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Jets’ Toews already making an impact

Ken Wiebe 6 minute read Yesterday at 1:10 PM CDT

PHILADELPHIA — The signposts have been there for all to see.

With each passing day in this remarkable return to NHL action, Jonathan Toews is piling up small victories.

Although it’s still very early in the process, Toews is already well past the point of wondering what he’s gotten himself into — or if he’s up to the task.

Any concerns about where two-and-a-half years away from the sport he loves for health reasons might leave him are being alleviated.

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Flyers host the Jets after Couturier’s 2-goal game

The Associated Press 1 minute read 3:12 AM CDT

Winnipeg Jets (2-1, in the Central Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (1-1-1, in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers host the Winnipeg Jets after Sean Couturier's two-goal game against the Florida Panthers in the Flyers' 5-2 win.

Philadelphia went 33-39-10 overall and 20-20-1 at home last season. The Flyers had a 15.0% power play success rate last season, scoring 32 goals on 214 chances.

Carolina brings 3-game win streak into matchup with Anaheim

The Associated Press 1 minute read 3:12 AM CDT

Carolina Hurricanes (3-0, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (2-1, in the Pacific Division)

Anaheim, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Anaheim Ducks.

Anaheim had a 35-37-10 record overall and a 21-18-2 record in home games last season. The Ducks scored 26 power-play goals last season on 221 chances for an 11.8% success rate.

Vegas takes on Boston after Eichel’s 2-goal performance

The Associated Press 1 minute read 3:12 AM CDT

Boston Bruins (3-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (2-0-2, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the Boston Bruins after Jack Eichel scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

Vegas went 50-22-10 overall and 31-11-5 at home last season. The Golden Knights scored 274 total goals a season ago, averaging 3.3 per game on 30.2 shots per game.

Los Angeles faces Pittsburgh in a non-conference matchup

The Associated Press 1 minute read 3:12 AM CDT

Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (1-2-1, in the Pacific Division)

Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings play the Pittsburgh Penguins in a non-conference matchup.

Los Angeles went 48-25-9 overall and 33-7-4 in home games a season ago. The Kings scored 249 total goals a season ago, averaging 3.0 per game on 28.0 shots per game.

Avalanche visit the Blue Jackets after MacKinnon’s 2-goal game

The Associated Press 1 minute read 3:12 AM CDT

Colorado Avalanche (3-0-1, in the Central Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after Nathan MacKinnon's two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Avalanche's 3-1 win.

Columbus went 40-33-9 overall and 26-10-5 at home last season. The Blue Jackets scored 267 total goals last season (35 power-play goals and nine shorthanded goals).

Islanders bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Oilers

The Associated Press 1 minute read 3:12 AM CDT

Edmonton Oilers (2-0-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (0-3, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders take on the Edmonton Oilers after losing three games in a row.

New York went 35-35-12 overall and 19-17-5 in home games a season ago. The Islanders scored 222 total goals last season (2.7 per game on 29.4 shots per game).

NEW YORK (AP) — Trent Frederic scored, Stuart Skinner stopped all 30 shots he faced and the back-to-back defending Western Conference-champion Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Tuesday night.

The Rangers became the first team in NHL history to get shut out in each of their first three home games of a season. Their 180-minute goal drought at Madison Square Garden is the second-longest, behind only the now-defunct Pittsburgh Pirates’ 187:19 in 1928.

Skinner joined Washington’s Charlie Lindgren and the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Arturs Silovs in blanking New York over the past eight days. His best save early came after Evan Bouchard turned the puck over, and Skinner denied Will Cuylle on a high-danger scoring chance in front. He also gloved a shot from Sam Carrick with 2:31 left.

Adam Henrique sealed it with an empty-netter with 1:08 left.

Jack Eichel scores twice and leads the Golden Knights to a 4-2 win over the Flames

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 11:59 PM CDT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jack Eichel scored twice to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Kaedan Korczak also scored for the Golden Knights, and Tomas Hertl added an empty-net goal with seven seconds left.

Vegas starting goalie Adin Hill stopped eight of 10 shots in the first period, but did not return for the second period because of a lower-body injury. Akira Schmid stopped the 19 shots he faced in relief.

Eichel has four goals and five assists, and Mark Stone has six assists in four games for Vegas.

WHL roundup: Bryzgalov nets 3 points as Tigers clip Chiefs 3-2

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 10:30 PM CDT

MEDICINE HAT - Yaroslav Bryzgalov had a goal and two assists as the Medicine Hat Tigers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the visiting Spokane Chiefs 3-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday at Co-op Place.

Kyle Heger and Gavin Kor also scored for the Tigers (7-2-0-0), who trailed 1-0 after the first period but headed into the third tied 2-2. Veeti Vaisanen chipped in with two assists.

Cohen Harris and Elias Pul scored for the Chiefs (4-4-0-0), who were outshot 43-29 and went 0-for-3 on the power play. The Tigers were 0-for-3 with the man advantage as well.

