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The road has not been a friendly place for the Florida Panthers so far this season.

Florida began a four-game trip on Tuesday night in Anaheim and to say it did not go well would be a bit of an understatement.

While the Cats were able to erase multiple deficits, the overwhelming Ducks proved to be too much for Florida to handle and ultimately pulled away late, prevailing 7-3.

Considering the game was tightly contested for the majority, there are some positives that can be plucked from this one, but overall, it was another stinker.

Let’s get to Tuesday’s takeaways:

GAME GOT AWAY FROM THEM

Florida was down 1-0 and 2-1 before eventually clawing their way to a 3-2 lead midway through the game.

Unfortunately, between taking too many penalties and allowing an uncharacteristic amount of rush opportunities, the Panthers saw the game slip from their grasp.

It’s troubling when a team that generally plays a very structured game starts to come apart at the seams, and that’s what we saw from the Cats in Anaheim.

“I think at 3-3, it's a game,” said Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice. “It was probably even at that point, but we wouldn't like very much what happened after 3-3 in the manner that it happened. We were into some pretty simple reads, or simple one-on-one plays, that we weren’t anywhere near to a standard that we would have, and we spent too much time in the penalty box on soft penalties.”

DUCKS’ SPEED MADE IT TOUGH

Despite the several areas that Florida struggled, credit must go to the Ducks for sensing a weakness and pouncing.

Anaheim kept their foot on the gas all night, constantly putting the Panthers on their heels and keeping them wondering where the next rush would be coming from.

Overall, yes, Florida played a decent game at even strength, there were still several holes in the Cats’ D that the Ducks exploited on several occasions.

“They play a fast, skilled game, and they really try to beat us up the ice,” said Panthers forward Noah Gregor. “We try and play a really tight gap game, and sometimes, if guys aren't in the right spots, they get breaks.”

FACING EVERYONE’S BEST

Not that this is anything new, but no matter which building the Panthers are lacing up their skates to go to battle, they know they’ll be facing the best their opponent has to offer.

That’s what happens when you’re the defending Stanley Cup Champions.

Last season, Florida was better equipped to handle the challenge based solely on the fact that they were a healthier squad.

Now they’re facing those same difficult tests, night after night, but doing so without some of their most important players.

It is what it is, and you’re not going to hear the Panthers complaining, but that doesn’t make it any easier to endure.

At some point, the Cats will need to start finding results if they’re going to keep pace in the standings until the injured list starts to shrink.

“Everybody has factors that they deal with at the start of each year, and we know what ours are,” Maurice said. “Some of them are earned, and we're proud of them, so we expect to get everybody's best.”

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Photo caption: Jan 21, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) defends the goal as defenseman Gustav Forsling (42) plays for the puck against Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier (61) during the second period at Honda Center. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)

The Montreal Canadiens have made a roster move, as they have recalled defenseman Marc Del Gaizo from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Laval Rocket. 

With this roster move, the Canadiens will now have an extra defenseman on their roster for their road game against the New Jersey Devils on Nov. 6. 

Del Gaizo joined the Canadiens this off-season after signing a one-year, two-way contract with them in free agency. This was after he recorded two goals, seven assists, nine points, and a minus-3 rating in 46 games this past season with the Nashville Predators. He also posted eight goals, 12 points, and a plus-10 rating in 30 AHL games with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2024-25.

Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Marc Del Gaizo du Rocket de Laval.

The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Marc Del Gaizo from the Laval Rocket.#GoHabsGopic.twitter.com/o9a2wi2tCF

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) November 5, 2025

Del Gaizo has played in six games this season with Laval, where he has recorded one assist, four penalty minutes, and a plus-2 rating. 

In 55 career NHL games over two seasons, Del Gaizo has recorded two goals, 10 assists, 12 points, 23 penalty minutes, 63 blocks, and 91 hits. 

Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. During the game, Pittsburgh legend Evgeni Malkin took an aggressive slash at Winnipeg defenseman Logan Stanley. It was quietly announced on Sunday that Malkin would be fined $5,000 for his actions.

That was a healthy slash from Evgeni Malkin on Logan Stanley 😳 pic.twitter.com/a2JfGHdbwX

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) November 1, 2025

The incident occurred late in the first period as the two players battled behind the Jets’ net. Malkin appeared to feel that Stanley was being too rough, and in retaliation, he two-handed Stanley on his left side. Malkin received a minor penalty on the play for slashing. The $5,000 fine, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, will go to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Malkin has a long history of supplemental discipline throughout his 19-plus years in the NHL, including multiple fines and suspensions. Most recently, he was fined $5,000 last November for slashing Boston’s Nikita Zadorov and has previously served suspensions for various stick-related incidents. 

