After a successful road trip despite the humiliating loss suffered in Denver, the Montreal Canadiens were back at home to take on the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre. Just like Montreal, Ottawa had been obliterated in its last game and was also looking to bounce back.

Given how heated a rivalry this one has become, everyone was expecting a spirited tilt with plenty of rough stuff. Still, the visitors were clearly instructed to focus on playing hockey rather than spending too much time and energy on extracurricular activities. As a result, the Habs dominated in the hits column, but that was their only victory on the night.

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There’s Something about “Monty”

While it’s nothing new, it’s impossible to report on this game without mentioning Samuel Montembeault. After having a good game against the Vegas Golden Knights last week, the hope was that the Becancour native was on his way back up, but tonight’s game crushed those hopes.

After 40 minutes, he had given four goals on 21 shots for a .810 save percentage, but beyond the stats, it’s his behaviour in net that was the most worrying. Without Mike Matheson and the post’s help, he would have given another two goals.

It’s hard to say why, but the puck appears to be a hot potato to him these days. His glove is either too slow to catch the shots, or he feels like they are burning him, for whatever reason, he drops an incredible number of shots. Worse, once he has dropped them, he’s not quick enough to recover the puck and freeze it.

Of course, the rest of the team could help by clearing the pucks he stopped, but on a few occasions on Tuesday night, he had more than the time needed to recover the puck, and he couldn’t do it.

(Related) Lowest Save % in a #Habs goalie's first 14 games of a season:
.839- Steve Penney (1985-86)
.850- Brian Hayward (1988-89)
.851- Doug Soetaert ('84-85)
.855- Richard Sevigny ('83-84)
.856- J-C Bergeron ('90-91)
.861- Sam Montembeault (2025-26)
.864- Andre Racicot ('92-93) https://t.co/2HiRMHDNk4

— StatsCentre (@StatsCentre) December 3, 2025

Life Is A Highway

Tom Cochrane once sang that Life Is A Highway, and tonight, that’s precisely what the Canadiens’ slot was. Somehow, in a game where Montreal threw 33 hits and applied good forecheck, Ottawa was able to get into the slot easily and take shots from dangerous areas. After the match, Martin St-Louis was clear about what the problem was:

The other team defended way harder than we did; we lost a lot of battles, and defensively, we weren’t there. The other team just defended itself better than us.

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However, the bench boss refused to put it down to the system he has his men playing:

I won’t talk about the system. You can play any system, but you have to be alert; the system has nothing to do with this.

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Asked why that performance happened tonight, the coach said he had no idea why they could be so good at doing something one night, and then so bad at the same thing another night. He added:

If I show clips, they can all see, they could teach it themselves, they know the rules, they know everything you know. So, it’s an attitude.

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It was clear tonight that St-Louis was irritated by his men’s performance and that he didn’t have an answer for how to fix what appears to be the problem. He said that issues like that start with the individuals. As for Nick Suzuki, he talked about mental errors, and in the end, that’s what it comes down to. You can understand the system perfectly, but if you make a bad read because of a lack of concentration, you’re going to find yourself in trouble and land your team in it as well.

Tkachuk True To Himself

There’s no denying that the Senators' captain has got his pest number down to a T. He gets under the Canadiens’ skin, and most of the time, he does it without getting sent to the box for it. Furthermore, he consistently contributes offensively.

In the first frame, he set up the Senators’ second goal as he was battling hard by the boards and even though he was more or less carrying Jayden Struble on his back, he managed to dish a perfect no-look pass to Artem Zub in the slot, who only had to push the puck past an unsuspecting Montembeault. Then, in the final frame, he scored Ottawa’s fifth goal, the one that sucked out what little air was left in the Bell Center and sent a lot of fans to the exit.

All through the night, he mixed it up with Habs players and escaped unscathed. In the second frame, as he was trying to get off the ice, Struble had him tied up. He flipped the situation on him when he hung tight to the defenseman’s stick and forced him to go back to play with no twig, hardly suitable for a defenseman Then, at the start of the third, when the Canadiens desperately needed a goal, he let himself fall on Suzuki who was already on the ice and stayed there for what seemed like an eternity, taking the Habs’ captain out of the play.

This 5-2 defeat, following the collapse in Colorado, has to hurt. Alexandre Carrier said after the game that the important thing was how they would respond on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. Still, the fact is that they didn’t respond after their bad game in Colorado, and that should be worrying.

St-Louis can say until he’s blue in the face that he’s not worried about how few shots his team takes, but when your goaltenders are regularly giving four or five goals, you need to score more, and in the NHL, that won’t happen with minimal shooting. The league’s netminders are professionals, and if you don’t overload them with shots, odds are they won’t make many mistakes.

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The Philadelphia Flyers are set to be without top forward Tyson Foerster for at least two months, and with the injury confirmed, Foerster's two injury replacements have already been selected.

Making their first move since the Foerster injury took place, the Flyers brought up forward Carl Grundstrom, who was with the team at the NHL level earlier in the season for a brief period, for depth at the position.

Grundstrom, 28, can play all three forward positions and has 293 career NHL games to his name, including one appearance with the Flyers - Nov. 8 against the Ottawa Senators.

He's not a player to get excited about and is certainly not a prospect, to be clear, but Grundstrom is someone who can be at least somewhat reliable and offer a slightly different profile from a Nick Deslauriers, for example, if the Flyers and head coach Rick Tocchet decide to go that route.

Speaking of Tocchet, the first-year Flyers coach had remarked previously about wanting to find ways to get more ice time for rookie forward Nikita Grebenkin, who has been in and out of the lineup for the last month.

Flyers Working to Turn Nikita Grebenkin Into 'A Force'While it's still early, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> may have found themselves a hidden gem in winger prospect Nikita Grebenkin, who continues to impress in the NHL preseason and training camp.

Grebenkin, 22, has a goal and two assists in 16 games this season and has regularly flashed his playmaking chops in significantly limited minutes.

