat out practice with an illness, per The Hockey News' Sammi Silber. If he can't play Sunday, Ivan Miroshnichenko or Ethen Frank would likely draw in.
Confirmed · Oct 12: The Capitals said Dubois was under the weather and unavailable Sunday against Seattle. nhl.com ↗
TOR
Injury
Chris Tanev ruled out in Colorado with an upper-body injury after a first-period collision
Tanev went off in the first period after a collision in front of the Toronto net, and the Leafs ruled him out for the rest of the 6-3 win. There's no timeline yet; Ekman-Larsson is available, and a Marlies call-up on defense is possible.
Radek Faksa leaves the shootout loss in Pittsburgh with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot
Faksa blocked a shot, tried to play on, then didn't return. Kiviranta (lower body) is questionable for Tuesday against Colorado, so Dallas may need to call up a forward if neither can play.
Trevor van Riemsdyk out against Dallas with a lower-body injury; Stastney makes his Penguins debut
Van Riemsdyk got banged up in Friday's game in Columbus and sat out the second half of the back-to-back. Newly acquired Spencer Stastney drew in; van Riemsdyk is day-to-day ahead of Tuesday in Chicago.
Jacob Melanson out indefinitely with a chest hematoma and vascular pseudoaneurysm from the opener
The Kraken say the injury from the season opener in Calgary will keep him out much longer than expected, with a gradual return and no timeline. It isn't feared to be career-ending.
Cutter Gauthier leaves the win in Calgary early with an upper-body injury; no timeline yet
Gauthier played five first-period shifts before heading to the room and didn't return. Quenneville said he'll be evaluated back in Anaheim, and his status for Tuesday's rematch with Calgary is unclear.
Confirmed · Oct 12: The Capitals put Roy on injured reserve and recalled defenseman Justin Holl from Hershey. nhl.com ↗
MIN
InjuryNot confirmed by the team
Update: Marcus Foligno listed injured for Saturday in Florida; Maatta and Bogosian projected to play
NHL.com's projected lineup has Marcus Foligno out with a lower-body injury after he missed Friday's practice, while Olli Maatta and Zach Bogosian are back on the blue line.
Update: Zub skates in a regular jersey but isn't ready to play against Nashville
Artem Zub took part in Saturday's morning skate without a non-contact jersey but won't return against the Predators, and a return doesn't look imminent.
Update: Kiviranta questionable for Tuesday vs Colorado; Stars may need a call-up if Faksa is out too
Joel Kiviranta has missed two games with his lower-body injury and is listed as questionable for Tuesday's home game against Colorado. With Radek Faksa also hurt in Pittsburgh, Dallas may have to call up a forward from AHL Texas if neither can play.
Update: Senators put William Eklund on injured reserve to make room for Burakovsky
Ottawa moved Eklund to injured reserve with his ankle injury to activate Andre Burakovsky. Travis Green doesn't expect him to need surgery and expects him back during the season.
Veleno to LTIR, out about three months with a lower-body injury; Beaudoin sent down on paper, Parssinen recalled
Joe Veleno, hurt in the win over Utah, is expected to miss about three months and goes on long-term injured reserve. Cole Beaudoin was sent to Hartford for Saturday on paper to maximize LTIR cap room and should be back Sunday against Vancouver; Juuso Parssinen was recalled.
Update: Canadiens put Montembeault and Oliver Kapanen on injured reserve
The moves appeared on the NHL's media site. Montembeault is still expected to miss 10 to 14 days, and Kapanen's placement is likely backdated so he can return at any time. With Xhekaj also hurt, Montreal has no spare healthy skaters and a recall is likely.
Update: Severson activated off injured non-roster and gets a goal and an assist in his season debut
Columbus activated Damon Severson Friday after offseason shoulder surgery, and he scored and set one up in the 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh. Cam Talbot made 20 saves in his Blue Jackets debut. Provorov, Fabbro and Lundestrom are still out.
Helge Grans activated from injured non-roster and debuts in Boston with York and Ristolainen out
The Flyers activated defenseman Helge Grans from injured non-roster status. He is projected to make his season debut Saturday on a pair with Simon Benoit.
Update: Ekblad back for the home opener after paternity leave; Eller moves up beside Brady Tkachuk and Reinhart
Aaron Ekblad returns on the top pair with Gustav Forsling after missing two games for the birth of his first child. With Marchand out about six weeks, Lars Eller centers Brady Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart.
Update: Celebrini and Sherwood both play against Edmonton; Gaudette activated from IR but sits
Celebrini, back after missing two games, centers the top line between Marchment and Will Smith, and Sherwood plays through his upper-body injury on the third line. The Sharks activated Adam Gaudette from injured reserve, but he wasn't in the warmup lineup.
Confirmed · Oct 10: The NHL box score has Celebrini and Sherwood in San Jose's lineup against Edmonton and Gaudette not dressed. nhl.com ↗
NJD
Return
Update: Devils activate Johnathan Kovacevic off IR and send Silayev back to Utica
Kovacevic came off injured reserve after a slow recovery from offseason knee surgery but didn't play Saturday against Vancouver; Keefe expects him in the lineup soon. Anton Silayev returns to AHL Utica.
Update: Burakovsky off IR and set to debut on Ottawa's top line against Nashville
Andre Burakovsky is expected to play with Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson in his first game as a Senator. Artem Zub skated as an extra and still hasn't debuted.
Update: Babcock expects Zach Hyman back Tuesday against the Kings
After Saturday's win in San Jose, Babcock said he expects Hyman to return in Los Angeles. Hyman has been out with an upper-body injury from the preseason finale.
Update: Flyers' own preview has Vladar in goal in Boston and Woll on Sunday against Carolina
The team site's game-day preview expects Dan Vladar to start Saturday's matinee at the Bruins and Joseph Woll to start Sunday at home against Carolina. That fits a split of the back-to-back, but neither start has been announced.
Jet Greaves expected in goal at St. Louis the night after Talbot's shootout win
Columbus skipped its morning skate after beating Pittsburgh 3-2 in a shootout Friday. Greaves is expected to start the second half of the back-to-back, with Cam Talbot backing up.
Confirmed · Oct 11: The Blue Jackets' recap says Greaves made 22 saves in St. Louis. nhl.com ↗
CAR
Goalie
Bussi projected to start in Chicago, with Kochetkov lined up for Sunday in Philadelphia
Brandon Bussi is projected for his fourth start Saturday against the Blackhawks, and Pyotr Kochetkov is expected to take Sunday's game against the Flyers. Carolina held no morning skate.
Confirmed · Oct 11: The Hurricanes' recap has Bussi stopping 24 of 26 in Chicago, and the Flyers' postgame has Kochetkov in goal Sunday in Philadelphia. nhl.com ↗
PIT
Goalie
Silovs likely in goal against Dallas after Murashov's 43 saves in Columbus
Arturs Silovs is expected to start Saturday's home game against the Stars, the second half of the back-to-back. Solovyov, Soderblom and Stastney are projected scratches.
Update: Bruins confirm Swayman in goal against the Flyers; Sturm keeps Thursday's lineup
The Bruins' game-day notes say Jeremy Swayman starts Saturday's 1 p.m. game, his third start in a row, with Michael DiPietro backing up. The lineup is unchanged from the 6-1 win over Utah. It is the last game of Charlie McAvoy's suspension.
Ville Husso projected to start Saturday in Calgary on the second night of a back-to-back
NHL.com projects Husso in goal against the Flames, with Lukas Dostal backing up after his win in Winnipeg on Friday. Nick Jensen, Frank Vatrano and Nikita Klepov are projected scratches again.
Confirmed · Oct 10: Husso started and played the whole game in Calgary, the NHL box score shows; Vatrano, projected to sit, dressed and scored. nhl.com ↗
CHI
Goalie
Spencer Knight gets the start against Carolina
The Hockey News' Vinnie Parise says Knight starts at home against the Hurricanes, and he was in the starter's crease at the morning skate. He is 4-2-0 with two shutouts in six career starts against Carolina.
Update: Bowness confirms Greaves in goal at St. Louis; game-time decisions in the lineup
Mark Scheig reports that coach Rick Bowness named Greaves for the second half of the back-to-back. All 22 skaters will take warmups because of unnamed game-time decisions.
Confirmed · Oct 10: The NHL box score lists Wolf as Calgary's starter against Anaheim. nhl.com ↗
LAK
Goalie
Kuemper expected in goal in Vegas; Andre Lee back in, Gustafsson the likely scratch
Kuemper skipped the optional morning skate but is expected to start, with Forsberg backing up. Lee returns on the fourth line after two games as a scratch. Jared Wright's new two-year deal is one-way at the $925,000 league minimum.
Confirmed · Oct 10: The NHL box score lists Kuemper as the Kings' starter in Vegas, with Andre Lee in the lineup and Gustafsson not dressed. nhl.com ↗
TOR
Goalie
Update: Bobrovsky, not Stolarz, starts in Colorado on back-to-back nights and makes 30 saves for his first Leafs win
Stolarz had been projected to start after Bobrovsky faced 43 shots in Vegas on Thursday, but Hiller went back to Bobrovsky. He stopped 30 of 33 in a 6-3 win.
Matt Murray starts over Saros in Ottawa, his first NHL start since January 2024, in a shootout loss
Murray made 18 saves in the 3-2 shootout loss; the team gave no reason for resting Saros. Mavrik Bourque sat out again and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Merilainen's skate blade comes off mid-game; Lankinen gives up the winner in relief as Canucks lose 4-1 in New Jersey
Leevi Merilainen had to leave late in the first period when his skate blade came off the boot. Kevin Lankinen came in and allowed the go-ahead goal, then Merilainen returned to finish. Vancouver has now lost three straight.
Carter Hart makes 26 saves as Vegas beats the Kings in OT for a fourth straight win
Carter Hart started against Los Angeles and stopped 26 shots in a 2-1 overtime win. Mitch Marner scored the winner on a 4-on-3 power play, and Trevor Connelly scored on the top power-play unit while filling in for the injured Victor Olofsson.
Fowler makes 30 saves and goes six-for-six in the shootout as Montreal beats Detroit 1-0
In his second straight start since his recall, the 21-year-old Jacob Fowler earned his second career shutout. Bolduc scored the only shootout goal against Daniil Tarasov, who also made 30 saves in his Red Wings debut. Montreal had three goals taken off the board, and the win ended a three-game losing streak, with Montembeault out 10 to 14 days.
Casey DeSmith could start Saturday in Pittsburgh against his old team, the Stars hint
The Stars' game-day guide says Saturday's game could go to DeSmith, a former Penguin, though no starter has been named. Oettinger comes in with a shutout streak of nearly 147 minutes.
DiPietro could get the Bruins' net against the Flyers after Swayman started both homestand games
Boston Hockey Now lists Michael DiPietro as the expected starter for the matinee. Sturm hasn't named a goalie and the Bruins aren't holding a morning skate. Sturm made no line changes at Friday's practice.
Update: Swayman gets a third straight start for Boston against Philadelphia, not DiPietro
Boston Hockey Now, citing Adam Pellerin, reports Jeremy Swayman starts the Saturday matinee against the Flyers as McAvoy serves the last game of his suspension.
Jake Allen expected to start against Vancouver in his 500th NHL game; Siegenthaler projected in
Allen is expected in goal Saturday for his 500th career game. Jonas Siegenthaler is in the projected lineup with Dougie Hamilton after practicing Friday.
Vasilevskiy expected to start for Tampa Bay against the Islanders after skipping the optional skate
NHL.com's projected lineups have Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal at UBS Arena. Tampa Bay could dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen, with Lilleberg, Dominic James and Gourde still out.
Stolarz projected to start at Colorado after Bobrovsky played in Vegas
Anthony Stolarz is the likely starter for Saturday's game against the Avalanche. The Leafs haven't announced it, and there is no morning skate in Denver.
Correction · Oct 13: Bobrovsky, not Stolarz, was in goal in Colorado and made 30 saves for his first win as a Maple Leaf, the team's notes say. nhl.com ↗
COL
GoalieNot confirmed by the team
Blackwood projected in goal against Toronto; Malinski may return to the lineup, O'Connor still on leave
Mackenzie Blackwood is the projected starter after Wedgewood won Thursday. NHL.com projects Sam Malinski back in after he was scratched in Calgary, though other reports still list Noah Juulsen. Logan O'Connor remains on personal leave.
Spencer Knight projected to start against Carolina; Oliver Moore reportedly drops to the fourth line
Chicago Hockey Now expects Knight to make his fourth start. It also has Nick Lardis moving up to the top line with Patrick Kane and Ryan Greene, and Moore moving to the fourth line after two costly mistakes on Long Island.
PuckPedia projection has Murashov in goal against Dallas; NHL.com still expects Silovs
A PuckPedia projection posted by Pittsburgh Hockey Now lists Sergei Murashov as the starter, a day after his 43 saves in Columbus. NHL.com's status report still has Arturs Silovs as the likely starter. Muse hadn't announced one.
Dylan Garand projected to start Sunday against Vancouver with Spencer Martin backing up
With Shesterkin out for the season and Korpisalo out about four more weeks, NHL.com's projected lineups have Garand in goal at MSG. Morrow and Rempe are projected scratches.
Update: Lavoie says Larkin is open to Montreal as Bell Centre fans chant 'We want Larkin'
TVA Sports' Renaud Lavoie reports that Larkin is open to the idea of Montreal but is taking his time deciding. Larkin, who has asked for a trade, holds a full no-movement clause. On Saturday, Canadiens fans chanted for him and held trade signs at warmups.
Update: Friedman says Vancouver is among the teams considering a trade for Connor Zary
Friedman doesn't sense a deal is close. Calgary has one retention slot left and doesn't want to retain salary on Zary's $3.775M cap hit, so any deal would need to be creative.
Mirtle expects the Leafs to chase a top-four defenseman; Rielly could be shopped if the season goes badly
The Athletic's James Mirtle expects Toronto to use Colorado's first-round pick and its seconds in a defense upgrade. He says Morgan Rielly would waive his no-move clause for a handful of teams.
Weekes floats Blackwood, Gustavsson and free agent Petr Mrazek as goalie options for the Rangers
After Shesterkin's injury, ESPN's Kevin Weekes named Colorado's Mackenzie Blackwood, Filip Gustavsson and Hellebuyck as possible targets, and said Mrazek is ready to play. Matt Murray is another unsigned option.
Pagnotta: Leafs could step up talks with Calgary about defenseman Zach Whitecloud, but other teams are in too
Daily Faceoff's David Pagnotta says Toronto may pursue Flames right-shot defenseman Zach Whitecloud ($2.75M cap hit) and wouldn't be surprised if the Leafs push talks further. Other teams are interested and Calgary is in no hurry. The report came the night Chris Tanev left in Colorado with an upper-body injury.
Rangers expected to look for goalie help after losing Shesterkin; Jonathan Quick return floated as a possibility
With Shesterkin out for the season and Korpisalo hurt, ESPN reports New York is expected to explore fill-in options in goal. Emily Kaplan's sources say Jonathan Quick, retired and now in the team's goaltending development role, could be a possibility if the Rangers asked him to play.
LeBrun: Red Wings have talked internally about signing free agent Patrik Laine
TSN's Pierre LeBrun says Detroit and Calgary have each discussed adding the unsigned winger for the rest of the season, but neither team has contacted him yet. Laine is skating in Florida and is being picky about where he signs. Detroit has scored 10 goals in five games.
Update: Spencer Martin healthy again and expected to be recalled from Hartford to back up Garand
CBS Sports reports Spencer Martin has recovered from his own injury and will be recalled from AHL Hartford, which would make him Garand's backup instead of Callum Tung. The Rangers host Vancouver on Sunday.
John Tavares out Saturday at Colorado after the birth of his son; Nick Paul moves into his top-six role
Tavares misses Saturday's game against the Avalanche after his fourth child was born. He has a goal and two assists in five games, and Nick Paul is expected to take his second-line spot.
Ruff scratches Jiri Kulich and Konsta Helenius against Utah; Carrick and Kozak draw in
After Thursday's 4-0 loss to Dallas, Lindy Ruff sat the two young forwards to push for more compete and said Kulich is healthy. Sam Carrick and Tyson Kozak come in, and Justin Danforth centers the third line.
Update: Blackhawks go with 12 forwards after all, with Greene centering Lardis and Kane
Korchinski and Del Mastro are scratched and the defense pairs are unchanged. Teravainen plays with Donato and Toninato, and Nazar serves the first game of his suspension.
Leafs dress 11 forwards and 7 defensemen at Colorado with Tavares away; Blankenburg debuts, Wood and MacEwen sit
With Tavares home for the birth of his son, Toronto added defenseman Nick Blankenburg against his former club and scratched Miles Wood and Zack MacEwen. It's the Leafs' first 11-and-7 lineup since December 2023.
Walman banged up, so Mukhamadullin draws in on defense in San Jose; Max Jones out
Mark Spector reported that Jake Walman is dinged up, so Shakir Mukhamadullin plays. Filip Hallander replaces Max Jones up front, and Tristan Jarry is in goal.
Confirmed · Oct 10: The NHL box score has Mukhamadullin and Hallander in Edmonton's lineup in San Jose, Jarry in goal, and Walman and Max Jones not dressed. nhl.com ↗
VAN
Lineup
Gallagher and Schenn back in the lineup in New Jersey; Raty and Mancini sit
Thomas Drance reported that Brendan Gallagher and Luke Schenn would draw back in Saturday against the Devils after sitting in Carolina, with Aatu Raty and Victor Mancini as the healthy scratches.
Confirmed · Oct 10: The NHL box score has Gallagher and Schenn in the lineup in New Jersey, and Räty and Mancini not dressed. nhl.com ↗
ANA
Lineup
Vatrano back in, Greer a healthy scratch in Calgary
Frank Vatrano returned to the Ducks' lineup Saturday against the Flames after being scratched earlier in the week, and A.J. Greer came out of the lineup as a healthy scratch.
Confirmed · Oct 10: The NHL box score has Vatrano in Anaheim's lineup in Calgary and Greer not dressed. nhl.com ↗
FLA
LineupNot confirmed by the team
Sam Lafferty set for his Panthers debut on the fourth line in the home opener
With Lars Eller moving up to center Brady Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart, Lafferty is expected to take Eller's fourth-line center spot between Bokondji Imama and Garnet Hathaway against Minnesota.
Blackhawks projected to dress 11 forwards and 7 defensemen against Carolina, with Frondell centering Moore and Kane
With Nazar suspended and no call-up announced Saturday morning, Chicago Hockey Now's projection moves Anton Frondell up to the top line and Roman Kantserov to second-line center, and has Kevin Korchinski in as a seventh defenseman. Spencer Knight is projected in goal, not confirmed.
Update: Kuzmenko still listed as non-roster for Saturday against Dallas; a return Tuesday in Chicago looks likelier
Saturday morning's preview still has Andrei Kuzmenko on non-roster status for the Dallas game, and Friday's preview said the plan sounded like a return Tuesday at Chicago. Waiving Ilya Solovyov on Friday cleared a roster spot for him. Arturs Silovs is expected in goal after Sergei Murashov's 43 saves in Columbus.
Update: Kapanen expected to sit again Saturday against Detroit; Engstrom stays in after the Struble trade
Oliver Kapanen was back on the ice Friday but is expected to stay out of the lineup again, and Adam Engstrom looks set to play a second straight game now that Jayden Struble has been traded to Nashville. Neither move has been announced.
Bourque sits in Ottawa as Vitali Pinchuk makes his NHL debut; Jayden Struble debuts in Trudeau's spot
Mavrik Bourque skated Saturday but sits against the Senators, and Vitali Pinchuk replaces him for his first NHL game. Defenseman Jayden Struble, acquired from Montreal on Friday, is projected to debut in place of the injured William Trudeau. Juuse Saros is projected in goal.
Michael Carcone banged up and out in Buffalo; Kailer Yamamoto draws in, Vejmelka projected in goal
Coach Andre Tourigny said Carcone is a little banged up, so Yamamoto takes his place against the Sabres. Karel Vejmelka is projected to start after Sebastian Cossa was pulled in Thursday's 6-1 loss in Boston.
Update: Malinski projected back in for Colorado against Toronto, Juulsen out
Malinski was a healthy scratch in Calgary. Neither team held a morning skate, and Colorado's starting goalie (Blackwood or Wedgewood) has not been announced.
Daccord projected in goal in Washington; Fleury and Douglas the scratches
Projected lines for Sunday at the Capitals have Joey Daccord in goal and Ville Ottavainen on the third pair with Josh Mahura. Melanson and Lindgren remain out.
Avalanche put goalie Trent Miner on waivers after his recovery from a preseason injury
Miner had been on IR since the start of the season. If he clears by Sunday afternoon and goes to the AHL, Colorado clears a small cap charge. He's in the last year of a two-way deal paying $850,000 in the NHL.
Utah outshot Boston 37-22 and lost by five, which is like winning the argument and getting dumped anyway. The Bruins scored three in the first, Mittelstadt, Pastrnak on the power play and Lohrei, and Sebastian Cossa was on the bench after five saves on eight shots. Karel Vejmelka didn't stop the bleeding: Pastrnak and Geekie scored on the power play early in the second, and Matthew Poitras, the kid Friedman says Edmonton asked about, made it 6-0. Pastrnak finished with two goals and two assists, Geekie a goal and two helpers, and Boston scored three times on the man advantage. Jeremy Swayman stopped 36 of 37 and lost the shutout to Jack McBain midway through the third. Utah's penalty kill spent the night holding the door open, and the Mammoth's shot total will look great on a poster nobody buys.
Dallas needed only 18 shots to score four in Buffalo, and the Sabres made every one of them feel like a bargain. Jason Robertson opened it in the first, then the Stars put it away in a six-minute stretch of the second: Sam Steel, Mikko Rantanen and Roope Hintz on the power play. Rantanen had a goal and three assists, Wyatt Johnston three helpers, and the top of the lineup finally looked like the team that was supposed to show up in week one. Jake Oettinger stopped all 26 shots for the shutout. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves on 18, and Tage Thompson fired six shots with nothing to show for it. Buffalo outshot Dallas and still never scored, which is a pretty good summary of the last decade and a half of Sabres hockey: plenty of effort, no playoff tickets printed.
Montreal led 2-0 midway through the second, outshot Nashville 34-20, and lost by three. Nick Suzuki scored unassisted and Alex Newhook added one from Josh Anderson, and the Bell Centre was warming up the party. Then Alexander Kerfoot got the Predators on the board and Matthew Wood tied it on the power play with 32 seconds left in the second. Ryan O'Reilly won it on another power play with 3:16 to go, and Adam Edstrom scored two empty-netters 71 seconds apart, his only two goals of the season, both into a vacant cage. Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos had two assists each, and Juuse Saros made 32 saves. Jacob Fowler stopped 15 of 18, and Arber Xhekaj logged 10 penalty minutes on a night Nashville scored twice on the power play. The Habs built a two-goal lead and then handed it back like a rental car with an empty tank.
Philadelphia played a tight, tidy road game in Ottawa and lost it anyway, which is now a Flyers tradition five games long. Nick Cousins gave the Senators the lead in the first, Matvei Michkov tied it on a second-period power play from Trevor Zegras and Travis Konecny, and the game sat at 1-1 until Carter Yakemchuk's power-play goal with just under seven minutes left. Claude Giroux had an assist on the winner, back to haunt his old team for a few more minutes. Linus Ullmark stopped 28 of 29 and never looked bothered. Joseph Woll made 24 saves on 26 for Philly and deserved more company on the scoresheet. The Flyers are 0-3-2 and have found every way there is not to win: blowouts, overtimes, and now the classic one-goal special. At this rate the Broad Street Bullies are going to need a Broad Street rebrand.
Tampa scored twice in 36 seconds early in the first and spent the rest of the night guarding the lead like a beach parking spot in July. Anthony Cirelli opened it at 5:26, and John Carlson, wearing the wrong shade of blue for anyone who still has Capitals muscle memory, made it 2-0 at 6:02. Quinn Hughes answered for Minnesota early in the second; Carlson got that one back on the power play off Nikita Kucherov, his second goal on a night he put nine shots on net. Blake Coleman's power-play goal cut it to 3-2 at 14:01 of the second, and that's where it stayed: Dennis Hildeby stopped 34 of 36 and shut the door for the last 26 minutes. Hughes played 32:36, with a goal and an assist, which is a lot of hockey to end with an empty feeling. Jesper Wallstedt made 32 saves in the loss. The Wild outshot Tampa and still went home with nothing, a Minnesota specialty that's lasted longer than most of their playoff runs.
Vancouver flew all the way to Raleigh to serve as a power-play clinic. K'Andre Miller scored 78 seconds in, Andrei Svechnikov added two power-play goals before the first was half over, and it was 4-0 when Mark Jankowski scored early in the second. Logan Stankoven then took over: a shorthanded goal, a power-play goal 58 seconds before the second intermission, and the hat trick in the third, all three with Sean Walker getting an assist. Carolina scored four goals with somebody in the box, three on its own power play and one on Vancouver's. Kevin Lankinen allowed six on 18 shots and gave way to Leevi Meriläinen for the third, who stopped 15 of 16. Jake DeBrusk scored both Canucks goals, and Pyotr Kochetkov made 18 saves. The Canucks' penalty kill has the structural integrity of a wet napkin, and Carolina noticed.
The Islanders did just enough on Long Island, and Chicago did just enough to make sure it wasn't close. Bo Horvat scored on the power play with 59 seconds left in the first off rookie Matthew Schaefer, and Emil Heineman and Anthony Duclair made it 3-0 in the second. Ilya Sorokin stopped 22 of 23 and only lost the shutout when Frank Nazar scored with Arvid Soderblom pulled at 17:26 of the third, with Patrick Kane on the assist. Horvat hit the empty net 61 seconds later for his second of the night. Nazar's night ended with a match penalty for an illegal check to Horvat's head, and the Sun-Times reports the league could take a look. Soderblom made 15 saves on 18. The Blackhawks keep promising the rebuild is almost done, and the scoreboard keeps asking for another year's rent.
San Jose has decided regulation is for other teams. Connor McMichael gave St. Louis the lead 3:52 in, Tyler Toffoli tied it in the second off a feed from Michael Misa, and Dillon Dube put the Blues back in front with a shorthanded goal 99 seconds into the third. Collin Graf answered at 6:05, and then Darnell Nurse, of all people, ended it 63 seconds into overtime from Ivar Stenberg and Alexander Wennberg. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 24 of 26 for the Sharks, and Joel Hofer made 24 saves on 27 for the Blues. Toffoli finished with a goal and an assist. The Sharks' first two wins this season also came in overtime, so the kids are learning to close; the Blues, meanwhile, scored a shorthanded go-ahead goal in the third on home ice and still let a team full of teenagers walk out with the extra point.
Colorado's defensemen outscored Calgary on their own. Devon Toews scored twice, Cale Makar added two goals and an assist, and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two helpers in a 7-3 romp at the Saddledome. Adam Klapka tied it 1-1 late in the first, and that was the last time this one looked like a contest: the Avs scored three in under five minutes of the second and two more early in the third. Jaden Schwartz scored twice, Noah Juulsen picked up his first point as an Avalanche player on the Toews goal, and Zachary L'Heureux dropped the gloves with Matt Coronato in the second. Mikael Backlund and Kevin Bahl scored 71 seconds apart in the third, which made it 6-3 for about a minute before Schwartz answered. Scott Wedgewood made 26 saves; Devin Cooley stopped 23 of 30. Calgary's season is starting to look less like a rebuild and more like a demolition with season tickets.
Toronto led 3-0 eight and a half minutes into the game and still lost, in Vegas, with Mitch Marner on the other bench. Jack Roslovic scored 34 seconds in, Easton Cowan and Nick Paul followed, and then the Leafs did the thing. Mark Stone got one back late in the first, Brett Howden scored early in the second with Marner picking up an assist against his old team, and Jack Eichel tied it with an extra skater on at 3:58 of the second. After that, nobody scored for 56 minutes. Sergei Bobrovsky made 40 saves on 43 and dragged Toronto to a shootout; Adin Hill stopped 21 of 24. Braeden Bowman and Kirill Marchenko traded goals, Matthews, Nylander, McKenna and Tavares all missed, and rookie Trevor Connelly won it in the fifth round. A three-goal lead, a shootout and Marner on the winning side: it's every Leafs fan's recurring nightmare, now available in Nevada.
Predators acquire defenseman Jayden Struble from Montreal for a 2027 second-round pick
Nashville sent the second-rounder it holds from Vegas to Montreal for the 25-year-old left-shot defenseman, a day after William Trudeau went on IR. Struble has 174 NHL games and set career highs last season with 59 games and 12 points.
Update: Frank Nazar gets a Player Safety hearing Friday for his hit to Bo Horvat's head
The NHL Department of Player Safety scheduled a hearing for Nazar over his late check to Horvat's head in Thursday's 4-1 loss on Long Island, which drew a match penalty. It's reported as a phone hearing, so any suspension would be five games or fewer. Nazar has never been suspended. No ruling yet.
Update: Frank Nazar suspended two games for his illegal check to Bo Horvat's head
Player Safety gave Nazar two games for the hit in Thursday's loss on Long Island, his first NHL discipline. He forfeits about $68,000 and misses Chicago's next two games.
Ekman-Larsson leaves late in Vegas after Lauzon drives him into the boards; Hiller thinks he's okay
Jeremy Lauzon hit Oliver Ekman-Larsson into the boards with under two minutes left in regulation, then pushed him to the ice. He skated off on his own, went to the room and missed overtime. Hiller gave no injury details. Toronto plays next on Saturday in Colorado.
Mavrik Bourque and William Trudeau both leave the win in Montreal with upper-body injuries
Forward Bourque got hurt in the second period and defenseman Trudeau missed the last two periods. The Predators said neither would return and gave no further details before Saturday's game in Ottawa.
Update: Morrissey skipped Thursday's optional skate; Jets still waiting on word before facing Anaheim
Josh Morrissey hurt his arm against the glass Wednesday. The Jets had no decision on him for Friday before their morning skate; Haydn Fleury is the extra defenseman if he can't go.
Update: Morrissey out against Anaheim, day-to-day; Arniel not worried long term
Josh Morrissey missed Friday's morning skate and won't play against the Ducks, coach Scott Arniel said; he is day-to-day with the upper-body injury from Wednesday. Haydn Fleury makes his season debut, Dylan Samberg moves up beside Dylan DeMelo, and Neal Pionk runs the top power play.
Update: Maurice says Marchand is out about six weeks: three until he skates, three more of rehab
Paul Maurice said Friday that Brad Marchand will miss about six weeks with the left knee injury from Tuesday in Los Angeles: about three weeks until he's back on the ice, then three more of rehab, pointing to a return in mid-to-late November. Barkov is still out too.
