NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 4, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Kucherov and the Lightning
Tampa Bay beat the Red Wings 4-2 on Tuesday in the first home game since NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov requested a trade espn.com, and fans gave him a warm welcome. Kucherov said the request is not about money espn.com, which he framed as a matter of hockey circumstances rather than compensation.
Comebacks and Trades
The Winnipeg Jets completed a historic comeback espn.com, erasing a four-goal deficit to beat the Canadiens in overtime as Dylan Samberg scored the winner and snapped a nine-game losing streak. In Nashville, the Predators traded forward Matthew Wood espn.com to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for forward Wright.
International Hockey
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Russia will not be allowed espn.com to take part in the world juniors as six countries threatened a boycott.
Jerseys and Roster News
The NHL unveiled its 2026-27 Hometown Remix jerseys espn.com for all 32 teams, and ESPN ranked the designs espn.com from best to worst. The Florida Panthers' pink design espn.com drew particular attention. Islanders forward Schaefer was honored espn.com when a Long Island cancer center unveiled a room named for his late mother. Journeyman goalie Matt Tomkins stopped 27 of 28 shots espn.com in his seventh NHL start, helping his hometown Oilers.
Tonight's Slate
The NHL schedule features 11 games espn.com, headlined by the Oilers and Devils. CBS Sports previewed the top matchups cbssports.com, including the Oilers' road streak.
Fantasy Hockey
ESPN highlighted consistent per-game picks espn.com for fantasy lineups, and recommended roster moves espn.com including the return of Travis Konecny.
PWHL
U.S. Olympian Britta Curl-Salemme of PWHL Detroit will miss the season espn.com after announcing her pregnancy.
Coming Up
The Oilers and Devils meet tonight espn.com as part of an 11-game Tuesday slate.