He, more than anyone else in the Flyers' pro system, is suited to take over for Foerster in a top-nine checking role that entails a bit of scoring, a bit of forechecking, and a bit of cycling.

Grebenkin doesn't have Foerster's shooting ability, no, but the gulf in overall offensive talent is not as significant as some would think.

In more practical terms, aside from Grebenkin's vision, creativity, and hands, the affable Russian is also arguably the best puck protector on the team, particularly down low and in close areas.

Watch: Flyers' Nikita Grebenkin Wins First NHL FightEleven games into his nascent NHL career, fan-favorite <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> rookie Nikita Grebenkin has reached two milestones. First came his first assist and point, and now comes his first fight.

There's little doubt that Grebenkin has earned and has the skillset for an expanded role with the Flyers when they need it the most, and that was evidenced by the team's decision to call up Grundstrom rather than Alex Bump or Denver Barkey.

If Bump or Barkey had traveled over from the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms, it would only be because they are definitely going to play.

And for Grebenkin, that opportunity likely would have come at his expense, given Deslauriers's return to at least a rotational role, infrequent ice time, and some healthy scratches along the way.

Fortunately, though, Grebenkin doesn't have to worry about that, as he is instead about to receive the biggest opportunity of his NHL career with the Flyers now that Foerster is out with an upper-body injury for the foreseeable future.

DENVER — When Zakhar Bardakov first arrived in Denver for optional skates ahead of Colorado Avalanche training camp, his difficulties in defensive drills were hard to miss. But over the past few months, the Russian forward has transformed that former liability into one of his emerging strengths — progress significant enough to draw the notice of his captain, Gabe Landeskog.

After Colorado’s 3–1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, a game that opened at a sluggish pace, Bardakov spent the evening flying around the ice, forechecking as if everything were at stake. Afterward, The Hockey News asked captain Gabe Landeskog to evaluate how far the forward has come since first arriving in North America from Russia.

"He's a really good skater, a powerful guy, and he continues to adapt to this game here," Landeskog said. "I thought he's done a great job. Training camp, he (earned) that spot, continues to work well and work hard and it's not easy for anybody."

Why Bardakov’s Value Goes Far Beyond The Box Score

People often place too much emphasis on numbers. Statistics are undeniably important and an integral part of the game, but that focus can sometimes obscure the contributions of players who are not putting up MacKinnon-level totals every night. Bardakov is the kind of skater who is constantly working to get to the play, committed to checking on both sides of the puck, and relentless in pressuring opponents into mistakes that create opportunities for his teammates. Landeskog was particularly impressed with how he performed against the Canucks.

"Tonight, he was really strong," he continued. "It was one of his stronger games in a while, and he continues to bring a lot of energy. He's a physical guy, a strong guy. He continues to put himself in good spots to put pucks at the net and create offense."

🗣️ Zakhar Bardakov

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— Guerilla Sports (@guerillasports) November 25, 2025

Bardakov has been on Colorado’s radar for an NHL contract ever since he arrived as the return for Kurtis MacDermid in the 2024 trade-deadline deal with the New Jersey Devils. The former 2021 seventh-round pick then delivered the strongest season of his career with SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL, recording 17 goals and 35 points over 53 games. That performance earned him a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2025–26 season, which he signed in April.

FIRST NHL GOAL FOR ZAKHAR BARDAKOV 🚨

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— NHL (@NHL) October 29, 2025

Bardakov scored his first NHL goal on October 28 in an 8–4 Avalanche win over the New Jersey Devils at Ball Arena, on a night when Victor Olofsson recorded his first career hat trick and a career-high five points.

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LAS VEGAS -- In his first start in nearly two years, it was a game full of FIRSTS for Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart, as he returned to the net Tuesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Hart, one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault in July, made 27 saves in the 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Here are some notable FIRSTS for the 27-year-old after his Golden Knights debut:

FIRST Warmups - Hart led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups, and for the fans who made their way to the glass, he was greeted by cheers from Vegas' adoring fans. Several female fans were seen holding signs supportive of Hart. A few others emitted disdain.

FIRST Entrance and Introduction - With fans settled into the seats, and the massive golden helmet the Knights skate through resting on the ice, Hart once again led the Knights onto the ice, this time for real, with the lights out, the John Wick theme blaring and the crowd buzzing. As the starting lineup was announced, the anticipation grew for the final name, and as public address announcer Bruce Cusick announced Hart, the fans offered a vibrant roar - not the most electric - but certainly 99% in favor of the newest Knight.

FIRST Lead - Hart got his first lead to work when forward Ivan Barbashev scored 27 seconds into the game, a shot that looked as if he was passing into the slot, but instead deflected off Chicago defenseman Wyatt Kaiser's skate.

FIRST Goal Allowed - Hart's lead wouldn't last, as Oliver Moore tied the game for the Blackhawks 56 seconds later when he gathered a pass from across the ice and fired a dart of a wrist shot from the top of the right circle to tie the game, 1-1.

FIRST Breakaway Save - Hart came up big in the first period when he faced his first breakaway and stymied Chicago's veteran center Ryan Donato.

FIRST Penalty Kill - It only took six minutes, but the Golden Knights found themselves on the penalty kill with a little more than 14 minutes left in the first period. Though Hart didn't face any shots during the kill, it was successful for his first time defending the net while his team skated shorthanded.

FIRST Period - Hart made seven saves on the eight shots in the opening period. Hart said afterward that he settled in after allowing Moore's wicked shot into the net. After all, he hadn't been in an NHL game since Jan. 20, 2024.

FIRST Penalty - With 13:17 left in the second period, and the Golden Knights on a power play, Hart tripped Ilya Mikheyev, who was breaking in looking for a short-hander. Anyone with Hart catching a 2-minute minor in his debut on a prop bet was a big winner.

