After a busy Saturday with 13 games, Sunday's NHL slate is lighter with five games. The marquee matchup is Utah Mammoth at New York Rangers, an interconference clash featuring two teams that made a significant offseason trade.
In that game, Vincent Trocheck returns to Madison Square Garden after being traded to the Mammoth for Sean Durzi, Cole Beaudoin, and a 2027 third-round pick. Both teams are chasing critical points in competitive divisions.
Other notable games include the Florida Panthers at Anaheim Ducks, where Radko Gudas returns to Honda Center after being traded, and the Panthers will be without Aleksander Barkov (LTIR). The Calgary Flames face the Seattle Kraken in a back-to-back, and the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Vancouver Canucks, who have been surprisingly competitive.
Key storylines: Barkov's injury is not season-ending, Dylan Larkin's trade request remains active, and Igor Shesterkin scored a goal for the Rangers.
Source: ESPN NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing