Craig Button joins SportsCentre to discuss if he's surprised with the Jets' goaltending to start the season, and if Winnipeg's strong start could change anything in the standoff between Connor Hellebuyck and the team.
Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and the Capitals held on for a win in Alex Ovechkin's final home opener, 5-3 over the Penguins on Wednesday night.
Alex Ovechkin's sons introduce him ahead of his final home opener for the Washington Capitals.
TSN's Danielle Bain and Landon Ferraro discuss how big of a measuring stick tonight's game against the Avalanche is for the Jets, what Winnipeg's top line needs to do to elevate its game at 5-on-5, and how important of an opportunity it is for Stuart Skinner to prove he can be the go-to starter for the team.
Evan Bouchard's hot start has him leading all defencemen in goals and points and third among all NHL skaters with eight points this season. Even with his standout stats, why are fans still overlooking the Oilers' d-man? TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado joins Domino's That's Hockey to discuss.
Mark Scheifele has not registered a point in any of the Jets' first three games but with a battle against Nathan MacKinnon and the unbeaten Avalanche looming, what does the forward need to do to break out and lead Winnipeg to victory Wednesday night? TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado joins Domino's That's Hockey to discuss this and how impressive the Jets start has been.
The storied rivalry-turned-friendship between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby will begin it's final chapter tonight as the Penguins and Capitals are set to play in their first of four regular-season matchups. With Ovechkin announcing his intentions to retire at the end of the season on Monday, SportsCentre takes a look back at the head-to-head matchups between two of the NHL's biggest stars.
After missing training camp due to a nagging ankle injury he sustained late last season, Jason Dickinson will make his season debut tonight against the Ducks. Oilers head coach Mike Babcock shares his expectations for the forward in his return to the lineup. Babcock also discusses the challenge of facing a Joel Quenneville-led team and the important of being aware of Leo Carlsson.
Although the Oilers have had some good success playing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl together at home, head coach Mike Babcock explains how that approach might change on the road.
The Oilers added to their forward depth on Wednesday, acquiring forward Filip Hallander from the Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney. GM Stan Bowman shares the rationale behind the move.
Do you remember playing the classic NHL Hitz video game? BarDown recreated it with Ottawa Senators star Tim Stützle.
Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook have been playing together on a line this season, and have only have a point each this season. While they both know that they can play better, Slafkovsky thinks he needs to be smarter with the puck, and not get too emotional when things don't go his way.
Sitting with a 1-1-1 record so far this season, the Canadiens admit that some of their turnovers and puck battles have hurt them. Understanding that it is still early, the Habs say that they are confident that they can get into the proper mindset to fix the things that have been hurting them.
With the Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin rivalry officially coming to an end after Ovechkin recently announced his plans to retire at the end of the season, TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado shares if he thinks this is the best head-to-head rivalry in hockey history.
Off to a 2-0-1 start, tonight will be a big test for the Jets when they host the Avalanche. It will be a big opportunity for Winnipeg to see if the group can keep up with some of the best teams in the league. TSN's Danielle Bain has more.
With plenty of familiarity going up against Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, the Jets fully understand the challenges the Avalanche superstars present for the club tonight.
The Jets share how happy they are with their 2-0-1 start to the season and credit Mark Scheifele for leading the way despite the 33-year-old having yet to make it on the scoresheet.
Gavin McKenna's first career NHL goal sparked a big comeback win by the Leafs. "It was an important moment, and he came up big in an important moment," said coach Jim Hiller. "I like that." McKenna also picked up his first career assist on Tuesday. "I feel like he's got to be humming with confidence now," said William Nylander.
The Leafs rallied from 3-0 and 4-2 down to beat the Predators on Thursday and even their record before heading out on a challenging road trip. "I don't think any second we thought we were going to lose that game," said Gavin McKenna. "We were super confident. That's the way we got to play every single game."
Gavin McKenna has been leaning on fellow first overall picks John Tavares and Auston Matthews as he navigates his first NHL season. The 18-year-old is living with the Tavares family and revealed that Matthews invited him for a sleepover on Sunday. "Might have to have a weekly sleepover now," McKenna joked after scoring his first NHL goal on Tuesday night.
Auston Matthews produced four points, including the OT winner on Tuesday. "There were lots of players that played well, but I really felt something special from Auston," said coach Jim Hiller. "His will to win was pretty strong." Matthews played more than 25 minutes. "Tremendous," said linemate Jack Roslovic. "He [dragged] the team with him."
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