NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 29, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
Red Wings and Rangers Turmoil
Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said Dylan Larkin would not be in the lineup as Detroit looks to move its former captain. Meanwhile, Michal Postava espn.com earned the win in his first career NHL start, backstopping Detroit to a shootout victory over Edmonton and Connor McDavid. In New York, James Reimer's espn.com Rangers debut ended after one period, with the veteran goaltender pulled after surrendering three goals.
Islanders Milestone
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer espn.com became the first player on record to skate all five minutes of an overtime period, a historic individual feat on Tuesday night.
League Conduct and Player Health
The St. Louis Blues condemned espn.com what they described as antisemitic signs displayed by fans at a recent home game, calling the messages vile and hateful. On the health front, Penguins forward Ben Kindel espn.com returned to practice a week after a medical emergency on a flight.
Early-Season Storylines
ESPN's Greg Wyshynski weighed in espn.com on early-season overreactions, including whether Connor McDavid can reach 200 points and whether New Jersey is now Cup-worthy. Separately, an analysis of breakout and rebound players espn.com examined which early performers can maintain their form now that every team has played at least 10 games. Coverage of Devin Cooley espn.com highlighted the goaltender's widely shared postgame quotes.
Coming Up
The Devils face the Avalanche espn.com in the next slate of games, with three other matchups on Wednesday. Thursday's schedule espn.com features Canadiens-Stars and ten other games.