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Despite the penalty, Malkin recorded his 15th assist of the season on a Sidney Crosby goal. The Jets went on to win the game 5-2. The Penguins carried that frustration into Monday’s matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs, where they blew a 3-0 lead. They allowed four unanswered goals in the third period to lose 4-3, dropping their third game in their last four contests. 

Contract year Logan Stanley has arrived. pic.twitter.com/oRJGard4ta

— Connor Hrabchak (@ConnorHrabchak1) October 19, 2025

Stanley was back in action Tuesday as the Jets suffered a surprising 3-0 shutout loss to the LA Kings, though none of the goals came during his shifts. The 27-year-old defenseman has seen bright spots this season, being relied upon for 17-20 minutes a night while adding more point production than he ever has before in his career. So far this season, Stanley has a career-high two goals with four assists for six points in 13 games, including two multi-point games.

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The Buffalo Sabres entered their match against the Utah Mammoth with a short-handed roster, as illnesses to winger Jason Zucker and center Jiri Kulich necessitated the recall of center Noah Ostlund. The 21-year-old Ostlund combined with countryman and Rochester linemate Isak Rosen for his first NHL goal in the third period, but the Sabres registered only an anemic 18 shots and lost 2-1 in overtime at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. 

Alex Lyon was the standout performer for Buffalo, stopping 33 shots and keeping the game scoreless through 40 minutes and allowing only Nick Schmaltz’s goal in regulation, but for the fifth straight contest, the Sabres went to extra time. In those five games, the club has lost four in overtime to Toronto, Columbus, Boston, and Utah, and won only against Washington in a shootout on Saturday. Clayton Keller’s game-winner extended the Sabres consecutive point streak to seven, but handed them their fourth loss in five games. 

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“(Lyon) played great. You need your goalie to play great. The number of bodies and pieces we had to move around, we needed our goalie to play well and he did that for us.” Ruff said after the game. “(Playing) three-on-three is about winning one-on-one battles. We had our chance, (Alex) Tuch went down, but our coverage wasn’t good enough, we lost coverage on the high cycle and let Keller in.”  

In a tightly compacted Eastern Conference, the lost points early in the season have the Sabres outside of a playoff spot. Had they earned the extra point in half of their overtime losses, they would be in third place in the Atlantic Division. Instead, they are one point out of last place playing mostly on home ice the first five weeks of the season. 

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly trying to find a new home for center David Kampf. He's been buried in the minors due to a roster and salary-cap crunch.

Kampf, 30, is in the third season of his four-year contract with an annual cap hit of $2.4 million. He also carries a 10-team no-trade list for this season.

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that Kampf was taking some time away from the Marlies to consider his future with the Maple Leafs. He mentioned that some observers wondered if the veteran center might seek a mutual contract termination to sign with another NHL club. However, that seems unlikely given he's signed through next season.

TSN's Darren Dreger reported last Thursday that the Leafs were also exploring the idea of trading Nick Robertson. He claimed they have time for the 24-year-old left winger, but if they were to move him, they'd want a comparable player in return.

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Turning to the Edmonton Oilers, speculation persists that they could make some moves to accommodate the return of sidelined players, such as forwards Zach Hyman and Mattias Janmark and defenseman Alex Regula.

Friedman felt they could try to move Troy Stecher. The 31-year-old depth defenseman is in the final year of his contract with an affordable average annual value of $787,500.

David Staples of the Edmonton Journalcited NHL insider Frank Seravalli saying the same thing to Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer. Servalli also suggested defenseman Ty Emberson as a trade candidate and didn't rule out Janmark being shopped.

Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins could seek a replacement for sidelined defenseman Caleb Jones, who is out of action for eight weeks with a lower-body injury.

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reported sources said Penguins GM Kyle Dubas was kicking tires in the trade market for a left-shot defenseman. One option could be Erik Gustafsson of the Detroit Red Wings, who is currently playing for their AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids.

If you're wondering whether Dubas might target Emberson or Stecher, they won't address the Penguins' blueline needs because they're right-shot rearguards.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the road to face the Calgary Flames in game two of a five-game road trip. 

The Blue Jackets must be careful in this game, as they might just be walking into a trap. 

The Flames are currently dead last in the NHL with 8 points and are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games. They did, however, beat the Philadelphia Flyers in Philly last Sunday, so you could call them hot. But as we know, when the Jackets visit Western Canada, it's tough sledding, even when the other team is bad. 

For the Jackets, HC Dean Evason said yesterday that young defenseman Denton Mateychuk is fighting an injury and may not be available for tonight's game. Dysin Mayo was called up last week to fill the hole left by injured Erik Gudbranson, and he might make his CBJ debut if Mateychuk can't go. 

The Jackets absolutely need to win and get these points in the bank. The entire Eastern Conference is separated by 6 points, and the Metro by 5 points, so every point matters. 

Blue Jackets Stats

• Power Play - 16.7% - 23rd in NHL
• Penalty Kill - 66.7% - 30th in NHL
• Goals For - 39 - 19th in NHL
• Goals Against - 36 - 11th in NHL

Flames Stats

• Power Play - 13.5% - 29th in NHL
• Penalty Kill - 77.4% - 18th in NHL
• Goals For - 30 - 32nd in NHL
• Goals Against - 47 - 26th in NHL

Series History vs. Flames

• Columbus is 36-25-0-8 all-time, and 15-15-0-4 on the road vs. Calgary.
• The Jackets are 9-3-2 in the last 14 games against the Flames.
• The CBJ went 1-1 vs. the Flames last season and are 4-1-1 in the last six.

Who To Watch For The Flames

• Blake Coleman leads the Flames with 5 goals.
• Nazem Kadri leads all Calgary players with 10 points.
• Dustin Wolf has started 12 of 14 games for the Flames. He is 3-8-1 with a SV% of .884%

CBJ Player Notes vs. Flames

• Zach Werenski has 11 points in 14 games vs. Calgary.
• Sean Monahan has 11 points against his former team.
• Charlie Coyle has 14 points in 33 games against the Flames.

Injuries - None

• Erik Gudbranson - Upper Body - Missed 4 games

TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 13

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ST. PAUL, Minn - No one could have expected the final result of this game based on the first two periods. The Minnesota Wild (5-6-3) opened the first period with five high-danger chances against.

Constant turnovers led to multiple chances for the Nashville Predators (5-6-4). But Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson stood tall.

After a bad penalty by Michael Bunting, the Wild got their second power play chance of the opening period. Kirill Kaprizov and the top power play in the league, executed. It was Kaprizov's ninth goal of the year.

You don't want to give Kirill Kaprizov that much time and space 😮 pic.twitter.com/odIwYzwFXU

— NHL (@NHL) November 5, 2025

Even with the lead, the Wild's bad defensive play leaked into the second period. At one point Nashville outshot the Wild, 13-2. Matthew Wood tied the game at 1-1 after a turnover by Tyler Pitlick in the second.

But Zeev Buium answered on the power play to regain the lead. He jumped up into the slot and redirected a pass from Brock Faber into the back of the net past Justus Annunen.

“We always talk about good power plays everyone can play everywhere," Buium said. "You can’t be uncomfortable playing spots you’ve never played before. When you’re moving and you’re playing off instinct and just playing for each other, things like that can happen. Brock made a great play. Who knows? Maybe I’ll be the net-front guy.”

Faber to Buium. PPG and it’s a beauty. 2-1 #mnwildpic.twitter.com/ta3dsbuH5z

— Spoked Z (@SpokedZ) November 5, 2025

"Yeah, that was a good read," Wild head coach John Hynes said on the goal. "I think it was a nice read by Fabes too. I think the guy was in the shot lane for that shot tip play. So that was a good look."

Nashville continued to press in the third period but Gustavsson stood his ground. The Predators pulled Annunen for the extra attacker with about two minutes left.

The Wild had a chance at the empty net in the offensive zone but neither Matt Boldy or Joel Eriksson Ek could score.

Nashville went all the way back down and got the Wild trapped in the defensive zone. After a few icings and three face-off losses by Eriksson Ek, the Predators somehow tied it.

It came after Eriksson Ek went to clear the puck with two seconds left but the puck hit the ref along the boards. It then landed on the stick of Nick Blankenburg who later fed one to Steven Stamkos on the far side.

Stamkos, who hadn't scored or gotten a point in his last nine games, fired a one-timer that flew past the left shoulder of Gustavsson and into the net with 0.3 seconds left.

BUZZER BEATER STEVEN STAMKOS pic.twitter.com/XQ7giwhAEu

— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) November 5, 2025

"All those one timers, you never know where they're shooting," Gustavsson said on the goal. "I don't think they know themselves either. I just missed it I guess."

Stamkos added: "Well, I took a peek at the clock with about eight seconds left. I knew any opportunity we’re gonna have to get the puck off quick. And we did a great job again of controlling the puck. We had some looks, some retrievals, some battles and just tried to get a shot off. Got a nice pass from Blankie and nice to see that go in."

After review it was clear that Stamkos scored with time still on the clock which sent this one to overtime.

Another possession type of overtime led to a very controversial goal.

Annunen, who had knocked the net off a different time, went to push off of the post when Kaprizov fed it across to Marcus Johansson. As Johansson went to shoot it, the net came off.

The referees instantly awarded it a goal even though the puck never went into the net.

"Yeah, I mean, I thought the explanation was, in his opinion, it was a goal," Predators head coach Andrew Brunette said. "I disagree with his opinion but that’s the way it is."

After having Toronto review it, it still remained a goal. The Wild left the ice satisfied with the win and the Predators stayed on the ice to try and get an explanation.

Marcus Johansson is granted the OT winner on the ice after the net was kicked off, I don't know how this stands pic.twitter.com/xbmyhCKdBg

— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) November 5, 2025

It is safe to say the Predators were not happy with the call but the rules clearly state that it is indeed a goal.

"The net clearly comes off. I don't know how the ref can stand there with a straight face and call it a goal, and then they call Toronto, and they still decide to call it a goal," Predators forward Michael McCarron said. "I mean, I'm dumbfounded. I feel like we got screwed tonight. I don't know how they can call that a goal, really. I mean, we outplayed the other team quite a bit tonight. I think we had our A game. We were going. We found a way to score at the end there late.

"Unfortunately, we weren't able to hit them where it hurts early in the in the second period, in the middle of second period, where we were all over them. I think that's really where we've got to have that killer instinct to put them away in that second period, and then it comes down to that, which is unfortunate. I still don't understand. I'd love to hear some more clarification on that how the NHL can think that's a goal. Unfortunate. We played our butts off tonight, and I think we deserve better."

Well here is what the NHL had to say.

Rule 63.7: In the event that the goal post is displaced, either deliberately or accidentally, by a defending player, prior to the puck crossing the goal line between the normal position of the goalposts, the Referee may award a goal. In order to award a goal in this situation, the goal post must have been displaced by the actions of a defending player, the attacking player must have an imminent scoring opportunity prior to the goal post being displaced, and it must be determined that the puck would have entered the net between the normal position of the goal posts.

Credit to Johansson. Even though the net was off, he still shot the puck as if the net was in place. This helped him get credit with the goal.

“No. I mean I didn’t know really what happened. Didn’t know if we were supposed to celebrate or not. Just kind of didn’t know what the call was going to be," Johansson said. "When it’s pushed off like that, maybe it’s the right thing to do. But thankfully I put it in even though the net wasn’t there.”

Nonetheless, the Wild will take it. A win is a win. We are now 14 games into the season and the Wild just won two straight games for the first time all season. They started the homestand 0-2-2 but finished it with two wins.

Time will tell if the Wild can build off of this or not with the back-to-back coming up on Thursday and Friday. But the win was huge to say the least.

“Yeah definitely," Johansson said on finishing the homestand with two wins. "We can’t do anything about the past now, but we need to keep building off of this, building and get some confidence off these wins and move in the right direction.”

Ahead of their Nov. 5 contest against the Utah Mammoth, the Buffalo Sabres called up prospect Noah Ostlund to their NHL roster. With the Sabres having multiple forwards sidelined, Ostlund was immediately inserted into the Sabres' lineup against the Mammoth, and he took advantage of it.

With 12:10 left in the third period, Ostlund tied the game up at 1-1 by scoring his first career NHL goal. It was a nice one, too, as he fired a feed from Isak Rosen past Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka for the goal.

Before his goal against the Mammoth, Ostlund was held off the scoresheet in each of his four games this season with Buffalo. He also did not get on the scoresheet in his first eight career NHL games with Buffalo this past season. As a result, this was not only his first NHL goal but also his first NHL point.

First @NHL goal for Noah Ostlund! 🚨#LetsGoBuffalo | #sabrehoodpic.twitter.com/fPRiGyq7b9

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) November 5, 2025

Ostlund immediately scoring after getting called up to the Sabres' roster is certainly a good thing for the 2022 first-round pick. He stood out positively, and he will now be looking to continue with the Sabres from here. If he does, it should open the door for him to get more opportunities with the NHL club this season.

Ahead of Wednesday's game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Utah Mammoth, John Tavares will receive his flowers, both figuratively and literally.

The 35-year-old scored his 500th career goal one week ago against the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was supposed to be a moment for the Maple Leafs to celebrate, but it was instead overshadowed by the enormous 6-1 scoreline at the time, and the loss that followed. 

"It's really hard to comment on it right now," Tavares said after the 6-3 defeat to the Blue Jackets.

"I understand the question and appreciate it, but you play this game to win as a team, and it's all about the team. You'd like to have made more of an impact in the game, but for sure in the days ahead and moments ahead, I'll appreciate it more."

Tavares struck a different tone about the subject on Tuesday, a day after the Maple Leafs' comeback win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and almost 24 hours before the organization holds a ceremony for the historic milestone.

"Yeah, it'll be special," he said, with a smile.

