For the first time in weeks, it felt like a winning result for the Pittsburgh Penguins was never really in doubt throughout the game. 

And it was certainly a performance that was much-needed.

On Monday, the Penguins made their way to Philadelphia and took care of business against the Flyers with a dominant 5-1 win. The Penguins largely outplayed the Flyers and were bailed out on a few good looks from the opposition by goaltender Tristan Jarry, who put up another outstanding performance, stopping 28 of 29 shots. 

The Flyers had some chances against in the first period, but Jarry came through. And the Penguins broke through on the scoreboard first when - who else - Sidney Crosby scored his 17th goal of the season at the midway point. 

If there was a time in this game where the Penguins played with fire, it was in the early part of the second period. Leading 1-0, Erik Karlsson took a tripping penalty to give the Flyers a power play, and Connor Clifton - back in the lineup for the first time in five games - took an interference penalty 43 seconds later to give Philadelphia the five-on-three for more than a minute.

In the waning seconds of the five-on-three, Tyson Foerster - who was injured shortly after on a shot attempt and did not return - scored to tie the game at 1-1, but before the goal, Kris Letang was called for high-sticking. So the Penguins had to kill off yet another five-on-three right after the goal.

And their penalty kill unit came through. Blake Lizotte, Erik Karlsson, and Parker Wotherspoon were particularly impressive on it, and by limiting the damage on that series of penalties, they were able to seize back the momentum they had prior to the penalties. 

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From there, the Penguins completely took over the game. They got a power play shortly after the expiration of Letang's penalty, and Crosby came through with his second tally of the game on a beautiful passing play by Erik Karlsson and Bryan Rust, who found Crosby in the slot. Rust added another power play goal - and his third point of the night - near the end of the middle frame on a snipe from the left circle. 

And, from there, the Penguins' pressure never wavered. The Flyers got some chances in the final frame, but their high-danger opportunities were limited by the Penguins' defense. And, when they did get some decent looks, Jarry was there to stop them.

Tommy Novak added his third goal of the season with a little more than six minutes to go - the Penguins' third power play goal of the night - and Kevin Hayes took a perfect stretch pass from Parker Wotherspoon on a breakaway, which he was able to capitalize on to score against his former team and send the Penguins home with the 5-1 win.

BIG HAYESY BRINGING YOU THE BIG MACS! pic.twitter.com/w2xMs4JjbV

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 2, 2025

After one of their worst efforts of the season Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Penguins responded with one of the best of the season Monday.

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Here are a few takeaways from this one:

- It's beyond incredible how much Crosby absolutely terrorizes the Flyers. 

He has more goals (58), assists (78), and points (136) than anyone in NHL history against the Flyers. And you can always tell there's an extra jump in his step when the Penguins play their cross-state rivals, who he once admitted that he didn't like.

The crowd continues to boo him relentlessly, and he continues to score relentlessly. If Crosby played every game against the Flyers, he'd already have a few 200-point seasons under his belt. Probably.

- None of them had a point Monday, but the third line of Ben Kindel, Ville Koivunen, and Rutger McGroarty - recalled Monday from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (WBS) after recording four goals and seven points in five AHL games - was very good in this game. 

They seemed to be generating chances every time they touched the puck. Some rust was evident with McGroarty, as the puck rolled off his stick a few times. But he had some pretty instant chemistry with Kindel, Kindel already had chemistry with Koivunen, and McGroarty and Koivunen developed chemistry last season in WBS that was on display throughout the night.

In particular, I thought Koivunen had a very strong game. He came so, so close to scoring his first NHL goal yet again, and he actually had a wide-open two-on-one opportunity late in the third that he simply fanned on. 

Penguins Recall Two Players from Wilkes-Barre/ScrantonThe Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled two players from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

If the "kid line" stays intact and plays the way it did Monday, they're going to be a lot of fun to watch - and they're going to put up some numbers down the road. 

And, don't worry, the goal will come for Koivunen, too. And given how snakebitten he is right now, it will probably be the flukiest goal in NHL history.

- Jarry is making a very good case right now to get the majority of the Penguins' starts. Arturs Silovs has struggled in his last two outings, both of which he needed pulled from. 

Of course, it's way too premature to write off Silovs. Prior to these last two games, he was very good for the most part. But Jarry is helping them win hockey games right now, and with a tough stretch ahead against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, the Dallas Stars on Sunday, and the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, he should get the net for most of the games for the time being.

The Penguins have a lot of goaltending depth, and Jarry knows it. It's nice to see him separating himself, especially after the season he had last year. 

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- Wotherspoon and Karlsson were phenomenal in this game. And, although their assists were gorgeous in this one, I'm speaking more so on the defensive side of things. 

Wotherspoon continues to be a steadying presence on the blue line, and his net-front defense was particularly good Monday. He uses his stick well, and he's not afraid to engage physically, either. He plays such a simple defensive game, and he has been a revelation on that first pairing.

And speaking of simplicity... what a difference a season and a new coaching staff have made for Karlsson. He's legitimately playing defense this season, and a large part of that has been about him simplifying as well. I think Wotherspoon has rubbed off on him a bit in that sense, but I also think he's also just playing within a system that makes a whole lot more sense for him.

He's also been stellar on the penalty kill, which was something almost foreign to him prior to this season. He joked with TSN Saturday that it took 17 years for a coach to figure out that he could kill penalties.

Well, Karlsson is killing penalties. And he's doing a heck of a job with it alongside his defense partner. The two of them have been outstanding for most of this season.

Penguins' Top Prospect Tied For First In NCAA In Points After Another Stellar GamePittsburgh Penguins prospect Will Horcoff had another outstanding weekend for Michigan.

