NHL Games & Standings

• Oct 30, 2026 Nikita Kucherov Trade: Five NHL Teams That Could Make a Run at the Lightning Star Carolina may have the strongest mix of trade pieces and playoff appeal, while Montreal, Minnesota, Dallas and Vegas each bring a different challenge.
• Oct 30, 2026 Josh Manson Out Eight Weeks, Leaving Avalanche to Rework Their Blue Line Josh Manson is expected to miss about eight weeks. Noah Juulsen is positioned to step in as Colorado adjusts without a key shutdown defender.
• Oct 30, 2026 NHL Rumors: Capitals Set High Price for Miroshnichenko as Larkin and Edvinsson Draw Interest Washington is seeking a first-round pick for Ivan Miroshnichenko, while Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson headline separate trade discussions.
• Oct 30, 2026 Jack St. Ivany Sets Up Cole Hutson Twice as Capitals Extend Win Streak St. Ivany assisted on both of Hutson’s goals in a 4-3 win over Nashville, giving Washington a three-game streak and an early boost to its defensive depth.
• Oct 30, 2026 Blue Jackets’ Third-Period Push Falls Short in 3-2 Loss to Hurricanes Columbus rallied late on goals from Denton Mateychuk and Kent Johnson, but Carolina’s early lead proved decisive in a 3-2 Blue Jackets loss.
• Oct 30, 2026 NHL Trade Rumors: Predators’ Skjei Contract, Canucks’ Veteran Options and Leafs’ Defense Search Nashville’s Skjei contract may be a hurdle, while Vancouver weighs veteran trades and Toronto scouts defensemen at several price points.
• Oct 30, 2026 Avalanche’s Dylan Larkin Trade Fit Looks Unlikely, Pierre LeBrun Says Colorado hasn’t engaged on Larkin, Pierre LeBrun reports. A crowded center depth chart and the cost make a deal difficult to picture.
• Oct 30, 2026 BU Hockey’s Scoring Surge Faces a Test Against No. 19 Maine BU scored 10 goals against UConn, but allowed eight. The Terriers face a Maine team fresh off a pair of 3-0 shutout wins.
• Oct 30, 2026 Cale Makar’s $20 Million Cap Hit Could Shrink as NHL Ceiling Rises A reported path to a $150 million cap ceiling could lower Makar’s share of Colorado’s spending room and reshape the scale of top contracts.
• Oct 30, 2026 Could Evander Kane Fit the Oilers’ Fourth Line in a Reunion? Kane’s scoring and physical play could help Edmonton’s bottom six, but discipline, mobility and a smaller role would decide whether a reunion makes sense.
• Oct 29, 2026 Red Wings Suspend Dylan Larkin as Trade Talks Escalate Detroit suspended Larkin without pay after he said he wouldn’t play until traded. The Wild have made the most offers, but Detroit still needs a return that fits...
• Oct 29, 2026 Nikita Kucherov Joins Aleksander Barkov Among NHL Franchise Scoring Leaders Kucherov’s Tampa Bay points record puts him alongside Florida captain Barkov, whose 782 points lead the Panthers’ franchise history.
• Oct 29, 2026 Canucks Linked to Capitals Winger Ivan Miroshnichenko as Rebuild Target Vancouver is reportedly interested in Ivan Miroshnichenko, a 22-year-old former first-round pick seeking a regular NHL role.
• Oct 29, 2026 Tuch, Kyrou and Strome Lead Capitals Past Flyers for Third Straight Win Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou scored twice, Dylan Strome had three assists, and Washington’s reshaped lines delivered another win.
• Oct 29, 2026 Dylan Larkin Trade Talks Escalate as Red Wings Forward Sits Out Detroit’s talks on Dylan Larkin have advanced with teams on his list, but reporters stress that a deal isn’t certain or imminent.
• Oct 29, 2026 Wild Surge Tightens Central Race as Avalanche Seek Consistency Kaprizov and Minnesota lead the Central, while Colorado’s uneven start and penalty kill leave the division race wide open.
• Oct 29, 2026 Avalanche Roll Past Devils 5-2 as Depth Scoring and Special Teams Deliver Colorado answered an early New Jersey goal with a 44-shot attack, contributions from across the lineup and a perfect night on the penalty kill.
• Oct 29, 2026 Sabres and Blackhawks Seek Scoring Help as Chicago Explores Trade Options Buffalo has little cap room to add offense, while Chicago has more flexibility and is checking the market for scoring wingers, including Ivan Miroshnichenko.
• Oct 29, 2026 Blue Jackets Face Carolina Test as They Chase Third Straight Win Columbus carries a two-game streak into Raleigh, where Carolina’s 10-2-2 start will test its defensive structure and emerging young scorers.
• Oct 29, 2026 Carson Soucy Waived by Blue Jackets After Brief Columbus Run Columbus placed Carson Soucy on waivers after seven games. The 6-foot-5 defenseman carries a $1.15 million cap hit and brings a track record in Vancouver.