"To hit a mark like that. You never take it for granted. Even though it came in the fashion that it did, you know, you appreciate each and every goal that went in and how difficult it can be."

John Tavares tallied a third-period marker and became the second player to reach the 500-goal milestone while playing for the @MapleLeafs (also Mats Sundin on Oct. 14, 2006). #NHLStats

Watch now in 🇨🇦 (@Sportsnet ONE, @TVASports), 🌎: https://t.co/dT34F4MhkCpic.twitter.com/uthT6kmCHa

— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 30, 2025

Only 48 other players in NHL history have hit the historic 500-goal mark. Tavares has scored 228 of those markers with the Maple Leafs and 272 with his former club, the New York Islanders, whom he was drafted by in 2009.

"So many of them, you just have to do the easy part and just push the puck over the line. So, you know, grateful for my teammates, all the support through my years here in Toronto and obviously in New York as well," Tavares added.

"Coaches, staff, family, everyone that helps me on a daily basis through the journey I've been on in my career. So, yeah, it'll be nice to take a few moments and to share with everyone. Definitely don't take it for granted, and like I said, just want to keep it going."

Not only did Tavares hit that milestone, but the veteran forward also tallied his 500th point with his second team in October, becoming only the fourth player in NHL history — alongside Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Ron Francis — to achieve the feat.

"It's great to come to the rink every day and see what he does and trying to pick up things from him and learn too," said Matias Maccelli, who's only been a teammate of Tavares' for a few months.

"I mean, he’s a future Hall of Famer. I mean, he's just a phenomenal player."

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Morgan Rielly was also giving Tavares praise on Tuesday afternoon. The 31-year-old has been teammates with Tavares ever since he signed a massive seven-year, $77 million contract with Toronto in 2018.

Rielly has witnessed everything from Tavares' career-high 47 goals the year he signed, his captaincy in Toronto, and the several important goals he's scored for the Maple Leafs over the years.

And on Wednesday night, he'll be there to watch his teammate receive an honor he rightly deserves.

"Yeah, it's incredible,"  Rielly said of Tavares' latest accomplishment.

"I mean, not many guys have done that. He's been an incredible player for a long time. You don't get the 500 goals without a massive level of commitment and drive. He's been a real role model for a lot of people."

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It will be a special night at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, as Nazem Kadri reaches one of hockey’s most respected career milestones — his 1,000th NHL game. The Calgary Flames forward will become just the 12th player to hit the mark while wearing the Flaming C.

Captain, Mikael Backlund reached the millennium mark with the Flames last season. 

Kadri, who was drafted seventh overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2009, has carved out a career defined by resilience, intensity, and a fiery competitiveness that’s made him one of the league’s most respected two-way players. After stints in Toronto and Colorado — where he captured the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022 — Kadri brought his trademark edge and leadership to Calgary, quickly becoming a cornerstone of the franchise.

Ahead of the milestone, Kadri showed his lighter side at practice, donning a yellow non-contact jersey as a tongue-in-cheek nod to his upcoming achievement. But make no mistake — the 34-year-old is ready to go when the puck drops.

“To be physically and mentally ready for that many games, it’s an incredible achievement,” Kadri told the media on Tuesday. “I have so much thankfulness and gratitude at this point that I’ve been able to be put into this position to do what I love to do and to continue to do it.”

Known for his combination of grit and offensive creativity, Kadri has led the Flames in scoring for each of the past two seasons and once again paces the team this year with 10 points (3G, 7A). His blend of leadership and passion has made him a steadying presence in a locker room undergoing transition.

For Kadri, Wednesday’s game isn’t just another number — it’s a celebration of perseverance, growth, and the journey from a young draft pick in Toronto to a Cup champion and veteran leader in Calgary.

The Anaheim Ducks wrapped up a three-game homestand by hosting the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Tuesday, with hopes of extending their three-game winning streak to four. This was the second time the two teams faced each other in a week; the last result was a 3-2 shootout win by Anaheim.

Florida was coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday, arriving in Anaheim on two full days’ rest and hoping to kick off their west coast road trip on a high note.

The Anaheim coaching staff went with the same lineup that earned them their last win against the New Jersey Devils on Sunday.

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Lukas Dostal got the start in net for the Ducks and saved 18 of the 21 shots he faced. Dostal stood in the opposite crease as Sergei Bobrovsky, who stopped just 25 of 32.

The Ducks lost Leo Carlsson at the start of the third period when he received an interference major and game misconduct when his shoulder made contact with Evan Rodrigues’ head while the Ducks were on the power play. Nikita Nesterenko filled in admirably in his place for the remainder of the game.

