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Goaltender Clay Stevenson is slated to start in net Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. Stevenson has made one appearance this season, stopping 29 of 31 shots in a victory over Pittsburgh. With Connor Hellebuyck currently suspended, Stevenson continues to operate as the No. 2 option, though he faces a strong test against an Anaheim power play currently converting at a 38.5 percent rate.
As many as ten NHL teams have contacted the Detroit Red Wings regarding restricted free agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson. While Detroit prefers to re-sign the 23-year-old blueliner and remains flexible on contract term, a sizeable gap remains regarding his annual cap hit. Edvinsson recorded 25 points in 72 games last season, and Vancouver's Zeev Buium contract ($9.38M AAV) is seen as a potential baseline for negotiations.
Ryan O'Reilly netted the game-winning goal on a power play with just over three minutes remaining in the final period to propel the Nashville Predators to a 5-2 victory over Montreal on Thursday. In addition to his clutch goal, the 35-year-old center recorded two shots on net, two blocked shots, and two penalty minutes. O'Reilly is off to a solid start in the 2026-27 season, accumulating one goal, three points, eight shots, and four blocks through four games.
Sergei Bobrovsky delivered a heroic 40-save performance on 43 shots (.930 save percentage) to earn a standings point in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The 38-year-old netminder weathered a heavy 21-shot second period and helped kill all four power plays to keep Toronto alive after relinquishing a 3-0 lead. Despite stopping 40 shots and earning praise from coach Jim Hiller, Bobrovsky remains winless in his first three starts with the team.
Sean Walker contributed four assists—including one on the power play and another shorthanded—during the Carolina Hurricanes' 7-2 rout of the Vancouver Canucks. The veteran defenseman recorded helpers in every period, kicking off the scoring with an assist on K'Andre Miller's goal just 78 seconds into the game. Although held without a point in his first four games, Walker has chipped in defensively with nine blocked shots, eight shots on goal, six hits, and six penalty minutes.
Andrei Svechnikov scored two power-play goals, including the game-winner, in a 7-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Both of his tallies came from in close during the first period, helping the defending Stanley Cup champions build a 3-0 lead before the 10-minute mark. The 26-year-old winger has started the campaign strongly, extending his point streak to four straight games and totaling three goals and six points across five contests, with four of those points coming on the power play.
Logan Stankoven notched his first career hat trick, scoring a natural hat trick by potting Carolina's final three goals in a 7-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. His goals included one on the power play and one shorthanded, turning a 4-1 lead into a rout. Through five games this season, the 23-year-old forward has accumulated four goals on 14 shots, three hits, three blocked shots, two penalty minutes, and a plus-2 rating for the Hurricanes.
Jake DeBrusk scored both goals for the Vancouver Canucks in a 7-2 defeat against the Carolina Hurricanes. The veteran winger beat goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov in the second and third periods by capitalizing on rebounds, though Vancouver had already fallen into a 4-0 hole. The performance marked a strong return to the lineup after DeBrusk missed the previous two games due to illness. Through three contests to begin the season, he has recorded two goals and three total points.
Michael Bunting made his season debut for the Philadelphia Flyers in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators, which dropped the team's losing streak to five games. During his first game action of the season, Bunting took a crucial penalty that led to the Senators' fifth power-play opportunity of the night, which Ottawa capitalized on for the game-winning goal scored by Carter Yakemchuk. The Flyers continue to search for offensive consistency early in the 2026-27 campaign.
Forward Filip Hallander has been traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for 26-year-old defenseman Spencer Stastney on Wednesday. Following the deal, Penguins assistant general manager Jason Spezza noted that Hallander was considered "expendable" by the team based on his past performance and future potential. Hallander will now join the Oilers organization to begin a new chapter.
Defenseman Spencer Stastney, 26, has been acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Filip Hallander on Wednesday. Penguins assistant general manager Jason Spezza highlighted that Stastney brings much-needed versatility and mobility to Pittsburgh's defense corps. Stastney will look to make an immediate impact on the blueline as the Penguins address early-season defensive concerns.
Jack Eichel scored on a penalty shot at 3:58 of the second period and added an assist, fueling the Vegas Golden Knights' 4-3 comeback victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Eichel's performance extended his point-and-assist streak to five games and brought his season total to 12 points as Vegas erased a 3-0 first-period deficit to secure its third straight win.
Rookie Trevor Connelly scored the decisive fifth-round shootout goal with a backhand-forehand move against Sergei Bobrovsky, capping a dramatic 4-3 comeback victory for the Vegas Golden Knights against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Connelly's clutch tally completed a rally from a 3-0 first-period deficit and secured the team's third consecutive win.
Adin Hill made 21 saves and stopped four of five shootout attempts, recovering after surrendering three early goals in the first period to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hill held Toronto scoreless through regulation, overtime, and the shootout, making key saves including a game-ending stop on John Tavares to secure Vegas's third straight win.
John Tavares was stopped by goaltender Adin Hill in the fifth round of a shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 4-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights. Toronto built an early 3-0 first-period lead before Vegas scored three unanswered goals to force overtime. Ahead of the matchup against his former teammate Mitch Marner, Tavares praised Marner's postseason success, calling him a unique and special player, before Toronto went scoreless through the final two periods, OT, and shootout.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 40 saves through regulation and overtime before falling 4-3 in a shootout to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. After Toronto took an early 3-0 first-period lead, Bobrovsky faced relentless pressure as Vegas outshot the Maple Leafs 43-24. Scheduled to make his third start of the season, Bobrovsky entered the night with a 0-2-0 record, 3.06 goals-against average, and .887 save percentage for Toronto.
Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal on two shots, added two assists, and finished plus-2 in Thursday's 7-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Bouncing back from a scoreless effort in Winnipeg, the superstar center recorded his third multi-point performance of the season while anchoring the top line. Across four games, MacKinnon has compiled three goals, five assists, 15 shots on net, two hits, and a plus-1 rating for the 3-1-0 Avalanche.
Devon Toews scored twice on three shots, added two penalty minutes, and recorded a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Toews scored Colorado's first two goals of the game to jumpstart the offense. Skating on the top pairing and second power-play unit, the 32-year-old defenseman now has two goals, two assists, five shots on net, two hits, and a plus-6 rating through four games as Colorado improved to 3-1-0.
Jaden Schwartz scored two third-period goals to help power the Colorado Avalanche to a 7-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Operating from the third line, the 34-year-old winger registered his third multi-point effort across four appearances this season. Schwartz now has three goals, three assists, nine shots on net, four hits, and a plus-2 rating, providing valuable depth scoring as Colorado rebounded to 3-1-0.
Cale Makar registered two goals and an assist to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 7-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Playing in his hometown of Calgary, Makar finished with a plus-2 rating as one of three Avalanche skaters to score twice. Through four games this season, the star defenseman has accumulated three goals, three assists, 10 shots on goal, six blocked shots, and a plus-3 overall rating.
