The Ottawa Senators generally come up snake eyes in Vegas, but the house doesn't always win. 

The Senators entered the game on Wednesday night with a 1-12-1 record against Vegas but finally conquered the Knights, 4-3. It figures that Shane Pinto would come up big in Vegas. He scored once and also had the only goal in the shootout.

Jake Sanderson led the Senators offence with a goal and two assists, Claude Giroux and Tim Stutzle each had two assists, and Linus Ullmark made 32 saves, including a few beauties in the third period and in the shootout.

The Senators opened the scoring just 51 seconds into the game. Shane Pinto’s harmless-looking, bad-angle wrist shot from the bottom of the circle somehow leaked through Vegas goalie Akira Schmid, a terrible goal by anyone’s measure. Pinto’s 11th goal of the season, tying him with Tim Stützle for the club lead, gave the Sens a 1–0 lead.

Jake Sanderson added to Ottawa’s lead on the power play just over 13 minutes into the game. Claude Giroux, standing at the top of the left circle, got it back to Sanderson at the top of the umbrella, and he one-timed a slap shot off the post and in past a screened Schmid.

With just over 3 minutes remaining in the first, Mitch Marner took a long stretch pass from Shea Theodore and dropped it for Brett Howden. 

But the Senators restored their two-goal lead with just 17 seconds left in the period. Tim Stützle sprinted past everyone down the left wing and centered to Drake Batherson, who one-timed a snapshot past Schmid to make it 3–1 after one.

Just over 2 minutes into the second, Jack Eichel cut the lead to 3–2. Down at the goal line, Eichel found a loose puck and crammed in a backhand.

That score held up until the third, when former Senator Mark Stone tied it with a fluky power-play goal. Stone’s centering pass to the front of the net bounced off Stützle’s skate and in.

That power play was set up by a controversial high sticking call, as it appeared Eichel skated right into it. It was the second such penalty of the game, the first coming earlier in the period with Giroux down on the ice and getting called for tripping when Eichel skated over top of him and fell.

The Senators held on in a one-sided third period, getting outshot 11-5, but still clinching a point on the road.

This was the ninth overtime game this season for Vegas, which has only won one of those games. Ivan Barbashev had the best chance of ending the game in OT, charging in alone on Ullmark and ringing one off the post.

Shane Pinto had the only goal of the shootout for the Senators, who improved to 12-7-4 on the season. Their next game is on Friday at St Louis, where Brady Tkachuk is slated to return to the lineup.

By Steve Warne
The Hockey News Ottawa

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There were several firsts on Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Penguins when they took on the Buffalo Sabres in an important Thanksgiving Eve matchup. 

The most prominent first was, obviously, the first NHL game of Penguins' center Tristan Broz's career, and he put forth a nice effort for Pittsburgh. It was also forward Ville Koivunen's first game back from injury, and he and Broz - frequent linemates in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (WBS) - had the opportunity to play on the same line for the first time at the NHL level. 

But there was another player who was playing his first game after a stint on injured reserve. And he was the most important player on the ice for the Penguins en route to a 4-2 win. 

With Buffalo pressing big-time in the second half of the game, Penguins' goaltender Tristan Jarry stood tall, keeping his team in the game and making some huge saves. He stopped 28 of 31 Buffalo shots on goal, and he was the main reason the Penguins got back in the win column Wednesday after dropping two straight games. 

"He was outstanding," head coach Dan Muse said. "And I think, especially the second half of the game, he saw a lot more than we'd want him to see. But even in the second period, the first - I don't know exactly what it was, but - the first half of the period, there wasn't much for scoring chances for them. I thought we controlled play, and then, it kind of flipped.

"That's not easy for a goalie. You go a lot of the period there without seeing too much, and then suddenly, you see a lot. I thought that was a huge part of the game there where he was able to help us weather the storm with some big saves - especially that really long, extended shift that we had in the d-zone there in the second period."

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There was no score - and not a whole lot of shots - for most of the first period until Penguins' defenseman Matt Dumba threw a knuckling puck from the right circle through a screen and toward the net and in. The score remained 1-0 in favor of the Penguins through the end of the second period, too, despite Buffalo beginning to push in the latter half of the middle frame. 

Then - when the Sabres just kept pressing in the third period - the tying goal felt almost inevitable. And ex-Penguin Jason Zucker did register that tally with 7:20 to go in regulation. 

The Penguins have certainly been in that position - the aftermath of a blown lead - plenty of times in the month of November. But, this time, they responded the right way. 