Here are my notes:

The Ducks came out of the gate a bit out of sync, struggling to build plays from their own end against one of the NHL’s top forechecking teams. The game opened up soon after, but favored the Panthers early.

The Ducks made some adjustments, behind some opportunistic goals from Cutter Gauthier, and dialed in a bit of their freewheeling, ultimately dictating pace with a relentless forecheck, clever rush sequences, and elongated time on the cycle.

They rode the emotions of extracurricular skirmishes and capitalized on the open ice created from non-5v5 play.

Cutter Gauthier-This game was all about Gauthier. In less than 15 minutes of TOI, three of his six shots on goal found the back of the net, and he added a primary assist to boot. Two of his goals came on the power play off of right-flank one-timers, a spot he’d played in for his entire pre-NHL career, and he’s now translating those efforts to the NHL, finding and manipulating those open lanes to make himself a passing option, and burying pucks with confidence at will.

“It’s a pretty special night,” Gauthier said after the game. “(They’re) the defending Cup champ, so the most important thing was that we got the job done. So it was super fun.”

Gauthier became the first NHL player 21 or younger to score 10 goals in the first 12 games of a season since Auston Matthews in 2018-19 and now co-leads the NHL in goals. He was drafted to be a goal scorer, acquired by Anaheim to be a goal scorer, and is now scratching the surface of that potential, scoring in a variety of ways, utilizing several of his above-average attributes, and rounding out his “B” game in the process.

Breakouts and Regroups-This was the area where the Ducks struggled most early. It seemed as if they were anticipating the Panthers to deploy an ultra-aggressive forecheck and were taken aback when Florida’s focus was more on eliminating outlets rather than pressuring the puck.

The Ducks adjusted by having forwards support lower and shortening the distance for outlets, leading to cleaner exits and possession through neutral ice.

Rush Defense-Florida exploited the Ducks’ weak side defender in the neutral zone, who was either too stationary or displayed a poor gap, by sending the weak side forward cutting to the middle of the ice on counterattacks for stretch passes, leading to breakaways or semi-breakaways.

This was another area the Ducks cleaned up nicely as the game went on, taking away that option and forcing the puck carrier to make safer reads, after which the Ducks' backcheck or strong defenders sealed on the wall and killed the rush.

Nikita Nesterenko-Nesterenko notched a goal and an assist in this game and is becoming noticeably more comfortable with and without the puck as each game goes on, now 41 games into his NHL career. He’s evolved into a plus forechecker and is taking his time, making NHL reads, and keeping his feet moving with the puck on his stick to optimize rush and cycle chances. He can play all 12 forward positions, and may very well at this rate if head coach Joel Quenneville continues to have lineup spots in need of filling.

“You get more comfortable with every game,” Nesterenko said after the game. “The more puck touches you get, you assess different situations throughout the game. If you’re not throwing it away as much, you’re trying to possess it, that’s the name of the game.”

The Ducks will hit the road for two games against perennial cup contenders: the Dallas Stars on Thursday and the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, looking to extend their now-four-game winning streak.

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LAS VEGAS -- The Golden Knights moved into a first place tie with the Anaheim Ducks in the Pacific Division after Tuesday's 1-0 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings.

Vegas opened the night in fourth place with 15 points, but along with Anaheim, leapfrogged Edmonton and Seattle to regain the top spot in the Pacific. The Ducks visit Vegas on Saturday.

Ivan Barbashev scored for the Knights while Akira Schmid made 24 saves to earn his second career shutout, his first as a Golden Knight and first since 2023.

Schmid is now 8-1-1 all-time wearing a Vegas sweater.

Though Detroit's John Gibson stopped 33 of the 34 shots he faced, Vegas improved to 24-6 against him since it entered the league.

"It wasn't as pretty offensively," Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. "Both goaltenders I thought played well. Coaches are generally happy when you pitch a shutout. You have to find a way to win when you don't get very many goals."

KEY MOMENT: With the game dragging through the first period and a half, Barbashev ignited the near-sellout crowd when he knocked down Brandon Saad's spinning backhand at the doorstep and slammed the puck past John Gibson to give Vegas 1-0 and all the momentum it would need.

BARBIE BROUGHT THIS PLACE ALIVE 💈 pic.twitter.com/oYoUimG1vd

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) November 5, 2025

KEY STAT: The Knights' struggles with a man advantage continued, as they finished 0 for 1 on the power play. They're now 2 of 20 on the power play since Oct. 20, and since Mark Stone has been out with a wrist injury.

WHAT A KNIGHT: While Barbashev was credited with the game-winner, Schmid was easily the star of the night, particularly with a highlight-reel save in the third period. Detroit's Alex DeBrincat raced down the left side and sent a stinger far side that hit Schmid's glove. Before the puck hit the ice, DeBrincat followed up by tapping the puck right back toward the net, but Schmid's windmill save stymied the effort.

