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Up until the third period of the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, star Connor McDavid had only unofficially impacted on the scoring. His giveaway to Habs forward Joe Veleno midway through the second period led to the (unassisted) game-winning goal as the home side came away with a decisive victory…
On Sunday, Dec. 14, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Buffalo Sabres for their first matchup of the season. The Sabres struck first and had a lead in the second period. Although the Kraken tried to even the score, the Sabres took home a 3-1 victory. Game Recap Late in the first, Noah Ostlund and Josh…
The Minnesota Wild hosted the Boston Bruins in the second half of their home back-to-back on Sunday evening, Dec. 14. Quinn Hughes made his debut for the Wild after being traded to the team on Friday, Dec. 12. Their injury list remained the same, as Jonas Brodin, Marcus Foligno, Vinnie Hinostroza, Jake Middleton, and Mats…
The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night (Dec. 14) to complete the weekend home-and-home, back-to-back. The Hurricanes defeated the Flyers the night before on Dec. 13, 4-3 in a shootout to take a 2-1 regular-season series lead. The Flyers were looking to get in the win column, while the Hurricanes were looking…
Here are the biggest storylines for the San Jose Sharks and their schedule for the week of Dec. 15–21, 2025. The Miracle in Pittsburgh & Playoff Push The biggest immediate story is the Sharks’ historic victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, Dec. 13. Trailing 5–1 in the third period, San Jose scored four unanswered…
The Pittsburgh Penguins saw a strong start unravel on Sunday night, falling 5–4 in overtime to the Utah Mammoth despite building an early multi-goal cushion. For Utah, it was a statement road win fueled by relentless pressure, a dominant shot advantage, and timely scoring when it mattered most. Game Recap From Pittsburgh’s point of view,…
Here are the current storylines and the upcoming schedule for the New York Rangers for the week of Dec. 15–21. The Gauntlet (5 Games in 7 Days) The single biggest talking point is the team’s grueling schedule. As noted by head coach Mike Sullivan, the Rangers have entered a “wicked stretch” of seven games in…
The following overview details the biggest storylines surrounding the New York Islanders and their schedule for the week of Dec. 15–21, 2025. Bo Horvat Sidelined The most critical development is the loss of top-line center and leading scorer Bo Horvat. He suffered a lower-body injury during the game against the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 11….
Playing in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC) is a major accelerator in a prospect’s path toward becoming an NHL player. It compresses elite development experiences into a short, high-pressure tournament. Related: Oliver Kapanen is the Answer to the Canadiens’ Second-Line Centre Question The Montreal Canadiens’ prospect pool continues to boast quality and quantity. The 2026 World…
The Buffalo Sabres take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (13-14-4) at KRAKEN (12-11-6) 8 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KONG, MSG-B, SN360 Sabres projected lineup Peyton Krebs — Tage Thompson — Josh DoanNoah Ostlund — Josh Norris — Alex TuchZach Benson…
