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The Panthers are 26-17-3 (55 points) while the Oilers are the hottest team in the NHL with a record of 29-13-3 (61 points). Edmonton has won four in a row, eight of nine, and are 19-4-1 in their last 24 games.

Yes, the Blackhawks have Connor Bedard and some other talented young players because of how things have gone for the organization, but are currently losing, not winning. Hindsight is 20/20, but some of the moves were just bad at the time and almost everybody knew it.

Despite another strong effort from Spencer Knight, the Los Angeles Kings got two hard-working goals in the third and beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Thursday night. Florida held a 1-0 lead going into the third,

The Nashville Predators beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, winning the game in a shootout. Gustav Nyquist, Ryan O'Reilly, and Steven Stamkos went 3-for-3 in the ...

The Panthers are a much better team than the Red Wings, and seeing them claw one out in New Jersey on Tuesday night was very encouraging. The Panthers have absolutely owned the Red Wings in recent series history, winning nine out of the last 10 meetings dating back to 2022.

Anders Lundberg, Sweden’s general manager, must quickly pivot to a new contingency plan for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Significant question marks surround the goaltending position as the injury has bitten weeks before the start of the inaugural tournament by taking out two of their top options in the crease.

New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom will miss 4-6 weeks with a knee injury. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

Today, the First and Second Quarter-Century Teams for the New York Islanders. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Lankinen went to free agency after his stint with the Blackhawks, with the Predators stepping up and giving him a home for the next two seasons. He served as a reliable backup to Nashville’s Juuse Saros, playing in 19 and 24 games for the Predators in 2022–23 and 2023–24 respectively. Over that span of time, he collected 20 wins.

The Panthers outscored the Hawks 19-2 in the fourth quarter to split the season series and improve their playoff positioning late in the season.

Jan 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates his empty net goal scored in the third period against the Florida Panthers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images