"I just kind of threw my hand in the air, hoping to hit it," Schmid said. "Thank God I did."

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— NHL (@NHL) November 5, 2025

UP NEXT: Vegas hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, in the second and final meeting of the season. The Lightning beat the Knights in overtime, 2-1, in Tampa on Oct. 26.

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DENVER — One streak ended, another rolled on.

The Colorado Avalanche halted the Tampa Bay Lightning’s five-game surge with a gritty 3–2 victory at Ball Arena, powered by Victor Olofsson’s two goals and a solid defensive game. 

The Avs bounced back from a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday with another 3-2 game, except this one had a W at the end of it. 

Ross Colton makes it 3-1 Avs.

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Colorado survived a shaky start before building a lead and ultimately holding onto it. Ross Colton also scored and Nathan MacKinnon extended his point streak to seven games, one shy of the team season-high.

Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point scored for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 30 shots in defeat.

First Period

The Avalanche opened the game with their third line on the ice, and within the opening moments, Gabe Landeskog unleashed a wrist shot from the left circle that was turned aside by Vasilevskiy. 

Just 1:38 into the contest, the Lightning struck first. Cale Makar mishandled the puck behind his own net, and Kucherov pounced on the miscue, wrapping it around and tucking it past Scott Wedgewood to give Tampa Bay an early 1–0 advantage. 

Roughly six minutes later, tensions boiled over as Landeskog dropped the gloves with defenseman Charles-Édouard D’Astous. The bout was one-sided—Landeskog landed a flurry of short, punishing right hands before finishing D’Astous with a decisive shot that sent him tumbling to the ice. 

Moments after the fight, Pontus Holmberg was sent to the penalty box for interference following a collision with Brock Nelson. Despite Holmberg’s protests, the call stood, handing Colorado their first power play of the evening. However, the Avalanche failed to capitalize, as Vasilevskiy and the Lightning’s penalty killers held firm. 

Tampa Bay’s discipline wavered again with just under six minutes remaining in the frame, as they were assessed a too many men on the ice penalty. This time, Colorado made them pay. MacKinnon fired a cross-crease pass that deflected off Vasilevskiy’s glove, and Olofsson, stationed in the slot, buried the rebound to knot the score at 1–1. 

Olofsson’s night turned more complicated late in the period when he was called for tripping Kucherov with 2:26 left. That set up a high-stakes clash between one of the league’s most lethal power plays and one of its most disciplined penalty-killing units. Colorado’s PK unit rose to the occasion, stifling Tampa’s attack and even generating some shorthanded pressure. 

There was a tense moment late in the Lightning power play when Devon Toews inadvertently redirected a point shot toward his own goaltender, but Wedgewood reacted brilliantly to smother the puck. The first period came to a close with the score deadlocked at 1–1, both teams trading momentum in a fast-paced, technical opening 20 minutes. 

Second Period 

Just 4:08 into the second period, Olofsson struck again, netting his second goal of the night to put Colorado ahead 2–1. The sequence began with Landeskog, who slipped a pass from the left circle to Jack Drury in the slot. Drury’s one-timer attempt was mishit, the puck glancing awkwardly off his stick—but the miscue worked in Colorado’s favor. The loose puck rolled perfectly to Olofsson, who ripped a one-timer past Vasilevskiy, leaving the goaltender with no chance. 

Barely a minute later, the Avalanche extended their lead. Sam Malinski spotted Colton streaking down the left wing and threaded a perfect stretch pass through the neutral zone. Colton drove hard to the net and finished with a slick backhander over Vasilevskiy’s glove, marking his second goal of the season and giving Colorado a 3–1 cushion. 

With just over three minutes remaining in the frame, the Avalanche earned another power play opportunity when Victor Hedman was called for tripping Martin Nečas. The infraction sent Nečas crashing into the net, and Hedman was assessed a two-minute minor. Colorado’s man advantage went to work once again, looking to further widen the gap before intermission. 

 Third Period 

While the Avalanche entered this game tied with the Montreal Canadiens for the best record in the NHL, the Avs have had a tendency to allow teams back in games while they were dictating the pace and controlling, nearly quoted verbatim from Devon Toews’ comments last week, but how did the Avs look entering the third with a 3-1 lead?

The final period kicked off with a penalty when Brock Nelson was busted for high-sticking Erik Cernak. Nelson was also lucky not to get penalized for holding moments before, so either way you slice it, the Avs were probably deserving of going on the penalty kill. 

Colorado killed the penalty, but the Lightning found a way to score anyway when Brayden Point drove the puck into the Avs’ zone and fired a backhander by Wedgewood to make it a one-goal game. 