FIRST Big Mistake - As athletic as Hart might be, and while he may think his quick reflexes allow him to do things other goalies cannot, it wasn't wise in the least bit to leave his net with hopes of poking the puck away with Tyler Bertuzzi storming in. Hart swiped at the puck and nailed Bertuzzi, who then floated it over Hart and into the net.

FIRST Overtime - Hart was at his best during these five minutes, as he stopped all six shots he faced, including a shift in which teammate Shea Theodore's broke the blade of his stick, which theoretically gave the Blackhawks a 3-on-2 until the Golden Knights were able to get fresh life on the ice.

FIRST Shootout - Chicago started, and Hart's save on Teuvo Teravainen was rewarded at the other end with a Pavel Dorofeyev goal. Next up for Chicago was Connor Bedard, and there aren't many past or present goalie greats who were stopping the shot Hart faced. At the other end, Jack Eichel was stuffed by Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight, keeping it 1-1 in the shootout. For a third time in the game, Hart made a huge save on Donato, but Knight stopped Marner. Hart then stopped Frank Nazar and seconds later, it was Theodore giving Hart his ...

FIRST Win - After 682 days, Hart is victorious and mobbed by his teammates as he celebrates a victory in his first game back and first as a Knight.

PHOTO CAPTION: Chicago Blackhawks center Ryan Donato (8) shoots wide of Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (79) during a shootout at T-Mobile Arena.

LAS VEGAS -- The Golden Knights' locker room had a bit more zest after Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Moments after Shea Theodore used his trademark forehand-to-backhand move for the game-winner in the shootout, a sudden roar could be heard from behind closed doors in the hallway outside Vegas' locker room, and it was quite apparent why.

After a brilliant six-save overtime, goaltender Carter Hart stopped two of the three shots he faced in the shootout and picked up his first win as a Golden Knight, in his first game back in the NHL.

"I think for him, obviously, this was a unique situation, we can all agree with that," Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. "And a new member of our team, it was like (goaltender) Carl's (Lindbom). It was a big celebration the other night when Carl got his first win, right? So, different thing, but it's more than one, let's put it that way."

The Golden Knights snapped a seven-game losing skid in overtime, grabbing a much-needed win before their longest road trip to date, an upcoming five-game jaunt to New Jersey, Manhattan, Long Island, Philadelphia and Columbus.

Ivan Barbashev, Ben Hutton and Braeden Bowman scored for the Golden Knights in regulation, while Hart made 27 saves.

Oliver Moore, Tyler Bertuzzi and Connor Bedard notched Chicago's regulation goals and netminder Spencer Knight stopped 25 shots.

KEY MOMENT: Bowman's goal with 2:28 left in the game tied the game and breathed new life into the Knights and an always energetic crowd inside T-Mobile. After Theodore's shot went off Knight's right pad, Bowman's initial backhand was also stuffed. But his quick reaction to follow with another backhand to ricochet the puck off the top of Knight's pad and into the net, sending the announced crowd of 17,944 into a frenzy.

KEY STAT: 5-for-5 ... Vegas' penalty kill was outstanding, stopping Chicago on all five power-play attempts. Whether it was limiting the Blackhawks' top options - Bedard to Bertuzzi backdoor was off the table - or Hart making several big saves, the Golden Knights' perfect night on the penalty kill was a difference maker.

WHAT A KNIGHT: It has to be Hart. After stopping 21 of the 24 shots he faced in regulation, the 27-year-old was brilliant in overtime, seemingly catching his second win in the nick of time to keep the Blackhawks out of his net. Hart stopped all six shots he faced in overtime, and then two of the three in the shootout (not even Martin Brodeur was stopping Bedard's shootout attempt). Though the first goal he allowed in regulation was Chicago's second shot, Hart settled in nicely to keep the Knights in the game.

"I think, first one maybe just, was a little bit excited and maybe over committed on the first guy coming into the zone," Hart said. "But, I mean, it happens, and it's just good to be back playing. It's a process. It's gonna get better and better each time.

"After that (first goal), just kind of settled in a little bit, and just got back to playing my game, and the guys did a really good job of battling around the net front, tying up sticks, and got some huge blocks in the game. And it's a big two points."

UP NEXT: The Golden Knights open a five-game road trip at New Jersey on Friday

PHOTO CAPTION: Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (79) makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period at T-Mobile Arena.

Looking back on it, the Edmonton Oilers were so close.

That it is, until they traded it away.

Jesper Wallstedt made 33 saves Tuesday night. He stopped every shot the Oilers threw at him. He earned his fourth shutout in 10 games. He improved to 8-0-2 with a .938 save percentage and 1.93 goals-against average. He beat Edmonton 1-0 in their own building.

And of course, everyone in Oil Country is thinking the same thing: he could have been ours.

Should fans and media fixate on this? Probably not. It was a different general manager—Ken Holland, not Stan Bowman—who made the call in 2021 to trade the 20th pick to Minnesota for the 22nd and 90th picks. It’s not fair to hang current management for decisions made by the previous regime.

But this is Edmonton. One of the best markets in the NHL with ongoing goaltending issues that have defined the better part of two decades. Of course it’s going to come up. Of course watching Wallstedt dominate is going to sting.

“I’ve heard about it way too much. I’m drafted by Minnesota. I play here. I love it here,” Wallstedt said, addressing the noise around the draft decision.

"Just Wasn't Our Night": Frustrated Oilers Try To Take Positives From Loss To WildOilers dominated play and chances but couldn't solve a hot goalie, leaving them with a frustrating, narrow defeat at home to the Minnesota Wild.

He’s right to brush it off. He’s a Minnesota Wild. He’s thriving there. The what-ifs aren’t his problem—they’re Edmonton’s.

But what a reminder Tuesday night was of what the Oilers passed on. Wallstedt was named NHL rookie of the month for November earlier in the day, posting a 6-0-0 record with a 1.14 GAA, .967 save percentage, and three shutouts in six games. Then he went out and shut down McDavid, Draisaitl, and company.