Update: Eklund out an extended time with an ankle injury, no surgery expected; Burakovsky could play Saturday
Travis Green said William Eklund will be out an extended period with the left ankle injury from Thursday, though he doesn't expect surgery and gave no timeline. Andre Burakovsky is close and could play Saturday vs. Nashville. Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub should rejoin in the next few days.
Update: Montembeault out 10 to 14 days; Dobes expected to start Saturday against Detroit
Martin St-Louis said Samuel Montembeault will miss 10 to 14 days with the lower-body injury from Wednesday's practice, less serious than feared. Jakub Dobes is expected to start Saturday at home against Detroit, with Jacob Fowler backing up. Oliver Kapanen skated Friday and is day to day.
Update: Horvat in concussion protocol after Nazar hit, misses Friday's practice; Saturday vs Tampa Bay in doubt
Bo Horvat, who scored twice in Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago, was put in concussion protocol after Frank Nazar's illegal check to the head late in the third. He skipped Friday's optional practice, and DeBoer says his status for Saturday against Tampa Bay is unknown.
Update: Siegenthaler practices Friday and could play Saturday against Vancouver
Jonas Siegenthaler practiced Friday, three days after he fell awkwardly in the third period of the 5-3 loss to Utah. He could play Saturday afternoon against Vancouver. Keefe again said the injury is better than first feared.
Update: Matt Roy misses a second straight game but skates on his own for the first time since getting hurt
Roy (lower body, hurt Oct. 3 at Tampa Bay) is out again Friday against the Rangers. He skated alone before the morning skate, his first time on the ice since the injury. Carbery says it's coming along slowly and Roy is day to day.
Dillon Dube doubtful for Saturday against Columbus with a neck injury; Zach Dean expected to draw in
Dube hurt his neck crashing into the end boards after a check in Thursday's overtime loss to San Jose. He missed Friday's practice and is having an MRI. Montgomery called him doubtful but not ruled out for Saturday.
Shesterkin helped off with a lower-body injury in the 3-1 loss in Washington; Sullivan has no update
Igor Shesterkin jammed his right leg into the post in the second period and was helped off without putting weight on it. Dylan Garand finished. Sullivan called it concerning, and backup Joonas Korpisalo is still out week to week, so the Rangers' goaltending is suddenly thin.
Update: Laviolette says Zuccarello is week-to-week; likely misses the Edmonton and Boston home games too
Coach Peter Laviolette called Mats Zuccarello week-to-week with an undisclosed injury. He is out Saturday in Vegas and likely misses the home games against Edmonton and Boston.
Marcus Foligno, Maatta and Bogosian questionable for Saturday in Florida; Rieger Lorenz set for his NHL debut
Hynes listed three veterans as questionable. Maatta skated Friday after his late scratch in Tampa, while Marcus Foligno and Bogosian took maintenance days. Recalled rookie Rieger Lorenz is expected to make his NHL debut.
Update: Warsofsky makes Celebrini a game-time decision against Edmonton after a full practice
Celebrini practiced fully Friday but didn't take line rushes, and coach Ryan Warsofsky said the staff would decide Saturday. He has missed two games with a lower-body injury.
Update: Celebrini skates a second straight day but in a non-contact jersey; Saturday vs. Edmonton unclear
Macklin Celebrini, who has missed two games with a lower-body injury, was on the ice Friday for the second day running, but in a white jersey, which may mean he isn't fully cleared. His next chance to play is Saturday at home against the Oilers.
Update: Ristolainen projected to miss a third straight game, Saturday in Boston
NHL.com's projected lineup for the 1 PM game in Boston still lists Rasmus Ristolainen out with his hand injury, with York paired with Jiricek. The Flyers skipped practice Friday after the 2-1 loss in Ottawa.
Update: Bourque likely out Saturday in Ottawa; Vitali Pinchuk could make his NHL debut
Mavrik Bourque missed the third period in Montreal after a hit from Alex Newhook and is likely to sit Saturday. Former KHL forward Vitali Pinchuk could draw in, unless Nashville dresses seven defensemen again.
Update: Predators put William Trudeau on IR, week-to-week with an upper-body injury; no word on Bourque
Nashville placed defenseman William Trudeau on injured reserve Friday, week-to-week after he left in the first period in Montreal. He can't return before Oct. 17 against St. Louis. The team hasn't updated Mavrik Bourque, hurt in the same game; more is expected around Saturday's game in Ottawa.
Update: Wild put Nick Foligno on IR, recall Rieger Lorenz and send Tyler Pitlick back to Iowa
Minnesota placed Nick Foligno on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, recalled forward Rieger Lorenz from AHL Iowa and reassigned Tyler Pitlick. Foligno was hurt Tuesday in Buffalo, missed Thursday in Tampa and is out Saturday in Florida.
Devils move Nick Bjugstad to LTIR after pectoral surgery; Silayev recalled on paper and returned to Utica
Bjugstad moves from IR to long-term injured reserve and is expected back between late January and late March. Defenseman Anton Silayev's recall was a paper move for cap purposes; he stays with AHL Utica.
Update: Zach Hyman back at full practice for the first time since getting hurt; Saturday in San Jose unclear
Hyman practiced fully with the team in San Jose on Friday for the first time since his preseason injury. It isn't clear whether he plays Saturday against the Sharks; Tuesday in Los Angeles is the likely fallback.
Update: Sanderson back at Friday's optional practice after sitting a third straight game
Jake Sanderson practiced Friday after missing Thursday's win over Philadelphia. Green gave no firm date for him or Artem Zub, but both are expected back within days.
Update: Oliver Kapanen back on the ice at Friday's optional practice; Saturday vs Detroit not confirmed
Kapanen, day-to-day with a lower-body injury and yet to play this season, skated in Brossard on Friday. He isn't confirmed for Saturday against the Red Wings.
Update: Adam Gaudette practices in full and could make his season debut Saturday vs Edmonton
NHL.com's status report says Gaudette took full part in practice and could return against the Oilers once activated from injured reserve. Celebrini practiced fully but skipped line rushes and remains a game-time decision.
Update: Sanderson and Zub expected back within days, Garrioch reports
The Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch says defensemen Jake Sanderson (lower body, hurt in the opener) and Artem Zub (knee, missed all of camp) should return in the next few days.
Update: Ekman-Larsson back at practice after the Lauzon hit; Hiller moves Rielly up beside Tanev
Oliver Ekman-Larsson practiced Friday with Troy Stecher after leaving Thursday's game in Vegas late. Hiller split Rielly and Raddysh: Rielly now skates with Chris Tanev and Raddysh with Jake McCabe, with Blankenburg the extra defenseman.
Dostal expected back in goal at Winnipeg after being pulled Wednesday; Ducks haven't confirmed
Lukas Dostal was pulled after two periods of Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Edmonton. He is expected to start Friday, with Ville Husso likely in Calgary on Saturday to finish the back-to-back.
Confirmed · Oct 9: Dostal started and played the whole game in Winnipeg, the NHL box score shows. nhl.com ↗
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Update: Cam Talbot makes his Blue Jackets debut tonight against Pittsburgh
Talbot was the first goalie off at Friday's morning skate and starts for the first time since signing a one-year deal in September. At 39, Columbus is his ninth NHL team, tying Sean Burke's record for goalies. Jet Greaves backs up. Fabbro, Provorov and Lundestrom (LTIR) are out.
Clay Stevenson in goal for the Jets against Anaheim; Haydn Fleury makes his season debut
The Jets' gameday lineup has Stevenson starting against the Ducks, with Skinner backing up. With Morrissey out, Fleury plays his first game of the season on the third pair with Tyrel Bauer, back after two games as a healthy scratch, and runs the second power-play unit.
Update: Grubauer, not Daccord, starts in Detroit; Ottavainen draws in and Fleury sits
Philipp Grubauer got the start Friday against the Red Wings instead of Joey Daccord, who had been projected. On defense, Josh Mahura returned and Ville Ottavainen drew in, with Cale Fleury a healthy scratch.
Confirmed · Oct 9: The NHL box score lists Grubauer as the starter in Detroit, with Ottavainen in the lineup and Fleury not dressed. nhl.com ↗
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Murashov starts in Columbus to open the back-to-back; Muse shuffles the lines and Stastney sits
Sergei Murashov, first goalie off at the morning skate, starts Friday at Columbus with Silovs backing up. After two slow starts Muse moved to Rakell-Crosby-Rust and Chinakhov-Novak-Malkin up front. Newly acquired defenseman Spencer Stastney won't play yet while he settles in.
Logan Thompson expected to start against the Rangers, facing Igor Shesterkin
Thompson is reported to start Friday at home, with Lindgren backing up. Shesterkin goes for the Rangers, who have won four straight. New York is expected to keep Thursday's practice lines.
Hartford's Spencer Martin is also hurt, making Callum Tung the likely call-up if Shesterkin misses time
AHL Hartford goalie Spencer Martin is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Callum Tung looks like the likeliest recall. A depth trade or a free agent such as James Reimer, Petr Mrazek or Matt Murray are the outside options. No move has been made.
Colten Ellis could start Saturday vs Utah after Luukkonen's four goals on 18 shots; Lyon and Zucker still out
Luukkonen is down to a .782 save percentage after the 4-0 loss to Dallas, and the AP preview says Ellis may get the net if Alex Lyon (lower body) isn't ready. Buffalo's power play is 0-for-13.
Leevi Merilainen projected in goal in New Jersey after Lankinen was pulled in Carolina
NHL.com's projected lineup lists Merilainen as Saturday's starter after Lankinen was chased in the 7-2 loss Thursday. The Canucks didn't practice Friday, and Gallagher and Brisebois are projected to sit again.
Friedman: leverage in the Nikishin standoff has moved to Carolina now that the season is underway
Elliotte Friedman said the start of the season shifted leverage toward the Hurricanes in Alexander Nikishin's trade request. Carolina has cap space to spare and feels little pressure to move him.
Seravalli: Flames and Oilers keeping tabs on Canadiens center Kirby Dach
Frank Seravalli says Calgary is watching Montreal's Kirby Dach, and so is Edmonton. He adds the Flames are still talking with free agent Patrik Laine among others. Nothing is close.
Update: GM Horcoff now scouting the Wild too, after Draper, as Minnesota stays keen on Larkin
MLive reports interim GM Steve Horcoff watched Minnesota in Tampa on Thursday, two days after assistant GM Kris Draper scouted the Wild in Buffalo. The Athletic's Michael Russo says the Wild remain very interested in Dylan Larkin. Nothing has been agreed.
Maple Leafs recall Miles Wood from the Marlies during the road trip
Toronto recalled forward Miles Wood from the AHL Marlies with no corresponding move announced. He adds bottom-six depth on the road trip. There's no update yet on Oliver Ekman-Larsson after Thursday's hit in Vegas.
Update: Lightning send Dominic James to Syracuse to get game action after his broken hand
Tampa Bay assigned Dominic James, who missed camp with a broken hand, to AHL Syracuse to play himself back up to speed. The team says it isn't a demotion and expects a short stay. Yanni Gourde (hip) is still out until December.
Wild move Filip Gustavsson to long-term IR and recall defenseman Matt Kiersted from Iowa
Minnesota moved Gustavsson, recovering from offseason hip surgery, to long-term injured reserve and recalled defenseman Matt Kiersted, 27, who has 45 NHL games. The LTIR move is reported as a paperwork change: Gustavsson is still expected back around early November, and Wallstedt stays the starter.
Kings call up forward Jared Wright from AHL Ontario ahead of Saturday's game in Vegas
Los Angeles recalled winger Jared Wright, 23, from the Ontario Reign with Zuccarello expected to miss Saturday. Wright has three points in two AHL games this season and had four assists in 23 NHL games last season.
The former Wild defenseman, who last played 11 games for Pittsburgh in 2025-26, retires with 261 points in 748 regular-season games. He won the King Clancy Trophy in 2020 and also played for Arizona, Tampa Bay and Dallas.
Knights rally from 3-0 down to beat Toronto 4-3 in a shootout; Eichel scores on a penalty shot
Toronto led 3-0 less than nine minutes in before Mark Stone, Brett Howden and Jack Eichel, on a penalty shot, tied it. Trevor Connelly scored the shootout winner and Adin Hill stopped four of five Leafs shooters. Vegas has won three straight.
Gibson pulled after five goals on 14 shots in a 6-3 loss to Seattle; Sandin-Pellikka a healthy scratch
Daniil Tarasov made his Red Wings debut in relief. Axel Sandin-Pellikka sat so Sheldon Dries could play, and Wallinder and Brandsegg-Nygard scored their first NHL goals.
Dreger: NHL expansion, including a second Texas team, is on the back burner
Dreger says some owners doubt the talent pool can support another team and worry about adding a club in a state with no income tax. Houston and Austin are the frontrunners for a 33rd team, and Dreger expects the topic to come back in December.
Prospect Melvin Fernstrom activated after shoulder surgery and assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The 20-year-old winger, acquired in the Marcus Pettersson trade, missed camp recovering from the shoulder surgery that ended his 2025-26 season. He starts his entry-level deal in the AHL.
Kucherov skips Friday's skate for maintenance but will play Saturday against the Islanders
Nikita Kucherov sat out Friday's skate for maintenance, and the Lightning say he'll play Saturday at home against the Islanders. Saturday's starting goalie hasn't been named.
Update: Malinski was a healthy scratch in the 7-3 win in Calgary; Juulsen played
Sam Malinski sat for the first time this season, with Noah Juulsen in his place. Bednar had said Malinski started slowly. Colorado's 23 goals through four games are the most to start a season since the 1993-94 Kings.
Niederreiter a healthy scratch again; Samberg moves up to the top pair for the injured Morrissey
Nino Niederreiter and Jack St. Ivany sat against Anaheim. Tyrel Bauer returned on the third pair with Haydn Fleury, and Dylan Samberg moved up to the top pair with Josh Morrissey out.
Sturm says a defenseman will have to sit when McAvoy returns; Lohrei and Brunet are fighting for a spot
With McAvoy eligible Tuesday in San Jose, Boston has eight defensemen on the roster. Sturm called it a good problem to have. Jonathan Aspirot is already out of the lineup, and Mason Lohrei and rookie Frederic Brunet are competing to stay in.
Confirmed · Oct 9: The NHL box score has Colangelo in Anaheim's lineup in Winnipeg and Klepov not dressed. nhl.com ↗
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Bednar scratches Sam Malinski in Calgary after a slow start; Noah Juulsen draws in
Colorado Hockey Now reports that Bednar was unhappy with Malinski's camp and opening games, and he sat after a rough night in Winnipeg. Juulsen, used as the seventh defenseman so far, took his spot and got his first point as an Avalanche player.
Sandin-Pellikka looks headed to Grand Rapids once Compher comes off IR early next week
Detroit is carrying nine defensemen. Detroit Hockey Now's Bob Duff expects Axel Sandin-Pellikka, who has lost his power-play spot, to be sent to the AHL when J.T. Compher is ready to return, which Duff expects early next week.
Update: Stillman clears waivers; Red Wings activate him and prospect Carter Bear and send both to Grand Rapids
Detroit activated forwards Chase Stillman and Carter Bear from injured non-roster and assigned both to AHL Grand Rapids. Stillman went unclaimed on waivers. Bear, a top forward prospect, starts his pro season in the AHL.
Update: Stefan Noesen clears waivers and goes to AHL Utica
No team claimed Noesen, and the Devils assigned him to Utica, burying $1.225M of his $2.75M cap hit. He's in the last year of a three-year, $8.25M deal. The move opens a spot for Johnathan Kovacevic (knee) to come off injured reserve; that hadn't been announced yet.
Update: Brett Leason clears waivers, opening a roster spot for Adam Gaudette
Leason went unclaimed, so the Sharks can send him to the AHL Barracuda. He made the opening-night roster but didn't play in the first three games. The move frees a spot for Adam Gaudette, on injured reserve and close to returning.
Penguins waive defenseman Ilya Solovyov, who hasn't played a game this season
Pittsburgh put Solovyov (one-year, one-way, $850K) on waivers Friday; if he clears Saturday he can go to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The move frees a roster spot as injured players come back.
Washington's home opener got interesting 23 seconds in, when Anthony Beauvillier scored on the first shift, and the Capitals never trailed in a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh. Tom Wilson ran the show with a goal and two assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal and an assist, and Alex Tuch's third of the season made it 4-1 midway through the second. Then the Penguins remembered they're the team that hung seven on Philly: Tommy Novak and Nick Robertson scored 3:56 apart to make it 4-3 before the second intermission. Ryan Leonard ended the drama with a power-play goal 3:55 into the third, set up by Jordan Kyrou and Cole Hutson. Logan Thompson stopped 27 of 30. Arturs Silovs stopped 22 of 27, the hockey version of holding the door for everyone. Pittsburgh has now lost two straight, and that 7-0 opener is starting to look less like a statement and more like a typo.
The Jets are playing without Connor Hellebuyck and, so far, without a care. Stuart Skinner stopped 32 of 34, and Kyle Connor scored with exactly one minute left in regulation to beat Colorado 3-2 and hand the Avalanche their first loss. Jaden Schwartz opened the scoring early in the second, Connor answered 70 seconds later, and Cole Perfetti put Winnipeg ahead late in the period. Fedor Svechkov tied it at 12:35 of the third with his first of the season, and this one looked headed for overtime until Connor buried his fifth goal in four games. Mark Scheifele and Dylan Samberg had two assists each. Mackenzie Blackwood saw only 19 shots and let three in, and MacKinnon, Makar and Necas combined for zero points on eight shots. Last season's best team walked into Winnipeg with a +9 and walked out with a lesson: the Jets don't even need their MVP goalie to make your stars disappear.
For one period Anaheim looked like a team that hands out six-year deals after 14 NHL games with total confidence: Beckett Sennecke scored twice on the power play and the Ducks led 2-0. Then the second period happened. Evan Bouchard scored 11 seconds in, Kasperi Kapanen tied it on the power play, and Edmonton kept going, with Bouchard's second plus goals from Vasily Podkolzin and Connor McDavid, five in the period for a 5-2 win. Leon Draisaitl had four assists, McDavid a goal and two, and Bouchard now leads the NHL with six goals, which is a lot for a defenseman and an insult to every forward in the league. Devon Levi stopped 29 of 31. Lukas Dostal was pulled after allowing five on 17 shots, and the Oilers won with 19 shots all night. The Ducks' first period was terrific. Unfortunately for them, hockey still has three.
McAvoy serves the last game of his six-game suspension Saturday vs. Philadelphia; due back Oct. 13 in San Jose
Charlie McAvoy sits Saturday's game against the Flyers, the last of his six-game suspension from the playoffs. He's set to return Oct. 13 in San Jose and is expected back on the top power-play unit.
Update: Frank Nazar got a match penalty for his hit to Bo Horvat's head and could face NHL discipline
Nazar was penalized for an illegal check to the head on Horvat with about 1:33 left in Chicago's 4-1 loss on Long Island, and Horvat went for evaluation. The Sun-Times' Ben Pope wrote that the hit could bring league discipline, but no hearing had been announced.
Update: Barzal skates on his own Thursday for the first time since before camp; still needs practice time
Mathew Barzal skated alone Thursday morning for the first time since he aggravated an earlier injury before training camp. He still needs practice time before he can play, and he stays out against Chicago.
Update: Siegenthaler not ruled out for Saturday; Keefe says the injury is better than first thought
Jonas Siegenthaler missed Thursday's practice but will try to skate Friday, and the Devils will decide on Saturday's game against Vancouver after that. Jack Hughes took a maintenance day Thursday and returns to the ice Friday.
Update: Nick Foligno to miss at least two games, Thursday in Tampa and Saturday in Florida, Hynes says
Coach John Hynes says Nick Foligno's upper-body injury will keep him out of at least Thursday's game at Tampa Bay and Saturday's at Florida. Foligno got hurt in the first period of Tuesday's overtime loss in Buffalo and did not return.
Update: Victor Olofsson is week-to-week after Ben Meyers' hit in Seattle
Golden Knights coach Ryan Craig said Thursday that Olofsson is week-to-week. He was hurt when Ben Meyers drove him into the boards in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Kraken, a game in which he'd scored twice.
Olli Maatta a late scratch in Tampa with a lower-body injury; day-to-day, David Spacek draws in
The Wild scratched defenseman Olli Maatta shortly before their 3-2 loss at Tampa Bay. They list him as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Maatta had averaged over 21 minutes in his first three games. David Spacek took his place, and Minnesota is already without Gustavsson, Faber and Foligno.
William Eklund helped off in the first period against Philadelphia with a left leg or ankle injury
Ottawa's biggest offseason addition seemed to catch his leg in a rut while chasing a puck, then took a hit from Simon Benoit. He was helped off without putting weight on the leg and didn't return. Travis Green had no update after the game.
Update: Celebrini sits a second straight game; Sharks win 3-2 in OT in St. Louis on Darnell Nurse's goal
Macklin Celebrini skated at the morning skate but did not play because of his lower-body injury. San Jose won without him to go 3-1, with Alex Nedeljkovic making 24 saves in his first start. The next chance to have him back is Saturday at home against Edmonton.
Update: Connor Brown aims to rejoin the Devils next week; Hughes takes a maintenance day
Keefe said Brown is progressing and skating, isn't expected Friday and has his eye on next week. Jack Hughes missed Thursday's practice for rest, not an injury, and will be on the ice Friday.
Update: Conor Timmins starts rehab skating on his own; no timeline for joining team practice
Timmins is on injured reserve with a lower-body injury from the Sept. 26 preseason finale. He began skating Thursday, away from the team. The Sabres say it's unclear how soon he'll be able to join practices.
Update: Ristolainen sits a second straight game in Ottawa after all with his left-hand injury
Rasmus Ristolainen did not play in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Senators after being hit on the left hand by a shot last Saturday. He is with the team on its three-game road trip, and the injury looks short term. The Flyers play in Boston on Saturday afternoon.
Quinton Byfield and Mats Zuccarello both miss Thursday's practice; no reason given
Neither forward practiced, and Peter Laviolette is due to give an update Friday before the team flies to Vegas for Saturday's game. Alex Laferriere skated in Zuccarello's spot with Erik Haula and Trevor Moore.
Update: The AP also reports Marchand out a few weeks with his left-leg injury
An AP source says the leg injury Marchand suffered in Los Angeles will keep him out a few weeks, in line with LeBrun's earlier report. The Panthers planned an official update after Friday's practice.
Update: Sanderson misses the morning skate and looks set to sit a third game; Zub and Burakovsky skate
Jake Sanderson was not on the ice Thursday morning, and Matinpalo and Crotty formed the third pair. Artem Zub skated as the extra defenseman and Andre Burakovsky also took part; neither has played yet this season.
Update: Celebrini skates at the morning skate and is a game-time decision in St. Louis
After missing two practices, Celebrini skated Thursday morning; the Sharks will decide closer to puck drop, and Warsofsky called it a good sign. Will Smith would likely center in his place.
Update: LeBrun says Marchand looks to be out weeks, not months, with his injury from Los Angeles
Marchand was helped off the ice in Los Angeles and had an MRI on Thursday. TSN's Pierre LeBrun says the early word is that he's out weeks, not months, and isn't expected to miss the season, but nothing is certain until the MRI is read.
Horvat hurt by Frank Nazar's late hit to the head in the 4-1 win over Chicago; DeBoer has no update
Bo Horvat scored twice, and Nazar's shoulder caught him high as he shot into the empty net. He went down the tunnel and was still being evaluated after the game. Nazar got a five-minute major and may face NHL discipline.
Konecny shaken up by a check to his right leg in Ottawa but returns to finish the game
Travis Konecny went to the dressing room with about nine minutes left in the third period after taking a hit to the right leg. He came back and finished with just over 17 minutes of ice time as the Flyers fell to 0-3-2.
Update: Teravainen expected to start skating in the next few days, Blashill says; Saturday looks unlikely
Blashill said Teuvo Teravainen (lower body) should be back on the ice soon, his first sign of progress, but Saturday's home game against Carolina looks unlikely.
Update: Red Wings put Compher on IR retroactive to Oct. 4 and activate defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker
J.T. Compher (undisclosed) goes on injured reserve, and McLellan doesn't expect him to play this weekend. Defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker comes off IR and could make his season debut Friday against Seattle.
Update: Kraken put Ryan Lindgren on injured reserve; he's out 4-6 weeks with an upper-body injury
The Kraken placed defenseman Ryan Lindgren on injured reserve Thursday, and he's expected to miss 4-6 weeks. He was hurt in the first period of Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Vegas on a hit from behind.
Seth Jarvis drops the no-contact jersey, a big step back from shoulder surgery; still out tonight
Jarvis skated at Thursday's morning skate in a regular practice jersey for the first time since his June shoulder surgery and called it the biggest step so far. He won't play against Vancouver, and the team has given no return date.
Update: Severson practices on the top pair with Werenski and is expected to debut Friday vs Pittsburgh
Damon Severson, out after shoulder surgery in April, practiced beside Zach Werenski on Thursday and is expected to make his season debut Friday against the Penguins.
Update: Sergachev skates in the morning and will play in Boston, Tourigny confirms
Mikhail Sergachev took part in Thursday's morning skate, and coach Andre Tourigny confirmed he will face the Bruins. He had left Tuesday's win in New Jersey after a teammate's clearing attempt hit him in the head.
Kevin Lankinen expected in goal as the Canucks open their six-game road trip in Carolina
The Canucks' game notes list Lankinen as the expected starter Thursday against the Hurricanes. Filip Chytil remains on injured reserve, backdated to Sept. 24.
Confirmed · Oct 8: The NHL box score lists Lankinen as Vancouver's starter in Carolina. nhl.com ↗
NSH
Goalie
Saros starts again Thursday in Montreal; Annunen practices but stays on IR
Juuse Saros starts in Montreal, his fourth start in four games. Justus Annunen practiced Wednesday but has not been activated from injured reserve, and Nashville keeps the 11 forwards and seven defensemen it has dressed in each of its last two games.
Jacob Fowler gets the start for Montreal against Nashville a day after his recall
With Samuel Montembeault hurt at Wednesday's practice, Fowler makes his first start of the season, ending Jakub Dobes's run of starting every game. Oliver Kapanen was not on the ice Thursday morning and sits again.
Update: Ullmark skates at the morning skate and Ottawa sends Jonas Johansson back to Belleville
Ullmark was on the ice Thursday morning ahead of the home opener against Philadelphia, and Johansson went back to the AHL. That points to Ullmark at least dressing and likely starting, but Ottawa hasn't announced its starter.
Update: Green confirms Ullmark starts the home opener against Philadelphia
Travis Green said after the gameday skate that Linus Ullmark will start Thursday, three days after he left the Boston game early. Zub and Burakovsky skated but won't play; Green said both are getting closer.
Confirmed · Oct 8: The NHL box score lists Nedeljkovic as San Jose's starter in St. Louis. nhl.com ↗
DET
Goalie
Gibson starts Friday vs. Seattle; Daniil Tarasov to make his Red Wings debut Saturday in Montreal
Coach Todd McLellan says John Gibson gets a fourth straight start Friday at home against the Kraken. Daniil Tarasov then makes his first start for Detroit in Saturday's road opener against the Canadiens.
Update: Hildeby confirmed to start against Minnesota in his Lightning debut; Dominic James not back yet
Dennis Hildeby makes his first start for Tampa Bay Thursday, and Vasilevskiy stayed out after the skate for extra work. Cooper keeps Monday's lineup, so Dominic James, still recovering from a broken hand, doesn't return Thursday as expected.
Update: Kochetkov takes the starter's net at morning skate and starts against Vancouver
Pyotr Kochetkov was in the starter's crease at Thursday's morning skate and makes his second start of the season against the Canucks. Carolina dresses the same skaters who won the last two games, with Deslauriers and Valimaki scratched.
Update: Sorokin in the starter's net at morning skate for Chicago; Stanley-Schaefer and Pelech-Pulock pairs
Ilya Sorokin took the starter's net at Thursday's morning skate and is set to face the Blackhawks. With Romanov out, Logan Stanley moves up beside Matthew Schaefer, Pelech plays with Pulock, and Mayfield joins DeAngelo on the third pair.
Update: Cossa pulled after three goals on eight shots in his second NHL start; Mammoth routed 6-1 in Boston
Sebastian Cossa was benched at 15:51 of the first period, the first time he has been pulled in the NHL. Karel Vejmelka finished. Utah fell to 3-2-0, and Tourigny called it a learning experience for the young goalie.
Kochetkov expected to start Thursday against Vancouver after Bussi won in Montreal
Carolina's game preview has Pyotr Kochetkov in net at Lenovo Center as the team keeps alternating its goalies. Seth Jarvis is still recovering from shoulder surgery and practicing in a no-contact jersey.
Swayman expected in goal vs. Utah; Zacha joins Pastrnak and Geekie on the top line
Jeremy Swayman is lined up to start Thursday's home game against the Mammoth. Marco Sturm's reshuffle puts Pavel Zacha on the top line with David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie, with JJ Peterka (facing his old team) on a second line with Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov.
Vejmelka projected in goal in Boston; Sergachev back on the top pair in projected lines
Karel Vejmelka (2-1-0, .913) is the projected starter Thursday against the Bruins. Projected lines put Mikhail Sergachev back with Mackenzie Weegar on the top pair after he took a puck to the head Tuesday, but the Mammoth have not confirmed he will play.
Update: Hildeby, not Vasilevskiy, first goalie off at the morning skate and in line to start against Minnesota
Dennis Hildeby led the goalies off at Thursday's morning skate, pointing to his first start for Tampa Bay after Vasilevskiy started the first three games. No word from Jon Cooper yet.
Soderblom projected to start on Long Island, though the Blackhawks haven't said
Chicago Hockey Now projects Arvid Soderblom for his second start of the season Thursday against the Islanders. Spencer Knight won Tuesday, and Chicago held no morning skate.
Update: Devin Cooley, not Dustin Wolf, starts against Colorado as the Flames keep alternating
Pat Steinberg reports Cooley gets the net at home against the Avalanche, his second start of the season. Wolf, who has a .797 save percentage in two starts, backs up.
Bobrovsky in the starter's net for Thursday at Vegas; Cowan moves up to Tavares and Nylander, McKenna on the third line
TSN reports Sergei Bobrovsky will start in Las Vegas with Anthony Stolarz backing up. At the morning skate Easton Cowan skated on the second line with John Tavares and William Nylander, and Gavin McKenna was with Nick Paul and Colton Sissons.
Update: Luukkonen takes the starter's net for Dallas; Zucker says he has a 'soft' return date
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen took the starter's net Thursday and is expected to start against Dallas. Jason Zucker, back from sports hernia surgery in August, says he's on track and skates with the team in a non-contact jersey.
Update: Blackhawks goalie on Long Island unclear: no morning skate, and Wednesday's practice had Knight in net
Chicago held no morning skate and hasn't named a starter. Bleacher Nation reads Wednesday's practice as Spencer Knight getting the net. Other previews still project Arvid Soderblom, with Carolina coming in Saturday.
