NHL Games & Standings

• Oct 18, 2026 Maple Leafs Seek Blue-Line Difference-Maker as Penguins Explore Veteran-for-Youth Moves Toronto is weighing a major blue-line addition, Pittsburgh is open to moving a veteran forward, and Dallas plans to begin Jason Robertson talks in December.
• Oct 18, 2026 Blue Jackets Face Minnesota on Back-to-Back With Three Keys to Success Columbus visits a rested Minnesota after facing the Rangers, with disciplined play, depth and defensive commitment central to its challenge.
• Oct 18, 2026 Kent Johnson’s Overtime Goal Caps Blue Jackets’ 63-Minute Stand Against Rangers Columbus stayed composed, leaned on Jet Greaves and earned an overtime win over New York after a scoreless regulation.
• Oct 18, 2026 Verhaeghe and Bennett Make Panthers History in 8-3 Win Over Kraken Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett each scored three goals as Florida beat Seattle 8-3, setting team and NHL marks while its power play kept clicking.
• Oct 18, 2026 Carter Verhaeghe Caps Panthers’ NHL Record Run of Natural Hat Tricks Verhaeghe’s three goals against Seattle completed a historic run for Florida and renewed attention on his place among the Panthers’ biggest single-game scorers.
• Oct 17, 2026 Golden Knights’ Shot Volume Sets Early Pace as Eichel, Hertl Lead Vegas Vegas has 279 shots through nine games, with wrist and snap shots driving much of its early scoring.
• Oct 17, 2026 Blue Jackets Need Better Defense and Goaltending Against Rangers Columbus enters at 2-3-0 after a seven-goal loss. Cleaner penalty management, stronger team defense and timely saves are the priorities against New York.
• Oct 17, 2026 Bruins vs. Kings: Swayman Starts as Zacha Sits in Los Angeles Jeremy Swayman gets the start, Pavel Zacha is out and Fraser Minten moves to center the top line as Boston visits a winless Los Angeles.
• Oct 16, 2026 Blue Jackets Prospect Pyotr Andreyanov Faces Early Test With HC Sochi The 19-year-old goalie has a 2-9-0 record through 11 KHL games, but a difficult start with Sochi offers valuable experience against top Russian pros.
• Oct 16, 2026 Bruins-Ducks Game 8: DiPietro Starts as Boston Looks to Extend Win Streak Michael DiPietro gets his second start as Boston takes a three-game win streak and a 17-5 scoring run into Anaheim.
• Oct 16, 2026 Brady Tkachuk’s Back-to-Back Natural Hat Tricks Make Panthers History Tkachuk scored six goals in two games, capped a comeback over Vancouver and became the first Panther with natural hat tricks in consecutive contests.
• Oct 15, 2026 Guillaume Richard Could Address Blue Jackets’ Defensive Depth Problems Columbus needs steadier play in its bottom four and on special teams. Guillaume Richard’s AHL track record makes a call-up worth serious consideration.
• Oct 15, 2026 Panthers’ Seven-Goal Surge Sets Up Canucks Test as Tkachuk Brothers Chase More History Florida’s 10-3 record after major scoring nights offers a compelling backdrop for Thursday’s matchup with Vancouver and the brothers’ latest milestones.
• Oct 15, 2026 Kent Johnson’s Three Goals Give Columbus a Much-Needed Creative Spark Johnson has three goals, four points and a team-high 14 shots through five games, offering Columbus a confident playmaker after a difficult season.
• Oct 15, 2026 Ryan Craig Keeps Vegas’ Fast Start Rolling as Newcomers Add a Different Look Vegas has at least 11 points through eight games for a fifth straight season, with Ryan Craig’s lineup giving young contributors room to make an impact.
• Oct 15, 2026 Blue Jackets’ Culture Reset Faces Early Test After 1-4 Start Rick Bowness promised higher standards in Columbus. Five games in, uneven play and repeated public criticism raise questions about how accountability will take...
• Oct 15, 2026 Carson Soucy’s Rough Start Puts His Blue Jackets Spot in Question Soucy’s errors against Florida sharpen the lineup debate, with Emil Andrae and Guillaume Richard among Columbus’ available options.
• Oct 14, 2026 Mathieu Olivier’s Blue Jackets Leadership Role Is Under Pressure After Costly Decisions Olivier brings value to Columbus, but several early-season penalties raise questions about whether he should keep wearing an “A.”
• Oct 14, 2026 Brady Tkachuk’s Four-Point Night Gives Florida Panthers’ Slow Start Needed Context Tkachuk recorded four points in Florida’s 7-3 win over Columbus, offering a strong response while leaving bigger team questions open.
• Oct 14, 2026 Mathieu Olivier’s Decisions Are Becoming a Problem for the Blue Jackets Olivier’s major penalty against Florida capped a run of costly choices, putting his judgment and his value to Columbus under the spotlight.