NHL Hockey 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 12, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Sabres & Canadiens Injury Update
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin will miss Tuesday's matchup against the Canadiens due to an upper-body injury, a significant blow to Buffalo's blue line.
Rangers Without Shesterkin
The New York Rangers opened life without goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who was lost for the season, with a commanding 6-2 victory over the Canucks. Garand stepped in between the pipes and delivered the win, two days after the injury news broke.
Stars Lose Duchene
Dallas will be without forward Matt Duchene for up to three months following core muscle surgery.
Hurricanes Beat Flyers
Carolina took care of business against Philadelphia, and the Hurricanes' social media team made sure the city of Philadelphia heard about it, taking shots at the Eagles and Phillies along the way.
Flyers Historic Struggles
The winless Flyers fell 4-1 to Carolina on Sunday, sinking to their worst start in franchise history after an 0-5-2 record. Frustrated fans chanted "Fire Tocchet!" as the losses piled up, and outscored opponents heavily through the early season.
Blackhawks Bedard Nears Return
Blackhawks captain Connor Bedard is likely to make his season debut Tuesday against the Penguins, returning from an offseason shoulder injury that sidelined him since July.
Tonight's Games
With only three games on Monday's NHL slate, Golden Knights and Wild meet in an early-season Western Conference showdown, with previews and betting angles available ahead of puck drop.
Betting Picks
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