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2h ago · ESPNMacKinnon has 2 goals and a rare fight in the Avs' 8-4 victory over the Kings in opener— Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in a four-goal second period and capped his night with a rare fight, and the Colorado Avalanche opened the season with an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

2h ago · ESPNLos Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game HighlightsLos Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights

10h ago · ESPNGolden Knights sign C William Karlsson to 2-year, $13.5M dealThe Vegas Golden Knights have locked in center William Karlsson on a two-year extension with an AAV of $6.75 million.

5h ago · ESPNMaple Leafs beat the Islanders 2-1 to rebound from opening loss— Easton Cowan had a goal and an assist in the first period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday night for their first victory under coach Jim Hiller.

NHL RECENT RESULTS

Final scores from the latest completed games.

SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Vegas Golden Knights2

San Jose Sharks4 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Edmonton Oilers4

Calgary Flames1 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

New York Islanders1

New Jersey Devils4 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Detroit Red Wings2

Columbus Blue Jackets4 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Ottawa Senators4

Montreal Canadiens3 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Vancouver Canucks4

Seattle Kraken3 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Montreal Canadiens4

Ottawa Senators2 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Chicago Blackhawks3

St. Louis Blues2 SAT, SEP 26FINAL/SO

Florida Panthers2

Tampa Bay Lightning3 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Philadelphia Flyers1

Washington Capitals5 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Utah Mammoth2

Colorado Avalanche0 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Los Angeles Kings6

Anaheim Ducks2 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Buffalo Sabres1

Pittsburgh Penguins3 SAT, SEP 26FINAL

Nashville Predators0

Carolina Hurricanes6 FRI, SEP 25FINAL

Colorado Avalanche5

Winnipeg Jets2 FRI, SEP 25FINAL

Minnesota Wild1

Dallas Stars2 FRI, SEP 25FINAL

New York Islanders1

New York Rangers6 FRI, SEP 25FINAL/OT

Washington Capitals3

Boston Bruins2 THU, SEP 24FINAL/OT

Vegas Golden Knights5

Utah Mammoth4 THU, SEP 24FINAL

San Jose Sharks10

Anaheim Ducks0 THU, SEP 24FINAL/SO

Seattle Kraken4

Calgary Flames3 THU, SEP 24FINAL

Vancouver Canucks1

Edmonton Oilers2 THU, SEP 24FINAL

St. Louis Blues1

Chicago Blackhawks0 THU, SEP 24FINAL

Philadelphia Flyers2

Boston Bruins0

The latest 24 of this week's 51 results.

NHL STANDINGS

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2026–27 NHL STANDINGS

ATLANTIC DIVISION

TEAMWLPCTSTRK

Boston Bruins101.000W1

Florida Panthers101.000W1

Montreal Canadiens101.000W1

Toronto Maple Leafs11.500W1

Buffalo Sabres00.000-

Detroit Red Wings00.000-

Ottawa Senators00.000-

Tampa Bay Lightning00.000-

METROPOLITAN DIVISION

TEAMWLPCTSTRK

Pittsburgh Penguins101.000W1

Carolina Hurricanes01.000L1

Columbus Blue Jackets00.000-

New Jersey Devils00.000-

New York Islanders01.000L1

New York Rangers01.000L1

Philadelphia Flyers01.000L1

Washington Capitals00.000-

NHL TOP STATS

Top performers this season.

MAJOR STATS

GOALS

Evan Bouchard

Edmonton Oilers3G

ASSISTS

Evan Bouchard

Edmonton Oilers2ATIED WITH 9 OTHERS

POINTS

Evan Bouchard

Edmonton Oilers5PTS

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Jacob Markstrom

Florida Panthers1.000SV%TIED WITH 2 OTHERS

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