Cam Talbot set to make his Blue Jackets debut in the weekend back-to-back
Columbus hosts Pittsburgh Friday and plays in St. Louis Saturday, and Field Level Media reports Talbot will start one of the two. Jet Greaves has started both games so far.
Friedman: some have tried to sell Larkin on Montreal; he sees Larkin as a fit beside Suzuki
On 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman says people have tried to convince Dylan Larkin that the Canadiens are the right place for him, and that he'd fit as a center next to Nick Suzuki. Nothing suggests a trade is close.
Update: LeBrun says as many as 10 teams have called about Simon Edvinsson, including Boston
Seravalli also names Utah and Seattle as interested teams. Interim GM Shawn Horcoff has told teams Detroit still plans to sign Edvinsson. The two sides are still far apart on salary.
Update: Friedman says Edmonton talked to Boston about Poitras, but the Bruins wanted a pick the Oilers wouldn't give
On 32 Thoughts, Friedman said Edmonton was interested in Matthew Poitras while it hunted for a center, and Boston wanted a draft pick for him. Edmonton traded for Filip Hallander instead, which may cool its interest.
Seravalli: Nikishin isn't held to the Dec. 1 signing deadline, and Carolina is working with his agent on a trade
Frank Seravalli says Nikishin is not a true restricted free agent under the CBA, so the Dec. 1 deadline doesn't apply to him and his deal would count against the cap like a normal one. He adds that the Hurricanes are working with Nikishin's agent to find a trade, and the team that gets him would carry a prorated cap hit this season.
Pagnotta names the Kings as a long-shot Hellebuyck suitor, citing internal doubts about Kuemper
On DFO Insider, David Pagnotta said there are questions inside the Kings about whether Darcy Kuemper can carry a full season, and that Alex Laferriere would likely be part of any offer. He still sees Carolina, Utah and Buffalo as the main fits.
Update: Seravalli adds Utah and Seattle to the teams interested in Simon Edvinsson
Seravalli named the Mammoth and Kraken as suitors, alongside the Boston interest LeBrun reported. Detroit still tells teams it intends to sign Edvinsson, but the two sides remain far apart on salary.
Friedman: Rangers looked at Flames' Connor Zary but backed off over his $3.775M cap hit
Friedman said the Rangers checked in on Zary before Calgary waived him, but cooled because of his cap hit; New York has only about $376K in space. A deal could still work if Calgary keeps part of the salary.
Friedman wonders whether Niederreiter, scratched in a contract year, would rather play elsewhere
On 32 Thoughts, Friedman speculated that Nino Niederreiter, who can't get into the Jets lineup in the last year of his deal, may want out. It's speculation only; there is no reported trade request.
Pagnotta: Zary, Whitecloud and Frost drawing trade interest as the Flames stay winless
David Pagnotta said teams are asking about Connor Zary, Zach Whitecloud and Morgan Frost, without naming them. Frost is a pending UFA at $4.375M, and Whitecloud has one more year at $2.75M.
Update: LeBrun says Tarasenko turned down about $850K from Florida in July; a reunion looks unlikely
Pierre LeBrun says the Panthers offered free agent Vladimir Tarasenko not much more than $850,000 in early July and he said no. Florida has no cap room, and LeBrun doesn't expect the team to come back to him, though he won't rule it out.
Update: Friedman says Florida has interest in Tarasenko if Marchand is out a long time; the cap is the hurdle
On 32 Thoughts, Friedman said Tarasenko wants to return to the Panthers and Florida has some interest if Marchand misses extended time. Florida's cap space is the main obstacle. LeBrun also reports that Tarasenko has split from agent Dan Millstein.
Panthers loan defenseman Alexander Petrovic to AHL Charlotte; Ekblad still expected back Saturday
Petrovic, 34, was recalled Oct. 3 and goes back to Charlotte without playing a game. The team says Aaron Ekblad, who missed two games for family reasons, is expected back for Saturday's home opener against Minnesota.
Senators recall defenseman Hoyt Stanley, who makes his NHL debut with Cameron Crotty ill
Ottawa called up the 21-year-old defenseman, a 2023 fourth-round pick who played three years at Cornell, on Thursday morning. He played in place of Crotty, who was sick. Sanderson and Zub are also out of the defense.
Oilers score five in the second period to beat the Ducks 5-2; Bouchard gets two goals, Draisaitl four assists
Edmonton fell behind 2-0 on two Beckett Sennecke power-play goals, then scored all five of its goals in the second period. Evan Bouchard leads the NHL with six goals and has 10 points in four games, and Devon Levi made 29 saves. Lukas Dostal was pulled after allowing five goals on 17 shots.
Senators to honour the late Ray Emery at Thursday's home opener against the Flyers
Emery's family will ring the ceremonial bell at Canadian Tire Centre before the game. He backstopped Ottawa to the 2007 Stanley Cup Final and died in 2018.
Logan O'Connor takes a personal leave after the sudden death of his father, former NHLer Myles O'Connor
The Avalanche said Logan O'Connor's father, Myles, died suddenly at 59, and that Logan is away from the team to be with his family. O'Connor had been close to his season debut after a preseason lower-body injury. The team gave no timeline for his return.
Oettinger posts his second straight shutout as Dallas blanks Buffalo 4-0; Rantanen has a goal and three assists
Jake Oettinger stopped all 26 shots and hasn't allowed a goal in almost 147 minutes. Hintz's power-play goal was the Stars' first in 10 tries this season. Buffalo is 2-2-0 and 0-for-13 on the power play, and Luukkonen allowed four goals on 18 shots.
O'Reilly's late power-play goal caps a comeback from 2-0 down as Nashville wins 5-2 in Montreal
Ryan O'Reilly tipped in a Roman Josi shot with 3:16 left, Adam Edstrom added two empty-net goals and Juuse Saros made 32 saves. Montreal outshot Nashville 34-18 in Jacob Fowler's season debut and has lost three straight.
Yakemchuk's first NHL goal is the late power-play winner as Ottawa beats the winless Flyers 2-1 in its home opener
Carter Yakemchuk broke the tie with a one-timer from the point with 6:59 left, after a Bunting penalty. Linus Ullmark made 29 saves. Ottawa is 3-1-0, and Philadelphia is still winless at 0-3-2.
John Carlson scores his first two goals as a Lightning player, and Hildeby makes 34 saves in a 3-2 win over Minnesota
Carlson's second goal came on the power play and ended Tampa Bay's 0-for-14 start with the man advantage. Dennis Hildeby won his Lightning debut. Tampa Bay is 3-1-0 and won all three games of its homestand.
Stankoven's first career hat trick, a natural one, leads Carolina's 7-2 rout of Vancouver; Lankinen pulled
Logan Stankoven scored at even strength, shorthanded and on the power play, Svechnikov added two power-play goals and Sean Walker had four assists. Vancouver's Kevin Lankinen allowed six goals in two periods before Merilainen finished. Carolina has won three straight; Vancouver is 2-3-0.
Bowness cancels the Blue Jackets' days off and holds practice after the lopsided loss to Utah
After a loss in which the penalty kill gave up three of Utah's four goals, Rick Bowness called off the scheduled days off. Columbus plays Pittsburgh on Friday and in St. Louis on Saturday.
Top Red Wings prospect Max Plante out week-to-week with an upper-body injury at Minnesota-Duluth
Plante, a forward who had 52 points in 40 college games last season, was hurt in Saturday's game against Long Island University and is listed as week-to-week.
Update: Samuelsson's day off was maintenance; he's expected in the lineup Thursday vs. Dallas
The Sabres say defenseman Mattias Samuelsson missed Wednesday's practice for scheduled maintenance and should play against the Stars. The Thompson-Kulich-Krebs line stays together after the comeback win over Minnesota.
Update: Scott Mayfield draws in for Romanov and makes his season debut; Kessel sits
After the morning skate Mayfield was paired with Tony DeAngelo, with Logan Stanley and Matthew Schaefer together on the top pair. Matthew Kessel and Kyle MacLean are the extras.
Update: Gallagher a healthy scratch in Carolina; Räty back at fourth-line center
Brendan Gallagher is expected to sit Thursday, with Aatu Räty centering Arshdeep Bains and Drew O'Connor. Kevin Lankinen starts in goal, per Thomas Drance.
Confirmed · Oct 8: The NHL box score has Räty in Vancouver's lineup in Carolina and Gallagher not dressed. nhl.com ↗
BOS
Lineup
Update: Bruins confirm Swayman starts vs. Utah; Peterka plays with Minten and Khusnutdinov, Hagens on the third line
The team's preview has Jeremy Swayman in goal with Michael DiPietro backing up. JJ Peterka is expected on a line with Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov. James Hagens practiced on the third line with Casey Mittelstadt and Elias Lindholm. Mason Lohrei and Frederic Brunet are the third pair.
Confirmed · Oct 8: The NHL box score has Dickinson in San Jose's lineup in St. Louis and Allan not dressed. nhl.com ↗
VAN
Lineup
Update: Guillaume Brisebois also expected to sit in Carolina, along with Schenn and Gallagher
Brisebois, Luke Schenn and Brendan Gallagher stayed on the ice late after the Canucks' optional skate, so The Athletic's Thomas Drance expects all three to be scratched. Victor Mancini draws in on defense.
Confirmed · Oct 8: Brisebois, Schenn and Gallagher are all missing from the NHL box score in Carolina, and Mancini dressed. nhl.com ↗
NYI
LineupNot confirmed by the team
Mayfield or Kessel expected to fill Romanov's spot against Chicago; Schaefer may shift to the left side
With Alexander Romanov out with a torn ACL, the Islanders' preview for Thursday's home game against Chicago names Scott Mayfield or Matt Kessel as the defensemen likely to step in. Mayfield, a right shot who hasn't played yet this season, is seen as likeliest, which would move Matthew Schaefer to the left side next to Ryan Pulock.
Update: Ristolainen expected back in Ottawa, and Zegras projected to center the second line after his practice scare
Projected lineups for Thursday in Ottawa have Rasmus Ristolainen, who missed Monday in Tampa, back in. Trevor Zegras, who left Tuesday's practice holding his left arm, is projected to center Denver Barkey and Owen Tippett, with Dan Vladar the projected starter.
Update: Tocchet shuffles the lines: Couturier to the top line, Zegras to the wing, Bunting debuts
At the morning skate in Ottawa, Couturier centered Konecny and Martone, Zegras moved to the wing beside Dvorak and Tippett, and Michkov dropped to the third line. Bunting makes his Flyers debut on the fourth line, and Ristolainen wasn't in the pairs.
Update: O'Connor left out of projected lineups for Calgary; L'Heureux stays in
Projected lineups from FlamesNation and Colorado Hockey Now don't include Logan O'Connor for the back half of the back-to-back, and the lines match Wednesday's. Colorado hasn't ruled him out.
Toninato set for season debut at third-line center; Kantserov moves up to replace Teravainen
Based on Wednesday's practice lines, Dominic Toninato is expected to center Ryan Donato and Nick Lardis, and Roman Kantserov takes Teravainen's spot with Bertuzzi and Frondell. The defense pairs stay the same as Tuesday's, and Del Mastro and Korchinski are again expected to be scratched.
Trevor Connelly expected to move onto the top power-play unit while Olofsson is out
Ryan Craig says Victor Olofsson is week-to-week, and The Athletic's Jesse Granger reports that rookie Trevor Connelly is expected to take his spot on PP1.
Daccord projected in goal in Detroit; Mahura and Fleury form the third pair with Lindgren on IR
Seattle's projected lineup for Friday puts Josh Mahura with Cale Fleury on the bottom pair and Ville Ottavainen out of it. The Kraken haven't called up a defenseman yet to fill Lindgren's roster spot.
Correction · Oct 9: Grubauer started in Detroit, not Daccord, and Ottavainen dressed instead of Fleury, the NHL box score shows. nhl.com ↗
SJS
Waivers
Sharks put forward Brett Leason on waivers, a sign Adam Gaudette is close to returning from IR
Leason hasn't dressed this season and is on a one-year, two-way deal paying $850K in the NHL. If he clears, he goes to the AHL Barracuda. The move appears to make room for Gaudette, on IR since an upper-body injury in camp.
Devils put Stefan Noesen on waivers; Kovacevic could come off IR if he clears
New Jersey waived Noesen, 33, who is in the last year of a deal with a $2.75M cap hit and has no points in two games. If he clears by Friday afternoon he can go to AHL Utica. That opens a roster spot for a defenseman while Siegenthaler is hurt, with Johnathan Kovacevic the likely one activated.
Nashville built a 3-0 lead in Toronto and then handed it back one goal at a time, like a gambler who doesn't know when to leave the table. Steven Stamkos scored on the power play, Nils Hoglander scored twice, and it was 3-0 just 3:03 into the second. Then the Leafs woke up: John Tavares (with an assist from Anthony Stolarz, of all people), William Nylander on the power play, and after Stamkos made it 4-2, Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal. Jack Roslovic tied it 8:54 into the third, and Auston Matthews ended it 4:46 into overtime from Nylander, finishing with a goal and three assists. Toronto outshot Nashville 37-25. Juuse Saros made 32 saves; Stolarz made 21. The Leafs are 2-2. Nashville, 1-1-1, led by three on the road and left with one point, which is the most Predators way to spend a Tuesday.
Montreal threw a home-opener party and the team that ended its season last spring showed up uninvited and ate all the food. The first period had five goals and no defense: Taylor Hall scored 2:25 in, Zachary Bolduc and Nick Suzuki answered inside two minutes, and Bolduc's power-play goal made it 3-2 Habs after one. Then Carolina took over. Sebastian Aho tied it on the power play, Mark Jankowski put the Canes ahead, and Hall's second made it 5-3 with eight minutes left. Juraj Slafkovsky got one back with the goalie pulled, and Andrei Svechnikov hit the empty net. Aho finished with a goal and two assists. Brandon Bussi, a surprise starter, won with 16 saves on 20; Jakub Dobes stopped 28 of 33. Carolina outshot Montreal 34-20. The Canadiens are 1-1-1 and have now allowed 12 goals in two games, which is a lot of pucks for one Bell Centre to watch go in.
Dylan Larkin asked to be traded this summer, lost the C, got booed at the opener, and then walked into his season debut and gave Detroit its first win. Hockey is a funny business. Tim Stützle opened it 2:44 in, Alex DeBrincat tied it 32 seconds later, and Larkin put the Wings ahead late in the first. Viktor Arvidsson scored on the power play and Justin Faulk made it 4-1 by 4:30 of the second. Drake Batherson and William Eklund pulled Ottawa within one, but DeBrincat finished it with a power-play empty-netter at 19:10 for his second of the night. Lucas Raymond had three assists, Larkin a goal and an assist, and rookie William Wallinder picked up a point in his NHL debut. John Gibson made 22 saves; Samuel Ersson made 31 on 35. Detroit is 1-2. Ottawa's perfect start lasted exactly two games, which is about one more than Senators fans had budgeted for.
Utah scored twice on the power play, and the Devils' defense went missing for the rest of it. Clayton Keller scored on the power play 1:57 in, Luke Evangelista answered on New Jersey's, and the teams traded goals until Nick Schmaltz's power-play goal (his fifth already) and Lawson Crouse's at 19:03 of the second made it 4-2. Jesper Boqvist got the Devils within one in the third, and Vincent Trocheck, playing through a lower-body injury, scored his first goal as a Mammoth to close it. Schmaltz had a goal and two assists, Mikhail Sergachev three assists. Evangelista scored both New Jersey goals, and Timo Meier fired eight shots for one assist. Brenden Dillon and Jack McBain fought in the third. Karel Vejmelka made 30 saves; Jake Allen stopped 26 of 31. Utah is 3-1. The Devils are 1-2 and minus-7, and the blue line is starting to look like a waiting room.
Minnesota led 2-0 with 25 minutes left and then remembered it was in Buffalo, where nice leads go to die. Danila Yurov scored on the power play at 13:53 of the second and Maxim Shabanov added another 1:45 later. Noah Ostlund cut it in half early in the third, Tage Thompson tied it at 9:38 on a night he reached 400 points as a Sabre, and Owen Power won it 4:22 into overtime from Jiri Kulich and Thompson. Thompson fired nine shots, Power and Thompson each had a goal and an assist, and Colten Ellis won his first start with 18 saves on 20. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 25 of 28. Matt Boldy had seven shots and nothing to show for them, and Kirill Kaprizov went pointless in 25 minutes. The Sabres are 2-1. The Wild got a point, which is nice, but they also blew a two-goal third-period lead to Buffalo, which is the kind of thing a team should keep out of the group chat.
Alexis Lafrenière got a hat trick, and two-thirds of it was delivered to an empty net 32 seconds apart. Nobody at MSG asked for a receipt. Oliver Bjorkstrand opened the scoring and Lafrenière made it 2-0 25 seconds into the second, but the Islanders tied it within five minutes on goals from Bo Horvat (power play) and Calum Ritchie. Bjorkstrand's power-play goal at 17:07 of the second was the winner, his second of the night and his first two as a Ranger. Lafrenière then scored at 18:22 and 18:54 of the third with Semyon Varlamov on the bench. He also had an assist. There were two fights: Brayden Schenn and J.T. Miller in the first, Bjorkstrand and Adam Pelech in the final seconds. Varlamov, in his first NHL game since November 2024, made 19 saves; Igor Shesterkin made 17. The Rangers have won four straight. The Islanders are 1-2 and lost the Battle of New York on a pair of empty nets.
Chicago finally won a hockey game, and it picked the home opener to do it, which is good showmanship from a team that hadn't shown much else. Mason McTavish gave St. Louis the lead late in the first. In the second, Sam Rinzel tied it on the power play and Anton Frondell put the Hawks ahead two minutes later. The last 69 seconds were a fire drill: Cole Smith scored shorthanded into the empty net, Connor McMichael answered on the power play with Hofer pulled, and Frank Nazar hit the empty net again with four seconds left. Nazar and Frondell each had a goal and an assist. Spencer Knight made 26 saves on 28; Joel Hofer stopped 17 of 19. Colton Parayko tied Barret Jackman for the most games by a Blues defenseman. St. Louis is 1-2 to close its opening road trip and just gave a 1-3 rebuild its first win of the year. That's charity, not hockey.
Vegas went to Seattle and treated the Kraken like a comp'd buffet. It was 5-0 before the second intermission: Victor Olofsson scored twice, Tomas Hertl on the power play, Mark Stone shorthanded, and Jack Eichel unassisted with 31 seconds left in the period. Hertl added another power-play goal in the third. Hertl (two goals, two assists) and Eichel (a goal, three assists) had four points each. Joey Daccord was pulled after allowing five on 21 shots; Philipp Grubauer stopped 6 of 7. Shane Wright and Jared McCann scored for Seattle. It got nasty late: Brandon Montour fought Stone and took 17 penalty minutes, Marc Gatcomb fought Ryan Winterton, and Ben Meyers was thrown out for boarding Olofsson, with a league hearing expected. Carter Hart made 25 saves. Vegas is 3-1. Seattle is 2-2, and the Kraken's best work of the night came after the game was already gone.
The Panthers needed four games and a cross-country flight to win one in regulation, but they got it, 2-1 in the Kings' home opener. Alex Laferriere scored with a minute left in the first for Los Angeles. Seth Jones tied it 3:49 into the second, and Matthew Tkachuk won it at 11:20 of the third from Sam Bennett. Jacob Markstrom stopped 19 of 20, and the Kings managed just 20 shots in their own building. Darcy Kuemper made 26 saves on 28 and deserved better. Garnet Hathaway and Joel Edmundson fought in the second. Artemi Panarin had four shots and no points. Florida is 2-0-2. Los Angeles is 0-2-1, one of two teams in the West still without a win, and its home crowd paid opening-night prices to watch 20 shots in 60 minutes.
Oilers trade defenseman Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh for forward Filip Hallander
Edmonton sent Stastney, who hadn't played this season, to the Penguins for Hallander, a 26-year-old forward with a goal and two assists in two games for Pittsburgh. The move adds forward depth with Nugent-Hopkins and Hyman out and thins a crowded blue line.
Alexander Romanov leaves the 5-2 loss to the Rangers in the third period; Islanders assessing him
Romanov left with more than 12 minutes to play in the third and didn't return. The team says his status is being assessed. Simon Holmstrom took a puck to the face in the first but finished the game. In his first NHL game in 676 days, Semyon Varlamov stopped 19 of 22. The Islanders (1-2-0) host Chicago on Thursday.
Jonas Siegenthaler hurt in the third period of the 5-3 loss to Utah; no update yet
Siegenthaler fell awkwardly at 3:50 of the third with a lower-body injury and didn't return. Keefe said he needs further evaluation. The Devils already have defensemen Seamus Casey and Johnathan Kovacevic out. Jake Allen allowed five goals on 31 shots. The Devils next host Vancouver on Saturday.
Marchand hurts his left knee in LA, two days after his season debut; to be examined Thursday
Brad Marchand caught a high stick from Brandt Clarke late in the second period and twisted awkwardly into the post, injuring his left knee. Teammates helped him off and he couldn't put weight on it. He did not return. Maurice had no update after the game and said Marchand will be checked Thursday, after the team flies home. Marchand had just come off IR from offseason surgery on Sunday.
Update: Matt Roy ruled out of the Capitals' home opener; Thompson starts against Pittsburgh
Spencer Carbery ruled out Roy (lower body), who skipped the optional skate and is day-to-day with Friday against the Rangers possible. Dylan McIlrath makes his season debut beside Cole Hutson, and Logan Thompson gets the start in goal.
Update: Romanov tore his right ACL against the Rangers and is out 6-8 months, likely the rest of the season
The Islanders said Wednesday that Alexander Romanov needs surgery on a torn ACL in his right knee, hurt in the third period of Tuesday's 5-2 loss at MSG. He had only just come back from last season's shoulder surgery.
Joel Kiviranta hurt and out for the Stars' games in Buffalo and Pittsburgh
Kiviranta has a lower-body injury, possibly from a Tyler Myers slap shot in Monday's win over San Jose, and misses Thursday in Buffalo and Saturday in Pittsburgh. Colin Blackwell is the likely replacement.
Montembeault leaves practice with a right-leg injury the day before his expected season debut
Samuel Montembeault got hurt in a late drill Wednesday and was in line to start Thursday against Nashville. St-Louis said only that he is being evaluated; if he can't go, Dobes stays in goal.
Update: Kapanen now day-to-day and misses Wednesday's practice
Oliver Kapanen was not on the ice Wednesday. The Canadiens list him as day-to-day, which puts Thursday against Nashville in doubt after he also missed the home opener.
Josh Morrissey hurts his right arm hitting the glass against Colorado and doesn't return after one shift in the 2nd
Morrissey missed a check on T.J. Hughes late in the first period, went hard into the glass and skated off favouring his right arm. He tried one shift at the start of the second and then left for good, after 9:32 of ice time. The Jets called it an upper-body injury, gave no timeline, and played the rest of the game with five defensemen.
Update: Teravainen stays home from the New York trip and may be doubtful for Saturday too, Blashill says
Teravainen hurt his lower leg on Tuesday when Dylan Holloway fell into him. He won't travel for Thursday's game on Long Island, and Blashill said he may be doubtful for Saturday as well.
Update: Lilleberg practices in a non-contact jersey; still about a week away and out Thursday
Defenseman Emil Lilleberg, hurt in a fight in Saturday's win over Washington, skated Wednesday in a non-contact jersey. The Lightning expect him back in roughly a week.
Update: Keefe says the extent of Siegenthaler's injury won't be known for a few days
Jonas Siegenthaler went down after colliding with Logan Cooley in the corner on Tuesday and walked off under his own power. Coach Sheldon Keefe said the Devils won't know how bad it is until he's evaluated in the coming days. If he misses time, a defenseman from AHL Utica is the likely call-up.
Ian Moore still 'a little bit away' from returning, says Quenneville
The defenseman hurt his lower body on Sept. 18 and was first given a two-to-four-week timeline. Coach Joel Quenneville says he isn't close to returning yet.
Update: Celebrini misses a second straight day on the ice; Warsofsky denies he was hurt in camp but doesn't rule him out
Celebrini didn't practice or skate on his own for a second day. Warsofsky called a report that the team had managed the injury since training camp 'completely wrong', and Celebrini is still not ruled out for Thursday in St. Louis.
Update: Kiviranta out at least a week with a lower-body injury from a blocked shot
Joel Kiviranta was hurt blocking a shot in Monday's 5-0 win over San Jose. Coach Glen Gulutzan said he won't play either game of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh trip and the team hopes it's about a week.
Update: Barzal set to skate Thursday, DeBoer says; Saturday vs Tampa Bay a possible return
Pete DeBoer said Mathew Barzal, out with knee inflammation, is set to skate Thursday. He's unlikely to play Thursday against Chicago, since he'll probably want a few practices first.
Colton Dach listed injured for tonight in Anaheim; Ty Emberson draws in on defense
NHL.com's projected lineup has Dach on the injured list, with Max Jones and Josh Samanski joining Isaac Howard on the third line. Emberson replaces Shakir Mukhamadullin beside Jake Walman, and newly acquired Filip Hallander is a scratch.
Update: Sergachev listed day-to-day and questionable for Thursday in Boston after the puck to the head
Mikhail Sergachev is day-to-day with an upper-body injury after a teammate's clearing attempt hit him in the head in New Jersey. Utah has given no timeline, and he is questionable for Thursday against the Bruins. If he sits, John Marino and MacKenzie Weegar are expected to take on more of the power play.
Update: Bedard has three straight non-contact practices; contact clearance could come by late October
Connor Bedard has moved on to close-quarters drills with defensemen this week while still in a non-contact jersey, three months after left shoulder surgery. The Sun-Times says doctors could clear him for contact by the end of October, with his season debut soon after.
Update: Blackhawks put Andrew Mangiapane on IR and recall Dominic Toninato from Rockford
Chicago officially placed Mangiapane on injured reserve with his lower-body injury and called up veteran center Toninato. With Teravainen also out Thursday on Long Island, Toninato adds depth up front.
Update: Oilers put Colton Dach on injured reserve to make room for Dickinson; he misses the whole California trip
Edmonton activated Jason Dickinson off injured reserve and moved Colton Dach onto it. Dach's injury dates back to a hit along the boards on Oct. 1; IR means at least seven days out, which covers all three games in California.
Update: Bryan Rust activated from IR and scores on his first shift in Washington
The Penguins activated Rust from injured reserve after he missed time with an upper-body injury from the preseason; the Hallander trade opened his roster spot. He scored 56 seconds into the 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
Drew Helleson expected to join the Ducks' weekend trip, aiming to play Saturday in Calgary
Coach Joel Quenneville says defenseman Drew Helleson (lower body) should travel with the team this weekend, aiming to play Saturday against the Flames. Defenseman Ian Moore is still some time from coming off injured reserve.
Update: O'Connor sits again in Winnipeg but could make his season debut Thursday in Calgary
Logan O'Connor missed a third straight game with a lower-body injury on Wednesday. The Denver Gazette's Evan Rawal says he may be available for the second half of the back-to-back.
Update: Bussi, not Kochetkov, starts in Montreal and wins 6-4 with 16 saves on 20 shots
Kochetkov had been expected to start again. Brandon Bussi got the net instead and won as Carolina outshot Montreal 34-20. Taylor Hall scored twice, and Aho had a goal and two assists. Aho's power-play goal moved him past Jere Lehtinen for eighth among Finnish-born players. The Hurricanes host Vancouver on Thursday.
Update: Green says Ullmark is 'fine'; Thursday's home-opener start decided at the morning skate
Linus Ullmark didn't dress Tuesday in Detroit after Monday's crease collision, and Ottawa didn't practice Wednesday. Green said Ullmark is fine, with the call against Philadelphia coming Thursday morning; Johansson is up as cover.
Logan Thompson projected to start the Capitals' home opener against Pittsburgh
Previews have Thompson in goal tonight. He hasn't played since stopping 31 of 33 in the opening win at Carolina; Lindgren started the loss in Tampa Bay. The team hasn't confirmed the starter yet.
Blackwood gets a third straight start in Winnipeg; Wedgewood lined up for Calgary on the back-to-back
Mackenzie Blackwood was first off the ice at Wednesday's morning skate and is NHL.com's projected starter against the Jets. That leaves Scott Wedgewood as the likely starter Thursday in Calgary.
Dustin Wolf projected in goal Thursday vs. Colorado; Othmann, Tsyplakov and Hanley expected to sit
At Wednesday's practice Calgary skated Gridin-Frost-Coronato and Sharangovich-Backlund-Farabee on the top two lines, with Bahl-Whitecloud as the top pair. Wolf is expected to start against the Avalanche.
Update: Montembeault won't dress Thursday vs. Nashville; Fowler, just recalled, backs up
After Montembeault went down in Wednesday's practice, Montreal recalled Jacob Fowler, and Montembeault won't dress against the Predators on Thursday. St. Louis had no update on how badly he's hurt, and Dobes, who has started all three games, is the likely starter.
Luukkonen expected to start Thursday vs. Dallas after Ellis's overtime win; Zucker sits out Wednesday's practice
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected back in goal against the Stars after Colten Ellis won Tuesday. Jason Zucker, back from sports hernia surgery, is switching between team practices and rehab skates and missed Wednesday's session.
Ilya Sorokin expected back in goal Thursday against Chicago
Sorokin is projected to start at UBS Arena after Semyon Varlamov played Tuesday at MSG. He has a .968 save percentage through his two starts this season.
Wallstedt expected in goal again Thursday in Tampa; Nico Sturm likely in for the injured Nick Foligno
Wallstedt has started all three Wild games (2-0-1). Sturm is the likely fill-in for Foligno on the fourth line, with Tyler Pitlick also recalled; nothing official yet.
Update: Seravalli says Columbus wanted Slafkovsky, Demidov or Caufield for Marchenko; Montreal said no
Montreal reportedly offered roster players and a first-round pick, but the Blue Jackets wanted one of Slafkovsky, Demidov or Caufield, and Marchenko went to Toronto instead.
Update: LeBrun says Boston offered Zacha to Columbus in Marchenko talks; extension talks aren't close
The Bruins put Pavel Zacha in a package for Marchenko before he went to Toronto. Extension talks have gone nowhere for three months; Boston balked at his asking price and worries how a long deal would age.
LeBrun: Red Wings and Flames have talked about signing free agent Patrik Laine; nothing agreed
TSN's Pierre LeBrun says Detroit and Calgary have considered the unsigned winger, likely on a low base salary with bonuses. His agent says Laine is healthy, skating every day and ready to play right away.
Flames call up forwards Aydar Suniev and Jonathan Castagna from the AHL Wranglers
With Zary and Pachal sent down after clearing waivers, Calgary brought up two 21-year-old forwards, who skated on the fourth line Wednesday. Castagna, acquired in the Weegar trade, is expected to make his NHL debut Thursday against Colorado.
