Sergei Bobrovsky is remaining upbeat despite starting his Leafs career 1-3-2 with an .891 save percentage. "It is what it is," the 38-year-old goalie said. "I stay patient and I prepare myself for the next shot ... I'm confident. I feel good about my game."
The Leafs have dropped four of five games to fall to last place in the Atlantic Division. "We need urgency," said captain Auston Matthews. "We've got to be better in all areas. Starting with myself, starting with the leaders and veterans, I think we all got another level to show."
TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce joins Mark Roe to discuss if he thinks Cole Caufield will score 50 goals for a second straight season, how Gavin McKenna looked in his first game since being benched, and if this is the most complete Oilers team we've seen in the Connor McDavid era.
Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game 54 seconds into overtime to lift the Canadiens over the Sabres on Saturday night. Jacob Fowler stopped 23 shots in his fourth start in five games.
Bo Horvat scored the winning goal with less than two minutes remaining in the second period and added an assist to help the Islanders beat the Maple Leafs on Saturday night, handing Toronto its third straight loss.
Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and the Golden Knights improved to 8-2 for the third time in franchise history by romping past the slumping Penguins on Saturday night.
Connor McDavid had two goals and three assists to record his 16th career five-point game, and the Oilers thumped the Mammoth on Saturday night to split a home-and-home series.
Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the third period and the Bruins beat the Kings on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. David Pastrnak had a goal, Elias Lindholm and JJ Peterka scored empty-netters, and Jeremy Swayman made 25 saves.
Filip Forsberg scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Predators to a victory over the Blues on Saturday night. Jonathan Marchessault, Adam Edstrom, Ryan O’Reilly and Jack Drury also scored and Juuse Saros made 24 saves to help Nashville snap a three-game slide.
Four different scorers found the back of the net for Washington including a highlight-reel goal from Ryan Leonard as the Capitals beat the Devils. Logan Thompson made 29 saves on 31 shots to secure the win.
Carter Verhaeghe had a history-making natural hat trick, Sam Bennett scored his first three goals of the season, and the Panthers rolled past the Kraken on Saturday night.
Lucas Raymond scored the only goal during the shootout and the Red Wings rallied for a victory over the Sharks on Saturday night.
Kent Johnson scored with 1:34 remaining in overtime, Jet Greaves made 29 saves to notch his fifth career shutout, and the Blue Jackets blanked the Rangers on Saturday night.
Jake Oettinger made 19 saves for his NHL-leading third shutout in six games, Arttu Hyry scored twice, and the Stars beat the Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Nikita Kucherov scored twice, and Jake Guentzel added a goal and an assist as the Lightning climbed out of a 2-0 hole to hand the Canucks their seventh straight loss. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves in defeat.
Matvei Michkov and Porter Martone each had a goal and an assist, and the Flyers beat the Senators on Saturday night to notch their first victory this season.
Former Jet Nikolaj Ehlers broke a 2-2 tie in the third period as the Hurricanes handed Winnipeg their third loss in the last four games. Pyotr Kochetkov made 21 saves for the Jets in the loss.
TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce joins SportsCentre to explain how he thinks Jets players would react if goaltender Connor Hellebuyck were to return to the team.
Carter Verhaeghe caps off his fifth career hat trick in style for the Florida Panthers.
Reports are saying that Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck's team suspension for not reporting amid a trade request could end this Friday. After their game Saturday afternoon, Winnipeg players spoke about the potential of Hellebuyck's return, with captain Adam Lowry saying that some private and personal conversations will have to be had should the star goalie rejoin the team.
With John Tavares being listed as week-to-week, Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan will be moving up to the second line in his absence beside Nick Paul and Kirill Marchenko. Head coach Jim Hiller said he was impressed with Cowan in their tilt against the Sabres and said he kept up the intensity late in the contest and continued to create chances.
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