NHL: Oilers 3, Sharks 1
Mattias Ekholm opened the scoring with his first of the year, Vasily Podkolzin added his fifth of the season and the Oilers knocked off the Sharks for their fourth straight win.
Mattias Ekholm opened the scoring with his first of the year, Vasily Podkolzin added his fifth of the season and the Oilers knocked off the Sharks for their fourth straight win.
The Canucks opened the scoring but the Devils responded with four unanswered goals, which included a pair of power-play markers from Nico Hischier, as New Jersey snapped a two-game skid.
Fraser Minten had a goal and two assists, Pavel Zacha scored his first goal of the season and the Bruins beat the struggling Flyers, who still haven't earned a win this season.
Flames head coach Ryan Huska is happy with what he's seen from Martin Pospisil at centre this season, saying the feisty forward appears to have 'his gritty side back again'. Pospisil appreciates the opportunity he's getting in Calgary but notes it's not easy to play centre in the NHL.
Simon Nemec was traded to Calgary in the offseason and has really liked his experience in the city so far, despite the fact that the Flames have yet to win a game. Nemec is confident better times are ahead for the team, and head coach Ryan Huska compliments the positive attitude the 22-year-old blueliner has brought.
The Flames are winless through four games this season, and admit it hasn't been easy, but believe they are ready to break through after some tough practices this week. The players are staying positive and don't think the scores have been indicative of how they've played early on.
After missing the first four games of the season, André Burakovsky is set to make his Senators debut tonight when Ottawa hosts the Predators. Head coach Travis Green spoke about what Burakovsky brings to the Sens, who are trying to make it four wins in five games to open the season.
Thomas Chabot and Tim Stützle are well aware that the Predators are coming off a big win over the Canadiens, and know they need to be ready to handle Nashville's skilled and experienced forwards. Head coach Travis Green has been happy with how Ottawa has played early on this season.
For every Senators win this season, team leaders Thomas Chabot and Tim Stützle will donate $1,872 to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. On Saturday, Chabot and Stützle discussed their partnership with CHEO and what inspired the initiative, and invite the Ottawa community to join in to help the great cause.
Kaiden Guhle missed the first four games after undergoing offseason surgery to his adductor muscle but is ready to return to the lineup tonight when the Habs host the Red Wings. Guhle spoke about missing training camp again and his excitement to make his season debut against Detroit.
Canadiens defencemen Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj were sad to see fellow blueliner Jayden Struble traded to the Predators but are excited about the bigger opportunity he will have in Nashville. Head coach Martin St. Louis spoke about the 'good problem' the Habs have with so many NHL ready defencemen.
Rookie Judd Caulfield scored his first NHL goal and added an assist as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 on Friday night. It was Winnipeg’s first loss of the season in regulation.
Frankie Corrado joins SportsCentre to explain why the Jets needed some of their depth to step up and help their stars offensively against the Ducks.
Frederick Gaudreau scored twice, Ben Myers had a goal and two assists and the Seattle Kraken had a four-goal second period in a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
Boone Jenner's goal in the second period proved to be the winner as the Washington Capitals beat the Rangers 3-1 on Friday night after New York goaltender Igor Shesterkin had to be helped from the ice after being injured.
Kent Johnson scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night. Damon Severson had a goal and an assist for Columbus. Mathieu Olivier also scored, and Cole Sillinger added two assists.
Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is helped off ice after skating into the post.
The Jets have raced out to a 3-0-1 start this season and have a .924 save percentage through four games, the fifth best mark in the NHL. How is Winnipeg having so much success without star netminder Connor Hellebuyck? TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce joins Domino's That's Hockey to share his thoughts.
John Tavares is back in Toronto after another addition to their family, which means Nick Paul is getting bumped up to the second line. Mark Masters has more on the lineup as the Maple Leafs prepare for the Avalanche.
Former Maple Leaf Mitch Marner had a good laugh after getting into it with his former defencemen Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev.
Jim Hiller explains why now was the right time to mix up his defensive pairs, as the Maple Leafs get set to visit Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche on Saturday.
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