Wild recall forward Tyler Pitlick from Iowa with Nick Foligno hurt; still no timeline for Foligno
Minnesota called up Pitlick, a veteran bottom-six forward, from the AHL to cover for Foligno, who left Tuesday's game in Buffalo with an upper-body injury. The team hasn't said how long Foligno will be out.
Flyers send rookie Alex Bump to Lehigh Valley to make room for Michael Bunting
Bump had no points in three games while averaging about 12 minutes. Tocchet said he needs to rebuild his game and confidence in the AHL; no waivers were needed.
Update: Canadiens recall goalie Jacob Fowler from Laval after Montembeault leaves practice hurt
Montreal called up Fowler from the AHL Rocket after Sam Montembeault left Wednesday's practice favouring his right leg. Jakub Dobes has started all three games; Nashville visits Thursday.
Lafreniere scores a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders 5-2 for a fourth straight win
Lafreniere had three goals and an assist. The last of his goals went into an empty net. Bjorkstrand scored twice, his first goals as a Ranger, including the power-play winner. Shesterkin made 17 saves. At 4-1-0, New York is 3-0 at home for the first time since 2009-10 and hasn't allowed a first-period goal this season. Cole Beaudoin played 9:57 in his NHL debut.
Panthers get their first regulation win, 2-1 at Los Angeles; Tkachuk scores the winner and Markstrom makes 19 saves
Matthew Tkachuk broke a 1-1 tie at 11:20 of the third period and Seth Jones also scored. Markstrom stopped every shot over the last two periods. Florida's first three games had all gone to overtime, and this ends its four-game road trip to open the season. Next up is Minnesota on Saturday.
Permanent daylight time in Alberta, B.C. and Manitoba brings unusual start times for Western Canadian teams
The three provinces dropped seasonal clock changes. This winter Calgary has eight 9 p.m. starts and Edmonton seven, and the NHL moved a dozen Jets home games by an hour so none start after 7:30 p.m. local.
Kuzmenko given non-roster status after his father's death; misses the road trip
Dan Muse said the NHL granted Andrei Kuzmenko non-roster status following his father's death on Sept. 24. He keeps skating with the team but won't play at Washington or Columbus. Bryan Rust is a game-time decision tonight and still needs to be activated.
Kyle Connor scores the winner with a minute left as the Jets beat Colorado 3-2 and hand the Avalanche their first loss
Connor scored twice, the winner on a Scheifele feed with 1:00 left in regulation, and is tied for the NHL lead with five goals in four games. Skinner stopped 32 of 34, and Winnipeg has won three straight and earned points in all four games.
O'Reilly reaches 900 career points and Forsberg 400 career assists in the loss at Toronto
O'Reilly is the third player from the 2009 draft to reach 900 points, after John Tavares and Matt Duchene. Forsberg got his 400th assist in the same game.
Capitals beat Penguins 5-3 in Ovechkin's final home opener; Tom Wilson has a goal and two assists
Beauvillier scored 23 seconds in, and Wilson, Dubois, Tuch and Leonard added goals as Washington built a 4-1 lead and held on. Logan Thompson made 24 saves; Silovs stopped 22 of 27 for Pittsburgh. Ovechkin and Crosby were both held off the scoresheet.
Jamie Benn is six points from 1,000 for his career
The Stars captain has 994 career points after a goal and an assist against San Jose on Monday, so he could reach 1,000 on this road trip or soon after.
Spurgeon passes Ryan Suter for the most power-play points by a defenseman in Wild history
Jared Spurgeon's assist on Danila Yurov's power-play goal in Buffalo was his 139th power-play point, one more than Suter. He now holds every major scoring record for a Wild defenseman.
Jared McCann seen shoving a linesman from the bench in the Vegas game; no penalty called
Video shows McCann pushing linesman Travis Toomey during a scrum at the Kraken bench in Tuesday's 6-2 loss. Nothing was called on the ice, and the league has announced nothing.
Red Wings assistant GM Kris Draper among 20-plus scouts at the Wild's game in Buffalo amid Larkin talk
The Hockey News noted Draper in attendance as Danila Yurov scored; Minnesota is reported to be Larkin's top choice and Yurov has been floated as a possible piece. The outlet says his presence doesn't prove Detroit was watching Yurov.
Update: Beauvillier joins Strome and Ovechkin for the opener; McIlrath in if Matt Roy can't play
Carbery confirmed the shuffle for tonight against Pittsburgh. Anthony Beauvillier moves to right wing with Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin. Ryan Leonard joins Justin Sourdif and Boone Jenner to get more defensive work. Matt Roy (lower body) missed practice Monday and Tuesday and is day-to-day, with a decision this morning. Dylan McIlrath would replace him.
Update: Bryan Rust a game-time decision in Washington; Brazeau and Graves still out
Rust practiced in full Tuesday after missing three games with an upper-body injury and is a game-time decision tonight. Justin Brazeau (lower body) and Ryan Graves (knee) remain out; newly acquired Spencer Stastney is a projected scratch.
Update: Kulich centers the top line with Krebs and Thompson at practice; Doan drops to the fourth line
Wednesday's lines were Krebs-Kulich-Thompson, Benson-Ostlund-Quinn, McLeod-Norris-Helenius and Malenstyn-Danforth-Doan. Samuelsson sat out for maintenance ahead of Thursday against Dallas.
Update: Klepov's debut confirmed, and Dostal starts against Edmonton
Quenneville confirmed Lukas Dostal in goal; Nikita Klepov plays on the third line with Nikita Nesterenko and Ryan Poehling. Recalled Roger McQueen and Stian Solberg aren't in the projected lineup.
Rookie Frederic Brunet gets a look on the top power-play unit as Boston sits 0-for-10
At Wednesday's practice Brunet worked on PP1 with Pastrnak, Geekie, Zacha and Lindholm, and Sturm said he'll get some time on the top unit. Sturm said the power play hasn't been direct or fast enough.
Samuelsson takes a maintenance day as the Sabres shuffle their defense pairs at practice
Mattias Samuelsson sat out Wednesday's practice for scheduled maintenance; Ruff said the team will give him days off when he needs them. The defense pairs were mixed up in his absence.
Hiller moves Nylander up to Matthews' line mid-game and drops McKenna to the third line
The shuffle came during Tuesday's comeback win over Nashville. The Leafs flew to Las Vegas Wednesday with no practice, so Thursday's lines aren't known yet.
Update: New Oilers forward Filip Hallander joins the team in San Jose and could debut Saturday against the Sharks
GM Stan Bowman said Hallander, acquired from Pittsburgh for Spencer Stastney, sat out Wednesday's game in Anaheim and meets the team in San Jose on Thursday. His first Oilers game could be Saturday afternoon against the Sharks.
O'Connor out in Winnipeg as L'Heureux makes his Avalanche debut
Logan O'Connor (lower body) won't play against the Jets and may be ready Thursday in Calgary. Zachary L'Heureux returns from his own lower-body injury for his first game with Colorado on the fourth line, and Noah Juulsen comes out as the Avs go back to six defensemen.
Jets reshuffle for Colorado: Koepke debuts, Bauer scratched, new defence pairs
At the morning skate Cole Koepke joined the fourth line for his season debut, with Tyrel Bauer, Haydn Fleury and Nino Niederreiter the scratches. Morrissey now pairs with Pionk and Samberg with DeMelo; Stuart Skinner led the goalies, with Clay Stevenson second.
First-rounder Nikita Klepov set for his NHL debut tonight against Edmonton
Chris Johnston reports Klepov, the 18-year-old taken 15th overall in June (97 points in 67 OHL games for Saginaw last season), will make his debut after sitting the first two games.
Update: Luke Schenn set to sit for the first time this season as Mancini draws in at Carolina
Victor Mancini skated on the third pair for a second straight day at Wednesday's practice in Raleigh, with Schenn the extra defenseman. DeBrusk is back on Pettersson's line, so Raty comes out.
Sturm shuffles lines: Lindholm drops to the third line, Minten centers Peterka in the top six
After the loss to Ottawa, Wednesday's practice had Geekie-Zacha-Pastrnak, Khusnutdinov-Minten-Peterka and Mittelstadt-Lindholm-Hagens. Rookie Frederic Brunet joined PP1 with Boston 0-for-10 on the power play.
No. 2 pick Ivar Stenberg moves up to the Sharks' top power-play unit with Celebrini out
At Wednesday's practice, Stenberg ran on PP1 with Cagnoni, Chernyshov, Smith and Wennberg after starting the season on the second unit. Celebrini missed a second straight practice but hasn't been ruled out for Thursday in St. Louis.
Sam Dickinson skips practice and could sit Thursday in St. Louis, with Nolan Allan in his place
Dickinson played the last two games but didn't practice Wednesday, and Nolan Allan took his spot on defense, pointing to a lineup change against the Blues.
Lightning rework the power play after 0-for-13: Carlson and D'Astous join the top unit
At Wednesday's practice, John Carlson and Charle-Edouard D'Astous moved onto PP1, with Moser, Hagel, Cirelli, Conor Geekie and Goncalves on the second unit. Cooper called it an experiment before Thursday's home game against Minnesota.
Justin Barron set for his Blues debut against San Jose; Theo Lindstein heads to the press box
At Wednesday's practice Justin Barron, claimed off waivers from Nashville, skated on the second pair with Colton Parayko, on his off side. Theo Lindstein was the extra defenseman and is expected to be a healthy scratch for Thursday's home opener against the Sharks.
Jonathan Castagna set for his NHL debut against Colorado on a new fourth line with Suniev and Klapka
Wednesday's practice had the two call-ups on the fourth line with Adam Klapka. Matt Coronato joined Gridin and Frost on the top line, and Strome moved to the third line with Honzek and Pospisil. Wolf is expected in goal.
Update: Blackwell takes Kiviranta's spot on the fourth line in Buffalo; the Stars keep Monday's lines and pairs
With Kiviranta out about a week, Colin Blackwell slots in at fourth-line right wing for Thursday. Wednesday's practice otherwise kept the lines and pairs from the shutout of San Jose, with Benn still beside Hintz and Robertson.
Flyers take a day off after an 0-2-2 start, their worst since 2014-15; no update yet on Zegras or Ristolainen
The team didn't skate Wednesday before Thursday's game in Ottawa, so there's no word on Zegras or Ristolainen. Michael Bunting is expected to make his Flyers debut.
Blues shuffle lines for the home opener: Berggren to the second line, new pairs around Barron
Jonatan Berggren moves up with Mason McTavish and Connor McMichael while Pavel Buchnevich drops to a line with Jake Neighbours and Dalibor Dvorsky. On defense it's Broberg with Jiricek, Barron with Parayko and Fowler with Carlo.
Update: Harkins clears waivers and goes to Syracuse; Dominic James set to return Thursday
Jansen Harkins was assigned to AHL Syracuse, opening a roster spot to activate Dominic James from IR. James, recovered from a broken hand, is expected to play Thursday against Minnesota.
Panthers put forward MacKenzie Entwistle on waivers
Florida waived depth forward MacKenzie Entwistle, 27, who had been listed injured/non-roster since a preseason injury. He is in the second year of a two-year deal at an $812.5K cap hit.
The Flyers finally got a goaltender to keep them in a game and then forgot the part where you shoot the puck. Philadelphia managed 14 shots all night, Tampa Bay put up 36, and the Lightning won 4-1. Brayden Point opened it late in the first from John Carlson and Nikita Kucherov, and Pontus Holmberg made it 2-0 just 17 seconds into the second. Tyson Foerster got one back, then Ilya Mikheyev restored the cushion with three minutes left and Brandon Hagel, who fired eight shots, hit the empty net with seven seconds to go. Kucherov had two assists, Holmberg and Mikheyev a goal and an assist each. Dan Vladar made 32 saves on 35 and deserved a better team in front of him. Andrei Vasilevskiy needed 13 saves for his 372nd career win, tying Andy Moog for 20th all-time.
Ottawa walked into TD Garden and acted like it held the lease. Tim Stützle scored shorthanded at 7:39 of the first and again 1:43 later, set up Drake Batherson 66 seconds into the second, and finished with three points and career goal number 150, the fourth German-born player to get there. Michael Amadio made it 4-0 at 5:19 of the second. Linus Ullmark stopped all 10 shots he saw and came out after two periods following a crease collision with JJ Peterka; Samuel Ersson stopped 8 of 9 in relief, and the one was James Hagens early in the third. Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves on 24. The final seconds brought misconducts for Nikita Zadorov, Tanner Jeannot and Nick Cousins, the most physical Boston got all night. The Senators are 2-0. The Bruins have lost two straight, and their power play (0-for-4) is still looking for the arena.
Two goalies making their season debuts traded saves for 40 minutes, and then the third period turned into a pinball machine. Ben Kindel gave Pittsburgh the lead at 9:27 of the second from Declan Carlile and Erik Karlsson. Alex Iafallo tied it 4:43 into the third, and Adam Lowry put Winnipeg ahead at 7:08 with Iafallo and Dylan DeMelo on the helpers. Carlile answered at 8:53 to make it 2-2, and the Penguins enjoyed that tie for exactly nine seconds before Cole Perfetti scored the winner from Josh Morrissey. Clay Stevenson made 30 saves on 32 in his Jets debut; Sergei Murashov stopped 31 of 34. Sidney Crosby had five shots and no points, Kyle Connor six shots and no points. The Jets are 2-0-1. Pittsburgh's lead lasted a period, its tie lasted nine seconds, and its defensive coverage on the winner lasted even less.
Dallas came in 0-2 and needed a soft landing. San Jose, without Macklin Celebrini after he was scratched late, provided the pillow. Miro Heiskanen opened it at 18:51 of the first from Roope Hintz and Jamie Benn, and the second period settled it: Joel Kiviranta at 3:17, Benn at 6:19, Jason Robertson at 16:30. Mikko Rantanen added the fifth midway through the third. Hintz had two assists, Benn and Robertson a goal and an assist each. Jake Oettinger needed only 13 saves for the shutout, the kind of night where the hardest part of the job is staying awake. Yaroslav Askarov stopped 21 of 26 and spent most of it on an island. The Stars outshot the Sharks 26-13 and got their first win. Thirteen shots in 60 minutes: the Sharks have been rebuilding for years and still haven't installed a forecheck.
Flyers sign Michael Bunting at a $1.2M cap hit after an 0-2-2 start
The 31-year-old winger, a free agent since leaving Dallas, scored 33 points in 74 games last season and played for Rick Tocchet in Arizona. The Flyers still have to clear a roster spot, possibly by waiving Garrett Wilson or Carl Grundstrom or sending Alex Bump to Lehigh Valley.
LeBrun: Panthers plan to extend Brady Tkachuk next offseason
LeBrun says Florida intends to sign Brady Tkachuk to an extension next summer, when he will have one year left on his deal. That would leave the Panthers little cap room to add anyone else.
Dreger: holdout Alexander Nikishin wants about $9M a year over five years
TSN's Darren Dreger says the unsigned restricted free agent defenseman, who has asked Carolina for a trade, is looking for roughly $45M over five years. St. Louis and Nashville are among the teams reported to be interested.
Ben Meyers thrown out for boarding Olofsson; local coverage expects a league hearing
Meyers got a five-minute major and a game misconduct for driving Olofsson into the boards from behind. Seattle coverage expects the Department of Player Safety to call him to a hearing, but none has been announced.
Celebrini a late scratch with a lower-body injury and still being evaluated
Macklin Celebrini took warmups in Dallas on Monday, then was ruled out before puck drop with a lower-body injury. Warsofsky had no timeline and said he would be evaluated overnight and Tuesday. Celebrini watched from the press box. San Jose's next game is Thursday in St. Louis.
Update: Barkov avoids surgery and is out 6-8 weeks, the Panthers say
Paul Maurice said captain Aleksander Barkov's left-knee injury won't need surgery and that 6-8 weeks is the best estimate, give or take. That is shorter than the 10-12 weeks reported earlier and works out to about 20-25 games.
Update: Matt Roy misses practice and is doubtful for Wednesday's home opener vs Pittsburgh
Spencer Carbery said Roy will need 'significant improvement' to play Wednesday after the lower-body injury he took Saturday in Tampa. Dylan McIlrath is expected to draw in.
Teuvo Teravainen hurt in the home-opener win over St. Louis and will miss Thursday on Long Island
Teravainen appeared to hurt an ankle or knee in the second period of the 4-2 win over the Blues and didn't return. Blashill ruled him out for Thursday's game against the Islanders. With Mangiapane already out week-to-week, Chicago is expected to call up a forward.
Mikhail Sergachev leaves the win in New Jersey after a teammate's clearing attempt hits him in the head
A clear by MacKenzie Weegar struck Utah's top defenseman on the back of the helmet late in the second period, and he was ruled out with an upper-body injury. He had three assists before he left, the 300th of his career among them. Tourigny had no update after the 5-3 win.
Olofsson hurt on a boarding hit in Seattle after scoring twice; status for Thursday unclear
Victor Olofsson, the Knights' leading scorer with four goals in four games, left at 8:03 of the third period of the 6-2 win after Ben Meyers ran him into the boards. Coach Ryan Craig had no update. Vegas hosts Toronto on Thursday.
Update: Celebrini day-to-day and skipped Tuesday's practice; the Sharks had been managing the injury before Monday
Warsofsky said the lower-body injury didn't happen in warmups and the team had been managing it for a while. Celebrini didn't skate Tuesday, and his status for Thursday in St. Louis is unknown.
Michael Rasmussen limps off after a teammate's shot hits his knee; his status is unknown
Midway through the third period against Ottawa, Rasmussen was hit in the knee by Emmitt Finne's shot. He left the ice favoring his leg and broke his stick on the bench. Detroit gave no update after the game. Its next game is Friday against Seattle.
Nick Foligno leaves the overtime loss in Buffalo in the first period with an upper-body injury
The 38-year-old forward got hurt late in the first period and didn't return. Hynes had no update after the game. If Foligno misses Thursday's game in Tampa Bay, Minnesota needs a fourth-line replacement.
Ryan Lindgren hurt 15 seconds into the Vegas loss on a hit from behind and doesn't return; no update yet
Lindgren took a hit from behind along the boards from Marc Gatcomb on his first shift, played 3:57 and didn't come back for the second period with an upper-body injury. If he misses Friday's trip opener in Detroit, Josh Mahura or Ville Ottavainen would step in.
Josh Doan playing through a lower-body injury; Ruff says it has slowed him
Doan played only 12:05 in Tuesday's overtime win over Minnesota and has no points in three games. He is expected to play through it but is day-to-day for Thursday against Dallas.
Simon Holmstrom likely broke his nose against the Rangers but should play through it, DeBoer says
Holmstrom was hit in the face by a Sean Durzi clearing attempt late in the first period and returned in the second. DeBoer believes the nose is broken but expects him to keep playing.
Ivan Demidov out two to four weeks with a lower-body injury
The Canadiens said the second-year winger will miss two to four weeks. With Montembeault also out 10 to 14 days, Montreal is short two key players for Saturday against Detroit.
Trevor Zegras leaves Flyers practice early holding his left arm; no update from Tocchet
Zegras held his left arm awkwardly after a two-on-two drill late in Tuesday's practice in Tampa, spoke with a trainer and sat out the last few minutes. Coach Rick Tocchet didn't see what happened and had no update.
Update: Appleton joins Kasper on IR and is week-to-week; Detroit recalls Sheldon Dries on an emergency basis
Before the Ottawa game, Detroit took Larkin off IR. It put Kasper on IR backdated to Oct. 2 and Mason Appleton on IR backdated to Oct. 4. McLellan says Appleton is week-to-week with an undisclosed injury. Forward Sheldon Dries was recalled from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions but did not dress, as Detroit played 11 forwards and 7 defensemen.
Update: Bednar says O'Connor and L'Heureux will both play on the Winnipeg-Calgary back-to-back
Logan O'Connor and Zachary L'Heureux practiced fully Tuesday after lower-body injuries, and Jared Bednar said he expects both to play in the next two games, Wednesday at Winnipeg and Thursday at Calgary. Once they're back, Colorado goes to 12 forwards and six defensemen.
Update: DeBrusk back at practice on Pettersson's line; Chytil will miss the whole six-game road trip
Jake DeBrusk is over his illness and skated with Elias Pettersson and Lekkerimaki before the team flew to Raleigh. Filip Chytil is still out with his preseason shoulder injury and won't play on the trip. Victor Mancini, who hasn't played yet this season, skated with Pettersson on defense.
Update: Bryan Rust practices in full and could make his season debut Wednesday in Washington
Rust has missed the first three games with an upper-body injury. He skated on the third line and the second power play. Dan Muse said it was good to have him out there but didn't confirm he'll play.
Update: Trocheck plays through his lower-body injury and scores his first Mammoth goal in New Jersey
Vincent Trocheck dressed against the Devils and scored the late goal that sealed the 5-3 win, his first for Utah since the July trade. Nick Schmaltz scored for a fourth straight game and leads the NHL with five goals.
Update: Danila Yurov plays in Buffalo after his upper-body scare and scores on the power play
Yurov was cleared to play after leaving Monday's practice early. He scored one of Minnesota's two second-period goals, but the Wild lost 3-2 in overtime, their first loss of the season. Wallstedt made 25 saves.
Update: Larkin scores and adds an assist in his season debut as Detroit beats Ottawa 5-3 for its first win
Dylan Larkin was booed on his first touch, then cheered when his first-period power-play goal gave Detroit a lead it never lost. He was the first star. Alex DeBrincat scored twice, one an empty-netter. Larkin called it 'an interesting night', and McLellan said the team is better with him than without him.
Justin Danforth plays his first game in almost a year after a broken kneecap
Danforth played 8:17 against Minnesota in his first regular-season game since breaking his kneecap on Oct. 15, 2025, another change to Buffalo's bottom six.
Update: Danila Yurov expected to play in Buffalo after leaving Monday's practice early
Hynes called Yurov's early exit Monday precautionary, and the top-line center is expected in the lineup against the Sabres. The Wild's projected lineup has Yurov centering Kaprizov and Shabanov.
Update: Tourigny keeps the same lineup in New Jersey, a sign Trocheck plays after his lower-body injury
Andre Tourigny said the Mammoth will use the same lineup Tuesday at New Jersey. Vincent Trocheck left Sunday's loss to the Rangers in the first period, and projected lines still have him on the top line with Keller and Schmaltz, but the team hasn't directly confirmed he'll play.
Update: Ekblad expected back for Saturday's home opener against Minnesota after a family matter
Aaron Ekblad missed the games in Anaheim and Los Angeles to be with his family, not because of an injury. His return would help a Florida team without Barkov and now dealing with Marchand's knee.
Clay Stevenson stops 29 in his Jets debut as Winnipeg scores three in the third to win 3-2 in Pittsburgh
Iafallo, Lowry and Perfetti scored in the third period to come back from behind. Stevenson's 29 saves tied a franchise record for saves in a winning debut. Winnipeg is 2-1 and opens a three-game homestand Wednesday against Colorado.
Jake Allen gets the start against Utah after the 6-0 loss on Long Island
Allen, who won the opener 3-2 in overtime over Philadelphia, goes back in goal Tuesday, per the Devils' Amanda Stein. Nico Daws allowed six goals in Saturday's loss to the Islanders.
Update: Stolarz, not Bobrovsky, starts against Nashville
Hiller said after the optional skate that the team had planned the rotation in advance and it was Stolarz's turn. Lines stay unchanged, with McKenna still beside Tavares and Nylander.
Senators recall goalie Jonas Johansson from Belleville as Ullmark is sidelined
Linus Ullmark tweaked something in Monday's win in Boston and is out, with no timeline given. Ottawa called up the veteran Johansson to back up Samuel Ersson, and loaned defenseman Jorian Donovan back to Belleville.
Kuemper starts the Kings' home opener against Florida; Zuccarello in after Monday's maintenance day
Laviolette said rotating Darcy Kuemper and Anton Forsberg was the plan from the start, so Kuemper is back in goal tonight. Mats Zuccarello took part in the morning skate and plays, and the Kings keep the 11-forward, 7-defenseman lineup they used in San Jose.
Saros starts in Toronto, with newly recalled Matt Murray as his backup
Juuse Saros, who made 29 saves in Saturday's 2-1 win over Dallas, is in goal against the Maple Leafs. Murray came up from Milwaukee after Justus Annunen went on injured reserve.
Daccord pulled after allowing five goals on 21 shots; Grubauer finishes the loss to Vegas
Joey Daccord was replaced after two periods with Seattle down 5-0, and Philipp Grubauer played the third. The Kraken start a five-game road trip Friday in Detroit.
Update: Varlamov stops 19 of 22 in his first NHL game in 676 days
Semyon Varlamov played his first regular-season game since November 2024 in the 5-2 loss at MSG. DeBoer called him a warrior given what he came back from. The Islanders are 1-2-0.
Joey Daccord projected back in goal tonight against Vegas
The Kraken's game-day preview lists Daccord in net again after his win over Calgary. It keeps Samoskevich on the top line with McCann and Beniers, and Ottavainen on the third pair with Lindgren. The team says the lineup isn't confirmed yet.
Hofer gets the start and Ross Johnston returns as the Blues close their trip in Chicago's home opener
Beat writer Lou Korac says Joel Hofer starts tonight with Jordan Binnington as backup. Johnston is back on the fourth line, and Zach Dean and Justin Barron are listed as possible healthy scratches. St. Louis skipped its morning skate.
Spencer Knight gets the home-opener start against St. Louis; Korchinski and Del Mastro scratched
Knight is reported to start Tuesday's home opener, and NHL.com's projected lineup also has him. Wyatt Kaiser plays with Rinzel, and defensemen Kevin Korchinski and Ethan Del Mastro are scratched.
Carter Hart expected back in goal for Vegas in Seattle tonight
Adin Hill won in Vancouver on Sunday, and Hart is expected to return tonight. In his one start against the Kraken for Vegas he stopped 22 of 23 shots. Raphael Lavoie is projected as a scratch again.
Shesterkin starts against the Islanders at MSG as the Rangers go for a fourth straight win
Igor Shesterkin, named the NHL's first star of the week, is in goal against Semyon Varlamov. Projected lines: Perreault-Zibanejad-Lafreniere, Kartye-Miller-Dorofeyev, Cuylle-Laba-Tolvanen, Bjorkstrand-Beaudoin-Chmelar.
Lukas Dostal expected in goal against Edmonton; Husso likely saved for the weekend back-to-back
Dostal (.918 in two starts) is expected to start Wednesday. Ville Husso's first start would likely come Friday or Saturday against Winnipeg or Calgary.
Adin Hill expected in goal Thursday at home against Toronto
A week-ahead preview projects Hill to start against the Maple Leafs after Carter Hart played in Seattle. It lists Raphael Lavoie as day-to-day with a minor upper-body issue; Olofsson's status won't be known until Thursday.
Update: Dreger says Ullmark's injury is minor and he was pulled as a precaution
TSN's Darren Dreger calls Linus Ullmark's injury from the Boston crease collision minor. Ullmark didn't dress in Detroit, where Ersson started, which points to a possible return for Thursday's home opener against Philadelphia.
Penguins expected to split the back-to-back in goal, with Murashov getting one of Columbus or Dallas
Arturs Silovs started Wednesday in Washington. PensBurgh expects Sergei Murashov to start either Friday in Columbus or Saturday at home against Dallas; the team hasn't said which.
LeBrun: Hellebuyck won't accept a trade to any Canadian team, which ends the Edmonton talk
Pierre LeBrun said on TSN Radio that the suspended goalie won't play in Canada, so Edmonton and Montreal are out. Carolina and Buffalo remain the best-known suitors. The shrinking list of teams cuts into Winnipeg's leverage in a trade.
Province: Kings and Red Wings wondered whether a change of scenery would help Pettersson
The Province's Ben Kuzma says Los Angeles and Detroit have wondered whether a change of scenery would help Elias Pettersson. He has six points in four games, and his $11.6M cap hit now looks easier to move. He holds a full no-movement clause.
Update: Dreger says Edvinsson talks show no progress and could drag into December as Detroit takes trade calls
TSN's Darren Dreger reports no progress between Detroit and the unsigned RFA defenseman, and says the standoff could last into early December while the Red Wings field trade interest. Philadelphia, Seattle and Utah have been named as interested.
Update: LeBrun says Barkov avoiding surgery ends Florida's interest in a Larkin trade
With Barkov out 6-8 weeks and no surgery needed, TSN's Pierre LeBrun says the Panthers are no longer a likely landing spot for Dylan Larkin, and Florida is keeping cap room to re-sign Brady Tkachuk.
Dreger: Oilers lead the chase for a young Eastern center; guesses include Boston's Poitras and Montreal's Dach
Darren Dreger says Edmonton has pursued an unnamed young Eastern Conference center for weeks and is the front-runner, though no deal is close. Matt Poitras and Kirby Dach have been floated as guesses, but neither is confirmed.
Seravalli: winless Flyers shopping for bigger defensemen, with no plan to extend Ristolainen
After an 0-2-2 start the Flyers are looking at the trade market for defensemen, with a focus on size. They don't plan to extend Rasmus Ristolainen, in the last year of his deal, which makes him a trade candidate.
Daily Faceoff names Whitecloud, Faulk and Schenn as defense trade targets for the Flyers
Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco lists Calgary's Zach Whitecloud, Detroit's Justin Faulk and Vancouver's Luke Schenn as size options as Philadelphia looks for blue-line help. Schenn has a full no-movement clause and Faulk has a 15-team no-trade list.
Rangers recall Cole Beaudoin for his NHL debut vs the Islanders; Veleno goes on IR and Robertson clears waivers
With Joe Veleno on injured reserve with a lower-body injury from Sunday, the Rangers called up 20-year-old center Cole Beaudoin from Hartford. He had five points in two AHL games and is set to center the fourth line tonight. Defenseman Matthew Robertson cleared waivers Tuesday and was sent to Hartford.
Gibson makes a third straight start; Carter Mazur called up and set for his season debut vs. Ottawa
John Gibson is expected in goal again Tuesday, with Daniil Tarasov as backup. Detroit is bringing up forward Carter Mazur from Grand Rapids for his first game of the season, and McLellan is considering seven defensemen again. Jacob Bernard-Docker (upper body) is also out.
Ducks set to recall Roger McQueen and defenseman Stian Solberg from San Diego before Wednesday's game with Edmonton
Both 20-year-olds are reportedly coming up from the Gulls because Terry, Ian Moore and Helleson are hurt. If they play, it will be the NHL debut for both. The team has not announced the move yet.
Oettinger makes 13 saves for a shutout as the Stars beat a Celebrini-less San Jose 5-0 for their first win
Jake Oettinger got his 17th career shutout. Jamie Benn and Jason Robertson each had a goal and an assist, Roope Hintz added two assists, and Heiskanen, Kiviranta and Rantanen also scored. Dallas had one goal in its first two games and is now 1-2-0. San Jose captain Macklin Celebrini was a late scratch with a lower-body injury.