Just 31 seconds later, Bryan Rust buried one from the right circle to put Pittsburgh back on top, 2-1, and less than four minutes later, Kevin Hayes added an insurance goal and his first of the season in the form of a net-front redirection off of a gorgeous feed from Erik Karlsson. 

BIG HAYESY WITH HIS FIRST OF THE YEAR. pic.twitter.com/ZztgauLP1p

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 27, 2025

Buffalo's Jack Quinn did bring the Sabres within one with just over four minutes to go in regulation, but Connor Dewar responded with a late empty-net goal to seal the 4-2 win.

Here are a few takeaways from this win:

- There were ups and downs for Broz in his debut. He didn't have a great defensive zone showing on Buffalo's tying goal, and there were some jitters and adjustments earlier on in the game. 

But, by the end of it, he looked like he belonged. And he looked comfortable with both Koivunen and Tommy Novak.

We'll see how everyone lines up Friday when the Penguins play the Columbus Blue Jackets, as - presumably - rookie Ben Kindel will be back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch Wednesday.

- Speaking of Kindel's scratch, I had no issue with it. 

Yes, the Penguins have not played a lot of games lately, and resting him might seem silly to some because the Penguins hadn't played since Saturday. 

But, remember this: The Penguins originally had a development plan in place for both Kindel and rookie defenseman Harrison Brunicke, and that kind of went off the tracks for both of them in opposite ways. While Brunicke found himself scratched for seven consecutive games on his way to an AHL conditioning stint that began Wednesday against the Hershey Bears, Kindel found himself as an essential part of the lineup because of the Penguins' injury situation, which means they couldn't really give him any planned breaks. 

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Wednesday was an example of them simply having the ability - for the first time in a while - to actually follow through on their development plan. With Broz able to slot in at third-line center, Kindel could afford to have a night off. 

So, I wouldn't read into it too much, and I expect him back Friday. However, one thing I would keep in the back of your mind is that - especially if Broz does end up sticking around and the team continues to get healthier - it's no guarantee that Kindel won't play in the World Junior Championship. 

I feel it's probably still unlikely for several reasons, but I wouldn't rule it out entirely. 

- Dumba has looked a bit better in the last couple of games, and I think he's at his best when he's getting pucks to the net. 

The first in the black and gold for Matt Dumba 💪 pic.twitter.com/SbBZEHXzQv

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 27, 2025

Of course, his goal Wednesday wasn't the hardest shot in the world, but Dumba does have a booming shot that he could sure use a whole lot more than he does. If he continues to activate more in the offensive zone, I think we'll see a better version of him moving forward.

I thought he was good Wednesday.  

- Rust really needed a goal. And, man, was that goal huge.

For him personally, it had been going on seven games without a goal and six games without a point. Rust tends to score in bunches, and the Penguins really need him to score goals right now in the absence of Rickard Rakell and Justin Brazeau.

Hopefully, this gets him going. 

Team-wise? The Penguins very well could have deflated entirely after surrendering yet another third-period lead. Instead, they responded with a quick goal and added another insurance goal in pretty quick order, almost as if to say, "Not this time."

THE MILKSHAKE MAN GETS IT DONE 💪

PSA: Rusty's Shakes are half-off at the @MShakeFactory on FRIDAY due to the Thanksgiving holiday. pic.twitter.com/ed0M6A4Xer

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 27, 2025

When a team is mired in a funk, winning games this way can really help to boost morale and propel them forward, especially with a tough, condensed schedule ahead. The Penguins responded, and they hung on.

And it started with Rust's goal. 

- Over 77 percent of the time in the NHL, teams in a playoff spot come Thanksgiving do indeed make the playoffs. 

With a Utah Mammoth comeback against the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, the Penguins are officially in a playoff spot come Thanksgiving. 

A lot can happen this season, obviously. But remember this.

It's no small thing that the Penguins are tied for third in the NHL in regulation wins, which is the first tiebreaker. It's no small thing that - despite a rough November where their luck has run out - they still hold a winning record and seem to be in almost every hockey game, save for a few. And it's no small thing that they've been able to scratch and claw and still bank points - and hold a playoff position - despite being severely injury-depleted during this tough stretch. 

The Penguins have passed the Thanksgiving benchmark. pic.twitter.com/A32wIv3B1j

— Hunter (@HunterHodies) November 27, 2025

The Penguins will be getting much healthier soon. Brazeau and Noel Acciari skated with the team Wednesday in a non-contact capacity. Koivunen is back. Jarry is back. Rakell is skating on his own. Hallander is skating. Rutger McGroarty is tearing up the AHL with three goals and five points in three games. 