- Hayes and Novak have been markedly better in this last handful of games. And, yes, the Penguins are definitely missing Rickard Rakell and Justin Brazeau. 

But they're both doing fine as placeholders and complementary pieces until those guys get back. 

I think the Penguins having an effective third line really makes a difference for the rest of the lineup because there is not as much raw pressure on those guys to perform. Neither of them are trying do too much, and they are benefitting from the Penguins being able to roll four lines.

I think they'll be fine enough to keep in those roles until Rakell and Brazeau return. Then, the lineup can go from there.

- There was a funny little moment post-whistle when Trevor Zegras confronted Penguins' physical defensive defenseman Connor Clifton and tried to fake him out a few times. 

The veteran in Clifton didn't budge. It was cringey yet very funny to watch.

Zegras was out here trying to pump fake Clifton into a penalty 😭 pic.twitter.com/V1eq3LE57M

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) December 2, 2025

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Tuesday night’s matchup against the Vancouver Canucks has taken on added intrigue for the Colorado Avalanche, who return to Ball Arena navigating a wave of illness within the roster and the potential return of one of their marquee players.

Sickness Strikes Colorado

Captain Gabe Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon, and Parker Kelly were all sidelined by illness on Monday and consequently absent from practice. MacKinnon, in particular, has been battling symptoms since Saturday, yet still took the ice—under clear physical duress—during Colorado’s 7–2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Remarkably, he produced a three-point performance despite feeling unwell, a feat that underscores the extraordinary caliber of his talent. In today’s NHL, where the pace and physical demands are higher than ever, registering even a single point while sick is impressive; doing so three times borders on the exceptional.

You don’t think Landeskog wants a second Stanley Cup?? Watch this.
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— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) November 28, 2025

The Avalanche can only hope that MacKinnon recovers sufficiently to suit up on Tuesday, as his influence on this team is nothing short of indispensable. He currently leads the NHL in goals (20) and points (44), while his 24 assists rank second only to Connor McDavid’s 25. MacKinnon’s torrid pace has placed him firmly in contention for hockey’s rare “Triple Crown,” awarded to the player who finishes the season atop the league in goals, assists, and points. The feat has not been accomplished since 1996, when Mario Lemieux achieved it for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the year before his first retirement.

After a relatively modest start to the season, which included an unusual stretch of four disallowed goals, Landeskog has fully rediscovered his form during his first sustained period of consistent play in three years. Over his last nine games, he has recorded four goals and four assists, reaffirming his status as the emotional backbone of the Avalanche. His absence, should he be unable to play, would be felt as much on the bench as on the ice.

Parker Kelly, meanwhile, has been a welcome revelation. His energy, upbeat temperament, and unexpected aptitude for depth scoring, coupled with his well-known fondness for Taylor Swift’s Fate of Ophelia, have infused the lineup with a refreshing sense of vitality.

Yet the outlook is not wholly discouraging. There is a clear source of optimism: Valeri Nichushkin has removed his red non-contact sweater and participated fully in practice. According to head coach Jared Bednar, there is a chance he could return to the lineup on Tuesday night.

“He’s a possibility for tomorrow if he gets through today okay,” Bednar said.

Nichushkin Ready?

In a straightforward assessment, Nichushkin appeared solid in his return to full practice, although there were moments when he seemed slightly rigid. There may be some understandable hesitation about immediately restoring him to a full workload, yet it is evident that he is very close to returning to genuine game action, which is an encouraging development for the Avalanche.

Good morning from Family Sports Center. Valeri Nichushkin is no longer in a non-contact sweater!#goavsgo#avs@TheHockeyNewspic.twitter.com/Va7GqG211q

— Ryan O'Hara (@OHaraSports) December 1, 2025

The 30-year-old Nichushkin had recorded five goals and seven assists for a total of 12 points in 17 games before sustaining a lower-body injury on November 6 during the Avalanche’s 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The injury occurred early in the third period after he blocked a shot, and he has since missed the last eight games.

Marty Necas and Brock Nelson going back to the fundamentals here early.

Nichushkin skates on by and Gavin Brindley is here as well.

Brindley still appears to be a ways away from returning. Still looks like he’s in clear discomfort.#goavsgo#avs@TheHockeyNewspic.twitter.com/zDtc8iQIUz

— Ryan O'Hara (@OHaraSports) December 1, 2025

Regarding the rest of the injury report, Logan O’Connor remains sidelined with an undisclosed issue that is unrelated to the hip procedure he underwent for the second time during the offseason. Gavin Brindley, meanwhile, skated for the first time since sustaining a lower-body injury against the New York Rangers on November 20. Known for his speed and explosive acceleration, Brindley was understandably far from his usual form during the session, indicating that he's likely a ways away from returning to action.

The NHL-leading Avalanche (18-1-6) will attempt to secure a second consecutive victory on Tuesday night when they face Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks (10-13-3), who enter the contest losers of their last two contests. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. local time.

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In what should have been a great moment following a goal, the Philadelphia Flyers saw their emotions quickly fade after an injury occurred on the play.

On Monday night, early in the second period in the Flyers' game against the rival Pittsburgh Penguins, Tyson Foerster dropped a bullet of a one-timer on the power play to tie the game at 1-1.

The problem, though, is that Foerster suffered a non-contact injury while taking the shot, crumbling to the ice favoring his right arm before scurrying off the ice down the tunnel in short order.

The 23-year-old had just scored his 10th goal of the season in just 21 games, but ended up throwing his gloves off in the tunnel in frustration.

Roughly 20 minutes after Foerster left the game, the Flyers announced that the winger would not return to Monday night's game with an upper-body injury.

