While the Oilers have allowed 13 goals over their first two game, they did earn three out of a possible four points against the Canucks. Trying to look at the positives, the Oilers say they played well for stretches of both games, but admit that the goals against is a team problem that needs to be fixed.
Through two games this season, Oilers defenceman Jake Walman is sitting with a -3 rating, averaging under 15 minutes of ice-time. In Thursday's win over Vancouver, Walman found himself sitting for some extended periods of time. After Friday's skate, Walman admitted that while these things happen, he needs to ''dial it in'' to be better overall.
The Maple Leafs' power play has struggled to start the season with newly acquired forward Kirill Marchenko playing an unfamiliar position as the bumper man on the top unit. Senators legend and current Toronto assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson has been working hard to iron out the kinks on the man advantage ahead of Saturday's game in Ottawa. Mark Masters has more.
Newly acquired Leafs forward Kirill Marchenko spoke about how he's settled in with the team so far after getting his first practice in with the squad, and how his cat has helped him with the transition.
Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller shared what he's seen from the struggling second line so far and explains why William Nylander didn't see the ice after the shorthanded goal scored by the Islanders. Hiller also discussed how he plans to manage Easton Cowan's minutes after a strong start to his sophomore season.
Gavin McKenna explains that he skipped Tuesday's morning skate for recovery purposes to help preserve his body for his first back-to-back in the NHL.
Gavin McKenna's family and friends are still in town and the No. 1 overall pick is hoping to deliver 'something' for them before they head back to Whitehorse. McKenna spoke about what playing in front of his family means, including his grandfather, who was present to watch him play on Truth and Reconciliation day, and what it will be like to play against fellow Whitehorse native and Sens forward Dylan Cozens on Saturday.
Sergei Bobrovsky explains why he came onto the ice before Gavin McKenna's rookie lap on Monday night, how he felt his first game with the Leafs went, and what it's been like reuniting with Anthony Stolarz as his tandem partner.
The Oilers picked up their first win of the season Thursday night against the Canucks but it surely wasn't the way head coach Mike Babcock was hoping for. TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins Domino's That's Hockey to break down what he has seen from Edmonton through two games so far.
The Jets finally get to kick off their regular season tonight but without their Vezina-winning goaltender between the pipes, is Stuart Skinner good enough to lead Winnipeg to the playoffs? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins Domino's That's Hockey to share his thoughts.
18-year-old forward Viggo Bjorck and 24-year-old defenceman Tyrel Bauer will make their NHL debuts tonight as the Jets open their regular season against the Bruins. Bjorck, the eighth-overall pick in the 2026 draft, played in the Swedish Hockey League last year, while Bauer spent the last four seasons with the AHL's Manitoba Moose.
Jets head coach Scott Arniel says that the team isn't thinking about the Connor Hellebuyck situation and all they're focused on is the 23 guys in the room.
With Tristan Jarry and Devon Levi allowing 13 goals against the Canucks in Edmonton's first two games of the season, TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins this edition of the Talking Point to share his concerns about the Oilers' goaltending.
Luca Cagnoni scored at 3:41 in overtime to lift the Sharks to a win over the Panthers in their season-opener. Florida captain Aleksander Barkov left the game midway through the second period after appearing to suffer a lower-body injury, and did not return.
Vince Dunn had a goal and two assists, Matty Beniers scored and had an assist, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 6-1 in the season opener for both teams.
Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the season and tallied four assists as the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Vancouver Canucks for a wild 9-7 victory on Thursday.
The Oilers held an 8-2 lead midway through the second period but let off the gas in a game that wound up ending 9-7, with another shaky goaltending performance - this time from Devon Levi. TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce explains why he's very concerned about the Oil.
Nick Foligno and Blake Coleman scored first-period goals, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.
Dylan Guenther scored two power-play goals, Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves and the Utah Mammoth opened the season with a 6-0 romp over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
Jack Hughes scored with 1:37 left in overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist in his Columbus debut and the Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday night for their first season-opening victory in five years.
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