If they continue to get the goaltending - and they get healthy - maybe, just maybe, this is actually a good hockey team. There is still a lot to clean up defensively, and they need to start scoring a whole lot more goals again. 

But it's possible that we've seen the worst of it. Of course, that might not be the case, and the sport of hockey has an unpredictability that makes it fun and unique. 

So, all I will say - for now - is that something does feel different about this team. There is a different air in the locker room. There is a different kind of fight in this group. 

We'll just have to see where it takes them. 

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CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks were defeated at the United Center by the red-hot Minnesota Wild. This win came after holding a 2-0 lead with one minute remaining in the second period. 

Goals scored by Jason Dickinson and Connor Bedard gave Chicago the 2-0 lead, but they eventually let it slip away as the game went along. 

With under 14 seconds remaining in the middle frame, a Brock Faber shot found its way through traffic to beat Spencer Knight. That 2-1 lead for the Blackhawks went to the intermission, but the Wild tied it just 2:17 into the third period. Nico Sturm's first of the season knotted things up at one. 

At 5:31, Artyom Levshunov scored his first career NHL goal to give the Blackhawks a 3-2 lead. He put a beautiful move on Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavsson after receiving a perfect pass from Connor Bedard. 

The lead, once again, couldn't hold. Matt Boldy tied the game at 10:35, which would eventually lead to overtime. The 3-on-3 didn't last very long as Ilya Mikheyev took a controversial penalty to give the Wild a power play. 

Connor Bedard was flattened by Joel Eriksson Ek, who was then hit hard by Mikheyev. The officials gave Mikheyev an interference penalty. 

After the game, Bedard didn't have a problem with the hit or the call. He said the hit on him was "super clean". He also admitted that he didn't believe there was an issue with the officials, saying that their job is not always easy. 

Jeff Blashill, on the other hand, didn't have the same mindset. Despite Mikheyev making the hit because he hit Bedard, Blashill believes that it was the wrong call. 

"Right before Eriksson Ek got hit, he had the puck," said Blashill. "It's not a penalty." Chicago's new head coach has no problem critiquing the officiating if he feels it was a wrong call. 

The Blackhawks had no answers when asked about lead protection, and that's just something that they are going to have to keep working on if they want to earn more points in the standings. Although Blashill may be right with the penalty, it wasn't the officials who blew a 2-0 lead. 

Watch Every Blackhawks Goal

we like this!😃 pic.twitter.com/CFU1YpZSWW

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 27, 2025

a Bedard beauty🤩 pic.twitter.com/0a2XFqXAVg

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 27, 2025

thankful for Arty's first NHL goal🥹👏 pic.twitter.com/rvEnsWOw9M

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) November 27, 2025

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The Winnipeg Jets opened their five-game road trip with a 4–3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, extending their losing streak to three games. Goaltender Eric Comrie made his third consecutive start and continued to struggle, allowing four goals on a night that raised his total to 11 against in his last three appearances.

Forward Gabe Vilardi provided the bulk of Winnipeg’s offense with two goals, bringing his season total to ten while center Mark Scheifele added a late marker that closed the gap, but the Jets were unable to complete the comeback in the final minutes.

Washington struck first seven minutes into the game, when they entered the Winnipeg zone on a quick transition play that ended with defenseman John Carlson taking a pass in the high slot and firing a one-timer past Comrie. The Capitals doubled their lead later in the period when defenseman Jakob Chychrun continued his strong campaign with a wrist shot from the blue line that went bar down through heavy traffic.

Gabe says THANK YOU ☺️ pic.twitter.com/tz2MM4Ww6Q

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 27, 2025

Winnipeg answered in the final seconds of the opening frame as Kyle Connor intercepted a pass and quickly moved the puck to Vilardi, who was open at the back post and beat goaltender Logan Thompson to cut the deficit to 2–1 entering the intermission.

Vilardi tied the game early in the second period by tipping a point shot past Thompson on a power play chance. The goal marked his second of the night as well as the 100th of his NHL career. The celebration didn't last long however as Capitals longtime captain Alex Ovechkin regained the lead for Washington when he located a loose puck near the top of the zone and released a wrist shot that slipped through traffic.

1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career goals for Gabe 😍 pic.twitter.com/lKv8P2clN4

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 27, 2025

Jets defense prospect Elias Salomonsson made his NHL debut and had his moments, but one he'd like to forget came on the Caps fourth goal. A puck skipped past him at the blue line, allowing Connor McMichael to race free for a breakaway that he converted to make it 4–2 for Washington.