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If the key top-six forward is to miss any time, the Flyers did just make a roster spot by waiving and subsequently assigning defenseman Adam Ginning to the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Considering the earlier talk about recalling Alex Bump from the minors, it would appear the former NCAA star is first in line to jump up to the NHL level in the wake of injury.

In 21 games this season, Foerster has 10 goals, three assists, and 13 points.

The 2025–26 season has not been kind to the Vancouver Canucks, but it’s been even less-so to their AHL-affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks. Abbotsford went through some pretty sizable changes to their roster during this off-season, moving on from Calder Cup Champions Artūrs Šilovs, Sammy Blais, Phil Di Giuseppe, Tristen Nielsen, Nate Smith, Christian Wolanin, Akito Hirose, Cole McWard, and more via trade and free agency. Fan-favourites Arshdeep Bains, Max Sasson, Linus Karlsson, Aatu Räty, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, and more have earned themselves positions with the NHL club, while Guillaume Brisebois and Jett Woo have yet to return to their lineup due to injury. 

With all of this and more in mind, it’s not entirely shocking that Abbotsford currently sits at the bottom of the Pacific Division and near the bottom of the AHL entirely with a record of 4–13–3. The AHL Canucks have had to deal with injuries to not only their own lineup, but Vancouver’s as well (as the Canucks have also played a role in the depletion of Abbotsford’s roster). Here’s a bleak — but optimistic — recap of Abbotsford’s November. 

Stat Leaders 

Team Stats: 

Record: 4–13–3 (T-30th) 

Points%: 0.275% (31st) 

Goals-for: 38 (30th) 

Goals-against: 83 (32nd) 

PP%: 27.9% (4th) 

PK%: 67.7% (32nd) 

Points: 

Ben Berard: 5–7–12

Joseph LaBate: 6–4–10

Sawyer Mynio: 2–7–9

Nils Åman: 1–8–9

Ty Mueller: 3–5–8

Goaltenders: 

Jiří Patera: 2–2–1

Aku Koskenvuo: 1–2–0

Nikita Tolopilo: 1–3–1

C.J. Kier (EBUG): 0–0–0

Jonathan Lemieux: 0–0–1

Ty Young: 0–6–0

Storylines 

The Goaltending Conundrum  

Just as Vancouver had a goaltending conundrum at the start of November, so did Abbotsford. With Thatcher Demko unavailable for the Canucks’ back-to-back at the start of the month, Vancouver ended up recalling Patera under emergency conditions, leaving the AHL Canucks with only Young for their game against the Colorado Eagles on November 7th. As luck would have it, Young sustained an injury that night, resulting in Abbotsford being forced to dress Colorado’s emergency backup goaltender C.J. Kier. 

With Young out, Tolopilo still dealing with an injury, and Patera up with the Canucks, Abbotsford brought both Koskenvuo and Lemieux up from the ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings. Interestingly enough, it was Koskenvuo who snapped Abbotsford’s 11-game losing streak in his AHL debut, stopping 33 of 36 shots put on him by the San Jose Barracuda. 

Home-Ice Woes 

Abbotsford has had the most difficult time winning on home-ice since the season started (wins have been hard to come by in general, but at home, they’ve been even more difficult to grab). In eight home games throughout the start to now, the AHL Canucks have only managed one win. They have yet to win at home in regulation. 

While at the newly-named Rogers Forum, Abbotsford has only managed to score 13 goals, averaging out to 1.625 goals scored per home game. They’ve been shut out twice when on home-ice and have scored two goals or less in one game six different times. When it comes to goals-against on home-ice, Abbotsford is tied with the Texas Stars for the fourth-most allowed (38). 

Despite the bleak stats, Abbotsford has one thing going for them while on home-ice — their power play. The AHL Canucks currently lead the AHL in power play percentage while at home with a whopping 42.1%, nearly 10% higher than the next team in this category. With that being said, Abbotsford has also been given the least power play opportunities in the AHL when on home-ice, as they have only received 19 but scored on eight of them. 

Sawyer Mynio Has Had A Solid Start

In times when the AHL Canucks were suffering from roster depletion, it was Mynio who stepped up and provided solid play. With Victor Mancini, Kirill Kudryavtsev, and Tom Willander all on Vancouver’s roster at one point this season, Mynio became the AHL Canucks’ most heavily relied-upon defenceman in both offensive and defensive scenarios (alongside Jimmy Schuldt). 

During this span of time, Mynio was tasked with quarterbacking Abbotsford’s power play while also playing on their penalty kill. All this has occurred while Mynio adjusts to playing on the right-side — a position at which Abbotsford’s depth was paper-thin. For a 20-year-old AHL rookie, Mynio’s accomplishments so far have been impressive, especially considering the circumstances surrounding his team. 

What’s Up With Danila Klimovich? 

Having won the Calder Cup back in June, expectations were mixed for an Abbotsford team that was expected to lose many of their top players to NHL call-ups. That’s one thing that has happened. 

Even so, there’s still one AHL Canuck whose fate remains a bit of a mystery. The 2025–26 season is Klimovich’s fifth in the AHL, as he made the jump to North American pro-hockey immediately after being drafted by Vancouver in 2021. Since then, Klimovich has yet to make his NHL debut, with his entry-level contract being prolonged with every year he spends without making it. 

Last season, Klimovich had looked as though he could be turning a corner after scoring a career-high 25 goals and 13 assists in 65 AHL games played. It was a solid message to send after struggling with injuries the season prior. However, throughout the first two months of the 2025–26 season, Klimovich only has two goals and two assists in 18 games played.

Consistency has been one of, if not the biggest caveat in Klimovich’s game in the past. It appears this could be an issue this season as well. He went scoreless in the first 17 games of the year for Abbotsford, but then exploded for a two-goal performance in their 5–2 win against the Tucson Roadrunners on Saturday. While his lack of scoring consistency isn’t particularly for lack of effort, as he has the most shots on net of his team with 39, it’s something to keep an eye on from Klimovich as his fifth AHL season plays out. 