Colton Parayko ties Barret Jackman for most games by a Blues defenseman in the loss at Chicago
Parayko played his 803rd game, tying Jackman's record for a Blues defenseman. Only Bernie Federko has played more games for St. Louis. Joel Hofer made 17 saves in the 4-2 loss. The Blues host San Jose on Thursday.
Knights rout Kraken 6-2: Eichel and Hertl get 4 points each, Stone reaches 400 as a Golden Knight
Olofsson and Hertl scored twice each and Carter Hart made 25 saves. Mark Stone's shorthanded goal made him the third Golden Knight with 400 points for the club. He also fought Brandon Montour in a chippy third period.
Senators lose for the first time, 5-3 in Detroit; Ersson makes 31 saves and Greig returns with an assist
Ottawa was on the second night of a back-to-back and lost for the first time this season. Samuel Ersson started in place of the day-to-day Ullmark and stopped 31 of 35 shots. Stutzle, Batherson and Eklund scored. Ridly Greig made his season debut after his suspension and had an assist. Ottawa hosts Philadelphia on Thursday.
Leafs rally from 3-0 down to beat Nashville 5-4 in OT; McKenna scores his first NHL goal and Matthews has four points
Matthews scored the overtime winner with three assists in regulation. No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal and added an assist. Nashville's Stamkos scored twice, moving alone into 17th all-time with 626 goals, and O'Reilly reached 900 points. Stolarz made 21 saves. Toronto is 2-2 and plays at Vegas on Thursday.
Sabres rally from 2-0 down to beat Minnesota 3-2 in OT; Ellis wins his first start, Thompson gets 400 points as a Sabre
Ostlund and Thompson scored in the third period, then Owen Power won it with 38 seconds left in overtime. Colten Ellis made 25 saves. Thompson's goal was his 400th point with Buffalo, the 16th player in team history to get there. Power has an assist in each of Buffalo's first three games.
Stamkos scores twice in Toronto and passes Sakic and Iginla for 17th on the all-time goals list
Stamkos's first-period goal was the 626th of his career, moving him alone into 17th, with Dave Andreychuk (640) next. Nashville still lost 5-4 in overtime after giving up a three-goal lead.
Schmaltz scores in a fourth straight game and leads the NHL with five goals; Sergachev gets his 300th assist
Schmaltz had a goal and two assists in the 5-3 win in New Jersey, Utah's first ever win over the Devils. Sergachev's three assists included his 300th before the puck to the head knocked him out. Utah's power play is 8-for-13 this season.
LeBreton arena: Senators aim to show the arena and district design in early 2027
CEO Cyril Leeder says the club hopes to reveal its arena and district plans early in 2027, using UBS Arena and Little Caesars Arena as models. About 34,000 truckloads of contaminated soil still have to be dealt with, and financing waits on the design.
LeBrun: fighting is up about 50% early this season
TSN's Pierre LeBrun says fights are up roughly 50% compared with recent seasons. He links the rise to tighter competition and says the league isn't treating it as a concern.
Rookie defenseman William Wallinder makes his NHL debut and gets his first point
Wallinder spent three seasons with AHL Grand Rapids. He played 9:07 in Detroit's 7-defensemen lineup against Ottawa, had the primary assist on Justin Faulk's goal and finished plus-2.
Will Smith moves to center on the top line with Celebrini out
At Tuesday's practice Smith centered Marchment and Chernyshov, with Wennberg and Misa centering the next two lines. The defense pairs were Nurse-Kesselring, Dickinson-Trouba and Orlov-Cagnoni.
Canadiens lose the home opener 6-4 to Carolina; St-Louis puts Slafkovsky back with Suzuki and Caufield
Carolina spoiled the Bell Centre opener in a rematch of last spring's conference final. Bolduc scored twice for Montreal. Down 4-3 after two, St-Louis reunited Slafkovsky with Suzuki and Caufield for the third period and moved Kreider to a line with Newhook and Dach. Montreal hosts Nashville on Thursday.
Keefe moves Arseny Gritsyuk up to Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt for the third period against Utah
Trailing Utah, Keefe changed his lines for the third and put Gritsyuk on the top line with Hughes and Bratt. The Devils are off until Saturday's home game against Vancouver, so watch whether it carries into practice.
Avalanche change their power play after going 0-for-4: Kadri moves to PP1, Landeskog drops to PP2
In Tuesday's practice the top unit was MacKinnon, Makar, Necas, Hughes and Kadri. The second unit was Nelson, Toews, Lehkonen, Schwartz and Landeskog. It's Colorado's first power-play change of the season.
Ben Meyers projected back on the fourth line against Vegas, with Curtis Douglas out
NHL.com's projected lineup has Meyers back on the fourth line after he sat out Sunday's 6-1 win over Calgary. Douglas, Josh Mahura and Ville Ottavainen are the projected scratches, and Jacob Melanson is still out with an upper-body injury.
Ryan Leonard moves to the fourth line with Jenner and Sourdif at Capitals practice
Carbery shuffled the forwards before the home opener. He said moving Leonard isn't a demotion: it's meant to work on the rookie's defensive game, and it could even raise his even-strength minutes.
Kuzmenko the extra skater at practice as Lapierre joins Crosby and Rakell; Silovs looks set for Wednesday
After Monday's 3-2 loss to Winnipeg, Andrei Kuzmenko skated as the extra forward and Nick Robertson dropped to the fourth line. Arturs Silovs left the ice first, which usually means he starts the next game.
Oilers need a roster spot to activate Dickinson; Josh Samanski the likely player sent down
Dickinson practiced fully Tuesday and traveled to Anaheim. Samanski and Max Jones split third-line left wing reps beside Dach and Howard, and Samanski can be sent down without waivers. Nugent-Hopkins and Hyman remain out about two weeks.
Update: Penguins hold off on activating Rust; a forward would have to be waived to make room
Pittsburgh is at the 23-man limit, so putting Rust back in the lineup Wednesday in Washington means sending a forward through waivers. No move was made Tuesday; the decision can wait until game day.
Victor Mancini expected to make his season debut Thursday in Carolina; Raty back to the press box
Before the six-game road trip, the Canucks had Mancini on the third pair, with Luke Schenn the odd man out. DeBrusk's return sends Aatu Raty back to being a healthy scratch despite a goal in two games.
Lightning put Jansen Harkins on waivers, clearing room to activate Dominic James Thursday
Tampa Bay waived forward Jansen Harkins, who is on a one-year, two-way deal for $850K and has played one of three games. Friedman reports the move lets the Lightning activate Dominic James (broken hand) from injured reserve on Thursday.
Update: Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal clear waivers and can be sent to the AHL Wranglers
Nobody claimed either player on Tuesday. Zary is in the second year of a three-year deal at a $3.775M cap hit; Pachal's contract runs out this summer. Calgary waived both after an 0-3 start.
Detroit kept taking penalties and Winnipeg kept saying thank you. Cole Perfetti scored on the power play at 13:04 of the first, Kyle Connor did it again 92 seconds later, and Connor's second, 5:41 into the second, made it 3-0. Three power-play goals, all of them with Perfetti and Josh Morrissey's fingerprints on them: Connor finished with two goals and an assist, Perfetti a goal and two helpers, Morrissey two assists and seven shots. Viktor Arvidsson got one back on a Wings power play late in the second and Emmitt Finnie made it 3-2 early in the third, and then Stuart Skinner closed the door: 33 saves on 35. John Gibson stopped 24 of 27. Tyrel Bauer and Keegan Kolesar fought in the first, the only part of the afternoon Detroit won on points. The Jets are 1-0-1. The Red Wings are 0-2, the fans are chanting at ownership again, and "Hockeytown" is starting to read like false advertising.
Vincent Trocheck came back to the Garden and left with two shots, no points and a loss. Vladislav Gavrikov opened it late in the first from Adam Fox, Nick Schmaltz tied it on a Utah power play in the second (his fourth already), and then the Rangers took the third. Gabe Perreault scored 3:15 in from Alexis Lafrenière and Mika Zibanejad, J.T. Miller made it 3-1 from Gavrikov, who finished with a goal and an assist. Andrew Peeke cut it to 3-2 with five minutes left, and Eeli Tolvanen hit the empty net, with Igor Shesterkin picking up the assist: one game after scoring a goal, the man is now a playmaker too. He stopped 28 of 30 between points. Karel Vejmelka made 18 saves on 21. Will Cuylle and Jack McBain fought early in the third. The Rangers have won three straight. Utah is 2-1, and mammoths have a long history of things going badly once the ice shows up.
Brad Marchand came off IR weeks ahead of schedule, tied the game with the goalie pulled, and Florida still lost. Cutter Gauthier scored on the power play late in the first, Carter Verhaeghe answered 51 seconds later, and Gauthier struck on another power play 47 seconds into the second. The Ducks held 2-1 until 18:10 of the third, when Marchand, from Lars Eller, tied it 6-on-5 in his season debut. Then Florida went to the box in overtime, and Mikael Granlund won it on the power play at 4:14, from Leo Carlsson and Gauthier. Gauthier finished with two goals and an assist; Carlsson had three assists, which helps explain the offer sheet. Lukas Dostal stopped 29 of 31, Jacob Markstrom 18 of 21. Anaheim is 2-0. Florida is 1-0-2 with three straight overtime games, and three Ducks power-play goals say the two-time champs think the penalty box is a spa.
Seattle's home opener was over before the popcorn got cold. Berkly Catton scored unassisted 2:22 in, Mackie Samoskevich made it 2-0 at 4:40, and Bobby McMann made it 3-0 at 7:40. Shane Wright added one in the second from Catton, and Samoskevich scored again with 26 seconds left in the period, a fine first night on his new line. Morgan Frost broke the shutout on a third-period power play, and Jordan Eberle restored the five-goal lead 39 seconds later, just to be rude about it. Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson had two assists each, and Catton finished with a goal and an assist. Joey Daccord stopped 32 of 33; Dustin Wolf stopped 21 of 27 and gave up six to Seattle for the second time in four days. Calgary is 0-3 and minus-13, and has lost five straight to Seattle by a combined 25-6. The Flames aren't a rival anymore; they're the Kraken's favorite home-opener party favor.
Vancouver scored first, and Vegas spent the rest of the night reminding the Canucks who owns this matchup. Paul Cotter put Vancouver up on the power play late in the first, his fourth already. Then the Golden Knights took the second: Mitch Marner tied it 9:01 in, Victor Olofsson scored on the power play from Mark Stone and Jack Eichel, Jonathan Lekkerimäki tied it 2-2 at 17:54, and 34 seconds later Marc Gatcomb, from Braeden Bowman and Nic Dowd, put Vegas back ahead for good. Nobody scored in the third. Adin Hill got the start and stopped 18 of 20, mostly because Vancouver managed only 20 shots. Kevin Lankinen made 25 saves on 28. Vegas is 2-1. The Canucks are 2-2 on the second night of a back-to-back, and losing to the Golden Knights is still the one tradition in Vancouver nobody had to rebuild.
Update: Friedman says Edvinsson was 'pretty mad' and went back to Sweden; Detroit has moved off a bridge deal
Friedman reports the unsigned Edvinsson is training with Frolunda after talks stalled. The Red Wings are now offering longer-term deals, probably under five years because of Seider's contract timing, while also checking his trade value.
Update: Pagnotta says Detroit offered Edvinsson six years at about $8.5M a year; he wants about $11M
Pagnotta reports the Red Wings' long-term offer to unsigned defenseman Simon Edvinsson is about six years near Moritz Seider's $8.55M cap hit. Edvinsson is said to want around $11M a year on a long-term deal, so the sides are still about $2.5M-3M apart.
Kris Draper to run the Red Wings' pro scouting department
The Athletic's Max Bultman reports that assistant GM Kris Draper will oversee pro scouting. Detroit hasn't had an official head of pro scouting since Mark Howe retired five years ago. Draper has worked in amateur scouting since 2019.
Update: Sanderson confirmed out against Boston and Detroit; Green says the injury is less serious than feared
After testing in Ottawa, the Senators ruled Jake Sanderson out for Monday in Boston and Tuesday in Detroit. Travis Green said it isn't as serious as the team had worried, and Sanderson could be back for Thursday's home opener against Philadelphia.
Demidov misses practice for a therapy day; St-Louis won't say whether he plays Tuesday
Ivan Demidov sat out Monday's practice for therapy, and Kirby Dach took his spot with Newhook and Slafkovsky. St-Louis wouldn't confirm Demidov for the home opener against Carolina.
Update: Veleno ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Islanders; Bjorkstrand centers the fourth line
Joe Veleno (lower body) skipped Monday's practice and Mike Sullivan says he won't play Tuesday against the Islanders. He is still being evaluated. Oliver Bjorkstrand centered Matt Rempe and Jaroslav Chmelar at practice, and the Rangers may still recall a center from Hartford.
Update: Ristolainen a game-time decision in Tampa after blocking a shot Saturday
Tocchet says it's still a game-time call for Rasmus Ristolainen, who hurt his hand blocking a shot against Carolina and left after one shift in the third. He was set to try the optional morning skate to see if he can play Monday.
Update: Connor Brown won't play this week, Keefe says; skating on his own
Brown (lower body) skated on his own Monday but will miss this week's home games against Utah on Tuesday and Vancouver on Saturday. Keefe says he isn't far away barring a setback. That replaces the earlier report that he would return this week.
Update: Connor Bedard back on the ice in a non-contact jersey before Blackhawks practice
Bedard skated in a non-contact jersey before Monday's practice, a step forward in his return from left-shoulder surgery. He is still not cleared for contact and is expected to miss about the first month of the season.
Danila Yurov leaves Wild practice early with an upper-body injury; Tuesday in Buffalo uncertain
Yurov left Monday's practice early as a precaution after being banged up in Saturday's win over Boston, and Hynes didn't know if he can play Tuesday against the Sabres. If he can't, Ryan Hartman is expected to move up to the top line with Kirill Kaprizov and Max Shabanov.
Vincent Trocheck leaves in the first period with a lower-body injury as the Mammoth lose 4-2 to the Rangers
Trocheck got hurt in the first period of his return to Madison Square Garden and did not come back. No update was given, and Utah plays Tuesday against New Jersey. Rangers forward Will Cuylle also hit Dylan Guenther into the boards and only got a minor; Guenther stayed in the game and Jack McBain fought Cuylle.
Update: Ristolainen misses Monday's loss in Tampa; York and Sanheim reunited on the blue line
Rasmus Ristolainen had been a game-time decision after blocking a shot Saturday, and he sat out the 4-1 loss to the Lightning. Cam York and Travis Sanheim were paired again, and David Jiricek stayed in the lineup.
Update: NHL.com confirms Andrew Mangiapane is now week-to-week with his lower-body injury
The earlier word of 'the next few weeks' (Sun-Times) is now in the league's status report: Mangiapane, hurt 5:23 into the opener in Vegas, is week-to-week. The Blackhawks have only 12 healthy forwards, so expect an IR move and a call-up from Rockford.
Kevin Fiala back skating, with the Kings targeting a Nov. 1 return
Fiala has skated for several days as he recovers from the leg fractures he suffered at the Olympics and a follow-up surgery. The Kings' own site says he is on track to return Nov. 1 if there are no setbacks. Laviolette says the next steps are skating with teammates and then practicing in a non-contact jersey.
Update: Guhle at least a week, maybe two, from playing, St-Louis says
Kaiden Guhle practiced in a regular jersey Monday, but Martin St-Louis put his return at least a week away and possibly two. He won't play in Tuesday's home opener.
Update: Kovacevic practices in full but isn't cleared, stays out against Utah
Sheldon Keefe said Johnathan Kovacevic practiced fully Monday and is making good progress after his minor knee procedure, but he hasn't been cleared to play Tuesday.
Update: Emil Lilleberg out against the Flyers and could miss about a week after his fight
Jon Cooper says the defenseman, hurt in Saturday's fight with Washington's Vincent Desharnais, won't play Monday and may be out roughly a week. Max Crozier is the likely replacement on the blue line.
Update: Andrew Mangiapane now expected to miss the next few weeks; Blackhawks plan to put him on IR
Mangiapane's lower-body injury from the opener in Vegas will keep him out for the next few weeks, not just a couple of games. Chicago plans to place him on injured reserve so it can add forward depth.
Update: DeBrusk misses the Vegas loss sick but is expected to join the six-game road trip
Jake DeBrusk missed Sunday's 3-2 loss to Vegas with his illness, but he is expected to travel for the trip that opens Thursday in Carolina and continues through NJ, NYR, NYI, FLA and TB. Lankinen bounced back from the eight-goal night with 25 saves Sunday.
Update: Report says Barkov will miss 10-12 weeks; Maurice tells fans 'do not bet' on that timeline
A report Monday said Barkov's left-knee injury will keep him out 10-12 weeks, until about New Year's. Paul Maurice dismissed it, saying the team doesn't have enough medical information yet to set any timeline.
Landeskog skips Sunday practice for maintenance after his collision with Brandon Carlo
Bednar called the captain's absence maintenance. In Saturday's game against St. Louis, Landeskog's head collided with Carlo's lower body and he looked staggered. He's expected to play on the Winnipeg-Calgary trip.
Senators put Andre Burakovsky on IR with an upper-body injury; he didn't travel to Boston
Burakovsky goes on injured reserve and misses a second straight game Monday against the Bruins. There's no timeline for his return. Jorian Donovan's recall from Belleville used the roster spot.
Flyers activate Denver Barkey off IR for his season debut in Tampa; Nikita Grebenkin goes on IR
Barkey missed the first three games with a lower-body injury and is projected on the fourth line with Sean Couturier and Noel Acciari Monday, with Alex Bump coming out. Grebenkin, who hasn't played since March 21, was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury.
Update: Marchand activated off IR, scores the tying goal in his season debut as Florida loses 3-2 in OT at Anaheim
Brad Marchand came back weeks ahead of his late-October target after offseason surgery, played on the top line with Reinhart and Brady Tkachuk, and tied the game late in the third. It was Florida's third straight overtime game to open the season.
Poitras makes his season debut and Frederic Brunet his NHL debut; Swayman confirmed in goal vs Ottawa
Matthew Poitras is off IR and centers the fourth line in place of Sean Kuraly, and defenseman Frederic Brunet replaces Jonathan Aspirot on the third pair with Mason Lohrei. Jeremy Swayman starts Monday against the Senators.
Zucker and Timmins could rejoin the Sabres at Tuesday's morning skate; Lyon still not practicing
Ruff said Jason Zucker (sports hernia) and Conor Timmins (lower body) could practice as soon as Tuesday and will be eased back in. Goalie Alex Lyon (upper body, IR) hasn't returned to practice yet.
Update: Carrier back at practice in a regular jersey, paired with Lane Hutson
Alexandre Carrier practiced fully Monday on a pair with Hutson, two days after crashing into the boards in Pittsburgh. That puts him in line for Tuesday's home opener against Carolina.
Update: Flyers activate Denver Barkey from IR for Tampa and put Grebenkin on IR
Barkey is expected to make his season debut Monday in Tampa, probably on the wing. Nikita Grebenkin went on IR with an upper-body injury from his preseason debut, separate from the one he had in March. Alex Bump looks like the healthy scratch.
Update: Bowen Byram back at Blackhawks practice after missing Saturday for a family matter
Byram returned to practice Monday after missing Saturday's loss in Buffalo. That puts him in line to play Tuesday's home opener against St. Louis and shores up a defense that gave up 15 goals on the 0-3 road trip.
Update: Justus Annunen back at Predators practice before the trip to Toronto
Annunen practiced Monday after missing Friday's practice and Saturday's game while sick, so he should be back as Saros's backup on the three-game Canadian trip. Recalled forward Vitali Pinchuk also practiced and could make his NHL debut Tuesday.
Update: Jason Dickinson practices and is expected to make his season debut Wednesday in Anaheim
Dickinson missed the first three games after reinjuring his foot in camp. He practiced Monday, and the NHL status report expects him back Wednesday against the Ducks.
Ridly Greig has served his two-game suspension and can play Tuesday in Detroit
Greig sat out the opener in Toronto and Monday's win in Boston to finish the two-game ban he got for his actions in a playoff game last May. He's eligible again for the back half of the back-to-back.
Update: Bowen Byram expected to play Tuesday in the home opener against St. Louis
NHL.com's status report says Byram is expected back in the lineup against the Blues after missing Saturday in Buffalo for a family matter (his wife is expecting twins). Chicago is 0-3.
Update: Kasper could join Larkin in returning Tuesday against Ottawa
Marco Kasper (upper body), who missed Sunday's loss to Winnipeg, could return Tuesday along with Dylan Larkin. McLellan says Larkin is doing more in practice. Neither return is confirmed. Detroit is 0-2 with two goals.
Update: Basu says it would be a surprise if Kapanen misses Tuesday's home opener
Oliver Kapanen (lower body) has practiced fully twice. The Athletic's Arpon Basu expects him to play against Carolina, though St-Louis still calls him day-to-day.
Update: Damon Severson trending toward his season debut Friday against Pittsburgh
Severson (shoulder) was a full participant in practice alongside Zach Werenski and is out of the no-contact jersey. The Columbus Dispatch's Brian Hedger reports he is expected back Friday against the Penguins. He still has to be activated from injured non-roster.
Update: Murashov confirmed for his season debut against Winnipeg; Koivunen back in, Rust still non-contact
Dan Muse said after the morning skate that Sergei Murashov starts Monday. Ville Koivunen returns to the third line after a healthy scratch, Filip Hallander comes out, and Bryan Rust skated in a non-contact jersey and won't play.
Colten Ellis expected to make his first start of the season Tuesday against Minnesota
Ellis was in the starter's net at Monday's practice, his 26th birthday, and is expected to start against the Wild. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen started the home-opener win over Chicago.
St-Louis won't name his goalie for the home opener after Dobes allowed six in Pittsburgh
Jakub Dobes started both games and gave up six goals in the overtime loss to the Penguins. Martin St-Louis wouldn't say whether Dobes or Samuel Montembeault starts Tuesday against Carolina.
Update: Clay Stevenson confirmed to start in Pittsburgh for his Jets debut
Stevenson, claimed off waivers from Washington, starts Monday against the Penguins, the night after Stuart Skinner's win in Detroit. How Skinner and Stevenson play is being watched as a factor in the Hellebuyck trade talks.
Ullmark leaves the 4-1 win in Boston after a crease collision; Ersson likely starts Tuesday in Detroit
Linus Ullmark stopped all 15 shots but came out after two periods, with Ottawa up 4-0, when JJ Peterka crashed into him; Travis Green called it precautionary. Samuel Ersson finished the game in his Senators debut and was already in line for one half of the back-to-back, so expect him in goal at Detroit.
Levi starts Wednesday in Anaheim; Jarry gets Saturday in San Jose and two of the three California games
Babcock set the goalie plan for the road trip: Devon Levi starts against the Ducks, and Tristan Jarry gets two of the three games, including Saturday's game against the Sharks.
Clay Stevenson expected to make his Jets debut in goal Monday in Pittsburgh
Winnipeg plans to split the back-to-back: Stuart Skinner made 33 saves in Sunday's 3-2 win in Detroit, and Scott Arniel pointed to waiver pickup Clay Stevenson for the Penguins game, though the lineup won't be set until warmups.
Update: Dan Vladar, not Joseph Woll, gets the Flyers' net in Tampa
Rick Tocchet is going back to Vladar for Monday's game against the Lightning after Woll started the last two, according to Heavy. Rasmus Ristolainen (hand) is a game-time decision after testing it at the optional morning skate.
Kochetkov expected to start again Tuesday in Montreal's home opener
Pyotr Kochetkov is expected back in goal at the Bell Centre after stopping 16 of 18 shots in Saturday's OT win in Philadelphia. Brandon Bussi allowed six goals on 47 shots in the first two games. Montreal has won four straight regular-season games against Carolina.
Bobrovsky projected for a second straight start against Nashville as Hiller keeps every line together
After a 1-2 start, Jim Hiller made no line changes at Monday's practice, and Sergei Bobrovsky is in line to start again Tuesday with Anthony Stolarz backing up. Zack MacEwen was the extra forward.
Wedgewood in line for his first start on the Winnipeg-Calgary back-to-back; Juulsen likely scratched
Blackwood started the first two games, and Scott Wedgewood is expected to get one of the two road games. Thursday in Calgary is the more likely one, but tonight in Winnipeg isn't ruled out. With O'Connor and L'Heureux back, Noah Juulsen is likely the scratch on defense and T.J. Hughes could be the extra forward.
Update: Friedman says Larkin would accept a trade to Florida, but the money is hard to match
Friedman says Florida is a team Larkin would agree to go to. A deal built around Eetu Luostarinen ($3M) leaves a big gap against Larkin's $8.7M, and Luostarinen alone would be a poor return for Detroit.
Update: Pagnotta says the Leafs want a defense-first second-pair defenseman, not just depth
David Pagnotta says Toronto is shopping for a middle-pair defenseman focused on defending. Cap limits point to a cheaper veteran. No targets were named.
Update: Friedman says the Sharks-Jets Hellebuyck talks never got far
On the 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman said Hellebuyck would consider San Jose, but the Sharks aren't sure they're in his three-year window to win. Winnipeg wants players who help now rather than prospects such as Askarov.
Senators recall defenseman Jorian Donovan from Belleville with Sanderson and Zub out
Ottawa brings up the young defenseman before Monday's game in Boston, filling the roster to 23 while Jake Sanderson (lower body, sent home for tests) and Artem Zub (knee) are sidelined.
Hurricanes recall defenseman Juuso Valimaki from AHL Chicago before Montreal trip
Carolina brought Valimaki, 27, back from the Chicago Wolves on Monday to be its seventh defenseman for Tuesday's game in Montreal. He has 271 NHL games but none since 2024-25, and was one of the last cuts from camp.
Aaron Ekblad goes home to Florida for a personal matter; out at Anaheim and Tuesday in Los Angeles
The Panthers defenseman left the road trip for a personal reason, not an injury, and also won't play Tuesday's road-trip finale against the Kings, thinning a blue line that just got Forsling back.
Update: NHLPA's Hainsey calls Bettman's no-trade clause comments 'an attack' on players' rights
NHLPA assistant executive director Ron Hainsey rejected any change to no-trade and no-move clauses after Bettman raised the idea. Agent J.P. Barry said players pay for those clauses with salary. The CBA runs through September 2030.
Shesterkin, Bouchard and Cotter named the NHL's first three stars of the week
Igor Shesterkin went 2-1-0 with a .934 save percentage and scored a goal. Evan Bouchard had 8 points in 3 games, including a record 5 for a defenseman in a season opener. Paul Cotter tied for the league lead with 4 goals in his first 4 games with Vancouver.
Ovechkin tells the Capitals this season will be his last in the NHL
Alex Ovechkin, 41, told teammates before Monday's practice that 2026-27 is his final NHL season. He is the league's all-time goals leader with 929 and will play his 22nd season, all with Washington. He said he wants to stay healthy enough to play sports with his sons. Wednesday's home opener is against Crosby and the Penguins.
Flames stay winless after a second 6-1 loss to Seattle; Huska calls his team 'disconnected'
Calgary fell to 0-3-0 and minus-13 after another 6-1 loss in Seattle on Sunday, with Dustin Wolf allowing six for the second straight start. Huska said one player going off script keeps ending up in his own net. The Flames are off until Thursday against Colorado.
Ducks beat Florida 3-2 in OT on three power-play goals for a record-tying 11th straight home-opener win
Cutter Gauthier scored twice on the power play and Granlund won it on the power play in OT. Leo Carlsson had three assists (five points in two games), and Dostal made 29 saves. Anaheim is 2-0-0 and hosts Edmonton on Wednesday.
Stutzle scores twice in 1:43, one shorthanded, as Ottawa beats Boston 4-1 and goes to 2-0
Tim Stutzle had two first-period goals and an assist, becoming the fourth German-born player to reach 150 NHL goals. Batherson and Amadio also scored. Boston's power play went 0-for-4 and the Bruins have now lost two straight.
Lightning beat the Flyers 4-1; Vasilevskiy's 372nd win ties Andy Moog for 20th all-time
Holmberg and Mikheyev each had a goal and an assist, and Point scored his first of the season as Tampa Bay outshot Philadelphia 36-14 to improve to 2-1-0. Philadelphia is 0-2-2, its first four-game winless start since 2014-15, and Tocchet said his team is 'way too comfortable.' Maxwell Crozier made his season debut with Lilleberg out.
Sabres shake up the power play after an 0-for-8 start: Ostlund moves to PP1, Doan drops to PP2
Lindy Ruff put Noah Ostlund on the top unit in place of Josh Doan to add another left shot for one-timers. Buffalo hasn't scored on the power play this season.
DeBoer hasn't named a goalie for Tuesday at MSG; Islanders keep their lines after the 6-0 win
The Islanders practiced Monday with the same forward lines that shut out New Jersey: Heineman-Horvat-Palmieri, Schenn-Ritchie-Eklund, Holmstrom-Pageau-Duclair and Palat-Cizikas-Maccelli. DeBoer didn't say whether Sorokin, coming off a 37-save shutout, starts against the Rangers. No new injuries were reported.
Update: Kiviranta back in for Blackwell vs San Jose; Rantanen skips the morning skate for maintenance but will play
Joel Kiviranta returns on the fourth line with Back and Faksa, and Colin Blackwell is a healthy scratch along with Kyle Capobianco. Robertson moves to Hintz and Benn, Steel-Johnston-Rantanen stays together, and Seguin plays with Hryckowian and Hyry. Gulutzan said Rantanen will play after skipping the morning skate.
Update: Vatrano a healthy scratch in the home opener as Colangelo takes his third-line spot
Frank Vatrano sat after playing 10:24 with no shots in the opener, and Sam Colangelo replaced him on the third line. Rookie Nikita Klepov was also scratched again.
Kirby Dach takes Demidov's second-line spot at practice; St-Louis won't confirm Xhekaj or Kapanen for the opener
With Ivan Demidov off for a therapy day, Dach skated on the right side with Slafkovsky and Newhook. Martin St-Louis wouldn't say whether Kapanen or Xhekaj will play in Tuesday's home opener against Carolina.
Jesper Boqvist makes his season debut against Utah, replacing Stefan Noesen on the fourth line
Keefe moved Boqvist onto a line with Cody Glass and Amadeus Lombardi to add speed against a fast Utah team. Noesen, back from injury, comes out after playing the first two games.
Niederreiter a healthy scratch in Pittsburgh as Koepke draws in; St. Ivany replaces Bauer on defense
Veteran Nino Niederreiter sat for Cole Koepke. Jack St. Ivany played against his former team in place of Tyrel Bauer, who had 14 penalty minutes in the first two games. Both changes held up in the win, so they could stick for Wednesday against Colorado.