But way back when, Wallstedt was drafted 20th overall in 2021 after Edmonton traded the selection to Minnesota and dropped two spots for Xavier Bourgault, who was later traded to Ottawa and is now playing in the AHL for the Belleville Senators. With the 90th pick, Edmonton drafted defenseman Luca Munzenberger, who they declined to sign and has since returned to Germany.

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Neither player is in the organization anymore. Wallstedt is leading the NHL in save percentage and shutouts.

Still, in 2021, the Oilers had goaltending prospects—Stuart Skinner, Olivier Rodrigue, and Ilya Konovalov. The thinking was that forwards develop faster than goalies, and Wallstedt would take years to arrive. Why wait when you could add offence now?

Konovalov played just 17 games in North America before returning to Russia. Rodrigue joined him in the KHL this offseason. That leaves Skinner and his .885 save percentage this season.

Meanwhile, Wallstedt is 23 years old, on an entry-level contract, and looks like a franchise goaltender.

Ex-Oilers Forward Heating Up With New Team Former Oilers forward Connor Brown is continuing to make an impact with the Devils.

“I have mixed memories about Edmonton,” Wallstedt said. “Our first World Juniors was the bubble, and I didn’t play much. And second, we were in Red Deer, and that got canceled, and then we had a pretty good last one and got a bronze medal. So, mixed feelings, but this definitely helped a little bit.”

Beating the Oilers probably did help, even if he's since long forgotten about the draft.

“He’s played in different situations and against different teams, first time going through it,” began Minnesota head coach John Hynes. “(He’s got) the demeanour that you want, even though he’s young.

"He’s confident in his abilities and his preparation. And I think he believes in how he’s playing, and that’s what you need. Both guys want the net, which is good for us. But him being a young guy, that (brings) a little bit of that personality, swagger and mindset that you need to be a good goalie in this league.”

Digging Deep On Jordan BinningtonJordan Binnington to Edmonton isn’t just a rumor anymore—it’s gaining traction. Nick Kypreos reported the Oilers are showing real interest in the Blues goaltender, with Stuart Skinner potentially heading the other way. After watching their goalies surrender eight goals to Dallas, you can understand why Stan Bowman is making calls.

Wallstedt stopped Zach Hyman on a backhand in the second period. He denied Draisaitl on a 3-on-2. McDavid didn’t register his first shot until 6:43 left in the game, and Wallstedt stopped that, too. Every chance, every shot, every opportunity—Wallstedt was there.

The Wild have won 12 of their last 16 games against the Oilers, and Wallstedt is a big reason why Minnesota looks like they’ll continue this trend for years to come.

The frustrating part for Edmonton isn’t just that Wallstedt is good. It’s that he’s exactly what they need. Young, cost-controlled, confident, and capable of stealing games. The kind of goaltender great teams are built around. The kind of player you don’t pass on when he falls into your lap.

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But they did. And now he’s beating them in their own building while their goaltending situation remains the biggest question mark.

Should this decision in 2021 define the Oilers now? No. Should fans spend every day lamenting a decision made by the previous GM? Probably not. But when your goaltending is .860 through 25 games—the lowest since the team’s first NHL season in 1979-80—and the guy you passed on is shutting you out at home, it’s hard not to think about what could have been.

Wallstedt is a Minnesota Wild. He loves it there. He’s building something special. Good for him. Good for Minnesota for recognizing the opportunity and seizing it.

But for Edmonton, Tuesday night was a painful reminder that sometimes the player you don’t draft haunts you more than the ones you do. And in a city desperate for goaltending, that’s going to sting for a long time.

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The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday night. This was the first of three meetings between the clubs in 2025-26. 

Vegas has the roster of a Stanley Cup contender, but with a few injuries and inconsistencies, they have been slightly above average so far this season. That trend continued for them against the Blackhawks on Wednesday. 

Vegas opened the scoring just 0:27 into the game. The puck was thrown into the net by Ivan Barbashev off a skate of Wyatt Kaiser. Not even a minute later, 1:23 to be exact, Oliver Moore scored to tie it right back up. 

Although it seemed like each team had 10 goals on their minds, the pace slowed dramatically. The next goal didn't come until Tyler Bertuzzi put one home at 11:22 of the second period. Bertuzzi took advantage of a lucky bounce and made a skilled (and high effort) play to take advantage.

It was then on Vegas to respond, and Ben Hutton did that for them at 17:19 of the second period. Just like the first Golden Knights goal, this one went in off a Blackhawks defenseman (Matt Grzelcyk). The two teams traded goals in each of the first two periods, entering the third with a 2-2 tie. 

At 4:45, Connor Bedard scored one of the more incredible goals that you'll ever see him score. Ryan Greene made a brilliant defensive play, which landed on the stick of Andre Burakovsky, who stretched Connor Bedard. 

Defending him on the play was Shea Theodore, a likely 2026 Olympian on Team Canada and Stanley Cup champion. Bedard dangled right around him and roofed a shot to give the Blackhawks a 3-2 lead. Speed, skill, and creativity made this happen for Bedard. 

Rookie Braeden Bowman tied the game for the Golden Knights later in the period to complete the trifecta of both teams getting one goal per period. 

Overtime was filled with incredible chances, but both goalies stood their ground. In the shootout, Connor Bedard scored another incredibly skilled goal, but Vegas took it in extra frames. The final score was 4-3 in favor of the Golden Knights. 

Spencer Knight was a shining star in this game, which has become normal for him as an NHL goalie. Knight allowed 3 goals on 28 shots (25 saves), which doesn't seem to be the best set of numbers, but he made some grade-A saves in timely moments throughout. 

Although this game was a loss on the scoreboard, and in the shootout no less, the Blackhawks can feel good about how they played. It's about getting points, and one was left on the table, but they had a great game against a truly formidable team. 