Up Next

After a November that only saw them return to Abbotsford for two homestands, the AHL Canucks will begin December with a four-game home stretch beginning tomorrow, December 2nd, with back-to-back matches against the Calgary Wranglers. They’ll also host their ever-popular Teddy Bear Toss on December 6th and their 5th Anniversary Game on December 7th, both against the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The AHL Canucks will return to Abbotsford for one more homestand in December when they take on the Tucson Roadrunners on December 19th and 20th. 

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Saying that the New York Rangers have had a subpar start to the season is an understatement.

The Blueshirts have a 13-12-2 record, and they sit 12th in the Eastern Conference. Rangers optimists will argue they're only one point behind the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second wild-card spot. However, the Penguins have three games in hand, so the Rangers have to hope that other teams ahead of them falter to climb back into a playoff position.

Unfortunately, the Rangers got bad news over the weekend when star defenseman Adam Fox was injured in a game Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fox was placed on long-term injured reserve with a shoulder injury that will sideline him from week to week. And the Rangers will be in tough to stabilize their play in their zone without Fox, who leads the team in average ice time at 23:50.

Fox and defense partner Vladislav Gavrikov are by far the most-used Rangers blueliners. Those two average more than four minutes per game more than Will Borgen and Braden Schneider. And Rangers coach Mike Sullivan acknowledged it won't be easy to simply slot in another D-man to replace the high-end performances the team has come to expect from Fox.

"Obviously, 'Foxy' is not an easy guy to replace for so many reasons," Sullivan said after practice Monday. "I'm stating the obvious when I say that, but we're going to put a game plan together based on the people that we have to try and set our group up for success."

That's far easier said than done. With 26 points in 27 games, Fox sits second in the NHL in points by a defenseman, ahead of everyone other than Colorado Avalanche superstar Cale Makar. So while the Blueshirts will miss Fox's high panic threshold and elite ability to read plays in his own zone, his talent on offense will be missed the most.

Adam Fox Is A Huge Contributor To Rangers' Subpar Offense

The Rangers' goals-for average of 2.63 is the fifth-worst in the league right now, and three of the four teams below the Rangers in that department – the St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames – are at the bottom of the NHL standings.

Thus, removing Fox's terrific offensive skills is going to hurt the Rangers badly – and that includes missing him as a key member of their power play. The next-highest scoring Rangers defenseman is Gavrikov, who has 11 points – less than half of what Fox has this year.

Having arguably the best goaltender in the NHL, star Igor Shesterkin, will help the Rangers on 'D.' The team allows only 2.63 goals against per game, which ranks tied for the fifth-fewest in the NHL.

The addition of Gavrikov has improved the Rangers' play in their own end, but on offense, Fox's contributions will be especially missed. There's no player Sullivan can insert into the lineup who will have a notable positive impact on offense the way Fox can be a difference-maker with the puck.

Fox's absence puts more pressure on the forwards to put up the points. Artemi Panarin was tied as the NHL's 10th-highest scorer in November, with 19 points in 15 games, and fellow forwards Mika Zibanejad, Will Cuylle and Vincent Trocheck recorded at least 10 points that month. They stepped up their games from October, when Fox led the way with nine points in 12 games and Panarin and Zibanejad hovered around half a point per game.

Rangers' Upcoming Opponents Include Top Scorers

Fox will miss at least 10 games and 24 days with his shoulder injury. Of their 10 opponents, only three rank in the top 10 for fewest goals against per game – the Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers. But five of them rank in the top 10 for most goals-for per game – the Avalanche, Anaheim Ducks, Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks.

That means the Rangers' defense will face significant tests in limiting their opponents' scoring chances so that they can do enough on offense without one of their top producers.

It's unlikely the Rangers have enough depth to handle the test on defense without Fox.

You can ask veteran Rangers defensemen Borgen and Carson Soucy to eat more minutes in the wake of Fox's injury. You can ask youngsters Schneider and Scott Morrow to take advantage of the additional opportunities Fox's injury will provide to them. Considering the Rangers' defense pairs that don't involve Gavrikov or Fox have all been outchanced this season, according to moneypuck.com, they don't inspire much confidence.

Fox was in the midst of a bounce-back performance this season. He should be back by the Olympics, according to ESPN's Emily Kaplan. But if the Rangers can't tread water without him, Fox's offensive resurgence will probably be for naught.

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The Florida Panthers have recalled center/winger Jack Studnicka from their AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. 

The 26-year-old has played in just eight AHL games this season, but has notched a goal and six points. Studnicka was a standout performer during pre-season, scoring four goals and five points in four games. 

The former 2017 second-round pick (53rd overall) hasn't had much success at the NHL level, but has amassed 107 games of NHL experience. In those 107 games, Studnicka has scored six goals and 16 points, doing so with the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks.

In his AHL career, Studnicka has scored 58 goals and 168 points in 233 games. 

The Panthers are dealing with several injuries to their forward group, those being Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Tomas Nosek, Jonah Gadjovich, Eetu Luostarinen and Cole Schwindt. Prior to Studnicka's call-up, the Panthers had 12 healthy forwards, and Studnicka's arrival provides them with a ready player willing to step into the lineup if additional injuries are sustained.

Jack Devine has played five NHL games since his call-up, but he hasn't recorded a point yet and is averaging just 8:43 of ice time. 

The Panthers are back in action on Tuesday when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Currently, it's unknown whether Studnicka will make his season debut against the Maple Leafs. 