Kulich moves to third-line center as the Sabres shuffle their bottom six
At Monday's practice Jiri Kulich centered Peyton Krebs and Konsta Helenius, and Ryan McLeod dropped to the fourth line between Beck Malenstyn and Sam Carrick. The top two lines stayed the same.
Zuccarello takes a maintenance day before the Kings' home opener; lineup still undecided
The Kings' coach called it just a maintenance day and doesn't expect a problem. Los Angeles may keep the 11-forward, 7-defenseman setup it used in San Jose.
Sam Dickinson projected to make his season debut beside Trouba in Dallas; Askarov starts a third straight game
NHL.com projects Dickinson to replace Nolan Allan on the second pair tonight, with Allan, Dellandrea and Leason scratched. Yaroslav Askarov is in line for his third straight start, with Nedeljkovic backing up.
Dillon Dube first in line for an everyday spot with Toropchenko out at least six weeks
Ahead of Tuesday in Chicago, the Blues beat report says Dube is likely to get the first chance at a regular role while Toropchenko recovers. Montgomery wants more offense from the Robert Thomas line, which has one point through two games (Snuggerud).
Oilers practice lines: Dickinson joins Frederic and Kapanen on line two; Samanski skates with Dach and Howard
Podkolzin-McDavid-Draisaitl stayed together at Monday's practice. Dickinson skated on a line with Frederic and Kapanen. Michaels and Formenton were together with Jones and Joseph rotating, and Dach centered Howard and Samanski. The defense pairs, Emberson included, didn't change from the win over Seattle.
Blackhawks reshuffle the defense for the home opener: Byram with Levshunov, Rinzel back in
At Monday's practice Bowen Byram moved back to his natural left side with Artyom Levshunov and Sam Rinzel returned beside Wyatt Kaiser after a healthy scratch in Buffalo. Kevin Korchinski and Ethan Del Mastro were the extra pair.
Update: Eyssimont clears waivers and goes to Providence
Mikey Eyssimont cleared waivers and was assigned to AHL Providence, which frees about $1.2M of cap space. Marco Sturm called waiving him a tough business decision. Eyssimont hadn't played in Boston's first three games.
Rangers waive defenseman Matthew Robertson, opening cap room to recall a center
Robertson had been a healthy scratch in all four games, behind Alberts Smits and Drew Fortescue. Putting him on waivers ends the Rangers' run of carrying eight defensemen, and if he clears or is claimed, his $850,000 comes off the cap. That leaves room to call up a center from Hartford to replace the injured Veleno.
Flames put Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal on waivers after an 0-3 start
Calgary waived forward Connor Zary ($3.775M cap hit through next season, one assist in two games and a healthy scratch Saturday) and defenseman Brayden Pachal (about $1.19M, expiring, yet to dress) on Monday. If they clear, both can go to AHL Calgary, which frees roster spots for call-ups.
Patrick Giles clears waivers and is sent to the Barracuda
San Jose waived the 26-year-old forward on Oct. 4. He went unclaimed and was assigned to the AHL Barracuda on Monday. He had started the season on non-roster injured reserve with an upper-body injury from the preseason.
Chicago did the hard part. Ryan Donato and Tyler Bertuzzi had the Hawks up 2-0 in the first, Oliver Moore put them back ahead 3-2 late in the second, and Anton Frondell set up two of the three. Then the third period happened, as it tends to in Chicago. Rasmus Dahlin tied it 6:10 in and Jiri Kulich buried the winner at 13:20, with Tage Thompson (goal, assist) and Jack Quinn also scoring for Buffalo. The Hawks managed 15 shots all night, so Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 12 and mostly enjoyed the view; Spencer Knight made 24 saves on 28 and deserved better company. Buffalo native Patrick Kane went home and left with zero points and a minor. Chicago is 0-3 and minus-10: the rebuild is still under construction, and the third period is a load-bearing wall made of cardboard.
Ottawa opened its season by beating Toronto in Toronto, which remains the Senators' favorite way to spend a Saturday. Thomas Chabot scored late in the first, Auston Matthews answered 33 seconds into the second, and Kirill Marchenko gave the Leafs a 2-1 lead on the power play. Toronto held it for five and a half minutes. Michael Amadio tied it from Tim Stützle and Chabot, and Stephen Halliday won it 9:46 into the third off feeds from Fabian Zetterlund and Claude Giroux. Shots finished 29 apiece; Linus Ullmark stopped 27, Sergei Bobrovsky 26, and the difference was who blinked in the third. The Leafs blinked. Toronto is 1-2 with a new coach and a new goalie, and the same old feeling of watching a lead walk out the door with the Senators holding it open.
Tampa Bay's 11-forward, seven-defenseman experiment paid off in every way it could. Charle-Edouard D'Astous scored 2:26 in, Conor Geekie made it 2-0 late in the first (Brandon Hagel and Jake Guentzel set up both), and the extra defenseman, Emil Lilleberg, found time to fight Vincent Desharnais in the second. Justin Sourdif got Washington on the board 7:04 into the second, and that was the whole Capitals offense: Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 of 21. Charlie Lindgren was sharp at the other end (27 of 29) and it didn't matter. Guentzel finished it with an empty-netter for a goal and two assists, and the Lightning have their first win. Washington spent the summer buying forwards and came home with 21 shots: all that shopping, nothing in the bag.
Shayne Gostisbehere came back to Philadelphia and scored a big power-play goal, just like old times, only for the other team. Sebastian Aho scored 10 seconds into the game, Owen Tippett and Matvei Michkov turned it into a 2-1 Flyers lead, and Aho tied it on the power play 4:59 into the third. Then Gostisbehere ended it on another power play at 2:51 of overtime, from Jackson Blake and Aho. Joseph Woll was the only reason it got that far: 37 saves on 40 as Carolina outshot Philly 40-18. Pyotr Kochetkov needed just 16 saves. The Flyers are 0-1-2, the hockey version of showing up to every party and leaving before the cake: three games, two points, minus-9, and an old friend delivering the bad news in their own building.
Pittsburgh built a 5-1 lead by the middle of the second period, then spent the next 25 minutes handing it back like an overdue library book. Evgeni Malkin (goal, two assists), Declan Carlile, Samuel Girard, Tommy Novak and Ben Kindel did the building. Nick Suzuki started the demolition late in the second, Cole Caufield scored his second of the night early in the third, and with Jakub Dobes pulled Montreal scored twice in 24 seconds: Chris Kreider at 18:52 and Ivan Demidov at 19:16. Suzuki finished with a goal and three assists, Lane Hutson with three helpers. Then Novak, from Malkin and Kris Letang, won it 1:33 into overtime for his second of the night. Both goalies stopped exactly 80 percent. The Penguins are 2-0. Montreal got a point and a lesson: comebacks are fun, but spotting a team four goals is how you end up with a Cup drought old enough to have a mortgage.
Utah walked into Columbus and won it on special teams. Mikhail Sergachev opened the scoring on the power play, Nick Schmaltz made it 2-0 before the first intermission, and after Kent Johnson (from Matthew Knies) cut it to 2-1 early in the second, the Utah power play struck twice more in the third: Dylan Guenther, then Schmaltz again. Three power-play goals, two goals for Schmaltz (three on the season) and a goal and two assists for Guenther (three goals in two games). Clayton Keller and Logan Cooley had two assists apiece. Sebastian Cossa stopped 17 of 18, because 18 was all Columbus could find; Jet Greaves made 27 saves on 31. Utah is 2-0 and plus-9 and heads to Madison Square Garden tonight. The Blue Jackets kept handing Utah power plays and shot like a team that left its sticks on the bus.
Edmonton's two best players waited until the last three minutes and then clocked in. Owen Michaels scored 2:51 into the game for his second of the season, Bobby McMann tied it on a Seattle power play in the second, and it sat at 1-1 until Leon Draisaitl, from Connor McDavid, scored with 2:27 left. McDavid added the empty-netter 82 seconds later, because of course he did. Devon Levi stopped 19 of 20; Philipp Grubauer stopped 22 of 24 and kept Seattle alive for 57 minutes. Ryan Lindgren and Trent Frederic dropped the gloves in the first period, the most physical thing the Kraken attack did all night. Seattle is 1-1 and comes home to face Calgary tonight with 20 shots of evidence that its offense is still exploring the ocean floor.
Ilya Sorokin made 37 saves, and New Jersey spent the night finding out what a brick wall feels like. The Devils outshot the Islanders 37-32 and lost 6-0, which takes real talent. Simon Holmstrom and Brayden Schenn scored 88 seconds apart early in the second, Bo Horvat added a power-play goal, and the third turned into a group project: Victor Eklund, Ondrej Palat and Casey Cizikas, the last one shorthanded with 1:19 left. Six goals, six different scorers. Matthew Schaefer had two assists and Eklund a goal and an assist. Nico Daws stopped 26 of 32 and got no help from anybody. The Islanders even up at 1-1. The Devils are minus-5 two games in, and their offense got lost somewhere on the Long Island Expressway and still hasn't called home.
Miro Heiskanen scored 47 seconds in, and Dallas apparently decided that was enough work for the second half of a back-to-back. Nashville answered with two power-play goals in the first period: Steven Stamkos, from Ryan O'Reilly and Roman Josi, and Nils Hoglander, his first as a Predator, from Jack Ahcan and Alexander Kerfoot. Then nobody scored for the last 44 minutes. Juuse Saros stopped 29 of 30; Casey DeSmith made 24 saves on 26 and was fine. Waiver pickup William Trudeau played his first NHL game, and Ahcan picked up a point in his Predators debut. The Stars are 0-2 and minus-5, and a team that piled up 112 points last season is now giving away power-play goals like free samples at the grocery store.
Tanner Jeannot scored 1:53 in for Boston, and the Bruins spent the next 58 minutes learning why you don't hand Minnesota power plays. Kirill Kaprizov tied it on the power play in the second, Quinn Hughes put the Wild ahead on another one six minutes later, Jared Spurgeon made it 3-1 early in the third, and Kaprizov closed it with an unassisted empty-netter. That's three goals in two games for Kaprizov; Hughes added an assist to his goal. Jesper Wallstedt stopped 26 of 27, and the Wild are 2-0. Michael DiPietro made 26 saves on 29 for Boston. The Bruins fall to 2-1, which is fine, but their offense after the first two minutes was a Boston traffic jam: plenty of horn, no movement.
Colorado scored the first six goals, and St. Louis spent the night looking for the exit. Cale Makar opened it 4:09 in, Martin Necas added another in the first, and the second period was a highlight reel: Josh Manson, Artturi Lehkonen (unassisted, already his third), Nicolas Roy, and Necas again, the last two 23 seconds apart late in the period. Necas finished with two goals and an assist; Nathan MacKinnon had three assists without scoring, which is how he relaxes. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 25 of 26 and lost the shutout to Dalibor Dvorsky early in the third. Jordan Binnington faced 36 shots and wore six of them. Colorado is 2-0 and plus-9. The Blues brought their new, younger look to Denver and found out the altitude isn't the only thing there that leaves you gasping.
For 40 minutes Calgary had a lead, a fight and a plan. Luke Schenn and Adam Klapka went at it 2:55 in, Matt Coronato scored on the power play late in the first, and Devin Cooley carried a 1-0 lead into the third. Then Vancouver scored four times in the final 20. Liam Ohgren tied it 88 seconds in, Elias Pettersson put the Canucks ahead from Ohgren and Tom Willander, Drew O'Connor added one with 3:27 left, and Aatu Räty hit the empty net. Linus Karlsson and Willander had two assists each. Leevi Meriläinen stopped 23 of 24; Cooley made 22 saves on 25. The Flames are 0-2 and minus-8 and play in Seattle tonight on the back end of a back-to-back, after blowing a third-period lead to the team that finished last in the league a year ago. Flames fans will be hearing that sentence in their sleep.
San Jose and Los Angeles played 63 minutes of hockey that needed a scorekeeper on overtime pay. Adrian Kempe opened it on the power play, then the Sharks scored three straight: Tyler Toffoli on a power play, Kiefer Sherwood unassisted, and Nolan Allan. Quinton Byfield answered on the power play with two seconds left in the second, Igor Chernyshov made it 4-2, and the Kings tied it with goals from Erik Haula and Artemi Panarin, the second at the 15-minute mark of the third. Then Macklin Celebrini found Chernyshov 3:18 into overtime for his second of the night. Yaroslav Askarov stopped 31 of 35, Anton Forsberg 20 of 25. San Jose is 2-0. The Kings outshot the Sharks 35-25 and still lost, a very Kings way to spend a Saturday: all the puck, none of the points, one point in two games.
Pagnotta: Alex DeBrincat wants to stay in Detroit and is seeking $12M-14M a year on an extension
The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta says the 28-year-old winger, who has 80 goals over the last two seasons on a $7.875M cap hit, is open to an extension with the Red Wings; the range depends on term.
Ristolainen hurt blocking a shot against Carolina; Flyers to re-evaluate him Sunday and may call up a defenseman
Rasmus Ristolainen took a shot off the left hand or arm late in the second period. He tried one shift in the third and then left for good. The team will re-evaluate him Sunday before its three-game road trip. Tocchet said the Flyers are deciding whether to recall a defenseman. Simon Benoit is the healthy scratch who could step in.
Update: Blues say Alexey Toropchenko is out at least six weeks with an upper-body injury
The Blues announced Sunday that Toropchenko will be re-evaluated in six weeks, so mid-November is the earliest he could return. He was hurt in Friday's opener against Dallas when he was pushed from behind and caught between Lian Bichsel and Tyler Seguin.
Alexandre Carrier leaves the Pittsburgh loss after crashing neck-first into the boards; Montreal is evaluating him
Carrier went into the boards head and neck first after a puck battle with Egor Chinakhov early in the second period. He tried to keep playing, then left and didn't return to the 6-5 overtime loss. He's one of Montreal's two right-shot defensemen; the team only said he's being evaluated.
Update: Matt Roy questionable for Wednesday's home opener against Pittsburgh
The NHL's status report lists Roy as questionable for Wednesday. He left Saturday's 3-1 loss in Tampa Bay late in the second period with a lower-body injury and will be evaluated in Washington.
Emil Lilleberg hurt in a fight in Saturday's win, misses Sunday practice; status for Flyers game due Monday morning
The defenseman left after a third-period fight with Washington's Vincent Desharnais and sat out Sunday's practice. Assistant coach Rob Zettler said he was being examined further, with word on Monday night's game against Philadelphia expected that morning.
Joe Veleno hurt in the first period against Utah; Rangers to update his status Monday
Veleno twisted awkwardly chasing Clayton Keller 9:21 into Sunday's 4-2 win and was helped off without putting weight on his right leg. Mike Sullivan said more would be known Monday; if he misses time the Rangers likely need a center from AHL Hartford before Tuesday's game against the Islanders.
Update: Ristolainen travels to Tampa with no cast; Flyers bring seven defensemen and call nobody up
Ristolainen, hurt blocking a shot off his left hand Saturday, boarded the team flight Sunday with no visible cast or splint, and he's still being evaluated. The Flyers didn't recall a defenseman: Sanheim, York, Drysdale, Seeler, Benoit, Jiricek and Ristolainen make the trip to Tampa, Ottawa and Boston.
Update: Jake DeBrusk misses a second straight game with his illness and is day-to-day
Coach Manny Malhotra said DeBrusk needed at least another day, so he sat out Sunday's 3-2 loss to Vegas after missing Saturday too. Paul Cotter kept his net-front spot on the first power-play unit.
Raphael Lavoie still day-to-day with an undisclosed injury before Sunday's game in Vancouver
The AP injury report for Vegas at Vancouver lists Lavoie as day-to-day. He has been out since a preseason injury kept him from the opener, so Gatcomb, Olofsson and Howden keep their regular shifts.
Update: Connor Brown, out three games, now day-to-day and expected back this week
Brown has missed every game so far with a lower-body injury from practice. Sheldon Keefe says it doesn't look serious, and he's expected back during this week's homestand, which opens Tuesday against Utah.
Update: Jake DeBrusk questionable against Vegas with his illness; Lankinen expected back in goal
DeBrusk missed Saturday's 4-1 win over Calgary after arriving at the rink sick, and the Canucks list him as questionable tonight. Kevin Lankinen is expected to start after Leevi Merilainen stopped 23 of 24 shots in his debut.
Seravalli: Blackhawks now in a three-week window for Connor Bedard's return
Frank Seravalli reports Chicago is in a three-week window for Bedard to return from July shoulder surgery, possibly by early November. Bedard has moved up to light slap shots; Jeff Blashill said Saturday there's still no firm timeline.
Update: Sanderson leaves the road trip for tests in Ottawa; expected to miss Boston and Detroit
Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch reports Jake Sanderson went home from the trip for testing on the lower-body injury he re-aggravated in Toronto and is expected to miss at least the next two games, Monday in Boston and Tuesday in Detroit. Artem Zub (knee) is also still out, which thins Ottawa's blue line further.
Helge Grans a full participant at Flyers practice Sunday
Grans, listed among the Flyers' injured after Saturday's game, practiced fully on Sunday before the team left on its three-game road trip, giving Philadelphia another defensive option if Ristolainen can't play.
Update: O'Connor and L'Heureux practice in full Sunday and look set to return Wednesday in Winnipeg
Logan O'Connor was back in a regular jersey and Zachary L'Heureux was a full participant at Sunday's practice, after both missed the first two games with lower-body injuries. Their return would likely push extra defenseman Noah Juulsen out; captain Gabriel Landeskog sat out practice for a maintenance day.
Shesterkin back in goal against Utah tonight; Vejmelka starts for the Mammoth
Igor Shesterkin starts Sunday's 6 PM game at MSG, his first since scoring the first goalie goal in Rangers history. Utah goes back to Karel Vejmelka a night after Sebastian Cossa won his Mammoth debut in Columbus.
Update: Joey Daccord in goal for tonight's Kraken home opener against Calgary
Daccord starts at Climate Pledge Arena after Philipp Grubauer started Saturday's 3-1 loss in Edmonton. Seattle's projected top line is Jared McCann, Matty Beniers and Kaapo Kakko.
Stuart Skinner projected to start Sunday in Detroit; Vilardi missed Saturday practice for maintenance
NHL.com's projected lineups list Skinner in goal for the Jets' 1 p.m. game against the Red Wings, with Clay Stevenson backing up. Gabriel Vilardi sat out Saturday's practice, but coach Scott Arniel said it was a maintenance day and he is expected to play.
Dustin Wolf projected back in goal in Seattle on the second night of a back-to-back
Wolf is expected to start after Devin Cooley lost 4-1 in Vancouver on Saturday. Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal are projected scratches, and Jonathan Huberdeau is still out.
Sergei Murashov expected to start tonight against Winnipeg; Silovs gets Wednesday in Washington
After Arturs Silovs started the first three games, the Penguins are expected to give Murashov his season debut at home against the Jets, with Silovs back in goal for Wednesday's game against the Capitals. Not confirmed by the team yet.
Jake Oettinger expected back in goal Monday against San Jose
After Casey DeSmith started Saturday's 2-1 loss in Nashville, Oettinger is expected to start the home game against the Sharks. Dallas is 0-2 with one goal in two games, its first 0-2 start since 2019-20.
Jeremy Swayman expected back in goal Monday against Ottawa after DiPietro's start in Minnesota
The Bruins figure to go back to Swayman for the home game against the Senators after Michael DiPietro made 26 saves in Saturday's loss to the Wild, his first NHL start since 2022.
Garrioch: Ottawa is thinking about veteran defenseman Ben Hutton for depth with Sanderson and Zub hurt
The Ottawa Sun's Bruce Garrioch reports the Senators are weighing Ben Hutton to help a thin blue line. Hutton was in camp on a PTO and was released without a contract.
Predators recall center Vitali Pinchuk and send goalie Matt Murray back to Milwaukee
Pinchuk could make his NHL debut Tuesday in Toronto. Murray backed up Juuse Saros against Dallas while Justus Annunen was out; sending him down hints Annunen may be available, but the team hasn't said so.
'Sell the team' chants return as short-handed Red Wings fall to 0-2 against Winnipeg
Detroit lost 3-2 with Larkin and Kasper hurt and Edvinsson unsigned, so it dressed only 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Waiver pickup Andreas Englund made his Wings debut as the extra defenseman. Fans chanted at ownership for a second straight home game.
Kyle Connor scores twice on the power play and Skinner makes 33 saves for the Jets' first win, 3-2 in Detroit
Connor had two of Winnipeg's three power-play goals and assisted on the third. Skinner held on late, including a save on Lucas Raymond in the final minute. It is his first win as a Jet and Winnipeg's first of the season.
Gatcomb's first goal as a Golden Knight beats Vancouver 3-2; Hill makes 17 saves in his first start
Marc Gatcomb scored the winner late in the second, and Marner (his first of the season) and Olofsson (power play) also scored. Adin Hill stopped 17 of 19, including a shorthanded breakaway by Ohgren. It was Vegas's first road win and eighth straight win over Vancouver. Next up: Seattle on Tuesday.
Gulutzan shuffles lines at 0-2: Steel joins Johnston and Rantanen, Seguin drops to the third line
In the 2-1 loss in Nashville, Dallas used Benn with Hintz and Robertson, Sam Steel with Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen, and Tyler Seguin with Justin Hryckowian and Arttu Hyry. Gulutzan said the team is losing too many battles in its own zone. Dallas hosts San Jose on Monday.
Lindholm replaces Peterka on the top power play; Minten centers Pastrnak late in the Minnesota loss
Marco Sturm moved Elias Lindholm onto PP1 for JJ Peterka after an 0-for-3 power play in the 4-1 loss to the Wild, and put Fraser Minten between Pastrnak and Peterka in the third period.
Update: Zary and Kuznetsov back in after one game as scratches; Othmann, Hanley and Pachal sit in Seattle
Connor Zary returned on the second line with Honzek and Strome, and Yan Kuznetsov paired with Simon Nemec, for Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Kraken. Brennan Othmann, Joel Hanley and Brayden Pachal were the scratches, and Dustin Wolf played the full game, allowing six goals. Calgary is 0-3.
Samoskevich moves up beside McCann and Beniers and scores twice in the Kraken's home-opening rout
Seattle promoted Mackie Samoskevich from the fourth line to the second line with Jared McCann and Matty Beniers, and moved Kaapo Kakko onto Berkly Catton and Shane Wright's line, in a 6-1 win over Calgary. Joey Daccord made 32 saves. Vegas visits Tuesday.
Stars put Colin Blackwell into the lineup and scratch Joel Kiviranta in Nashville
Coach Glen Gulutzan changed his forward group for the second half of the back-to-back: Blackwell, just recalled from Texas, came in and Kiviranta was scratched. Matt Duchene remains on LTIR with a lower-body injury.
Tye Kartye moves up to J.T. Miller's line against Utah; Bjorkstrand drops to the fourth line
Kartye joins Miller and Pavel Dorofeyev in the top six and Oliver Bjorkstrand slides to the fourth line. Matt Rempe, Scott Morrow and Matthew Robertson are listed as scratches.
Update: David Gustafsson clears waivers and goes to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The center, acquired from Winnipeg in June, was waived to open a roster spot for Ben Kindel and went unclaimed. He hadn't played a game for Pittsburgh.
Detroit's home opener had everything a long-suffering fan base could want: booing their own former captain before puck drop, then 60 minutes of not scoring. Dylan Garand, the Rangers' fill-in on the second night of a back-to-back, stopped all 22 shots for the shutout, which is what happens when the other team's shots arrive gift-wrapped. Sean Durzi scored on the power play 5:12 in and later fought Marco Kasper, a full night's work before the third period. Eeli Tolvanen hit the empty net with 1:16 left. John Gibson made 19 saves on 20 and got nothing for it but a sympathetic slap on the pads. New York is 2-1 and has won two straight. Detroit is 0-1, has no goals, no captain and a 10-season playoff drought, and the season is one game old.
The Capitals walked into the champs' building and had it 3-0 before the first intermission, the hockey version of showing up to a party and eating the cake. Alex Tuch scored twice in his Washington debut, and rookie defenseman Cole Hutson scored in his NHL debut, which beats the usual first-game souvenir of a puck and a nervous smile. Ovechkin got an assist on the opening goal, Jakob Chychrun had a power-play goal and an assist, and Dylan Strome and Pierre-Luc Dubois had two helpers each. Sebastian Aho finally got Carolina a power-play goal in the second, and Ryan Leonard answered eight seconds later, which is just rude. Logan Thompson made 31 saves on 33; Brandon Bussi let in five on 27. The Hurricanes outshot Washington and lost by three: 0-1-1, one goal in two home games, and the banner is already the best thing they've put up this season.
Winnipeg's home opener was a lovely evening right up until the last 1:38. The Jets led 3-2 after Mario Ferraro scored with eight seconds left in the second, Kyle Connor had a power-play goal, an assist and nine shots, and the Canada Life Centre was ready to go home happy. Then Boston pulled Jeremy Swayman, and Elias Lindholm tied it 6-on-5 at 18:22 of the third. JJ Peterka, two games into his Bruins career, won it 3:21 into overtime for his second goal. David Pastrnak and Nikita Zadorov set up two goals each, Hampus Lindholm and James Hagens also scored, and Mark Kastelic and Tyrel Bauer dropped the gloves early. Swayman stopped 30 of 33, Stuart Skinner 26 of 30. Boston is 2-0. Winnipeg got a point for its trouble, and a reminder that its former Vezina winner is still suspended for skipping camp and still waiting on a trade. Nothing says 'new season' like the old goalie problem.
Dallas spent the summer near the top of everybody's rankings and opened its season by getting shut out at home. Mason McTavish, playing his first game as a Blue, scored 94 seconds in, and the Stars spent the next 58 minutes looking for a reply. Dalibor Dvorsky made it 2-0 in the second, then St. Louis hit the empty net twice in 15 seconds, Jimmy Snuggerud and Pius Suter, with Joel Hofer picking up an assist on the second one. Hofer stopped all 25 shots for the shutout and outscored the entire Dallas roster in points. Jake Oettinger made 20 saves on 22 and deserved a better band in front of him. Jake Neighbours and Arttu Hyry fought in the second, the closest Dallas came to winning a battle all night. A 112-point team with Jason Robertson locked up, and the first goal of their season will have to wait for Nashville.
Anaheim's season opener in Vegas went great for about 45 minutes and then got very Vegas. Beckett Sennecke scored with eight seconds left in the first, Alex Killorn and Jeff Malott scored 55 seconds apart early in the second, and Leo Carlsson, the guy the Ducks paid to keep away from Philadelphia, made it 4-0 at 7:03. The Golden Knights trailed by four on home ice to a team that just lost half its summer roster, and the Strip briefly considered a dinner show. Then Shea Theodore, Tomas Hertl on the power play and Braeden Bowman with 2:50 left made it 4-3, and Jack Eichel had two assists in the rally. Lukas Dostal held on with 27 saves on 30. Carter Hart let in four on 20. Vegas played the last 20 minutes like Cup finalists and the first 40 like the house was comping the other team.
Update: Friedman says unsigned Edvinsson now 'prefers' a trade as talks stall
Simon Edvinsson isn't making a formal request, but Friedman reports he now prefers a trade because Detroit won't offer the long-term deal he wants. If he hasn't signed or been traded by December 1, he can't play this season.
Jacob Melanson dealing with an undisclosed issue from the opener and left out of the projected lineup in Edmonton
The Kraken say Melanson picked up an undisclosed issue in Thursday's win in Calgary. The projected fourth line in Edmonton is Douglas-Gaudreau-Meyers. Mackie Samoskevich remains on injured reserve.
Denver Barkey, on IR, joins the morning skate and could return on the Flyers' coming road trip
Barkey stays on injured reserve and won't play tonight against Carolina, but he skated with the team Saturday morning. NHL.com says he may play during Philadelphia's upcoming road trip. Nikita Grebenkin is also still on IR.
Update: Sanderson leaves the opener in Toronto after one period, aggravating his lower-body injury
Jake Sanderson played 4:29 against the Leafs before taking himself out after the first period with the lower-body injury that bothered him all camp. Travis Green said he pulled himself early enough that it isn't badly re-aggravated, and the team expects to know more in the next few days.
Marco Kasper out Sunday against Winnipeg with an upper-body injury
Todd McLellan ruled the center out of the Jets game and said he'll be re-evaluated in a couple of days; the injury isn't from his fight with Sean Durzi in the opener. With Larkin also out, Detroit is short at center.
Update: Forsling a game-time decision at Anaheim after a short Saturday workout
Gustav Forsling (upper body) left Saturday's workout early and is a game-time decision for Sunday against the Ducks. Maurice said he feels pretty good and the team wanted to give him another day without contact.
Matt Roy leaves the loss in Tampa Bay with a lower-body injury and will be evaluated in Washington
Roy played just under 14 1/2 minutes over two periods and did not come out for the third. Coach Spencer Carbery called it a lower-body injury and said Roy will be checked once the team is back in D.C. The Capitals open at home Wednesday against Pittsburgh.
Update: Barzal still not skating and will miss Tuesday vs. the Rangers; expected back on the ice late next week
Mathew Barzal's knee inflammation is taking closer to three weeks than the two first expected. He should resume skating next Thursday or Friday and will need practice time before he plays. When he returns he is expected at center, which could push Calum Ritchie to the wing.
Update: Bednar says O'Connor and L'Heureux are progressing and could return on next week's trip to Winnipeg and Calgary
Logan O'Connor and Zach L'Heureux (both lower body, day-to-day) missed Saturday's game against St. Louis. Coach Jared Bednar said both are making good progress and could rejoin the lineup when the Avalanche travel to Winnipeg and Calgary starting Wednesday. Colorado again played with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Update: Larkin takes limited shifts on the second line and PP1; aiming to play Tuesday vs. Ottawa
Dylan Larkin, on IR with an upper-body injury, joined a limited skate and took some shifts on the second line and the top power-play unit. He sat Sunday against Winnipeg; Todd McLellan hopes he can play Tuesday against the Senators.
Update: Friedman says Florida expects Barkov to miss some time but hopes it won't be long; he's listed day-to-day
Friedman says the Panthers hope Barkov's left-knee injury won't mean a long absence. The team lists him as day-to-day with a leg injury. Asked about a Larkin trade, Friedman said Florida is focused on how long Barkov is out and isn't chasing trades over a short absence.
Update: Toropchenko ruled out Saturday in Colorado with an upper-body injury
Alexey Toropchenko, hurt in the opener in Dallas, will miss Saturday's game against the Avalanche. Dillon Dube or Zach Dean is expected to replace him, probably Dube. Jordan Binnington starts in goal.
Jacob Trouba a game-time decision against the Kings with an illness; Dickinson would debut
Trouba missed Friday's practice because he was sick and is a game-time call for tonight. If he can't play, Sam Dickinson makes his season debut next to Nolan Allan.