In addition to Connor Bedard and Spencer Knight, who were the two best Blackhawks, Oliver Moore and Frank Nazar were flying in this one. If they can bring that level of speed and intensity every game, the Blackhawks will be as hard to beat as they were earlier in the year. 

Watch Every Blackhawks Goal

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— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 3, 2025

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— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 3, 2025

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— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) December 3, 2025

What's Next For Chicago?

Next up for the Chicago Blackhawks is a trip to Souther California and a date with the Los Angeles Kings. This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams, LA won the first at United Center 3-1. 

Faced with one of their toughest tasks of the season, the Vancouver Canucks put up a decent effort but fell short in a 3–1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Linus Karlsson scored the lone goal of the game, while Kevin Lankinen stopped 28 of 32 shots faced. 

Lankinen was the key to a good start tonight, as throughout the first half of the first period, it was all Avalanche. Colorado lobbed anything and everything at Lankinen and continued their siege even after coming off a two-minute power play. They reached the 12-shot mark by the halfway point of the period, though were unable to get the puck past Lankinen until the final minute of the frame.  

With Conor Garland still unavailable for Vancouver, Jonathan Lekkerimäki received a promotion, filling in the empty spot on Elias Pettersson’s line alongside Evander Kane. The trio performed excellently defensively, holding the Avalanche to only one 5-on-5 scoring chance. Even so, the Canucks’ lines ended up being shaken up during the third period, with Lekkerimäki ending up alongside Brock Boeser and David Kämpf and Karlsson taking his place.  

Today’s game solidified another point — if you put any iteration of last year’s Abbotsford Canucks together on one line, chances are, they’re going to find the back of the net. Most often, it’s been the trio of Arshdeep Bains, Max Sasson, and Karlsson who end up scoring. Today, it was Karlsson who deked Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood out and opened the scoring for Vancouver, doing-so while on a line with Bains and Aatu Räty. 

Beating an Avalanche team that sits comfortably at the top of the NHL was a tall task, so it’s not a surprise that the Canucks were unable to close this one out. With that being said, Vancouver did a surprisingly decent job of matching the pace of play that Colorado generates, specifically during the first period. While it was clear that the Avalanche were the better team tonight, Vancouver put up a solid effort during certain occasions. In particular, their attempts to generate offence stood out much more in the third period after the pace of the game started to slow down a bit more. 

One recurring theme from tonight’s game was the Canucks allowing goals within the final minute of each of the first two periods from Nathan MacKinnon. The first came after a shot from Devon Toews rebounded over to MacKinnon, who’d been left relatively open after some messiness in Vancouver’s zone. In his second last-minute tally of the night, the Avalanche forward was left open yet again and only needed to fire it past Lankinen to find the back of the net. In both instances, Vancouver was unable to properly stay in position, allowing Colorado to capitalize and set the Canucks back when exiting the period.  

As of the end of the third period, the Canucks are still awaiting a verdict on Kane, who left the game while clutching his wrist with around four minutes left in the third period. The forward immediately went down the tunnel and did not rejoin his team. 

Stats and Facts: 

• Linus Karlsson scores the game-opening goal for the second time during the Canucks’ current road trip 
• Vancouver surrenders 30+ shots for the 14th time this season 
• Canucks score only one goal for the second consecutive game 
• Kiefer Sherwood finishes the game with six shots on goal 

Scoring Summary: 

1st Period: 

2:55 - VAN: Linus Karlsson (5) from Arshdeep Bains and Aatu Räty 

19:23 - COL: Nathan MacKinnon (21) from Devon Toews and Sam Malinski 

2nd Period: 

13:52 - COL: Brock Nelson (9) from Gabriel Landeskog and Ross Colton 

19:26 - VAN: Nathan MacKinnon (22) from Gabriel Landeskog and Josh Manson 

3rd Period: 

No scoring. 

Up Next: 

The Canucks will now return to Vancouver for a four-game homestand against the Utah Mammoth, Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, and Buffalo Sabres. The first of these two matches will occur as part of a back-to-back on Friday and Saturday, with the Mammoth being Vancouver’s first opponent. Puck drop for Friday’s game is slated for 6:00 pm PT. 

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It's been a while since the Pittsburgh Penguins had a group of legitimate youth talent infiltrate the NHL roster.

But with the recall of top prospect Rutger McGroarty on Monday, it's yet another sign that the youth movement is on its way in full swing.

With his season debut against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday - which ended up a resounding 5-1 win for the Penguins - McGroarty became the 10th rookie to dress for the Penguins this season, which leads the NHL. He joined Ben Kindel, Joona Koppanen, Ville Koivunen, and Harrison Brunicke as the other rookies on the Penguins' active 23-man roster.

And the Penguins wasted no time giving three of those kids the chance to develop some chemistry. 

McGroarty, Kindel, and Koivunen were put together on the third line against the Flyers, and it was a great start for them. According to Moneypuck, McGroarty had the fourth-highest expected goals total (0.48) behind only Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, and Tommy Novak. 

And the line? They contributed a 68.1 percent expected goals share in their very first game together as a line.

Takeaways: Penguins Put Forth Dominant Effort In 5-1 Win Over FlyersFor the first time in weeks, it felt like a winning result for the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> was never really in doubt throughout the game.&nbsp;

"I think, overall - from my perspective - they're just two really smart players who know where to put themselves on the ice," McGroarty said after Monday's game. "And, for me, just finding areas... if I find an open area, I know that they're going to find me. So, I had a couple in the first there that they found me, and I just gotta put 'em in the back of the net.

"But, it's good. We got some opportunities. Especially in the d-zone, I thought we did really well. I feel like, overall, it was a pretty good game from us." 

In theory, this line could be lethal. McGroarty has the finishing ability, the two-way acumen, the size, and the smarts to be a consistent producer. Kindel has the hockey IQ, the playmaking ability, the forechecking prowess, and the top-notch passing skills to drive play for the line. And Koivunen has the vision, creativity, deceptiveness, and puck skills to be a complementary scorer and distributor.