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Flyers fall to Penguins as they lose key piece and the game in second period originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Things went downhill for the Flyers on Monday night not long after Tyson Foerster went up the tunnel in pain.

The Flyers were rolled by the Penguins, 5-1, at Xfinity Mobile Arena. They also lost one of their top young goal scorers to an injury.

Foerster exited in a 1-1 game during the second period and did not return. He suffered an upper-body injury while unloading a shot on the Flyers’ second 5-on-3 power play.

After the Flyers came up empty, Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust each scored power play goals to give Pittsburgh control of the game in the middle stanza. Rodrigo Abols and Sean Couturier were both whistled for holding penalties.

It was a massive momentum swing. Just 43 seconds prior to suffering his injury, Foerster tied the game on the Flyers’ first 5-on-3 opportunity.

Coming off an impressive 3-1-0 road trip, Rick Tocchet’s club did not have a good start to this season-long six-game homestand.

For a second time this season, the Flyers (14-8-3) had a three-game winning streak snapped. They haven’t won four in a row since Feb. 6-12 of the 2023-24 season.

The Flyers are 1-1-0 in their four-game regular-season series against the Penguins (13-7-5). The first meeting saw some blood boil late in a 3-2 shootout win for the Flyers.

• Dan Vladar made 22 saves on 27 shots.

With two goals, Crosby continued to torture the Flyers. He now has 59 regular-season markers against the Flyers, the most of any player all-time.

In the final frame, Tommy Novak added a third power play goal for Pittsburgh. Not even two minutes later, Kevin Hayes scored the Penguins’ fifth goal.

Pittsburgh netminder Tristan Jarry stopped 27 of the Flyers’ 28 shots.

• Despite coming off his first two-goal effort of the season, Matvei Michkov was the first player on the ice Monday at the Flyers’ morning skate.

The 20-year-old winger did a lot of work in close and around the net with assistant coach Jay Varady. After Michkov failed to score on a couple of attempts, you could hear his competitiveness take over.

“He wanted to work on the down-low stuff, the backdoor, getting the puck up,” Tocchet said. “It’s funny, he was getting mad at himself, but that’s him, he wants to look at other avenues of scoring. And that’s one of them he can be really good at.”

Michkov was right there battling around the net on Foerster’s goal. He didn’t have a point on the night, but he has looked so much more like himself over the last three and a half weeks.

The Flyers will need more of that, too, if Foerster is to miss time.

Matvei Michkov doing a lot of in-close, deflection work with Jay Varady. After this, he moved to the side boards to do more. pic.twitter.com/H32XmiHuNC

— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) December 1, 2025

• During the first period, Blake Lizotte gave Garnet Hathaway a blatant shot to the jewels right in front of the Flyers’ bench. Hathaway had just finished a hit on Lizotte, who then retaliated with his stick.

The Flyers failed to capitalize on the ensuing power play. Nineteen seconds later, Crosby had them in a 1-0 hole.

• The Flyers are back in action Wednesday when they host the Sabres (7:30 p.m. ET/TNT).

It's hard to believe that we are already two months into the 2025-26 NHL season, time is flying. After the first two months of the season, the Los Angeles Kings (12-6-7) currently sit at second place in the Pacific division with 31 points. They trail only the Anaheim Ducks who also have 31 points but hold the tiebreak over LA with their 15 wins. Through all the ups and downs it has been a solid start to the season for the Kings.

Today, we are going to dive into the best, and worst moments while recapping the hectic month of November. 

Los Angeles played 13 games in November, posting a record of 7-3-3 in that span. There is virtually no room for complaints when you collect 17 of a possible 24 points. Their play in November caused a notable improvement from October where they went 5-3-4. Even when they lose, the Kings have done a terrific job clawing out points as they currently have the second most overtime/shootout losses. Although it's not typically a stat to boast about, the NHL is a league where every single point matters.

Now let's get into the good, the bad, and the ugly for the month of November.

The Good

Locking Up Kempe

After months of negations and speculation, Adrian Kempe and the Kings finally got a deal done. On the afternoon of November 16th, the news broke that Kempe had agreed to a massive eight-year contract extension worth $85 million, with an AAV of $10.625 million. This was massive for the everyone involved as a major distraction went away. Since signing, Kempe has just two goals and one assist in six games played. Although the 29-year-old has struggled since putting pen to paper, his extension was the shining moment of the month in Los Angeles. However, in the Kings most recent victory against the Canucks he did just register his first multi-point night since October 23rd. Hopefully his recent effort is the beginning of a much needed hot-streak for the Kings official face of the franchise moving forward.

Kings And Adrian Kempe Agree To Long-Term Contract ExtensionThe Los Angeles Kings secured superstar Adrian Kempe for eight more years, keeping a key piece of their future in Los Angeles.

Six Game Road Trip

The Kings began a six game road trip in Pittsburgh on November 9th, and for the first time all season, the Kings played four games in a calendar week. In those four games, LA went for 4/4 with victories over the Penguins, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, and Senators. At that point, the trip was already a huge success. They did lose to the Capitals and Sharks in the final two games, but managed to finish with a 4-1-1 record, collecting 9 of a potential 12 points. Road dominance was easily the on-ice highlight of the month for LA as they now have a 9-2-4 record away from home.

Play of Darcy Kuemper

Veteran goaltender Darcy Kuemper was the star of the month for the Kings. In November, Kuemper went 5-2-2 and was the main reason that some games were competitive. In nine games last month, the 35-year-old posted a 1.99 GAA as well as very respectable .920 SV%. Kuemper's best game came on November 24th in a 2-1 victory over the Senators where we saw the netminder stop 27/28 shots while posting a 1.15 GSAx. After two months, Kuemper is now 8-4-5 with a 2.39 GAA, .907 SV%, and a GSAx of 11.1. 