Scheifele scored with under five minutes to play after scooping up a loose puck and lifting it over Thompson. Winnipeg pressed for the tying goal but failed to capitalize on several late chances. 

The Jets now find themselves with a 12-10-0 record that now leaves them three points out of a wild card spot. They continue their road trip on Friday in Carolina, where they will attempt to halt their skid against a Hurricanes team that started their losing streak last week.

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The last time the Avalanche played the Sharks was on November 1, and the Sharks, with a 37-save performance from Yaroslav Askarov and a two-goal game, including the overtime winner from Philip Kurashev, won 3-2. This time was certainly different, as the Avalanche jumped on Askarov early and powered through, earning a 6-0 win. 

Period 1:

Ross Colton opens the scoring as he picks his corner and rifles a shot past Askarov’s right shoulder, making it 1-0. The Avalanche gets the first chance at the power play when Adam Gaudette is called for high-sticking, but fails to capitalize on it. MacKenzie Blackwood hasn't been forced to make many saves in the first, but stops the Sharks' best attempt as William Eklund’s breakaway attempt is denied. 

We love a good *PING* pic.twitter.com/ST5pCRlMsM

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 27, 2025

Eklund is called for interference, and the Avalanche gets another power play chance. This time, they capitalize on it as Nathan MacKinnon blasts a one-timer from Cale Makar to make it 2-0 and end the period.

Period 2:

Sam Malinski shows off his best Makar impersonation as he rifles a wrister right past Askarov, almost stunning him, to make it 3-0. Josh Manson, inspired by Malinski, shows off his offensive prowess, and he sends his own wrister past Askarov to make it 4-0. Then, just five seconds after the faceoff from the Manson goal, Ivan Ivan receives the puck from his skate and sends a behind-the-back pass to Joel Kiviranta to open the floodgates and make it 5-0. That goal marks the end for Askarov as he pulled, letting in five goals on 15 shots on goal.

MaHIMski is BACK 💪 pic.twitter.com/HBkg5Dcb7G

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 27, 2025

The rest of the period has been a good push for the Sharks, but it's on the Avalanche's fault, who took three penalties. Devon Toews is called for holding, Gabriel Landeskog is called for hooking, and Kiviranta is called for tripping, but the Avalanche penalty kill continues to stand strong. They would get a power-play opportunity when Ty Dellandrea is called for holding, but they can't capitalize on it.

Period 3:

The third period was much slower than the previous two. Brock Nelson is called for tripping, and Vincent Desharnais is called for interference, but neither team could capitalize on the power play. Artturi Lehkonen and MacKinnon convert on a 2-on-3 with Lehkonen burying his own rebound to make it 6-0. MacKinnon’s assist on that goal pushes him ahead of Peter Stastny for the second-most assists in franchise history.

Insurance. pic.twitter.com/J0d0YhGXjs

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 27, 2025

The Avalanche are back in action tomorrow in a back-to-back game against the Minnesota Wild in Minnesota. The Wild are coming off a 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks.

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After a quarter review of the Kings' forwards, it is now time to see how the Kings' defence has been doing. 

With the Kings still a true contender through a quarter of the NHL season, let's take a look at how good the defence has been thus far. 

Best Kings Defence

Starting with Drew Doughty, who was playing some great hockey until his unfortunate injury put him on injured reserve. In 19 games this season, Doughty has had 2 goals and 6 assists for 8 points. Doughty, so far this season, has a +7 in plus-minus and averages 22 minutes per game. While he did not put up the most points when Doughty was playing, his leadership and strong defensive skill set not only benefited his team but also gave the other defensemen confidence.  

Another defenseman who has been playing well for the Kings is Joel Edmundson, who has 1 goal and 9 assists for 10 points in 23 games this season. Edmundson took a big step for the Kings after Doughty was put on Injured Reserve, as he filled the top defence role alongside Mikey Anderson. Edmundson has been averaging 17 minutes a game, but his ability to play on any line has provided the Kings with much-needed support, especially with Doughty gone.

Next is one of the Kings' young guys, and that's Brandt Clarke, the 22-year-old with 3 goals, 7 assists for 10 points in 23 games. The former 8th overall pick has finally emerged as a solid, reliable defenseman for the Kings, playing on the second line. He has shown both his offensive and defensive capabilities and is making a charge to be on the Kings' power play in the future, indicating that the team trusts him. 