It seems that, so far, the theory has come to practice, too.

"You never know how the game's gonna go," Penguins' head coach Dan Muse said after Monday's game. "I think it was five or six shifts there at five-on-five before special teams started to get in there. They didn't look like it was their first time playing together."

It's worth noting that it has only been one game, and jumping to any sort of conclusion about the kind of impact this line could have would be premature.

Penguins Captain Sidney Crosby Closing In On More Penguins HistoryPittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is very close to breaking another franchise record.

But the entire concept of a "kid line" - especially a third line - is intriguing all on its own.

Historically, the Penguins have been at their very best as a team with a functioning and formidable third line. That has included the likes of Jordan Staal, Matt Cooke, and Tyler Kennedy as well as the famous "HBK" line during the back-to-back Stanley Cup runs in 2016 and 2017, which featured Carl Hagelin, Nick Bonino, and Phil Kessel.

And the Penguins really haven't had a dangerous third line since those Cup runs. They had spurts of good play spread throughout the last seven or eight years, but not a line that gave opponents fits and operated at a very high level night-in and night-out.

If all goes well, this "kid line" could be just what the Penguins need. They're a better team when they're able to roll four lines, and having that threat on the third line makes matchups for the opposition a nightmare. 

McGroarty is only 21. Koivunen is 22, and Kindel is still a teenager at 18. A lot can happen over the course of an NHL season and over the course of the next few years with youth continuing to populate the roster and mix in with veterans like Crosby, Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang, Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, and Evgeni Malkin, should he re-sign. 

But at the end of the day, this third line has potential. And if Monday's game was any indication of future performance, it might be the engine that helps drive the Penguins to the playoffs this season. 

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"Overall, it was great just playing with Ville again," McGroarty said. "Getting to play with Kindy... I mean, I've been watching him, and I was excited to maybe have the opportunity to play with him at one point, and [Monday] was the night. So, that was a lot of fun."

And these kids could sure be a lot of fun, too. 

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Brady Tkachuk waited a long time for his first goal of the 2025-26 NHL season, but it was worth waiting for.

The captain's third-period marker turned out to be the dagger, as the Senators defeated the rival Montreal Canadiens 5–2 at the Bell Centre on Tuesday night. Tkachuk has only played in six of Ottawa's 26 games this season, thanks to an October thumb surgery. It was a crucial victory, nipping a two-game losing slide in the bud.

After sluggish performances in St. Louis and Dallas, the Senators looked a lot better on Tuesday, led by Tkachuk, Fabian Zetterlund, and Tyler Kleven. They each had two-point efforts to help the Senators improve to 13–9–4, snap a two-game losing skid, and leapfrog the Canadiens in the jammed-up Atlantic Division standings. It was the perfect response and finally brought an end to the club’s seven-game road trip.

Zetterlund now has five points in his last six games, and played this one with a heavy heart.

“To get that one was nice; it’s for my grandma,” Zetterlund told the media. “She passed away a couple of days ago. So yeah, it was nice. It was for her.”

Zetterlund’s first-period goal was huge, ringing one in off the post from distance after a smooth low-to-high pass from Tyler Kleven. Montreal fans barely had time to settle back into their seats after Juraj Slafkovský had opened the scoring for the Canadiens on the power play just four minutes into the game. Zetterlund rained on their parade, scoring 24 seconds later while the Habs' goal was still being announced.

Then the Senators’ defensemen went to work, as both Artem Zub and Jake Sanderson looked like slick power forwards driving to the net and getting rewarded for it.

Zub beat Sam Montembeault with a nice shot after being left all alone in front of Montreal’s net, and taking a nice pass from Tkachuk. Sanderson’s goal came just under six minutes into the second. After taking a pass from Michael Amadio, Sanderson cut hard to the net and beat Montembeault with a low backhand to make it 3–1.

Just over a minute later, Kleven, who had one of his best games as a Senator, spotted Drake Batherson going to the net and hit him with a hard pass. Batherson redirected it on goal, then toe-dragged the rebound away from Montembeault and slipped it past him to make it 4–1.

Nick Suzuki’s eighth goal of the year on the power play, less than two minutes later, brought the Canadiens back within two.

But then Tkachuk put it away in the third. With Canadiens fans screaming for a tripping call on Nick Jensen behind the play on Brendan Gallagher, Tkachuk took a nice pass from Tim Stützle and ripped one past Montembeault to make it 5–2, proving there's no issue with that thumb.

Linus Ullmark made 19 saves for the Senators, who played well and earned a convincing win despite getting little help from their special teams. The penalty kill surrendered two goals on three attempts, and the power play went 0-for-2.

"A real good team effort," head coach Travis Green told the media after the game. "Our five-on-five game was excellent tonight. I like how we played away from the puck. I like how we hounded the puck. It was a good game."

David Perron played in his 1,200th NHL game and picked up an assist. Senators tough guy Kurtis MacDermid dressed, but for the second straight game, Montreal's tough guy, Arber Xhekaj, showed no interest. With McDermid policing things, the evening remained shenanigan-free.

The Senators are back at it on Thursday night, finally with a chance to enjoy some home cooking after a solid 4–3 road trip. They’ll open a three-game homestand against the New York Rangers at Canadian Tire Centre.

By Steve Warne
The Hockey News-Ottawa

The Colorado Avalanche face the Vancouver Canucks for the second time this season since their last matchup on Nov. 9, which saw the Avalanche come up on top in a 5-4 win in overtime. This time was much different, as despite the Canucks gaining an early lead, the Avalanche controlled the rest of the game and secured a 3-1 win thanks to a two-goal night from Nathan MacKinnon.