The Bad

Drew Doughty Injury

On November 15th, Kings legendary blue-liner Drew Doughty blocked a shot in a bout with the Senators, prompting him to exit the game. The 35-year-old has not been seen in action since. He was originally designated as 'week-to-week' before being placed on injured reserve on November 20th. Although he remains on the IR, Doughty did skate on November 29th but there was no update on his current status. Before being sidelined, Doughty had two goals and six assists for eight points in 19 games. He even became the Kings all-time leader in goals by a defenseman when he scored his 162nd career goal on November 4th against the Jets, passing Rob Blake.

Kings Defenseman Drew Doughty Out ‘Week-To-Week,’ Will Not Play Against CapitalsLos Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has been sidelined with a lower-body injury that he suffered on Saturday. He'll miss Monday's clash with the Washington Capitals.

Warren Foegele's Health & Production

It has been an incredibly rough start to the season for Kings forward Warren Foegele who dealt with injury and offensive struggles. At the end of October, Foegele was injured after being on the receiving end of an awkward body check. He missed five games before returning to the lineup on November 9th. In the next eight games, the 29-year-old was playing well, scoring three goals in the span. On November 25th, Foegele left practice early and has been listed as day-to-day since with no update otherwise. A brutal blow for the speedy winger who was seemingly finding his game after a very shaky start to the season. In 18 games, Foegele has just four goals.

Devastating Loss To The Ducks

On November 28th, the Kings played in perhaps the biggest game of the season so far. They did battle with the Ducks in a game where first in the division was up for grabs. After a hard fought 40 minutes the score was 2-2 and early in the third period LA took a stranglehold on the game after scoring two quick goals to take a 4-2 lead. It seemed as if they were going to steal two massive points from their divisional foe until the lead slipped away from them as the Ducks tied the game with just 1:31 left. Anaheim then went on to win in a shootout, resulting in the worst loss of the year for the Kings. Despite the frustrating result, the rivalry between these two teams has reached another level level as this game could very well be a playoff preview.

How Likely Is A Freeway Face-Off First-Round Playoff Series?It's a new era of the Freeway Face-Off as the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles are neck and neck in the Pacific Division standings. With that, it may not be long before we see a first-round matchup between the two teams for the first time ever.

The Ugly

Andrei Kuzmenko Situation

Last summer, the Kings signed forward Andrei Kuzmenko to a one-year contract extension worth $4.3 million with the expectation that he would continue to perform how he did after joining the team at the trade deadline. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. Last season, Kuzmenko played 22 games with LA where he put up five goals and 12 assists for 17 points with a +6 rating. In the same amount of games played this season, he has just three goals and four assists for seven points with a -3 rating. After he scored in the first game of the month against the Devils, the 29-year-old failed to register a point the rest of November. He was also healthy scratched three times last month. Of course there is a ton of hockey to be played this season but Kuzmenko has not lived up to expectations thus far.

Dreadful Power-play

There isn't much to say about the Kings production with the man advantage, besides that it's absolutely dreadful. The Kings have a 14.1% success rate on the power-play which is good for 28th in the NHL. In their last 10 games, LA has gotten 31 power-play opportunities, scoring on just three of them. Brace yourself, because this is hard to look at. 3 for 31 equates to 9.6%. It's hard to believe a team with guys like Kempe, Fiala, Kopitar, and Byfield has struggled to score with a man advantage but here we are. Anze Kopitar leads the team with just three power-play goals.

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Here's what former NHL goalie Devan Dubnyk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed:

0:36: The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to seven games. What can you attribute to their success? 

2:30: Will the Bolts be able to sustain this?

5:43: Connor Bedard capped off a four-point night against Anaheim by chirping the Ducks' bench. These two teams play again on Sunday – can we expect any fireworks?

7:40: Is it exciting to see the Hawks and Ducks play meaningful games? 

9:53: Mike Matheson signed a five-year, $30-million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Friday. Thoughts on this signing for Montreal? 

11:50: What is the importance of Matheson's presence for the Canadiens? 

14:35: Jakob Chychrun now leads all NHL defensemen with 10 goals – Washington teammate Charlie Lindgren says the Canadian should be at the Olympics. Do you agree?

19:09: Carter Hart was recalled from his conditioning loan with AHL Henderson. As of Monday, he is eligible to be in the lineup. What do we see as Carter Hart's role with the team?

23:43: For Devan, what's it like playing in the AHL as a goalie versus the NHL?

26:10: New York Islanders winger Kyle Palmieri tore the ACL in his left knee and will be out for six to eight months. Do the Islanders have enough to stay in the hunt while banged up? 

30:03: The New York Rangers placed Adam Fox on injured reserve, and he's week to week. Will they still be in the playoff race by the time Fox returns?

33:16: Out of the top 10 NHL point leaders, who is the most surprising player on the list? 

35:34: Another week, another chance to name a player who had a hot or cold week.

37:05: Who has the best third jersey this season?

39:15: QMJHL Victoriaville wore jerseys that looked like farmers' overalls recently. Did Dubnyk ever wear a novelty jersey in your career?

41:04: Dubnyk's favorite jersey he's ever worn

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Former Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri has landed the latest, and potentially final, opportunity to extend his NHL career. 

Fabbri has signed a professional tryout agreement with the Charlotte Checkers, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes. 

The Checkers have signed forward Robby Fabbri to a professional tryout (PTO).

➡️https://t.co/5mhKlShCmXpic.twitter.com/5z1zEYjTOW

— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) December 1, 2025

Fabbri had initially signed a PTO agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier in the fall after not being re-signed by the Anaheim Ducks. While he performed well in Training Camp and the pre-season, Fabbri wasn't able to land a roster spot in Pittsburgh and was released. 