Lastly, the Kings' top left-handed defenseman, Mikey Anderson, has been one of the most reliable players this season. Anderson has registered 1 goal and 4 assists for 5 points in 23 games played, and he is averaging nearly 20 minutes a game. Anderson has been paired with Doughty, Ceci, Edmundson, and Dumoulin, and he has been able to adapt his style of play and play a solid game no matter who his linemate is, and the Kings have been able to use that to their advantage, especially with the injuries. 

Disappointing Kings Defence 

While the majority of the Kings' defensemen have been good, there have been some who are disappointing, and they are Cody Ceci and Brian Dumoulin, 2 guys who signed in the offseason. According to MoneyPuck, Ceci and Dumoulin, when paired together, have 9 goals against, which is tied with Edmundson and Clarke for the most as a pairing. The only difference is that the Clarke and Edmundson line have 11 goals for, and Ceci and Dumoulin have 1 goal for. Ceci is averaging 17 minutes a game, and Dumoulin is averaging nearly 20 minutes a game. While I wouldn't say they have been the worst defensive pairing in the NHL, they haven't been super good either, and fans weren't the happiest when the Kings signed both of them. 

Even with these two defensemen being disappointing thus far, they are not playing super bad hockey; it's just that, compared to the other Kings defence, their negative play stands out more. 

As the NHL season progresses, the Kings' defence, if it remains as it has been thus far, will be a big factor for them, possibly making the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

Heading into Thanksgiving, the New York Rangers secured a gutsy 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. 

In their previous three-game road trip, the Rangers looked outskilled and outmatched against the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, and Utah Mammoth, three highly skilled teams. 

The Hurricanes were another big test for the Rangers to truly see where this team stood among the league’s best. 

Despite getting outshot 13-4 in the first period, the Blueshirts actually were pleased with their performance through the first frame. 

They played an aggressive offensive game, and while it didn’t translate into many shots, the Rangers were able to control the pace of play.

Rod Brind'Amour’s offensive system in Carolina is predicated on attempting as many shots as possible, which is why the Rangers did not get discouraged by their barrage of shots on net. 

“It’s not a big deal,” J.T. Miller said of the Rangers getting heavily outshot in the first period. “Sometimes it is, but this team is notorious for shooting everything. They are a team that are going to outshoot you most nights because they go low to high and shoot every single puck. I thought the first 5-8 minutes of the game, we played really well.”

Noah Laba’s goal 16:53 minutes into the opening frame put the Rangers up 1-0. The line of Laba, Brett Berard, and Jonny Brodzinski brought a spark, as they were generating chances all night long due to their speed and physical presence. 

There’s been a lot of pressure on the team’s top-six forward unit, with the bottom-six core struggling to generate consistent offense. The trio of Laba, Berard, and Brodzinski posed to be a scoring threat, which could take a weight off of some of the Rangers’ top point producers moving forward if they stay intact. 

In the second period, the Rangers committed three penalties, shifting momentum to Carolina’s side and allowing them to tie the game. 

However, on a set play to close out the second period, Artemi Panarin scored immediately after a faceoff after a pass from Adam Fox. 

Panarin carried the momentum into the final frame, setting up Vincent Trocheck perfectly for a goal, in a way that only a player of Panarin’s calibre can make. 

In two plays, Panarin changed the game, showcasing his incredible and unique talent. 

“That’s what he is capable of, he has game-breaking abilities,” Mike Sullivan said of Panarin. “He doesn't need a lot of opportunities, and when he gets them, for the most part, he can convert. Just his ability to just delay and create time and space, grabs the blue line and that's where he trusts his instincts. I think that's the type of player that he is. He has the ability to change outcomes with those types of plays.”

Taking a 3-1 lead with just under 20 minutes to play, the Rangers stuck to their structure, playing a defensively sound game, but also remained aggressive offensively, helping make for a strong, balanced attack. 

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“I thought we just did a better job at taking what the game gave us, and if plays weren't there, we were willing to make space plays or we were willing to punt and hunt,” Sullivan said. “I just think that's a part of the modern NHL.”

Igor Shesterkin’s 36-save performance also helped propel the Rangers to a victory, with their superstar goalie bailing the Blueshirts out when defensive breakdowns ensued. 

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Rangers found a way to win on the road against the top team in the Eastern Conference. Both their well-structured and organized offense, and stingy defensive effort contributed to this victory in what was a complete team effort from New York. 

The Rangers will be back in action on Friday afternoon against the Boston Bruins.