Period 1:

A slow start for the Avalanche, and the Canucks capitalize on it as Arshdeep Bains sends a great pass to Linus Karlsson, who, with a nice forehand-backhand move, can beat Scott Wedgewood to open the scoring at 1-0. Marcus Pettersson is called for high-sticking and sending the Avalanche to their first power play of the night, but they aren't able to convert on the opportunity. The Avalanche slowly start to break out of their slow start, and by the halfway point of the period, the shots are 10-3 in favour of the Avalanche.

MacKinnon cleans up in front 🚮 pic.twitter.com/U2UqMHKZcg

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 3, 2025

Despite the shots favoring the Avalanche, Wedgewood has needed to make some big saves, especially when Brent Burns blows a skate, and Kiefer Sherwood gets a breakaway opportunity, but Wedgewood denies it. With one minute left, Valeri Nichushkin, now back in the lineup, sends a shot on which forces Kevin Lankinen to make a great save on Devon Toews's rebound shot, but not on Nathan MacKinnon as he buries Toews’s rebound to tie the game 1-1 and end the period.

Period 2:

The first half of the second period wasn’t as eventful as the last ten minutes of the first period, but MacKinnon makes up for it as he rocks Sherwood. Though one important moment of the period was the announcement that Mackenzie Blackwood would replace Wedgewood in net, as of the second period, there was no official announcement of any injury, but something to be aware of.

Like a MacK truck 🚛 pic.twitter.com/lMtxzmQIO5

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) December 3, 2025

Similar to the first period, the Avalanche really turns it up in the second half of the period. It's Gabriel Landeskog who receives the puck from the boards and outmuscles Max Sasson to feed Brock Nelson on a breakaway and beat Lankinen to make it 2-1. Landeskog continues his hot streak as he sets up MacKinnon for a one-timer and blasts it to make it 3-1. He now has 10 points in his last 10 games, all while posting a +11 rating. The Avalanche outshoots the Canucks 12-4 in the period and sends it to the third 3-1.

Period 3:

Early in the third period, it was announced that Wedgewood had suffered an upper-body injury, and we now await further confirmation from Jared Bednar on its severity.

Scott Wedgewood has an upper body injury and will not return to tonight's game.#goavsgo#avs@TheHockeyNews

— Ryan O'Hara (@OHaraSports) December 3, 2025

The Avalanche do a good job this period maintaining their 3-1 lead, but also making sure they don’t lift their foot off the gas. It’s shown when Landeskog makes a great pass to Ross Colton to try and get his third point of the night, but Lankinen makes a good read and stops Colton's shot from going in. The Canucks pull Lankinen with just over three minutes left in the period, but can't convert on the extra man to try and get some life back into the game, and the Avalanche win 3-1.

The Avalanche are back in action on Thursday, December 4, against the New York Islanders.

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Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is getting close to making more Penguins history.

After notching his 17th and 18th goals of the season on Monday, Crosby is now only seven points away from tying Mario Lemieux for the most regular season points in franchise history. He's also eight points away from breaking the record.

Lemieux finished his career with 1,723 and Crosby is at 1,716. 

Crosby has been really heating up over the last few games. He scored two goals against the Columbus Blue Jackets last Friday before potting another against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

He has five goals and six points in his last three games, and is second in the NHL in goals behind only Morgan Geekie and Nathan MacKinnon. 

The Penguins have two more road games on this three-game trip before returning to Pittsburgh for five-straight games at PPG Paints Arena. If you haven't gotten tickets for any of those games, I suggest you do so. 

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It was a memorable night for a trio of Nashville Predators in their 5-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena. 

Reid Schaefer, who was called up from the Milwaukee Admirals on Friday, scored his first NHL goal and recorded his first career fight against Brayden Pachal.

Steven Stamkos netted his 1200th career point and Ozzy Wiesblatt scored his first career NHL goal. Jonathan Marchessault added a goal in the second period, his fifth of the season. Michael Bunting also scored in the third period. 

Juuse Saros picked up his eighth win of the season, making 27 saves on 28 shots. His shutout bid was spoiled in the third period by a power-play goal from Morgan Frost. 

It was a heavily penalized game as the Predators were in the box 20 minutes to the Flames 18. 

"There were a lot of special moments for a bunch of different people," Predators head coach Andrew Brunette said. "That's what makes the game great and to cap it off with a win makes it even better." 

Here are three takeaways from the Predators victory over the Flames. 

Reid Schaefer records 1st NHL goal, fight 

The Predators have a deep prospect pool and one of the players leading the charge into the future is Schaefer. He earned his first career call-up on Friday after recording 14 points in 15 games with the Milwaukee Admirals.

In the first period, Fedor Svechkov made a toe-drag move to open up the slot and get a shot on net. His original attempt was saved, but Schaefer was in front to put the puck in via the right post.

"I kind of blacked out. It went into the net and I was like 'oh, what did I do here,' Schaefer said. "It's a pretty cool moment." 

He wasn't done there as he'd square off with Calgary's Brayden Pachal in the second period. Pachal got the better end of the fight, but that did not stop Schaefer from hyping up the crowd after the tilt. 

"I just laid a hit and he (Pachal) said let's go. I got up and dropped the gloves," Schaefer said. "I didn't really think too much of it." 

In a year full of struggles, the Predators have looked to their youth, and it's paid off throughout the season. Schaefer's first career goal was the third time a Nashville rookie has found the back of the net alongside Ozzy Weisblatt and Matthew Wood. 

Schaefer's family was also in attendance for Tuesday's game. 

Stamkos adds to decorated career 

PUT IT ON THE RESUME! 🤯

1,200 @NHL POINTS FOR STAMMER! pic.twitter.com/zbrN0eXIkP

— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) December 3, 2025

Stamkos' tenure in Nashville has been rough to say the least. In 25 games, he has just 10 points, but he's had moments throughout these two seasons that serve as reminders of how decorated his career is. 

