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40m ago · ESPNConnor McDavid has a goal and four assists as the Oilers hang on to beat the Canucks 9-7— Connor McDavid scored a goal and had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers built a six-goal lead and held on for a 9-7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

43m ago · ESPNLuca Cagnoni scores in OT in the Sharks' season-opening victory over the Panthers— Luca Cagnoni rocketed a shot off goalie Akira Schmid at 3:14 of overtime and the San Jose Sharks opened the season with a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

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NHL RECENT RESULTS

Final scores from the latest completed games.

FRI, MAY 29FINAL

Carolina Hurricanes6

Montreal Canadiens1 WED, MAY 27FINAL

Montreal Canadiens0

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NHL STANDINGS

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2026–27 NHL STANDINGS

ATLANTIC DIVISION

TEAMWLPCTSTRK

Boston Bruins101.000W1

Montreal Canadiens101.000W1

Florida Panthers11.500L1

Toronto Maple Leafs11.500W1

Buffalo Sabres01.000L1

Detroit Red Wings00.000-

Ottawa Senators00.000-

Tampa Bay Lightning01.000L1

METROPOLITAN DIVISION

TEAMWLPCTSTRK

Columbus Blue Jackets101.000W1

New Jersey Devils101.000W1

Pittsburgh Penguins101.000W1

New York Rangers11.500W1

Carolina Hurricanes01.000L1

New York Islanders01.000L1

Philadelphia Flyers02.000L2

Washington Capitals00.000-

NHL TOP STATS

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GOALS

Evan Bouchard

Edmonton Oilers4G

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Connor McDavid

Edmonton Oilers6A

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Evan Bouchard

Edmonton Oilers8PTS

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Jacob Markstrom

Florida Panthers1.000SV%TIED WITH 3 OTHERS

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