Fabbri's time with the Red Wings, which began in November 2019 after he was acquired from the St. Louis Blues for checking forward Jacob de la Rose, came to a close in 2024 when he was dealt by general manager Steve Yzerman to the Anaheim Ducks, who are managed by his former Red Wings teammate and assistant GM Pat Verbeek. 

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In his first and only season in Southern California, Fabbri recorded eight goals and eight assists during yet another injury-shortened campaign. He underwent surgery in November to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, which sidelined him for several weeks.

As if that weren’t enough, he also sustained a season-ending hand injury in February.

Fabbri’s NHL career, which began when the St. Louis Blues selected him 21st overall in 2014, has been marked by more major injuries than many players face in a lifetime.

He tore the ACL in his left knee twice with the Blues, then tore the ACL in his right knee while with Detroit in 2022. He later missed the final weeks of the 2022–23 season after undergoing yet another surgery on his left knee.

He was even named the Red Wings’ Bill Masterton Trophy nominee that season for his perseverance and dedication. 

A Stanley Cup champion with the Blues in 2019, Fabbri has tallied 106 goals with 110 assists in 442 regular season games while adding another five goals and 11 assists in 30 postseason games. 

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The Toronto Maple Leafs can take a moment to exhale.

During the third period of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Oliver Ekman-Larsson went to the dressing room with an upper-body injury and didn't return. Despite several people saying he'd be alright after the game, there were still questions about whether Toronto would lose another defenseman to injury.

It wasn't only that; Ekman-Larsson's first-period goal against the Penguins put him one game closer to Maple Leafs history. He has tallied a point in nine straight games for Toronto and is one game away from tying the franchise record for the longest point streak by a defenseman.

The record was set by Tom Kurvers, who had points in 10-straight games during the 1989-90 season.

So there was a bit of relief when the defenseman stepped onto the ice for practice on Monday afternoon in Florida. He returned to the same spot he played on Saturday night, alongside Morgan Rielly on the top defense pairing.

#Leafs lines at practice Dec. 1/25

Knies-Matthews-Domi
Cowan-Tavares-Nylander
Joshua-Roy-McMann
Lorentz-Laughton-Robertson
Extra, Maccelli, Jarnkrok

Rielly-OEL
McCabe-Stecher
Benoit-Myers
Mermis

Woll
Hildeby @BodogCApic.twitter.com/wg2LHgzz0S

— David Alter (@dalter) December 1, 2025

"Nothing major," Ekman-Larsson said when asked what kept him out of the third period against Pittsburgh. "Yeah, I'm not giving much there, but I'm fine. I'm feeling good. So just taking care of the body and making sure that it was all good."

Ekman-Larsson has been one of Toronto's top-producing players this season. The 34-year-old has registered four goals and 16 assists through 25 games this season, all while averaging 20:46 of ice time.

His 20 points are tied with Rielly for the most among Maple Leafs defensemen. Even at his age, Ekman-Larsson is playing a strong two-way game.

"Yeah, he's got a full package that way," said Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube.

"He likes to be physical and get involved. And obviously, he has the ability to shoot pucks and make plays, which he has. He's done a great job for us. Like I talk about, he's a selfless player. He does what we ask of him, where to play, right side, left side. He does a lot, and it's been very good for a while now."

'That's What Happens When You Get Scratched': Max Domi Responds With Big Game Vs. Penguins After Maple Leafs' BenchingDomi's two points came in the back half of Toronto's lopsided win over the Penguins.

Not only is he among the top in points for Maple Leafs defensemen, but Ekman-Larsson is also first for points among Swedish-born defenders. The second spot belongs to Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson, who has five goals and 18 points in 27 games.

Ekman-Larsson chalked up his strong start to the season to shooting the puck more and moving his legs. He added that the number of points he puts up doesn't creep into his mind much and that much of his focus is on helping the Maple Leafs win hockey games.

But did Ekman-Larsson know on Monday that he was one game away from a franchise record, and that he could do it against his former Florida Panthers teammates?

"No, I didn't know that. Thanks for telling me," he laughed. "No pressure."

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Sometimes, an NHL player can have a hot week despite their team being on a cold streak and vice-versa.

Take Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley, for example. He had seven points in four games this past week despite the team going 1-3-0 and suffering a lower-body injury against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.

Dylan Strome, meanwhile, had an assist in four games this past week, while the Washington Capitals had a perfect 4-0-0 week.

But for these players featured in this week's edition of who's hot and cold in the NHL, they played important roles in their squad's successes or struggles since Nov. 24.

Hot: Nikita Kucherov, RW, Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning are third in the NHL after starting the season 1-4-2. Kucherov's reliable heaps of offense lead the way.

In four games over the past week, Kucherov generated a league-leading nine assists and 10 points. He's on a five-game multi-point streak and a nine-game point streak, totalling 17 points since Nov. 15. The 32-year-old's season stats now include 21 assists and 32 points in 23 games.

You can see, then, why Kucherov is so crucial to Tampa Bay's blueprint for success. When he's feeling it, Kucherov can be a threat as a goal-scorer as easily as he can be a threat as a playmaker. He supplies exactly what's asked of him, even when what's asked of him is quite a lot. 

Cold: Brady Skjei, D, Nashville Predators

Two seasons ago with the Carolina Hurricanes, Skjei posted 13 goals and 47 points in 80 games. This year, with the sad-sack Predators, the 31-year-old blueliner has been largely invisible – including this past week, when he generated zero points and a minus-2 rating in four games. 

Skjei has only six points and a minus-16 rating in 25 games this year. Those are hardly the numbers the Preds wanted from him when they signed him to a seven-year contract worth $7 million per season two summers ago. But going through five percent of the season without even a secondary assist has to be particularly concerning for Nashville management.

