NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 21, 2026, 6:50 PM ET

Kings and Standings

The Los Angeles Kings finally broke through, ending their status as the NHL's only winless team, but the win came with a cost as Byfield was lost to an upper-body injury. The Rangers, meanwhile, kept rolling, beating the Ducks 5-2 on Monday night to improve to 6-0-0 at home. League leaders in points, goals and goals-against average are laid out in the latest stat rankings.

Trades and Roster Moves

Trade speculation is heating up around Winnipeg, where several teams remain interested in goalie Connor Hellebuyck. In Detroit, Dylan Larkin's trade list has grown to 10 teams after his request went public last June. Brady Tkachuk, traded from Ottawa to Florida in June, says he will donate the Senators jerseys that fans threw in protest.

Player Health and Milestones

Penguins forward Ben Kindel was hospitalized in Salt Lake City after a medical emergency on a flight and was being evaluated when reports came in. On a happier note, Cole Knuble, son of Mike, made his NHL debut with the Flyers, the team he grew up rooting for. In goal, 24-year-old Dylan Garand has stepped into the spotlight with injuries to Igor Shesterkin, though questions remain about how long the run will last.

Tuesday Slate

Twenty-two teams take the ice Tuesday, with the Bruins and Stars headlining the card. The Kings face the Capitals in Washington, where they could extend the winless drought. For fantasy managers, a look at which hot defensive starts are likely to cool off offers useful trade guidance.

Coming Up

The Kings play in Washington Tuesday night, and the Bruins and Stars meet later in the evening's 22-team slate.