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The Toronto Maple Leafs fell to 3-4-2 and last place in the Atlantic Division with a 4-1 home loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday, their third straight defeat. Toronto played without Chris Tanev and John Tavares.
Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the night 54 seconds into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.
Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel said the handling of Connor Hellebuyck's situation falls to GM Kevin Cheveldayoff, as a three-week suspension for failure to report to camp is set to expire Oct. 23.
Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist as the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday. The loss is Toronto's third straight and fourth in its last five games.
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Saturday for their first win of the season, ending a franchise-record nine-game winless start. Matvei Michkov and Porter Martone each had a goal and an assist.
Ottawa Senators captain Thomas Chabot did not return for the third period of Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, and coach Travis Green said he has an upper-body injury.
With Chris Tanev out multiple weeks, the Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly willing to trade a premium asset for a high-impact defenceman rather than a short-term fix.
The Vancouver Canucks closed a six-game road trip with a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, finishing winless with one of 12 possible points. Coach Manny Malhotra called the team's mistakes self-inflicted but fixable.
The New York Islanders played without forwards Matias Maccelli and Cal Ritchie for the final two periods of Saturday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after both sustained lower-body injuries.
Florida became the first NHL team to record natural hat tricks in three consecutive games, with Brady Tkachuk doing it twice and Carter Verhaeghe adding one against Seattle.
Nikita Kucherov scored twice and Jake Guentzel netted the third-period winner as the Tampa Bay Lightning erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2. Vancouver is winless in seven games.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored his first goal of the season against his former team, a third-period power-play marker that gave Carolina a 3-2 win over Winnipeg and a seventh straight victory.
According to Sportsnet, Connor Hellebuyck's disciplinary suspension is expected to end Friday, Oct. 23, allowing him to rejoin the Winnipeg Jets unless a trade happens first.
Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman will return to the lineup Saturday against the Utah Mammoth after being sidelined since opening night with an upper-body injury from the pre-season.
Ottawa Senators coach Travis Green said he expects defenseman Jake Sanderson to return Wednesday against the Florida Panthers. Sanderson has missed eight games since a lower-body injury in the season opener.
The Detroit Red Wings have placed veteran defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker on waivers, according to reports from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.
Toronto rookie Gavin McKenna said his extended benching in Thursday's loss to Buffalo was a career first, and that coach Jim Hiller told him it was not related to his play.
Montreal announced David Reinbacher and Oliver Kapanen will make their season debuts Saturday against Buffalo. Reinbacher replaces Adam Engstrom; Kapanen draws in for Owen Beck.
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury and could miss up to six weeks following an on-ice collision.
The Philadelphia Flyers are 0-6-3, the worst start in franchise history, after a surprise playoff run last season. Their defensive structure has collapsed, especially against rush chances, according to Sportsnet.
Linesperson Onni Hautamaki made his NHL debut in Detroit on his 31st birthday, becoming the first Finnish official to work an NHL game after an international career that included the 2026 Olympic gold-medal matchup.
Chris Tanev's indefinite absence has raised questions about whether the Toronto Maple Leafs need to add a defenceman, though coach Jim Hiller downplayed trade talk when asked.
Elias Lindholm posted a goal and an assist in the third period as the Boston Bruins rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Friday night.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists and a power-play goal as the Colorado Avalanche erased a 2-0 deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Friday night. Artturi Lehkonen scored twice.
Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek says he has discussed the parallels between his team's rebuild and the Calgary Flames' transition with GM Craig Conroy, according to Sportsnet.
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov is sidelined week-to-week with an undisclosed injury after being scratched prior to Thursday's game.
Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness continued his public criticism of the team's defence on Friday, three days after a 7-3 loss to the Florida Panthers. Bowness said the team should be angry and noted Columbus ranks 30th in the league in goals against.
Montreal Canadiens veteran forward Josh Anderson wants to sign a contract extension and remain with the club long-term, according to recent reports.
Gavin McKenna played just 6:36 in the Toronto Maple Leafs' game against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, sitting for the entire second half. Coach Jim Hiller cited penalty-killing situations as the reason for the extended absence.
The Montreal Canadiens say forward Florian Xhekaj will miss two weeks with a lower-body injury, according to a report from Eric Engels on X.
The Montreal Canadiens announced that winger Florian Xhekaj will miss two weeks with a lower-body injury, while defenseman Mike Matheson remains day-to-day.
Sportsnet's Eric Engels writes that the Montreal Canadiens' 3-3-1 start undersells their five-on-five play, and that coach Martin St. Louis sees the process as sound despite the record.
Sportsnet's Friday Four looks at early-season statistical anomalies, including Sidney Crosby's four points in seven games and a four-game pointless streak, his first since January 2023.
Oilers coach Mike Babcock admitted he overplayed Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in a 4-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth, Edmonton's first regulation defeat of the season, with three forwards injured.
Mark Stone scored three third-period goals and Jack Eichel added a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 6-2 on Thursday night.
Former Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson, now with the Vegas Golden Knights, says fans must be patient during the team's rebuild despite a 1-6 start.
The Vancouver Canucks lost 3-2 in overtime to the Florida Panthers on Thursday, their sixth consecutive defeat, despite a 36-save performance from goaltender Leevi Merilainen.
Kirill Marchenko scored a hat trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs built a 4-2 lead over Buffalo, but Toronto lost the game and forward John Tavares to an injury.
Clayton Keller scored twice as the Utah Mammoth beat a depleted Edmonton Oilers squad 4-2 on Thursday, handing Edmonton its first regulation loss and extending Utah's win streak to three games.
Artyom Levshunov scored in overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. The game featured Patrick Kane setting a new assist record for U.S.-born players and Connor Bedard scoring his first goal of the season.
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