In the second period, Ryan O'Reilly and Luke Evangelista sparked a 2-on-1 rush. Instead of shooting the puck, Evangelista took it behind the net, causing goalie Devin Cooley to start sliding. Stamkos caught the pass from Evangelista and had a wide-open net to shoot into.

It was Stamkos' 1200th career point in his 1190th career game. Doing some quick math, that is around a point a game over his 18-year career.  

"It's cool and special. You can enjoy it more in a win, and you get to celebrate a little bit," Stamkos said. "It's more of a thing that you kind of look back on when your career's over. When you're in it, you're just trying to do what you kind of help." 

Playing with Stamkos has left an impression on a few of the younger Predators players and seeing him reach another impressive milestone makes the moment more surreal. 

"They're video game numbers," Weisblatt said on Stamkos' scoring his 1200th career point. "It's cool to be playing on his team. I remember not too far back, I'm playing (EA Sports) NHL, and I'm (playing as) Steven Samkos." 

Weisblatt scores long-awaited 1st goal 

GOING OFF THE RAILS ON THE OZZY TRAIN 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KZepMfZyw0

— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) December 3, 2025

Patience paid off for Weisblatt in the second period as the Predators' rookie netted his first career NHL goal after 23 games played this season. He has done just about everything over the last two months, from enforcing, penalty killing and contributing to three other goals. 

Off a shot from Michael Bunting, Weisblatt tipped the puck just enough to deflect it past Cooley. In an exasperated celebration, Weisblatt pointed to the sky when skating back to the bench, honoring his late brother, Orca Weisblatt. 

"It's about time," Weisblatt said on scoring his first goal. "I feel like I've been all over it lately, and I've had so many chances this year to score and been robbed a ton. It's just, just relief for me. I've thought about pointing to the sky for my brother for a while now, and it's cool feeling.

"That was for him (Orca) and just huge relief for me." 

Orca died in September in a car accident, while Ozzy and brother Oasiz were at Predators training camp. 

With Weisblatt working toward netting his first of his career and playing for his brother, both Stamkos and Brunette said that celebration on the bench was the most explosive of the season. 

"It makes you emotional in a lot of different ways," Brunette said. "You're involved in a pretty special thing. Just being on the bench and seeing the emotion that just not just from Ozzy (Weisblatt) and seeing what he did speaks volumes of the group of guys we have and how close they are." 

Similar to Schaefer, Weisblatt didn't stop at his first NHL goal. He tried to drop the gloves against Calgary's Joel Farabee, but instead, both were called for roughing in the first period. 

Weisblatt's night ended early as he'd fight Blake Coleman and head back to the locker room after the tilt. 

Up next: Nashville Predators (9-13-4) at Florida Panthers (12-12-1) on Thursday at 6 p.m. CST 

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Things got a bit uncomfortable as time ticked away, but the Detroit Red Wings managed to hold on against the Boston Bruins for a much-needed two points.

The Red Wings ended their four-game losing streak, defeating the Bruins by a 5-4 final score in the second of their consecutive matchups against Boston and chased goaltender Jeremy Swayman in the process. 

#REDWINGS WIN! #LGRWpic.twitter.com/PxDZXfQw5i

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 3, 2025

The @DetroitRedWings hold on for a 5-4 win, halting their losing skid. #LGRWpic.twitter.com/m8k6lQGsDu

— Michael Whitaker (@mwhitaker_89) December 3, 2025

Detroit built up a 5-2 lead by the midway point of the third period, only to have the Bruins make things dicy by scoring twice in a furious comeback effort that ultimately fell short. 

With the win, the Red Wings improved their record to 14-11-2, while the Bruins fell to 15-13.

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Former Bruins forward James van Riemsdyk opened the scoring in the first period, ripping a wrist shot past the glove of Swayman into the corner of the net. Detroit then increased their lead thanks to a goal from Moritz Seider, as his shot from the point got past a screened Swayman with Andrew Copp in front. 

Alex DeBrincat tallied early in the second period, giving the Red Wings a three-goal bulge. But the Bruins would cut the lead to one thanks to tallies from Jonathan Aspirot and Alex Steeves. For Aspirot, it was his first NHL goal. 

But Ben Chiarot would give Detroit some breathing room with his fourth goal of the season near the end of the frame; it was his third goal in the last six games. 

In the third period, Lucas Raymond capped off a pretty passing play during Detroit's first and only power-play opportunity of the game. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo relieved Swayman from that point on, and gave Boston a chance to come back by robbing rookie Nate Danielson right on the doorstep soon after he was called upon.

The Bruins refused to go away, getting a tally from Marat Khusnutdinov at 14:57, followed by the second goal of the night from Steeves with just over 10 seconds remaining and with Korpisalo on the bench. 

Detroit managed to stave off any further attempts by the Bruins, sending the fans home happy on the verge of a six-game road swing. 

Red Wings goaltender John Gibson picked up his first win since Nov. 13, making 34 saves. Swayman was pulled after allowing five goals on 23 shots, while Korpisalo stopped all nine shots he faced. 

The Red Wings now take their show on the road for the next six outings, beginning on Thursday evening against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. 

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NEW YORK (AP) — Vladislav Gavrikov scored just over a minute into overtime and the New York Rangers beat Dallas 3-2 on Tuesday night, ending the Stars’ four-game winning streak.

Gavrikov scored for the Rangers 1:09 into overtime on a backhand shot.

Carson Soucy and Will Cuylle also scored for the Rangers, who have won four of their last five games. Artemi Panarin added two assists and Mika Zibanejad’s assist on the overtime goal gave him two goals and three assists in his last four games.

Cuylle’s third-period wrist shot tied the game with 2:13 left. Igor Shesterkin made 23 saves in the win for the Rangers.

Kyle Capobianco and Mikko Rantanen scored for the Stars. Casey DeSmith had 38 saves for the Stars.

Up next

Rangers: Visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday evening.

Stars: Visit the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday evening.