The economics of McDavid’s 2026 contract extension
Connor McDavid signed a two-year extension with a $12.5 million AAV to help Edmonton manage the salary cap. This deal follows Leon Draisaitl's $14 million cap hit…
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Joel Quenneville returns to Florida Panthers coaching bench
Joel Quenneville returns to the Florida Panthers bench this October following Paul Maurice's sabbatical health leave. Bill Zito expands his front-office advisory role…
2026 NHL October Central Division standings and team updates
The Utah Mammoth ended the Dallas Stars' 15-game point streak with a 6-3 victory, while Justus Annunen's superior advanced metrics have sparked a goaltending debate in…
Planning the Tampere Stars and Panthers Clash
The NHL Global Series brings the Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers to Nokia Arena in Tampere on November 1. Bill Zito manages the Panthers' goaltending rotation with…
Auston Matthews regains his scoring touch as Leafs adjust systems
Auston Matthews has scored 5 goals in 5 games this October, reversing a decline in shooting metrics seen during the previous season under Craig Berube. This resurgence…
Tracking the Central Division race between Stars and Avalanche
Colorado leads the matchup with 6 points and a +12 goal differential compared to Dallas's 4 points and +4 differential. Analysis shows Colorado's offensive strength…
Macklin Celebrini’s 2026-27 production path and scoring outlook
Macklin Celebrini has recorded 5 points in his first 2 games of the 2026-27 season following a massive 115-point campaign last year. The San Jose Sharks captain faces…
Jack Eichel’s seasonal surge and power play deployment
Jack Eichel has recorded 10 points through four games this October, maintaining a high scoring pace for the Vegas Golden Knights. Bruce Cassidy utilizes a 1-3-1 power…
The pressure on Edmonton’s core leadership
Edmonton Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combine for a $26.5 million cap hit, creating roster tension following a first-round playoff exit. Draisaitl's…
Joel Quenneville reaches 1,000 career NHL coaching wins
Joel Quenneville earned his 1,000th career NHL victory during a 6-5 comeback win for the Anaheim Ducks. The 67-year-old coach currently trails only Scotty Bowman for…
Oilers’ power play is back to terrorizing the Western Conference
Edmonton has scored on more than a third of its power-play chances over the last month, a pace no team can match.
Rangers’ goaltending keeps New York atop the Metropolitan Division
New York’s netminders have the league’s best save percentage, covering for an offense that runs hot and cold.
Avalanche speed overwhelms opponents in the neutral zone
Colorado’s transition game is producing odd-man rushes at a rate unmatched across the league.