Tampa's momentum fell just short in a thrilling finish. Despite mounting pressure in the final minutes, the Avalanche managed to stave off the Lightning’s attempts, securing a narrow 3-2 victory. The contest was razor-close down the stretch, but the Avalanche’s defensive resilience ultimately allowed them to break Tampa's five-game winning streak and claim the hard-fought win.

Next Game 

The Avalanche (8-1-5) don’t play again until Saturday when they take on Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. local time.

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The Florida Panthers kicked off a four-game western swing on Tuesday night in Anaheim.

Much like their previous road trip, this one did not start well for Florida, as they fell behind early and ended up losing big, 7-3 to the Ducks.

It was the Ducks who got on the board first, and it was a rare breakaway against Florida that got the job done.

Leo Carlsson fed a streaking Cutter Gauthier who came in all alone on Sergei Bobrovsky and beat him with a quick wrist shot to give Anaheim a 1-0 lead just 3:09 into the game.

Florida tied things up midway through the period thanks to their veteran superstar Brad Marchand.

After serving a penalty for playing the puck with a broken stick, Marchand popped out of the box and almost immediately was found by Jeff Petry for his own breakaway opportunity.

Marchand corralled the puck, skated into the Ducks’ zone and fired the puck over the glove of Lukas Dostal to even the score midway through the period.

Gauthier scored again late in the frame, this time with Anaheim on the power play, to send the home team into the intermission with the lead.

Another breakaway goal, this time off the stick of Evan Rodrigues, knotted the game at two 5:21 into the second period.

Rodrigues went bar-down over Dostal’s glove after taking a great pass from Mackie Samoskevich to go in alone on the Ducks’ tendy.

The Cats took their first lead of the game about five minutes later, with Florida on the power play after Brad Marchand drew a holding penalty on Alex Killorn.

After Sam Bennett wrapped the puck around the boards behind the Ducks’ net, Rodrigues carried the puck out of the corner and toward the slot, threading a needle with a great feed to Eetu Luostarinen who beat a down and out Dostal to give Florida a 3-2 lead.

Unfortunately for the Panthers, it was a lead that was short lived.

With Anton Lundell in the penalty box for a retaliatory slash after taking an Olen Zellweger elbow to the face, Gauthier one-timed his way to his first career hat trick.

The Ducks scored again less than two minutes later when Nikita Nesterenko popped home a rebound off a Ryan Poehling shot that came off a rebound of a Killorn shot, sending Florida into the third period trailing 4-3.

Rodrigues left the game for a stretch after taking a Leo Carlsson shoulder to the head that resulted in a five-minute major and game misconduct, but Florida was unable to capitalize on the ensuing power play.

Instead, it was Jacob Trouba slamming home a Gauthier rebound to give Anaheim a 5-3 lead with 8:17 to go and then Chris Kreider deflecting a Nesterenko shot to make it 6-3 less than two minutes later that acted as the final nails in the coffin, though a seventh goal less than 90 seconds after that off the stick of Jensen Harkins certainly didn’t help improve the vibes.

On to Los Angeles.

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Photo caption: Oct 28, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger (51) battle for position in front of goaltender Lukas Dostal (1) during overtime at Amerant Bank Arena. (Jim Rassol-Imagn Images)

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Scoring goals hasn't been an issue for the Detroit Red Wings for the most part this season, but they came up short when they needed to on Tuesday evening in Las Vegas.

They suffered their first shutout loss of the season, a 1-0 final score against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. 

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— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) November 5, 2025

With the setback, the Red Wings concluded their five-game road trip with a 3-2 record and are now 9-5 through the first 14 games of the centennial campaign. 

The second period goal from Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev was the only puck that found the back of the net for the entire game, while goaltender Akira Schmid picked up just the second shutout of his career by denying all 24 shots the Red Wings fired his way. 

Goaltender John Gibson did all that he could for the Red Wings, stopping all but one of the 33 shots he faced. 

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The Red Wings killed off the only penalty they took, but were unsuccessful on both of their own power-play opportunities, including a key chance inside of ten minutes remaining in the game's final frame. 

The Red Wings also had an opportunity to knot the score late in regulation after a would-be second goal by the Golden Knights was called back because the intial play was ruled to be offsides. 

Red Wings' Todd McLellan Delivers Key Update on Patrick Kane’s Potential Return TimelineDetroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane has been unavailable since Oct. 17 when he was injured against the Tampa Bay Lightning, having now missed eight straight games.

It was also their ninth straight game without forward Patrick Kane, who hasn't played since Oct. 17 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. 

Detroit will return home for a Friday night tilt against the New York Rangers at Little Caesars Arena. 

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