SAN JOSE, Calif. – After dismal performances in their previous two outings, the San Jose Sharks needed a response Saturday night in their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

They got it, but their first win of the season remains elusive.

Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 24 saves, including 18 in the first period, but Sidney Crosby’s second-...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Mitch Marner scored his first two goals as a member of the Vegas Golden Knights in their 6-1 win over the Calgary Flames at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday.

Marner opened the scoring 46 seconds into the game, then added a highlight-reel power-play goal at 19:06 of the second period.

It’s the first time the Knights scored the game’...Read more

We all knew that this Bruins team would be operating at a talent deficit when they matched up against some of the best teams in the league.

But after the B’s absorbed their third straight loss on Saturday night, this time to high-flying Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, it’s clear that the depth players are doing their job for the most part...Read more

PHILADELPHIA – Wild coach John Hynes figured it was probably better for his team to get back on the ice after a ghastly loss Friday night to the Capitals.

The effort he saw was more intentional than in that 5-1 mismatch, but the result was similar: After blowing a third-period lead, the Wild were downed 2-1 in overtime by the Flyers on ...Read more

Here are some takeaways from the Kraken's 4-3 overtime victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto:

Notable

Josh Mahura’s first goal as a member of the Seattle Kraken was a doozy, the overtime winner against perennial playoff team Toronto.

Mahura suited up for the Kraken for the 69th time Saturday. He ...Read more

Before the St. Louis Blues' 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night, Blues coach Jim Montgomery was pretty straightforward about what he wanted from his team later that day.

"I'm hoping to see more of a competitive spirit by our team," Montgomery said. "Our fans deserve better than what we've shown at home so far, and we've got to show ...Read more

Just about everything went right for the Florida Panthers on their season-opening homestand. Florida swept through those three games on home ice to start a quest for a three-peat that is going to be anything but easy playing without several key contributors.

And then they went on the road.

The Panthers are winless through its first four ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Wild finally snapped their scoring skid.

But so did Alex Ovechkin.

After passing Wayne Gretzky last season to become the NHL’s all-time goals leader, Ovechkin’s first of the season helped Washington run away, 5-1, Friday at Capital One Arena in another grim night for the Wild’s 5-on-5 offense.

“That’s just not ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights nearly squandered a three-goal lead in the third period, but hung on to win 6-5 over the Boston Bruins at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night.

Center William Karlsson scored his second of the game, a power-play tally, 2:19 into the third period for a 6-3 lead.

Boston answered with two goals in 1:07 by right ...Read more

Chandler Stephenson struck twice Thursday during a third consecutive overtime game for the Kraken, who have secured a standings point in all four games to start the 2025-26 season.

While they’re undefeated in regulation, they dropped their second straight in extra time, falling 4-3 in a shootout against the Ottawa Senators.

For whatever ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers went for a spin on Thursday night against the defending Presidents’ Trophy winners, the Winnipeg Jets. And they probably drove coach Rick Tocchet a little crazy in a 5-2 loss that saw a combined 31 shots.

The Flyers trailed for the first time on home ice when Winnipeg’s Vladislav Namestnikov put the puck past Sam...Read more

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar answered questions about the slow start offensively from his second line on two occasions Wednesday.

Those guys proceeded to score three goals Thursday.

Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Brock Nelson had the game-winner during a dominant second period and the Colorado Avalanche ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Carter Hart said he’s “excited to move forward” after signing with the Golden Knights on Thursday, three months after being acquitted of sexual assault.

Hart, 27, was one of five players from Canada’s 2018 World Junior team that were charged with sexual assault in February 2024. All five were acquitted in July.

The ...Read more

DALLAS — With 32 franchises, expansion is not at the top of the priority list for the NHL, but it should be a louder point of discussion. For all of its faults and flaws, no league has figured out how to add teams better than the NHL.

And, with the exception of Las Vegas, no team entered a new market better than the Stars when they relocated ...Read more

The good feelings from a perfect Blues road trip dissipated on Wednesday night with a 8-3 thumping against the Blackhawks at Enterprise Center.

The eight goals allowed were the most by the Blues at home since an 8-1 loss to Washington last year.

Joel Hofer allowed seven goals while Jordan Binnington yielded one. Jake Neighbours, Dylan Holloway...Read more

ST. LOUIS — Lukas Reichel had two goals and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks pounded the St. Louis Blues 8-3 on Wednesday night for their second straight win.

Connor Bedard had three assists for the Hawks, who beat the Utah Mammoth 3-1 on Monday for their first victory of the season. Ilya Mikheyev had a goal and an assist.

The Hawks ...Read more