Update: Barkov's MRI reportedly shows his left-knee injury isn't the worst case
ESPN reports the MRI on Aleksander Barkov's left knee avoided the worst outcome. He's on long-term injured reserve and sees Florida's doctors Monday, when the team expects a firmer timeline.
Update: Panthers put Barkov on long-term injured reserve; he'll miss at least 10 games and 24 days
Florida moved Aleksander Barkov to LTIR on Saturday with the left-knee injury from Thursday in San Jose, so he can't return before late October. The team still hasn't said how serious it is. The move adds about $4M of cap room, letting Florida recall forwards from AHL Charlotte; it was down to 11 healthy forwards.
Update: Jacob Melanson goes on injured reserve, expected to miss at least three games
The Kraken put Melanson on IR with an upper-body injury from the opener in Calgary. Lambert said he doesn't expect him to play in the next three games.
Gourde (hip) and Dominic James (hand) skate with the Lightning at the morning skate
Yanni Gourde skated in a non-contact jersey. He was expected to be out until early December, so this hints he could be back sooner. Dominic James, expected to miss the first couple of weeks with a hand injury, also skated and is on schedule.
Mackie Samoskevich comes off IR to make his Kraken debut in Edmonton
Samoskevich missed the opener with an upper-body injury from training camp and was activated from injured reserve. He's projected on the fourth line with Meyers and Gaudreau.
Update: Jacob Trouba shakes off his illness and plays against the Kings; Sam Dickinson stays out
Trouba was a game-time decision but took warmups and played about 21 minutes in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over Los Angeles, so Sam Dickinson's debut is on hold. Nolan Allan stayed in the lineup.
Update: Maurice says Marchand is close to being cleared and should return later in October
Brad Marchand, on injured reserve since camp after surgery, is nearing clearance, Paul Maurice said, with a return expected later this month. He won't play Sunday in Anaheim.
Update: Mackie Samoskevich off injured reserve and in the lineup in Edmonton
Seattle activated Samoskevich on Saturday after an upper-body injury kept him out of the opener, and he played about 12 minutes in the 3-1 loss to the Oilers. Jacob Melanson went on IR the same day.
Update: Beniers stays at center on the top line in Edmonton after the bruised leg from blocking a shot
Matty Beniers had a bruised leg after blocking a shot in the opener, but Seattle's projected lines for Edmonton keep him between Jared McCann and Kaapo Kakko.
Update: Kindel expected off IR for the home opener; Lizotte skated in the morning and says he's available
Ben Kindel is expected to be activated and center the fourth line between Dewar and Kuzmenko. Blake Lizotte had been expected to sit, but he took part in the morning skate and said he wants to play, so his status is unclear.
Update: Kochetkov expected to make his season debut in Philadelphia after Bussi started the first two games
The Hurricanes' preview says Pyotr Kochetkov is expected in goal tonight at Philadelphia, the second half of a back-to-back, after Brandon Bussi took the 5-2 loss to Washington. Jordan Martinook is set to play his 800th NHL game.
Update: Ullmark starts the opener in Toronto, and Eklund debuts on a line with Cozens and Zetterlund
Linus Ullmark is in goal for Ottawa's opener at Toronto, with Samuel Ersson backing up. William Eklund plays his first game for the Senators on the second line with Dylan Cozens and his former Sharks teammate Fabian Zetterlund. Cameron Crotty is the extra, and Ridly Greig serves the first game of his two-game suspension.
Update: Nico Daws, not Jake Allen, gets the start Saturday on Long Island
NHL.com's status report says Daws starts for New Jersey tonight, with Allen as backup. Allen made 23 saves in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia. Connor Brown and Johnathan Kovacevic stay out, and Jesper Boqvist is scratched.
Joseph Woll starts again for the Flyers at home against Carolina
Woll gets his second straight start after 41 saves in Thursday's overtime loss at New Jersey, so Dan Vladar sits again. Simon Benoit and Garrett Wilson are scratched.
Sebastian Cossa makes his Mammoth debut in goal at Columbus
Cossa, acquired from Detroit in the summer, starts Saturday's game in Columbus, the first half of a back-to-back that ends Sunday against the Rangers. Karel Vejmelka, who stopped 15 shots in the 6-0 opener win over Chicago, backs up.
Update: Annunen day-to-day and doesn't dress as Murray backs up Saros; Tuesday in Toronto unclear
Justus Annunen, believed to be sick, did not dress Saturday and is listed as day-to-day. Matt Murray, recalled from Milwaukee that morning, backed up Juuse Saros. It isn't known yet whether Annunen will be available Tuesday at Toronto.
Update: DiPietro now lined up for Saturday in Minnesota, his first NHL start since January 2022
Swayman played Friday's 4-3 overtime win in Winnipeg, so DiPietro is likely to start the second half of the back-to-back against the Wild. It would be his Bruins debut and his first NHL start since he played for Vancouver in January 2022.
Philipp Grubauer projected to start tonight in Edmonton; Joey Daccord lined up for Monday's home opener
Seattle's game preview lists Grubauer in goal for the second game of the season, at Edmonton. Daccord, who stopped 24 of 25 in the opener in Calgary, is expected to start Monday's home opener.
Devon Levi expected to start again against Seattle despite allowing seven goals in Vancouver
Levi is the likely starter against the Kraken after giving up 7 goals on 22 shots in Thursday's 9-7 win, his first NHL game since January 2025. Hyman and Nugent-Hopkins remain out, and Andersen is out until December.
Wallstedt expected back in net for the Wild's home opener against Boston
Jesper Wallstedt, who stopped 19 of 20 in Thursday's 3-1 win in Nashville, is expected to start again. Calvin Pickard backs up while Filip Gustavsson recovers from hip surgery.
Update: Jake Allen expected in goal again Saturday on Long Island
The Devils' game preview has Allen, who made 23 saves in the opening overtime win over Philadelphia, expected to start against the Islanders. The team kept its opening-night lineup at Friday's practice.
Mackenzie Blackwood expected in goal against St. Louis; O'Connor doubtful, L'Heureux a game-time call
Colorado hasn't named a starter, but previews expect Blackwood to go again. Bednar didn't sound optimistic about Logan O'Connor and said Zachary L'Heureux depends on how he looks at the morning skate.
Update: Luukkonen projected to start the home opener against Chicago
NHL.com's projected starters have Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal for Buffalo's home opener against the Blackhawks, after he started Thursday's 6-3 loss in Columbus. The Sabres say they'll confirm their goalie after warmups. Tyson Kozak, Justin Danforth and Zach Metsa are projected scratches.
Update: Bobrovsky in goal against Ottawa; Hiller keeps Cowan's line together
Sergei Bobrovsky is set for his second start of the season Saturday against the Senators. At practice, coach Jim Hiller kept Easton Cowan's line with Nick Paul and Jake Sissons together instead of moving Cowan up. Kirill Marchenko stayed with Auston Matthews and Ryan Roslovic. Zack MacEwen and Nick Blankenburg are projected scratches.
Jet Greaves expected back in goal for Columbus against Utah
Greaves stopped 23 shots in the opening win over Buffalo and is projected to start again Saturday at home, with Cam Talbot backing up. Luca Del Bel Belluz is the Blue Jackets' only listed scratch.
Update: Anton Forsberg, not Kuemper, expected in goal in San Jose tonight
The Kings are expected to go with Anton Forsberg against the Sharks after Darcy Kuemper allowed eight goals in the opener. Kuemper had been expected to get the start.
Update: Friedman thinks Florida is on Larkin's trade list after Barkov's injury; Minnesota still his first choice
Friedman believes the Panthers are among Dylan Larkin's approved destinations, with the Wild his preferred landing spot. Detroit reportedly wants players who help now, pointing to the Knies return in the Marchenko trade, and Florida has little trade capital.
Friedman: Oilers shopping a spare defenseman for a forward as injuries pile up up front
Elliotte Friedman reported Edmonton is exploring a lateral trade, moving one of Shakir Mukhamadullin, Ty Emberson or Spencer Stastney for forward help. Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins, Savoie, Dickinson and Janmark are all out, though the club doesn't feel forced to act since most of those injuries aren't long-term.
Hurricanes send defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault to AHL Chicago; Mike Reilly draws in
Carolina assigned Legault, 23, to the Chicago Wolves after he played the first two games. No other roster move came with it. With Alexander Nikishin still unsigned, veteran Mike Reilly made his season debut on the blue line Saturday in Philadelphia.
Detroit fans boo Larkin at the home opener; McLellan says he feels bad for him
Larkin was booed when he was introduced as a scratch at Friday's opener, his first home game since asking for a trade. McLellan said Larkin has to live with what comes from asking out, and that the situation isn't comfortable for anyone.
Lyle Odelein, the Blue Jackets' first captain, dies at 58
Odelein died of a heart attack Friday. He played 16 NHL seasons and 1,056 games, won the 1993 Stanley Cup with Montreal, and was the first captain in Columbus history.
Jiri Kulich scores the winner in the home opener, his first goal since blood clots cost him 70 games
Kulich's third-period goal capped a comeback from two down as Buffalo beat Chicago 4-3. He missed the final 70 games of last season with blood-clot problems, so a healthy, scoring Kulich adds real depth to the Sabres' forwards.
Clayton Keller reaches 600 career points and Nick Schmaltz 500 in the win at Columbus
The Mammoth captain got his 600th point in his 685th game in Saturday's 4-1 win, and Schmaltz hit 500. Utah's power play went 5-for-7 over its first two games before Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Rangers.
Rookie Cole Hutson scores in his NHL debut and Alex Tuch scores twice as Washington beats Carolina 5-2
Hutson scored in the first period of his NHL debut, set up by the Protas brothers. Tuch scored twice in his first game as a Capital, and Logan Thompson made 31 saves as Washington beat the defending champions in the opener.
Huska reshuffles the Flames' defense after the 6-1 loss: Bahl back with Whitecloud, Hanley alongside Nemec
At Friday's practice before Saturday's game in Vancouver, Calgary reunited Kevin Bahl and Zach Whitecloud and put Joel Hanley, a scratch in the opener, with Simon Nemec.
Bowen Byram out against Buffalo while he deals with a family matter
Coach Jeff Blashill said defenseman Bowen Byram won't play Saturday in Buffalo because he is tending to a family matter. Sam Rinzel is also listed as a scratch.
Update: Perry and Gustafsson make their season debuts as Kings dress 11 forwards and 7 defensemen
Corey Perry and Erik Gustafsson both play tonight in San Jose. Forwards Samuel Helenius and Andre Lee come out, and Laviolette says he'll rotate forwards through the game. Gustafsson is the seventh defenseman.
Update: DeBrusk out sick against Calgary, and Aatu Raty makes his season debut
Jake DeBrusk was sent home from the morning skate with an illness, so he isn't a healthy scratch. Aatu Raty draws in for his first game of the season. Mancini and Brisebois stay out on defense.
Update: Barkov to see team doctors Monday; Lars Eller centers Brady Tkachuk and Reinhart on the top line
Paul Maurice said Barkov will be examined by Florida's doctors Monday to find out how long he'll be out beyond the 10-game LTIR minimum. Lars Eller moves up to center the top line while he's out.
Lightning go 11 forwards and 7 defensemen: Lilleberg in, Harkins out, Goncalves joins Point and Kucherov
For the home opener against Washington, Jon Cooper dressed Emil Lilleberg as a seventh defenseman and sat Jansen Harkins. Gage Goncalves moved up to the Point-Kucherov line, and Ilya Mikheyev dropped to a line with Girgensons and Holmberg.
Ty Emberson makes his season debut against Seattle; Shakir Mukhamadullin a healthy scratch
The Oilers changed their defense for Saturday's 3-1 win over the Kraken: Emberson came in for his first game of the season and Mukhamadullin sat. The team announced the change before the game.
Update: Lyubushkin a healthy scratch after all; waiver pickup William Trudeau makes his NHL debut vs Dallas
Ilya Lyubushkin had been expected to play against his former team but was a healthy scratch along with Reid Schaefer. Defenseman William Trudeau, claimed off waivers late in September, made his NHL debut (12:15, two hits), Jack Ahcan made his Predators debut with an assist, and Nashville dressed 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Zach Dean and Dillon Dube make their Blues debuts in Colorado after Toropchenko's injury
Forwards Zach Dean (acquired in the Ivan Barbashev trade) and Dillon Dube (his first NHL game since 2024) made their season debuts together on the fourth line with Suter in Saturday's game at Colorado. Toropchenko is still waiting on MRI results for his upper-body injury.
Update: Byram's family matter is his wife expecting twins; no return date as the Blackhawks open at home vs St. Louis
Bowen Byram missed Saturday's game in Buffalo for a family matter: the Sun-Times reports his wife is expecting twins this fall. Blashill gave no timeline for his return, and it's unclear if he'll play Tuesday's home opener against the Blues. Del Mastro and Korchinski filled in, and Blashill preferred Del Mastro's game.
Sam Rinzel a healthy scratch in Buffalo after a rough start to the season
Rinzel sat in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres after struggling in the first two games, and Kevin Korchinski played in his place. Chicago's home opener is Tuesday against St. Louis.
Update: Lyubushkin expected to draw in against his former team with Ufko sent down
With Ryan Ufko assigned to Milwaukee, Ilya Lyubushkin is expected to play against Dallas. Brunette said the defense pairs will be set after the morning skate.
Tocchet reshuffles the Flyers: Michkov moves up to the top line and David Jiricek makes his season debut
At morning skate Michkov skated with Konecny and Dvorak, Martone dropped to the third line, and Jiricek replaced Simon Benoit on defense. Joseph Woll looks set for a second straight start, though no starter has been named.
Korchinski and Del Mastro make their season debuts in Buffalo; Spencer Knight listed to start
With Byram out, Kevin Korchinski and Ethan Del Mastro draw in as a pair after being scratched for the first two games. Kaiser plays with Levshunov and Vlasic with Cole. NHL.com lists Spencer Knight as the starter, with Arvid Soderblom backing up.
Kotkaniemi makes his season debut in Philadelphia; Deslauriers a healthy scratch
Jesperi Kotkaniemi drew into the lineup for the first time this season in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers, replacing Nicolas Deslauriers, who sat as a healthy scratch.
Update: Penguins activate Ben Kindel from IR and waive David Gustafsson to make room
Kindel, 19, missed only the opener with a preseason lower-body injury and is activated for tonight's home opener against Montreal. Gustafsson, acquired from Winnipeg this offseason, never played for Pittsburgh; he was put on waivers and goes to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton if he clears.
The Devils threw 44 shots at Joseph Woll, the hockey version of trying every key on the ring. Woll stopped 41 and dragged Philly to overtime, where Jack Hughes ended it at 3:23, because of course he did. The Flyers led twice: once on a Rasmus Ristolainen goal with their own goalie on the bench (bold), once on Travis Sanheim's goal early in the third. Both leads lasted about as long as a Philly sports-radio caller's patience. Dougie Hamilton and Luke Hughes did the tying, Bratt set up the winner, and Jake Allen needed only 23 saves. Tocchet shortened his bench so much that Porter Martone watched most of the third from the best seat in the house. One point and a minus-8 goal difference after two games: the Flyers are rebuilding, and so far the foundation is Joseph Woll and a lot of prayer.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 24 of 25 and then, apparently tired of waiting on his forwards, scored into the empty net himself. A goalie goal in the home opener: the Garden hasn't been this giddy since the last time somebody promised a parade. Zibanejad scored on the power play and set up another, Dorofeyev had two points, and Adam Fox handed out two assists like party favors. Tolvanen and Gabe Perreault joined in. Kucherov got one back in the second and then spent the night watching. Andrei Vasilevskiy let in four on 24 shots, not the opening act Tampa sold tickets for. Final tally: the entire Lightning roster scored one goal, exactly as many as the guy in the Rangers' crease, and he was busy making 24 saves at the time.
Matthew Knies' first game in a Blue Jackets sweater: two goals, an assist and, presumably, a thank-you card in the mail to Columbus. Charlie Coyle had three assists, Werenski two, and Columbus scored six on 23 shots, efficiency Buffalo can only read about. The Sabres hung around, 4-3 after two thanks to Quinn and Helenius, then remembered who they were. Luukkonen stopped 17 of 22, a save percentage best described as 'hospitable'. Mathieu Olivier fought Zach Metsa and then scored into the empty net, a full shift's work in one night. Owen Power and Noah Ostlund had two assists each, nice consolation prizes. Buffalo opened the season with 'this is the year' energy and closed the first night with 'here we go again.'
Nashville rolled out the home-opener pageantry and the Wild treated it like a soundcheck. Nick Foligno opened the scoring, Blake Coleman added a power-play goal, and Kaprizov put it away early in the third off a Quinn Hughes feed, a sentence Wild fans waited all summer to say. Hughes played 27:30 and looked like he'd been there for years. Jesper Wallstedt needed 19 saves, a light shift. Josi scored, Stamkos and Forsberg got assists, and the Preds managed 20 shots in their own building, roughly one per sad country song. Saros made 27 saves and deserved a better band behind him. Nashville spent big two summers ago to win now, and 'now' keeps showing up looking like this.
Calgary's home opener was over about 19 and a half minutes in, when the Kraken went up 3-0 and the Saddledome started checking the parking-lot traffic. Vince Dunn had three points, Jared McCann three assists, and Joey Daccord stopped 24 of 25 and still found time for an assist, which is one more point than the Flames' entire defense managed. Seattle's scoresheet read like a roll call: Eberle, Dunn, Gaudreau, Stephenson, Beniers, Kakko. Dustin Wolf faced 32 shots and six went in, and very little of it was his idea. Ryan Strome broke the shutout with 3:25 left, which in Calgary currently counts as a rally. The Flames have a shiny new arena on the way, and on this evidence it'll open before their second goal of the night would have.
The Sharks led Florida 3-0, which in San Jose is screenshot material. Will Smith scored shorthanded and on the power play in the same period, Celebrini set up three goals and put seven shots on net, and the building was ready to name a freeway after somebody. Then the Panthers woke up: Luostarinen twice and Matthew Tkachuk 17 seconds later, because Florida treats a three-goal hole like a mild inconvenience. Luca Cagnoni ended it in overtime anyway. Brady Tkachuk and Jacob Trouba dropped the gloves in the first, and Collin Graf and Uvis Balinskis followed suit in the second, so nobody left without a souvenir. Florida has Cup rings in the trophy case and just lost an overtime to a team that finished dead last in 2025: the champs' swagger made the trip, the finishing touch stayed in Sunrise.
Utah's home opener was a 6-0 party, and the Blackhawks brought 15 shots to it, which isn't a gift so much as an IOU. Dylan Guenther scored twice on the power play, Keller had two assists, and six different Mammoth scored, including Anders Lee in his first home game for his new team. Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves for the shutout and probably had time to reorganize the bench. Arvid Soderblom got a surprise start and 32 shots for his trouble. Ryan Donato fought MacKenzie Weegar in the third, the most competitive thing Chicago did all night. Two games, 0-2, minus-9: Chicago keeps saying the rebuild is almost finished, and the contractor still can't find the net.
Sixteen goals in Vancouver, which is what happens when two teams agree defense is a rumor. McDavid had five points, Draisaitl three, and the Oilers scored twice shorthanded in 34 seconds, which is just rude. It was 8-2 midway through the second and Kevin Lankinen's night was over. Then Edmonton did the most Oilers thing possible and let Vancouver score four straight, Marco Rossi twice, before Draisaitl calmed everybody down on the power play. Devon Levi gave up seven on 22 shots and still got the win, the hockey version of failing the exam and getting into the school anyway. Elias Pettersson had three points and eight hits, so at least one Canuck showed up angry. Vancouver had all summer to figure out how to stop McDavid, and the answer is still a shrug and a goalie change.
Update: Edvinsson wants seven years at $9M-11M a year; Detroit prefers a bridge deal, and other teams have called
David Pagnotta reports the unsigned defenseman is after a seven-year deal at $9M to $11M a year. Friedman and Johnston say the Red Wings won't commit long-term and are mainly offering a short deal. LeBrun says several teams have asked about trading for him, but interim GM Shawn Horcoff says re-signing him is still the priority.
Barkov leaves the San Jose game with a left leg injury; the Panthers expect an update Friday
Aleksander Barkov's left leg buckled in a board battle in the second period of Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to San Jose, and he did not return. Paul Maurice said the injury has nothing to do with the right knee that cost Barkov all of last season, and that the team would know more Friday afternoon.
Update: Barkov to have an MRI Friday; Maurice says the left-knee injury isn't related to last year's
Pierre LeBrun reports Barkov has an MRI on Friday after his left knee buckled in a board battle in San Jose. Paul Maurice said the injury has nothing to do with the right-knee ACL/MCL tear that cost him last season, and the team expects to know more Friday afternoon. No diagnosis or timeline yet.
Update: Seamus Casey has knee surgery and will miss 8-10 weeks
The Devils say Casey had knee surgery after getting hurt in a Sept. 24 preseason game against the Rangers. At 8-10 weeks he could be back in late November or early December. Declan Chisholm played on the third pair with Brenden Dillon in the opener.
Update: Davidson says there's still no new timeline for Bedard; any news is expected in October
GM Kyle Davidson said the team is still working from the original timeline for Connor Bedard's return from shoulder surgery, which was about four months, so November at the earliest. He expects new information sometime in October.
Update: Forsling day-to-day and could return Sunday in Anaheim; Balinskis stays in if not
Maurice says defenseman Gustav Forsling, a late scratch in San Jose with an upper-body injury, could play as soon as Sunday against the Ducks. Uvis Balinskis stays in the lineup if Forsling can't go.
Update: Kovacevic practices with the Devils but stays out this weekend after a minor knee procedure
Johnathan Kovacevic took part in his first full team practice Friday. The Devils list him out for the weekend while he recovers from a minor knee procedure, so he won't play Saturday on Long Island.
Devils say Nick Bjugstad is out until January with a torn left pectoral muscle
The Devils' injury report gives Bjugstad, who opened the season on injured non-roster, a return of January as he recovers from a torn left pectoral. That is roughly three months, longer than an early-season absence.
Toropchenko hurt in the opener; Montgomery calls it more than day-to-day with an MRI pending
Alexey Toropchenko grabbed his right arm and left early in the second period at Dallas after Lian Bichsel and Tyler Seguin hit him behind the Blues' net. Jim Montgomery said the upper-body injury is more than day-to-day and the team expected MRI results by Saturday, so Dillon Dube or Zach Dean likely draws in at Colorado.
Update: Canucks hope to have Thatcher Demko back from hip surgery before Christmas, with no firm timeline
Co-president Henrik Sedin said the club is aiming for a return before the Christmas break but will wait until Demko is fully healthy. He has been doing on-ice work for over a month. Until then, Lankinen and Merilainen share the net.
Update: Zub ruled out of Saturday's opener but back at practice in a non-contact jersey
Defenseman Artem Zub won't play in Toronto as he works back from a knee injury. Nikolas Matinpalo is projected beside Jake Sanderson, who expects to play.
Update: O'Connor and L'Heureux skate in non-contact jerseys; both uncertain for Saturday
Both forwards practiced Friday in non-contact jerseys. L'Heureux took the full practice and looks likelier to play; O'Connor left early. Bednar called their status for the Blues game up in the air and kept the opening-night lines.
Update: Lizotte misses Friday practice and is expected out Saturday; Kindel still undecided for the home opener
Blake Lizotte, hurt in the opener a day after coming off IR, missed Friday's practice with a lower-body injury and isn't expected to play Saturday against Montreal. Ben Kindel took a second straight full practice, but his status for Saturday hasn't been settled and he is still listed week-to-week.
Red Wings put Larkin on IR, backdated to August, and activate claimed defenseman Andreas Englund
Because the IR move is backdated, Detroit can activate Larkin as soon as he's healthy. Englund, claimed from Calgary, comes off the immigration list. The Wings now carry 13 forwards and 8 defensemen, so a rookie defenseman likely goes to Grand Rapids when Larkin returns.
Update: Zellweger cleared from concussion protocol and expected to make his Sabres debut Saturday vs. Chicago
Olen Zellweger practiced fully Friday on the second pair with Owen Power, and Lindy Ruff expects him in the lineup Saturday. Alex Lyon (upper body) is still out with no timeline. Luukkonen and Colten Ellis split starter's reps, and Saturday's goalie hasn't been decided.
Update: Sanderson back on the ice Friday on the top pair and could play Saturday's opener in Toronto
Jake Sanderson skated with the Senators Friday after missing time with an undisclosed injury and could play Saturday against the Maple Leafs. Warren Foegele is expected to play. Artem Zub (knee) and Andre Burakovsky (upper body) skated in non-contact jerseys.
Andrei Kuzmenko back at Penguins practice after his father's death; set to debut Saturday vs. Montreal
Kuzmenko went through a full practice Friday after leaving the team on Sept. 24 to be with family in Russia following his father's death. He skated on a line with Ben Kindel and Connor Dewar, switched to No. 62, and is expected to make his Penguins debut in Saturday's home opener against the Canadiens.
Senators activate Warren Foegele off IR for the opener; he's expected on the top line with Stutzle and Batherson
Foegele had surgery for an injury left over from last spring's playoffs and missed all of the preseason. Ottawa activated him Friday into the spot Hoyt Stanley's loan to Belleville opened up, and he's projected for the top line Saturday in Toronto.
Update: Arvid Soderblom, not Spencer Knight, started in Utah and made 26 saves in a 6-0 loss
Knight had been expected to start again Thursday, but Soderblom made his season debut in Salt Lake City and faced 32 shots as Chicago fell to 0-2. The Blackhawks end their road trip Saturday in Buffalo.
Update: Brandon Bussi, not Kochetkov, starts again against Washington
Rod Brind'Amour confirmed Bussi gets his second straight start Friday after the opening-night overtime loss to Florida. Pyotr Kochetkov now lines up for Saturday's game in Philadelphia.
Update: Swayman, not DiPietro, starts in Winnipeg tonight
The Bruins say Jeremy Swayman starts Friday against the Jets, coming off his 24-save shutout of the Rangers, with Michael DiPietro backing up. Boston plays the second half of a back-to-back Saturday in Minnesota.
Joel Hofer starts the opener in Dallas; Jordan Binnington gets Saturday's game in Colorado
Hofer makes his first opening-night start Friday against the Stars, and Binnington takes the second half of the back-to-back against the Avalanche on Saturday, per NHL.com's Lou Korac.
Update: Dylan Garand confirmed in net tonight in Detroit
The Rangers' beat writer Vincent Z. Mercogliano reports that Garand starts the second half of the back-to-back against the Red Wings, as expected. Shesterkin started Thursday's 5-1 win over Tampa Bay, and Korpisalo is on IR.
Dylan Garand gets his first NHL shutout, 22 saves in a 2-0 win at Detroit, days after clearing waivers
Garand was waived Sunday and recalled after Korpisalo's injury. He blanked the Red Wings in his fourth NHL game, making him the fourth Rangers goalie with a shutout within his first four games. With Korpisalo week-to-week, he stays Shesterkin's backup.
Update: Sabres' home-opener goalie undecided as Luukkonen and Ellis split starter reps
Luukkonen started Thursday's 6-3 loss in Columbus, but he and Colten Ellis both took starter reps at Friday's practice and Buffalo hasn't named Saturday's goalie. Luukkonen is 6-0-0 in his career against Chicago.
Pyotr Kochetkov expected to make his season debut against Washington; Bussi likely starts Saturday in Philadelphia
The Hurricanes' own game preview says Kochetkov is expected in goal Friday against the Capitals. Brandon Bussi, who started the opener against Florida, would then likely face the Flyers on Saturday. Brind'Amour had not publicly committed to a starter after Thursday's practice.
Michael DiPietro expected to start in Winnipeg on the first night of a back-to-back
Boston plays the Jets Friday and the Wild Saturday. The Bruins haven't named a starter, but the beat writer expects DiPietro to get the first game after Jeremy Swayman shut out the Rangers in the opener.
John Gibson projected to start tonight's opener against the Rangers after missing practice with an illness
NHL.com's projected lineup and Detroit Hockey Now both list Gibson in goal for Detroit's opener, with Daniil Tarasov backing up. Gibson had missed practices this week with an illness. McLellan has not confirmed it publicly.
Update: Oettinger first goalie off at the morning skate, set to start the opener vs St. Louis
Jake Oettinger led the goalies off the ice at Friday's morning skate, which points to him starting the opener against the Blues. That backs up Wednesday's report after his late-preseason lower-body injury.
Carter Hart gets the start at home against Anaheim tonight
Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Danny Webster says Carter Hart will start against the Ducks. Hart made 24 saves on 26 shots in the 5-2 opening win over Chicago, and Adin Hill backs up.
Lukas Dostal expected to start the Ducks' opener in Vegas
The Athletic's Jesse Granger says Lukas Dostal will start Friday's opener against the Golden Knights, the team that knocked Anaheim out in last spring's second round. Ville Husso is the backup.
Friedman: the Leafs tried to flip Miles Wood the day of the Marchenko trade; they'll chase any available defenseman
Friedman says Toronto tried to move Wood elsewhere right after getting him from Columbus. Wood is now with the Marlies, with two years left at $2.5M and a six-team no-trade list. James Mirtle says the Leafs, with cap room from LTIR, will be in the mix whenever a defenseman comes available.
Friedman: the Leafs are much less keen to trade Easton Cowan after his strong camp and start
Elliotte Friedman said on 32 Thoughts that Toronto considered offseason deals that could have included Easton Cowan. He said the team's desire to move him has dropped sharply because Cowan has been one of its best players in the first two games.
Senators loan rookie defenseman Hoyt Stanley to AHL Belleville a day before the opener
Stanley, 21, made the initial 23-man roster but goes to Belleville. He's in year one of a three-year entry-level deal ($1.075M AAV). The move points to Sanderson being available Saturday.
Predators send defenseman Ryan Ufko to AHL Milwaukee after one game
Nashville assigned Ufko to the Admirals the day after the 3-1 opening loss to Minnesota, with no corresponding move, leaving 22 players. Brunette said Ufko got a bit overwhelmed in the opener; a forward recall is likely before Saturday's game against Dallas.
Update: Dennis Gilbert reportedly back to Rochester as Zellweger is cleared to debut
Defenseman Dennis Gilbert, recalled before the opener, was reportedly loaned back to the AHL after Olen Zellweger cleared concussion protocol. Zellweger practiced on the second pair with Owen Power.
Cooper rips the Lightning after the 5-1 opening loss: the game seemed like 'an inconvenience' to his team
Cooper said the team showed little pushback against the Rangers and played as if the game got in the way of summer. Tampa went 0-for-7 on the power play. The Lightning host Washington on Saturday.
Brandon Carlo ejected in his Blues debut for a knee-on-knee hit on Roope Hintz, who came back into the game
Carlo got a five-minute kneeing major and a game misconduct early in the third period of the 4-0 win in Dallas. Hintz needed help off the ice but returned. Watch for word from the league on any further discipline.
