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T.J. Oshie had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Saturday night to avoid their first 0-3-0 start since the 2012-13 lockout season. Conor Sheary and Anthony Mantha also scored for the Capitals. After back-to-back losses to open the 2022-23 campaign, coach Peter Laviolette shook up the

It was a Tuesday night last year and Ray Ferraro was at another game in another city, this one in Toronto for TSN. Ferraro was also calling games for ESPN as part of its return to broadcasting hockey, was the voice of EA Sports’s NHL franchise, and more. Ferraro loves his job. He was on

The Maple Leafs envisioned a two-headed goaltending tandem to start this season following a summer of change. With his partner already sidelined, Ilya Samonsov has an early opportunity to stake his claim to Toronto’s crease. The netminder made 26 saves and Justin Holl scored the winner with 1:55 left in regulation Saturday as the Leafs

Vancouver Canucks (0-2-0, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (1-2-0, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals take on the Vancouver Canucks in a non-conference matchup. Washington had a 44-26-12 record overall and a 20-16-8 record at home last season. The Capitals had an 18.4%

The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forwards Nick Robertson and Wayne Simmonds along with defenceman Victor Mete from the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies on Sunday. Toronto was provided some cap space to make the moves after goaltender Matt Murray was placed on long-term injured reserve on Saturday. Murray, who was scheduled to start in Saturday’s

Anaheim Ducks (1-1-0, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Rangers (2-1-0, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers and the Anaheim Ducks meet in a non-conference matchup. New York went 52-24-6 overall and 35-11-5 at home last season. The Rangers scored 250 goals

It is already the best start for the Calgary Flames in a dozen years. Defenceman Michael Stone had a goal and two assists as the Flames got a bit of revenge for last season’s playoff ousting by Edmonton, defeating the Oilers 4-3 on Saturday. It was the first time since the 2009-2010 season that the

It’s expected. It’s demanded. And it has been evolving for the last six NHL seasons, in one case six-plus. Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and Willie Nylander are going to have monster seasons. I don’t mean good, I don’t mean great, I mean their best respective seasons, for the second year in a row. This may

As sponsors distanced themselves from Hockey Canada over the past few weeks, it became clear they wanted to see more than just a change in leadership. The need for a sweeping overhaul — via phrases such as “necessary cultural change” [Telus], “improve the culture” [Scotiabank], and “meaningful change” [Canadian Tire] — was a common thread in

Tampa Bay Lightning (1-1-0, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (1-0-0, third in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -135, Lightning +113; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Steven Stamkos’ two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the

Connor Hellebuyck viewed the Winnipeg Jets’ 4-1 season-opening victory Friday over the New York Rangers as a taste of what could lie ahead. Mark Scheifele scored a first-period goal at even strength and then added a power-play marker at 18:23 of the third period. His second goal was one of three the Jets scored in

Tampa Bay Lightning (0-1-0, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1-0, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -186, Blue Jackets +155; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Eastern Conference action. Columbus had a

The Calgary Flames won their season opener for the first time in well over a decade with a 5-3 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. The Flames halted the NHL’s longest active winless streak in openers — 0-10-2 after their last win in 2009 — by scoring twice in the

Vancouver Canucks (0-1-0, sixth in the Pacific Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (1-0-0, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers host the Vancouver Canucks after Travis Konecny’s two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Flyers’ 5-2 win. Philadelphia went 25-46-11 overall and 14-21-6 in home games

Sheldon Keefe wanted a response. The Maple Leafs head coach got exactly that in his team’s home opener thanks to a familiar face — and a couple new ones. Auston Matthews scored the winner in the third period and Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves against his former team as Toronto defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -346, Blackhawks +273; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights and the Chicago Blackhawks meet in Western Conference action. Vegas went 43-31-8 overall and 22-15-4 at home last season. The Golden Knights averaged 2.6 power-play chances

Following a winless pre-season that came with its share of struggles, the Montreal Canadiens found the win column in their regular-season opener. Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 19 seconds remaining to lift the Canadiens over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Wednesday. “Winning cures a lot. Obviously, we hadn’t won yet if you

Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the Detroit Red Wings after Cole Caufield scored two goals in the Canadiens’ 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Detroit had a 32-40-10 record overall and went 8-15-3 in Atlantic Division play last season. The Red Wings