NHL: Lightning 8, Sabres 3
Nikita Kucherov had a natural hat trick and an assist - all in the third period - and the Lightning beat the Sabres on Wednesday night for their fourth victory in five games.
NHL: Rangers 3, Flames 1
Mika Zibanejad scored twice in the second period, Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves, and the Rangers beat the Flames on Wednesday night for their fourth victory in five games.
Have the Oilers finally found their franchise goalie?
Devon Levi has been on a roll, posting an 8-1 record this season with a .275 GAA and a .899 save percentage. Have the Oilers finally found their franchise goalie? TSN Hockey analyst Carlo Colaiacovo joins Domino's That's Hockey to give his thoughts.
Rishaug on how confidence is carrying Levi to early season success for Oilers
Oilers goaltender is currently riding his second four-game win streak of the season and has posted an 8-1-0 record so far. What has been so impressive from the 24-year-old netminder? How much has an improved defence helped with overall team goaltending in Edmonton? TSN's Ryan Rishaug discusses.
What's wrong with Nylander and how can it be fixed?
William Nylander has had a strong offensive season with 11 and 11 assists, but there is some serious concern that his effort level only extends one way and it's becoming a problem amid the Maple Leafs' struggles. TSN Hockey analyst Carlo Colaiacovo joins Domino's That's Hockey to examine Nylander's struggles and explain how they can be fixed.
Leafs looking for answers to Nylander's slump
Tensions are rising in Toronto after the Maple Leafs dropped their fourth straight game at home and six of seven overall. The second line had a particularly tough go during Tuesday's loss to the Avalanche, especially William Nylander, who finished minus-four, and did not register a shot on goal for the first time this season. TSN's Mark Masters has the latest from practice.
Leafs Ice Chips: Bobrovsky switches routine amid longest losing streak in over a decade
Sergei Bobrovksy's normal routine after a game is to stay off the ice but he switched things up Wednesday after dropping his fifth straight decision in regulation Tuesday night against the Avalanche. TSN's Mark Masters has more on how the netminder is getting through this tough stretch.
Leafs Ice Chips: Marchenko back on the ice; MacEwen's status up in the air
Maple Leafs forward Kirill Marchenko was back on the ice Tuesday before the main session, and the team has struggled without him, dropping six of seven games. TSN's Mark Masters has more on what head coach Jim Hiller thinks has changed during this stretch and shares an update on forward Zack MacEwen.
'Not that slumpy': Nylander 'not too worried' about Leafs second-line struggles
William Nylander has found the scoresheet just once in the last four games and insists the key for him is to find a way to get the puck on his stick more. All the outside noise doesn't impact the forward, who doesn't believe he is in a scoring slump.
Leafs coach Hiller maintains 'full trust and belief' in Tavares, Nylander chemistry
John Tavares is scoreless in the three games since his return from injury and is a minus-6 while William Nylander has scored one goal and is also a minus-6 in that same stretch. Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller spoke about the belief he has in the duo and why he thinks that line is allowing goals to go in.
'Let him talk': Leafs' Duhaime unfazed by Xhekaj's criticism of gloveless punch
During Saturday's game against the Canadiens, Leafs forward Brandon Duhaime appeared to punch Kirby Dach in the face with his bare hands while in a scrum which caught the attention of Arber Xhekaj, who said, 'that pissed me off and I'll remember that one.' Duhaime responded on Wednesday.
Tocchet shuts down reports of Michkov wanting out; star winger says he's happy in Philly
Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov says he's happy in Philly after a report came out saying a trade out of the organization on Wednesday. Head coach Rick Tocchet also addressed the report saying “there’s nothing to talk about, it’s not true.” Michkov and Nick Seeler also discuss their interaction on the bench during the Flyers game against the Canucks saying everything is fine between them.
Green says Cousins likely out 7-10 days after being knocked unconscious by Chychrun
Senators head coach Travis Green provided an update on forward Nick Cousins following the hit he took from Capitals defenceman Jakob Chychrun Tuesday. Green said his forward will be out for seven-to-10 days.
'We understand how we want to play': Oilers evaluate their start to the season
Mike Babcock, Connor McDavid and Mattias Ekholm discuss what they like about how the Oilers have played through the first quarter of the season, and what areas of the game they want to improve on.
Babcock: 'The more structured the team plays, the better the goaltending is going to look'
Oilers head coach Mike Babcock discusses the importance of the team playing structured in front of their goaltenders with Devon Levi off to a hot start with the team, and Connor McDavid and Mattias Ekholm share what stands out about Levi's character.
Babcock explains why Oilers will send Savoie to minors when he returns from his injury
Oilers head coach Mike Babcock explains why it's important for Matthew Savoie to play in the minors when he returns from his injury as he works his way back onto the lineup.
Caufield calls out refs: 'They should maybe have to answer questions themselves'
After being called for a debatable late slashing penalty in Tuesday's OT loss to the Wild, Canadiens forward Cole Caufield voices his frustrations over the ref's decision to make that call which proved costly, and feels the officials basically handed Minnesota the win.
The Talking Point: How Jets can ride the momentum of these big wins
The Jets have turned their nine-game slide around in dramatic fashion winning their last four games in a row including an emotional game Tuesday against the Devils. TSN Hockey analyst Carlo Colaiacovo discusses how the Jets can ride the momentum of these big wins as they look to climb the central division standings.
Senators forward Cousins takes a massive hit from Capitals defenceman Chychrun
Senators forward Nick Cousins left Tuesday’s overtime loss to the Capitals in the third period after taking a crushing hit from defenceman Jakob Chychrun. The veteran forward remained down on the ice while teammates and training staff went to check on him, and was later helped off back down the tunnel to the dressing room.
NHL: Predators 3, Kings 0
Filip Forsberg scored twice, and Juuse Saros made 30 saves for his first shutout of the season as Nashville won their fifth straight game. Anton Forsberg stopped 27 shots in the loss.
NHL: Avalanche 6, Maple Leafs 3
Gabriel Landeskog scored the go-ahead goal 51 seconds after Toronto tied it on a beautiful solo effort from Jack Roslovic in the third period as the Avalanche handed the Maple Leafs their fourth consecutive loss. Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas potted insurance goals late as the Leafs lost for the sixth time in seven games.
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