Rookie defenseman Anton Johansson makes his NHL debut on the second pair with Justin Faulk
The 22-year-old fourth-round pick from 2022 draws in for the opener against the Rangers. Edvinsson is unsigned and Bernard-Docker is hurt, so Albert Johansson moves up to the top pair with Moritz Seider.
DeBoer reshuffles Islanders lines after opening loss; Sorokin to start Saturday's home opener vs. New Jersey
At Friday's practice Emil Heineman stayed on the top line with Horvat and Palmieri, Duclair joined Holmstrom and Pageau, and rookie Victor Eklund skated with Cal Ritchie and Brayden Schenn. The defense pairs didn't change. DeBoer said the team needs more 5-on-5 scoring. Ilya Sorokin starts Saturday against the Devils at UBS Arena.
Blashill splits up Byram and Vlasic after the 6-0 loss in Utah; Byram moves to his natural left side with Levshunov
The Byram-Vlasic top pair was outshot 12-1 early in the shutout loss in Utah, so Jeff Blashill moved Bowen Byram back to the left side with Artyom Levshunov and reshuffled his forward lines at practice before Saturday's game in Buffalo, where Byram used to play.
Update: Perry and Gustafsson could return Saturday in San Jose; Laviolette undecided
Corey Perry and Erik Gustafsson practiced on the second power-play unit Friday, and Laviolette said there's a chance both play. The Kings spent the day on video, penalty killing and discipline after the 8-4 loss in Denver.
Marchenko skates on Matthews' line at his first Leafs practice; Bobrovsky projected to start Saturday vs. Ottawa
At his first practice since the trade, Kirill Marchenko skated with Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic and stayed on PP1. The other lines were unchanged after Wednesday's win. Sergei Bobrovsky is projected to start against the Senators, with Anthony Stolarz backing up.
Predators shuffle defense pairs at practice before Dallas: Josi with Hague, Skjei with Perbix
At Friday's practice Nashville tried Roman Josi with Nic Hague, Brady Skjei with Nick Perbix, Jack Ahcan with Ilya Lyubushkin, and William Trudeau with Adam Wilsby. Brunette said the pairs will be set after Saturday's morning skate and he wants someone to grab a job.
Canucks shuffle lines mid-game: Pettersson back with DeBrusk and Linus Karlsson
After a bad first period against Edmonton, Malhotra reunited Pettersson with DeBrusk and Linus Karlsson. He also moved Cotter up between Boeser and Ohgren, put Lekkerimaki with Bains and Rossi, and had Sasson center O'Connor and Gallagher.
Update: Draisaitl back with McDavid, and Podkolzin takes Hyman's spot on the top line
In the 9-7 win in Vancouver, Edmonton put Draisaitl back on McDavid's line, with Vasily Podkolzin filling the top-line spot left by the injured Zach Hyman. The two had centered separate lines in the opener. McDavid had five points and Draisaitl three.
Update: Kapanen expected to sit again in Pittsburgh as Montreal keeps its opening-night lines
TVA's Renaud Lavoie reports that the Habs practiced in Pittsburgh with the same lines and pairs as the opener, with Kapanen and Florian Xhekaj out. St-Louis said he didn't know yet whether Kapanen would play. The starting goalie hasn't been named.
Malhotra moves Rossi to wing with Pettersson and Karlsson; DeBrusk skates as the extra and could sit vs. Calgary
Vancouver changed all four forward lines at Friday practice. Marco Rossi moved from center to left wing on Elias Pettersson's line, which opens a center spot for Aatu Raty. Jake DeBrusk took line rushes as the extra forward and said he isn't 100 percent, so he could be scratched Saturday against the Flames.
The last 14 days of NHL news, from team, league and reporter sources, in our own words. Not confirmed by the team means a reporter or outlet has it but the team (or the league) hasn't said so yet. Stories aren't edited after they're posted: when one is confirmed later, or turns out to be wrong, a note goes under it.
Nine goals, three ties and one Alex Tuch, who decided Washington's 5-4 win over Montreal was his personal project. Tuch scored shorthanded and unassisted at 6:16 of the second to give the Capitals their first lead, 3-2, then added another unassisted goal at 17:05 of the third for a 5-3 cushion he'd need. Josh Anderson scored twice for Montreal, both set up by Alex Newhook, and Lane Hutson had a goal and an assist, but the Canadiens never led after the first period. Justin Holl, of all people, scored the winner at 12:29 of the third. Nick Suzuki made it interesting with a 6-on-5 power-play goal at 18:21, and that was as close as it got. Charlie Lindgren stopped 26 of 30; Jakub Dobes saw 23 shots and let in five. Montreal falls to 3-3-1, Washington climbs to 4-3. Two straight shootout wins had the Habs feeling clutch; turns out you can't buy a skills competition in regulation.
3rd 18:21 · MTL Nick Suzuki (4) from Lane Hutson · PP/6v5, goalie pulled · MTL 4–5 WSH
Winning sides
Winning bet
Odds that morning
WSH ML
-126
MTL +1.5
-225
WSH +1.5
-310
WSH REG
+120
Over 6.5
-120
No -1.5 winner (won by 1).
DAL 3–2 COL SO
Dallas StarsDAL3-3-1 · 7 pts22 shots
3
Final/SOBall Arena
2
Colorado AvalancheCOL4-2-1 · 9 pts27 shots
1st2nd3rdOTSOTDAL011013COL011002
Puckline's Report
Colorado won the first half of this back-to-back 3-2 in Dallas on Tuesday. Dallas flew to Denver and returned the exact score, plus a shootout, for the full refund. Gabriel Landeskog opened it in the second off a Nazem Kadri feed, Miro Heiskanen answered late in the period in a 30-minute shift at the office, and Arttu Hyry scored shorthanded 1:20 into the third for his first of the season. Brock Nelson tied it at 8:21 and that was the last anybody would score with a goalie in the way. In the shootout, Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz beat Scott Wedgewood, Kadri answered once, and Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas and Nelson all came up empty. Casey DeSmith stopped 25 of 27, Wedgewood 20 of 22. Dallas gets to 3-3-1; Colorado is 4-2-1. Cale Makar came back for this one, and the Avs still went 1-for-4 against Casey DeSmith in the shootout, which is a sentence that should cost somebody dessert.
2nd 04:55 · COL Gabriel Landeskog (2) from Nazem Kadri, Sam Malinski · DAL 0–1 COL
2nd 15:03 · DAL Miro Heiskanen (3) from Mikko Rantanen, Thomas Harley · DAL 1–1 COL
3rd 01:20 · DAL Arttu Hyry (1) unassisted · SH · DAL 2–1 COL
3rd 08:21 · COL Brock Nelson (3) from Artturi Lehkonen, Nazem Kadri · DAL 2–2 COL
Shootout
Jason Robertson (DAL) scored
Martin Necas (COL) no goal
Tyler Seguin (DAL) no goal
Nazem Kadri (COL) scored
Mikko Rantanen (DAL) no goal
Nathan MacKinnon (COL) no goal
Roope Hintz (DAL) scored
Brock Nelson (COL) no goal
Winning sides
Winning bet
Odds that morning
DAL ML
+130
DAL +1.5
-192
COL +1.5
-450
Tie after 60
+330
Under 6.5
-138
No -1.5 winner (won by 1).
Schedules
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
WSH
+2.06
-1.31
+0.18
DET
+1.56
-0.15
-0.05
CHI
+1.36
-1.01
-0.06
VGK
+1.08
+0.65
+0.05
OTT
+0.90
+0.43
-0.02
COL
+0.62
+1.07
-0.07
TOR
+0.56
-0.80
+0.01
DAL
+0.48
-0.17
-0.03
BUF
+0.46
+0.60
-0.11
MTL
+0.30
+0.46
-0.01
NYI
+0.28
+1.05
-0.06
NJD
+0.28
+1.27
-0.08
BOS
+0.24
-0.40
+0.11
FLA
+0.22
-0.53
+0.01
CBJ
+0.12
+0.34
-0.07
CGY
+0.00
-0.45
-0.11
PHI
-0.04
-1.30
-0.02
WPG
-0.06
-0.20
+0.01
SEA
-0.18
+0.71
-0.01
MIN
-0.22
-1.10
+0.09
VAN
-0.24
-1.54
+0.02
NYR
-0.36
+0.24
+0.14
NSH
-0.40
-0.27
-0.02
ANA
-0.50
+0.02
+0.10
SJS
-0.52
-0.18
-0.06
CAR
-0.70
+1.48
+0.01
EDM
-0.80
+0.80
+0.11
LAK
-1.00
-1.28
-0.07
PIT
-1.14
+0.81
-0.08
TBL
-1.16
+0.08
+0.07
STL
-1.22
+0.18
-0.03
UTA
-1.62
-0.24
+0.05
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.
The first Battle of the QEW of 2026-27 features two teams stuck at an identical 3-3-1, and so far the gap between them is all special teams. Toronto's power play is converting 29.2% (fifth) and its penalty kill is at 95.8%, best in the league. Buffalo's power play is 30th at 11.1%, and its penalty kill is stopping 60.9%, which is less a kill than a polite request. Seven games each, so salt everything. Auston Matthews and William Nylander have 12 points apiece; Tage Thompson and Owen Power lead Buffalo with seven each. The Sabres will very likely play without captain Rasmus Dahlin, whom Lindy Ruff called doubtful after he stayed home with an upper-body injury, and the Leafs are still waiting on a timeline for Chris Tanev. Buffalo took three of four from Toronto last season, and neither team has named a starter yet. If it's Sergei Bobrovsky, enjoy the irony: after years of ending Leafs seasons in Florida, Toronto finally found a way to stop him. They hired him.
Highlighted = new linemates since last game (PP: new to that unit).
Injuries And Lineup Changes
BUF
OUT · Alex Lyon · G · upper body from the preseason; had a setback and stays off the ice a few more days, no timeline Heavy · Oct 14
IR · Matt Grzelcyk · D · 0 pts in 1 GP · undisclosed; placed on IR Oct. 13, Dennis Gilbert recalled Sabres.com · Oct 13
IR · Conor Timmins · D · lower body The Hockey News · Oct 15
IR · Jason Zucker · LW · sports hernia The Hockey News · Oct 15
IR · Jack Rathbone · D · lower body The Hockey News · Oct 15
IR · Topias Leinonen · G · lower body The Hockey News · Oct 15
OUT · Rasmus Dahlin · D · 4 pts in 6 GP · 8% of team points · upper body; out Thursday in Toronto, Ruff calls him about 50-50 for Saturday in Montreal Sabres.com · Oct 15
OUT · Tyson Kozak · F · 0 pts in 2 GP · F, upper body, stayed in Buffalo ProHockeyRumors · Oct 14
OUT · Sam Carrick · F · 0 pts in 3 GP · C, listed as the extra forward The Hockey News · Oct 15
IR · Max Domi · C · on long-term injured reserve Sabres.com · Oct 15
IR · Dakota Joshua · LW · on long-term injured reserve Sabres.com · Oct 15
IR · Chris Tanev · D · 1 pts in 6 GP · 2% of team points · upper body; week to week, on IR retroactive to Oct. 10 NHL.com · Oct 15
OUT · Miles Wood · F · F, projected scratch NHL.com · Oct 15
OUT · Bo Groulx · F · 0 pts in 5 GP · F, projected scratch NHL.com · Oct 15
OUT · Marshall Rifai · D · 0 pts in 1 GP · D, projected scratch NHL.com · Oct 15
IN · Zack MacEwen · F · F, projected in after six straight healthy scratches; Hiller may keep the 11-forward, 7-defenseman lineup instead NHL.com · Oct 15
William Nylander: moves up to the top line with Matthews and Roslovic; Paul to the second line with Tavares and Marchenko NHL.com · Oct 15
Ottawa comes home off a 7-2 faceplant against St. Louis, a night when a blue line missing Jake Sanderson, Artem Zub and Nikolas Matinpalo was patched together with Jorian Donovan in his NHL debut next to two young defensemen with 18 NHL games between them. The good news for Sens fans: Linus Ullmark, 5-0 with a .948 save percentage, is expected back in the crease after Samuel Ersson took that one. The Islanders arrive 3-3 and 0-2 on the road, but Bo Horvat has a point in all six games, the longest season-opening streak of his career, and Kyle Palmieri just scored the winner against Vancouver, his first goal since last November. Tim Stutzle has 11 points in seven games and is doing most of Ottawa's heavy lifting, which he has to, because the Senators' power play is 5-for-33 and ranks 25th. Matthew Schaefer has six assists and no goals, so somebody check that the net is still there. Ridly Greig is day-to-day with a strain. It's seven games in, so nothing is settled: Thursday is an early read on whether Ottawa's hot start or Tuesday's 7-2 was the fluke.
OUT · Nikolas Matinpalo · D · 0 pts in 6 GP · upper body, hurt Oct. 12 in New Jersey The Associated Press · Oct 14
OUT · Kurtis MacDermid · D · upper body The Associated Press · Oct 14
OUT · Jake Sanderson · D · 0 pts in 1 GP · lower body; skated in a regular jersey and Green says he's close, but he misses a sixth straight game NHL.com · Oct 15
IR · William Eklund · LW · 2 pts in 4 GP · 4% of team points · torn ankle tendon, repaired with surgery; out 10-12 weeks NHL.com · Oct 15
OUT · Jorian Donovan · D · 0 pts in 1 GP · D, reassigned to Belleville (AHL) NHL.com · Oct 15
OUT · Hoyt Stanley · D · 0 pts in 4 GP · D, reassigned to Belleville (AHL) NHL.com · Oct 15
OUT · Hayden Hodgson · F · 0 pts in 2 GP · F, projected scratch NHL.com · Oct 15
IN · Ridly Greig · C · strain that ended his night early Tuesday; expected to play NHL.com · Oct 15
IN · Artem Zub · D · D, season debut, projected on the top pair with Chabot NHL.com · Oct 15
IN · Cameron Crotty · D · D, back after two games out, projected with Spence NHL.com · Oct 15
Seattle rolls into Tampa at 5-2-0, 4-1 on the road and scoring 4.14 goals a game (third in the league) after wins at Detroit, Washington and Philadelphia on this trip. The Kraken haven't made it look easy: they've given up three leads in their last two games and won both anyway, and they've allowed the third-most shots in the NHL, so their goalies have earned hazard pay. Now the bad news for the visitors: in the franchise's entire existence, the Kraken have never beaten the Lightning in regulation. Tampa Bay is 8-0-2 against them, and Andrei Vasilevskiy is 7-0-1 with a .932 career save percentage against Seattle, though his .885 this season is well off his usual. The Lightning are 3-0 at home, both losses came against the Rangers, and Nikita Kucherov has eight points. Their power play, though, is 2-for-24, 31st in the league, a strange look for a team with Kucherov, Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel on it. Six and seven games in, the season numbers are a small sample; the regulation drought in this matchup is five seasons of history.
Vancouver hits the fifth stop of its road trip at 2-6-0, five losses in a row, with the league's worst penalty kill (57.1%) and the second-most goals allowed per game (4.75). That's a lot of numbers for one message: please stop the puck. Florida plays just its second home game of the season after a 3-1-2 road start, and it arrives off a 7-3 win in Columbus in which Brady Tkachuk scored a natural hat trick and brother Matthew set up five goals. The Panthers' power play opened 1-for-28 and has scored six times in its last 10 chances, which is a bad trend to meet with the 32nd-ranked penalty kill. Florida is still without Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand, and Jacob Markstrom was day-to-day after tightening up in Buffalo, so watch who starts in goal. If Canucks fans need hope, history is on their side: Vancouver won the last meeting 5-2 in March behind two Elias Pettersson goals and has won four of the last five against Florida. Eight games is a small sample, but the Canucks' defense has made it feel like eighty.
OUT · Jacob Markstrom · G · undisclosed, day-to-day; skated Thursday morning but isn't expected to play this weekend; Maurice expects him back Oct. 21 at Ottawa FloridaPanthers.com · Oct 15
OUT · Radko Gudas · D · 0 pts in 6 GP · undisclosed, day-to-day; misses a second straight game; might be ready Saturday, Maurice expects him back by Oct. 21 at Ottawa FloridaPanthers.com · Oct 15
The Hudson River Rivalry opens for 2026-27 in Newark, and the Rangers show up 6-2-0 with the league's stingiest defense (1.75 goals against a game) even after losing Igor Shesterkin for the season. Enter Dylan Garand, who has won all three of his starts and is playing like nobody told him he was supposed to be the backup. Alexis Lafrenière has goals in four straight and seven on the year, and Will Cuylle threw a career-high 11 hits on Tuesday, the most by anyone in one game this season, so the Devils' defensemen may want to keep their heads up. The catch: New York is 5-0 at MSG and 1-2 on the road.
The Devils are 3-3-0 and lead the league with 36.3 shots a game, so the volume is there. Keeping pucks out is another story: 3.67 goals against a game and a penalty kill at 70.6%, 27th in the league. Jack Hughes has 35 points in 26 career games against the Rangers and already has two overtime winners this season. Last March, New Jersey beat New York 6-3 twice before the Rangers took the last one 4-1. Eight games in, every number here comes with a tiny-sample warning label, but nobody in either building will be treating this like game eight.
Two teams that would love to change the subject meet in Detroit. The Flyers have lost eight straight to open the season (0-5-3), a franchise record, and they've scored 10 goals in those eight games. They're last in the league in goals a game (1.25) and shots a game (20.6), and the power play is 2-for-24. Travis Konecny, Rasmus Ristolainen and Cam York are all out, 'fire Tocchet' chants have already been heard in Philadelphia, and TSN's Pierre LeBrun says other GMs keep calling Danny Briere, and not the kind of calls a GM wants. On Tuesday they did erase a 2-0 third-period deficit against Seattle before losing in a shootout, so: progress, technically.
Detroit is 1-3-2 and has lost three straight, two of them past regulation. The Red Wings just handed Alex DeBrincat (four goals, eight points) a seven-year, $91 million extension, the captain's trade situation is still 'status quo' according to the interim GM, and Todd McLellan plans to start Daniil Tarasov, who stopped all 30 shots through regulation and overtime in Montreal before losing in the shootout. Detroit takes plenty of shots (31.7 a game, third) but its penalty kill sits at 66.7%. Six and eight games are tiny samples, which is the only good news either fan base has had all month.
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Injuries And Lineup Changes
PHI
IR · Travis Konecny · RW · 3 pts in 5 GP · 11% of team points · lower body; missed three straight, eligible to come off IR Saturday if cleared Jordan Hall · Oct 13
OUT · Rasmus Ristolainen · D · 1 pts in 3 GP · 4% of team points · D, did not make the trip to Detroit; Oliver Bonk and David Jiricek stay in PhiladelphiaFlyers.com · Oct 15
OUT · Cam York · D · 0 pts in 5 GP · D, did not make the trip to Detroit PhiladelphiaFlyers.com · Oct 15
OUT · Helge Grans · D · 0 pts in 1 GP · D, projected scratch NHL.com · Oct 15
OUT · Garrett Wilson · F · 0 pts in 1 GP · F, projected scratch NHL.com · Oct 15
OUT · Andreas Englund · D · 0 pts in 3 GP · D, projected scratch NHL.com · Oct 15
OUT · Carter Mazur · F · 1 pts in 3 GP · 2% of team points · F, projected scratch; NHL.com projects 11 forwards and 7 defensemen (Anton Johansson the 7th D) NHL.com · Oct 15
Lucas Raymond: drops from the top line to the third line with Michael Rasmussen and Andrew Copp NHL.com · Oct 15
Nate Danielson: moves up to the top line with Viktor Arvidsson and Dylan Larkin NHL.com · Oct 15
Connor Bedard's second game back comes against a Jets team that keeps winning without its best player. Winnipeg is 4-1-1 with Connor Hellebuyck still suspended in his holdout (Elliotte Friedman doesn't think anyone in Winnipeg wants him back), and Stuart Skinner has answered with a 3-0-1 record and a .917 save percentage. Kyle Connor has seven goals in six games, Cole Perfetti has five, and on Tuesday the Jets held Minnesota to eight shots over the last 40 minutes. Josh Morrissey is still day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Winnipeg went 3-1-0 against Chicago last season, two of the wins in overtime.
The Blackhawks are 2-5-0, but Tuesday felt different: Bedard, back from offseason shoulder surgery, logged 21:04 and set up a goal, Teuvo Teravainen scored twice and added an assist, and Roman Kantserov had his first two-goal game in a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh. This is the third game of a seven-game homestand and the first of four meetings this season. Six and seven games is a tiny sample, so nobody should be redrawing the Central yet. Chicago fans have heard 'the rebuild is turning the corner' plenty of times; one night with Bedard back won't settle it.
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Injuries And Lineup Changes
WPG
SUSPENDED · Connor Hellebuyck · G · suspended without pay by the team during his holdout ProHockeyRumors · Oct 15
OUT · Josh Morrissey · D · 3 pts in 4 GP · 6% of team points · upper body; moved to week-to-week after more information, per Scott Arniel TSN Ice Chips · Oct 15
OUT · Tyrel Bauer · D · 0 pts in 4 GP · D, expected to come out for Jack St. Ivany Mitchell Clinton · Oct 15
OUT · Brad Lambert · F · 0 pts in 5 GP · F, projected scratch (extra forward in the Jets' line rushes) Jack Bushman · Oct 15
GAME-TIME DECISION · Vladislav Namestnikov · fell into the boards at the morning skate; Brad Lambert would take his spot if he can't play NHL.com · Oct 15
IN · Jack St. Ivany · D · D, expected to draw in for Tyrel Bauer, the one expected lineup change Mitchell Clinton · Oct 15
OUT · Andrew Mangiapane · LW · 0 pts in 1 GP · lower body Jack Bushman · Oct 15
OUT · Bowen Byram · D · 1 pts in 6 GP · 2% of team points · D, upper body; out tonight Jack Bushman · Oct 15
OUT · Dominic Toninato · F · 0 pts in 3 GP · F, projected scratch as Nazar returns Jack Bushman · Oct 15
OUT · Kevin Korchinski · D · 0 pts in 1 GP · D, projected scratch Jack Bushman · Oct 15
IN · Frank Nazar · F · F, eligible to return from his two-game suspension; spot (2nd-line wing or 3rd-line center) not yet known; Mangiapane the only Hawk listed missing Chicago Hockey Now · Oct 15
IN · Ethan Del Mastro · D · D, takes Byram's top-pair spot beside Artyom Levshunov Jack Bushman · Oct 15
Frank Nazar: back from his two-game suspension, centers the third line between Oliver Moore and Ryan Donato Jack Bushman · Oct 15
The Sharks open a six-game road trip in Nashville at 3-3-0, losers of two straight, with Darnell Nurse's status unknown after he went down hard in a fight with Nikita Zadorov on Tuesday. Macklin Celebrini has eight points in six games, and Ivar Stenberg, the No. 2 pick in 2026, scored his first NHL goal against Boston. Half of San Jose's games have gone past regulation, the most in the league, and the Sharks are 3-0 in overtime. The goaltending has been rougher: Yaroslav Askarov is at .848 in five starts. Last April in this building, Celebrini scored twice, the second into an empty net, in a 3-2 San Jose win.
Nashville is 2-2-2 and has already blown a one-goal, a two-goal and a three-goal lead, which takes a certain kind of commitment. Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Vegas ended a four-game point streak, Mavrik Bourque missed it with an upper-body injury, and Andrew Brunette's message afterward was that the penalties and turnovers can't keep happening. Steven Stamkos (seven points) and Roman Josi (six) are carrying the offense, and the power play is clicking at 27.3%. Pierre LeBrun says Ryan O'Reilly and other veterans could come up in trade talks if the Predators fall out of the race. Six games each: tiny samples, big front-office anxiety.
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Injuries And Lineup Changes
SJS
GAME-TIME DECISION · Darnell Nurse · skated in the morning after leaving Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury; he and Warsofsky call it a game-time decision, with Nolan Allan in if he sits San Jose Hockey Now · Oct 15
The Blues roll into St. Paul having found the net 12 times in two games, including a 7-2 demolition in Ottawa where Adam Jiricek scored his first NHL goal and Dylan Peterson celebrated his debut by dropping the gloves. Mason McTavish has points in four straight. The Wild answer with Kirill Kaprizov, who leads the league with eight goals, and Quinn Hughes, who has a point in all seven games. Minnesota's power play is cashing at 36.8%, tops in the NHL; St. Louis is cashing at 14.3%, which is less a power play and more a two-minute intermission.
The Wild come in banged up: captain Jared Spurgeon missed Tuesday's loss in Winnipeg and coach John Hynes has had no update, and Nico Sturm is on IR. History leans blue. St. Louis took two of three last season and is 3-1-0 in its last four trips here, and Pavel Buchnevich has 25 points in 24 career games against Minnesota, which suggests he'd like a standing invite. Kaprizov has 21 in 21 against the Blues, so he's not complaining either. Seven games in, every number here is a tiny sample, so read them that way. First of four meetings, and the Central doesn't do friendly.
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Injuries And Lineup Changes
STL
OUT · Pavel Buchnevich · F · 5 pts in 6 GP · 9% of team points · personal: went back to St. Louis for the birth of his child; the Blues' release gives no return timing, and The Hockey News' Lou Korac lists him out of tonight's lineup (NHL.com's projected lineup, written earlier, still has him on line 3) St. Louis Blues · Oct 15
OUT · Theo Lindstein · D · 1 pts in 3 GP · 2% of team points · projected healthy scratch NHL.com · Oct 15
IR · Nico Sturm · C · 0 pts in 3 GP · hit in the head by a shot Monday vs. Vegas; no skull fracture; on IR, out at least a week Bring Me The Sports · Oct 14
IR · Marcus Foligno · LW · 0 pts in 4 GP · on injured reserve; no timeline given Bring Me The Sports · Oct 14
IR · Nick Foligno · LW · 1 pts in 3 GP · 2% of team points · on injured reserve; no timeline given Bring Me The Sports · Oct 14
IR · Brock Faber · D · fractured skull in a preseason game vs. Dallas; out indefinitely St. Louis Blues · Oct 15
IR · Filip Gustavsson · G · long-term injured reserve Bring Me The Sports · Oct 14
OUT · Jared Spurgeon · D · 5 pts in 6 GP · 9% of team points · upper body; Hynes said Thursday he is sidelined St. Louis Blues · Oct 15
OUT · Olli Maatta · D · 2 pts in 6 GP · 4% of team points · upper body; Hynes said Thursday he is sidelined and Matt Kiersted takes his spot St. Louis Blues · Oct 15
OUT · Justin Kirkland · projected healthy scratch NHL.com · Oct 15
IN · Matt Kiersted · D · D, season debut in place of Maatta, per Hynes; projected on the third pair with David Spacek St. Louis Blues · Oct 15
The Oilers are 5-0-1, the only team in hockey without a regulation loss and off to their best start since 1983-84, when a certain Gretzky kid was doing the heavy lifting. This version has Connor McDavid at 17 points in six games, including four in his 800th game Tuesday in Los Angeles, plus Vasily Podkolzin on a career-best six-game point streak. The weird part: Edmonton is 4-0-0 on the road and 1-0-1 at home, so Rogers Place has somehow been the hardest building on the schedule.
Utah arrives 5-2-0 with a power play that has 10 goals in seven games, a total that took it 27 games last season. Problem: both penalty kills sit 25th and 26th, so special teams could look like a pickup game. Karel Vejmelka has started five of seven, but his career numbers against Edmonton read 2-6-1 with a 4.97 GAA, the kind of stat line you hide from the family group chat. The Oilers are 5-0-1 all-time against the Utah franchise, and McDavid has 13 points in those games. Zach Hyman has been close to a return. It's the first half of a home-and-home that heads to Salt Lake on Saturday, and it's early, so every number here is a tiny sample.
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Injuries And Lineup Changes
UTA
IR · Maveric Lamoureux · D · shoulder surgery in late September; out four to six months NHL.com status report · Oct 15
DAY-TO-DAY · Michael Carcone · upper body; the Mammoth called him week-to-week on Oct. 10; Oilers Nation now lists him day-to-day with no sign he returns tonight Oilers Nation · Oct 15
OUT · Ryan Nugent-Hopkins · C · making progress after skating on the road trip; no return date EdmontonOilers.com · Oct 15
OUT · Mattias Janmark · C · expected back in the coming weeks EdmontonOilers.com · Oct 15
OUT · Matt Savoie · RW · expected back in the coming weeks or months EdmontonOilers.com · Oct 15
OUT · Frederik Andersen · G · expected back in the coming months EdmontonOilers.com · Oct 15
DAY-TO-DAY · Zach Hyman · lower body; Babcock said he was close to returning before the Kings game; no status given for Thursday EdmontonOilers.com · Oct 15
DAY-TO-DAY · Jake Walman · upper body; missed a second straight game Tuesday in Los Angeles, not on IR Oilers Nation · Oct 15
QUESTIONABLE · Jason Dickinson · limped off during the morning skate without contact; listed questionable, and Draisaitl would likely center the second line if he sits NHL.com · Oct 15
Trent Frederic: moves into the top six with Dickinson and Kapanen; Dickinson is in the Oilers' projected lineup at second-line center after limping off at the morning skate EdmontonOilers.com · Oct 15
Congratulations to the Calgary Flames, who are no longer winless. Tuesday's 4-2 win in Anaheim ended a 0-5 start, the worst in franchise history, and the reward is a trip to Vegas to face a team that is 6-2-0. Calgary is scoring 2.00 goals a game (31st) and allowing 4.83 (32nd), so the Flames are bad at both ends of the rink. Dustin Wolf has a .839 save percentage, which is not entirely his fault, and Calgary is still 0-3-0 at home, so the road has been a relief.
Vegas comes home after splitting a back-to-back in Minnesota and Nashville. Jack Eichel has 13 points, and the Knights have three comeback wins already, including one from 3-0 down against Toronto. Whether Carter Hart or Adin Hill starts is still open. The last time Calgary visited, on April 2, Mitch Marner had three goals and two assists in a 6-3 Vegas win, on the night Hart came back from injury. Eight games is a tiny sample, but the Flames would love a shorter memory.
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Injuries And Lineup Changes
CGY
OUT · Sam Honzek · LW · lower body, week-to-week FlamesNation · Oct 15
OUT · Jonathan Huberdeau · LW · hip (on the Flames' injury report since Oct. 1, after March hip resurfacing surgery); missed Tuesday's win in Anaheim along with Honzek FlamesNation · Oct 14
OUT · Victor Olofsson · LW · 5 pts in 4 GP · 6% of team points · upper body after a boarding hit in Seattle Oct. 6; week-to-week per coach Ryan Craig Las Vegas Review-Journal · Oct 15
TOR -1.5BUF @ TOR · 7:00 PM ET+186
FLA -1.5VAN @ FLA · 7:00 PM ET-118
VGK -1.5CGY @ VGK · 10:00 PM ET-118