Hot: Wyatt Johnston, C, Dallas Stars

The Stars have gone 8-1-1 in their past 10 games, and they're on a four-game win streak.

In the past week, Johnston put the team on his back. On Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, he recorded a hat trick and his second four-point game of the week to give him five goals and nine points in four games.

The 22-year-old Johnston – who began a five-year contract worth $8.4 million annually – now has 16 goals and 30 points in 26 games, putting him in a tie with star Jason Robertson as the top goal-scorer on the Stars. 

Johnston is well on his way to surpassing his career highs of 33 goals and 71 points, set last season. And although Robertson and star right winger Mikko Rantanen have more points than Johnston, the youngster is establishing himself as one of Dallas' most dangerous producers.

Cold: Cam Talbot, G, Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings have done well with Talbot for most of this year, as he began the past week with a 9-2-0 record.

But since then, Talbot has gone 0-2-1, allowing 11 goals on 67 shots for a 3.69 goals-against average and a .836 save percentage. His save percentages in his three games were .800, .821 and .895. In that third game, a 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, Talbot had 0.44 goals saved above expected, according to moneypuck.com, but in the two starts before that, that stat was in the negatives.

The 38-year-old Talbot isn't in danger of losing playing time to veteran John Gibson, whose numbers this season are considerably worse than Talbot's. But the Wings do need Talbot and their defense to ratchet up their games if they're to withstand the competition in the Atlantic Division and hang onto a playoff berth. 

Hot: Andrei Vasilevskiy, G, Tampa Bay Lightning

Not only did Kucherov have an outstanding week, but Vasilevskiy did as well for the Lightning. He had a 3-0-0 record, .955 SP and 1.33 GAA since Nov. 24, when he shut out the Philadelphia Flyers. 

Vasilevskiy stopped 85 of 89 shots he saw this week, and it doesn't get much better than that for a goalie. The Lightning have a workhorse and a dynamic force in net who ranks fifth in goals saved above expected, at 13.6. While his stats weren't immune from the Lightning's rough start to the season, his 2.32 GAA and .918 SP make it seem like it never happened.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins will start December with a game against one of their biggest rivals. 

They're set to play the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia on Monday. This is a Flyers team that has won three in a row and five of six. They recently beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Saturday. 

The Flyers have gotten great goaltending from Dan Vladar this season, and he is set to start in this game. He is 10-4-1 with a 2.43 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage. 

The Flyers have also gotten some great play from forward Trevor Zegras. He has nine goals and 24 points in 24 games after the Flyers acquired him from the Anaheim Ducks during the offseason. He has been everything they have needed and then some. 

Travis Konecny has also been good to start the year, racking up five goals and 19 points. Owen Tippett, who is tied for second on the Flyers in goals with Matvei Michkov, has also played well. 

The Penguins will be making a few lineup changes for Monday's game after they sent Tristan Broz and Danton Heinen back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday. They recalled Rutger McGroarty and Boko Imama before the morning skate on Monday, and head coach Dan Muse confirmed after the skate that both players will be in the lineup. 

McGroarty was skating on the "kids" line with Ben Kindel and Ville Koivunen, and Imama was skating on the fourth line with Connor Dewar and Blake Lizotte. 

Tristan Jarry will start in goal after another stellar performance against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.

Connor Clifton looks likely to replace Matt Dumba after he skated on the third pair with Ryan Graves.

Here's what the full lines looked like during the morning skate:

Forwards

Hayes-Crosby-Rust

Novak-Malkin-Mantha

McGroarty-Kindel-Koivunen

Dewar-Lizotte-Imama

Defense

Wotherspoon-Karlsson

Shea-Letang

Graves-Clifton

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It is hard to stick out as a prospect in the Chicago Blackhawks organization. There have been so many good ones over the last handful of years, and many of them are already making their mark on the NHL roster. 

Down in the AHL, Nick Lardis is doing everything he can to earn his first career NHL call-up. After scoring 71 goals for the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL last season, he came into this year looking to translate that success to pro hockey. 

Lardis was impressive in training camp and during the preseason, but due to his status in the organization, combined with the limited roster space, he was assigned to the AHL to start the year with the Rockford IceHogs. 

The questions of his success in major-junior translating to pro hockey have been answered. He has been incredible with the Hogs. After his three-point performance against the Milwaukee Admirals on Sunday, he now has 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points in 20 games played. 

When down 1-0, Lardis made a great play that led to Joey Anderson tying the game. That 1-1 score held into the third period. It was then Nick Lardis who scored a power play goal to give the Hogs their first lead of the game. He later scored his second of the game to make it 3-1. 

Milwaukee added a second goal before the game was over, but Rockford held on to win 3-2. Lardis decided to take over again and lead his team to victory. 

Watch Every Nick Lardis Point

Lardis & Anderson putting on the pressure to tie the game 😤 https://t.co/ULdCxzLjPNpic.twitter.com/lrBHI1yM5m

— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) November 30, 2025

Not to be dramatic but this is a must see power play goal 😳 https://t.co/wAKzRYUfNnpic.twitter.com/vbueNdxj6Q

— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) December 1, 2025

We’ll take that, thank you!! https://t.co/lva6O41SRNpic.twitter.com/yPnP8JxlTn

— Rockford IceHogs (@goicehogs) December 1, 2025

Next Up For Nick Lardis

Nick Lardis and the Rockford IceHogs take on the Colorado Eagles on Friday, December 5th at 7 PM CT. This will take place at the BMO Center in Rockford. Eventually, especially if he keeps up his point-per-game pace, Lardis will get to make his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks. 

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