Jordan Switzer stopped 27 of 29 shots for the Tigers, while Carter Esler stopped 30 of 33 shots for the Chiefs.

Caufield’s scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT, gives Canadiens a 5-4 win over the Kraken

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 9:31 PM CDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game at 3:25 of overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

Canadiens rookie standout Ivan Demidov tied the game with less than three minutes left in the third period, forcing OT.

Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach also scored for Montreal. Samuel Montembeault made 18 saves as the Canadiens ran their winning streak to three games in the opener of a four-game homestand.

Caufield scored in a fourth straight Canadiens home opener. Newhook scored his first goal of the season in his 300th career NHL game. The goal was assisted by defenseman Alexandre Carrier, who played in his 300th game.

Caufield scores in OT as Canadiens rally to clip Kraken 5-4

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Caufield scores in OT as Canadiens rally to clip Kraken 5-4

Jordan Stoopler, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 9:13 PM CDT

MONTREAL - Cole Caufield played hero for the Montreal Canadiens, scoring his second goal of the game at 3:25 of overtime to lead his team to a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken at Bell Centre on Tuesday.

Canadiens rookie sensation Ivan Demidov tied the game with under three minutes left in the third period to force the extra session.

Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach also scored for Montreal. Samuel Montembeault made 18 saves in the winning effort. The Canadiens ran their winning streak to three games as they launched a four-game homestand.

Jaden Schwartz, Jani Nyman, Jamie Oleksiak and Jared McCann also scored for the Kraken, who dropped their first game of the season and the opener of a six-game road trip. Joey Daccord stopped 17 shots.

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Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord (35) makes a save against Montreal Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Maple Leafs snap a 2-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the Predators

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 9:10 PM CDT

TORONTO (AP) — Oliver Ekman-Larsson and John Tavares each had a goal and two assists and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a two-game skid with a 7-4 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

Auston Matthews had two goals, including an empty-netter, and Jake McCabe and Bobby McMann also scored for Toronto. Cayden Primeau made 27 saves. William Nylander had two assists and added an empty-net goal. Matthew Knies finished with three assists.

Nick Perbix had a goal and an assist, and Michael McCarron, Erik Haula and Roman Josi scored for Nashville. Justus Annunen stopped 21 shots in a matchup of backup goaltenders.

Primeau, who was picked off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes last week with Joseph Woll away from the Maple Leafs due to a family matter, registered his first NHL victory since Nov. 27, 2024, with the Montreal Canadiens.

Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win

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Chychrun scores in OT to lift Capitals to 3-2 victory over Lightning for third straight win

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 9:03 PM CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacob Chychrun scored 1:19 into overtime and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.

Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and Aliaksei Protas also scored for Washington, which came in with two straight road wins against the New York Islanders and Rangers. Dylan Strome also had two assists and Logan Thompson finished with 17 saves.

Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point scored for Tampa Bay, and Alexei Vasilevskiy had 25 saves. The Lightning have lost three of four.

With the score tied 1-1 after two periods, Point gave the Lightning the lead with a power-play goal 1:23 into the third as he tipped Victor Hedman's shot past Thompson.

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Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

OHL roundup: Pridham paces Rangers to 6-1 win over Storm

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 8:50 PM CDT

KITCHENER - Jack Pridham had two goals and an assist, Christian Humphreys added a goal and two assists, and the Kitchener Rangers breezed past the visiting Guelph Storm 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday.

Avry Anstis, Luca Romano and Jakub Chromiak also scored for the Rangers (6-2-1-0), who scored short-handed and on the power play in a five-goal second period that erased a 1-0 Storm lead at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.

Leo Serlin scored for the Storm (3-4-2-0), who were outshot 24-19 and went 0-for-6 on the power play. The Rangers went 1-for-4 with the man advantage.

Rangers netminder Christian Kirsch stopped 18 of 19 shots to post the victory, while Zachary Jovanovski stopped 18 of 24 shots for the Storm.

Tavares, Ekman-Larsson lead the way as Maple Leafs down Predators 7-4

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Tavares, Ekman-Larsson lead the way as Maple Leafs down Predators 7-4

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 9:19 PM CDT

TORONTO - John Tavares and Oliver Ekman-Larsson each had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a two-game slide by downing the Nashville Predators 7-4 on Tuesday.

Auston Matthews had a pair of goals, including one into an empty net, while Jake McCabe and Bobby McMann provided the rest of the offence for Toronto (2-2-0). Cayden Primeau made 26 saves. William Nylander added another empty-netter to go along with two assists. Matthew Knies chipped in three helpers.

Nick Perbix, with a goal and an assist, Michael McCarron, Erik Haula and Roman Josi replied for Nashville (2-1-1). Justus Annunen stopped 22 shots in battle of backup netminders. Ozzy Wiesblatt and Adam Wilsby had two assists each.

Plucked off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes last week with Joseph Woll away from the Leafs due to a family matter, Primeau registered his first NHL victory since Nov. 27, 2024, with the Montreal Canadiens.

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Toronto Maple Leafs' Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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