The NHL season is underway, and the Flyers are floundering as coach Rick Tocchet searches for answers. Meanwhile, the Avalanche are averaging seven goals per game, with four players scoring at least two goals. Jack Eichel has seven assists for the Golden Knights, and Quinn Hughes has four points for the Wild. Utah's power play is operating at a 61.5% clip.
The Panthers face injury woes as Aleksander Barkov will miss at least six weeks with a leg injury, and Brad Marchand left with a knee injury. The Oilers' big three of McDavid, Draisaitl, and Bouchard are rolling, scoring 17 goals in three games but allowing 14. Alex Ovechkin will retire at season's end, and the Capitals may need a center.
The Senators' Linus Ullmark is off to a great start but is banged up. The Rangers have a hot start after a disastrous 2026-27 season. The Penguins' offense is clicking, led by Evgeni Malkin. The Canadiens signed Chris Kreider to play with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. The Sabres' goaltending is shaky, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen allowing eight goals on 37 shots.
The Maple Leafs' No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna broke through with two points. The Devils are shooting 5.3% with an 85.4% save percentage. Matthew Knies had three points in his Blue Jackets debut. Leo Carlsson has five points for the Ducks. The Sharks' youngsters are flying around every night.
Source: CBS Sports NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing