NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 14, 2026, 3:39 PM ET
Saturday's NHL Schedule
A packed 14-game slate kicks off Saturday with the Bruins-Capitals matchup headlining the day's action, as teams jockey for playoff positioning in the final stretch of the regular season. The league's full playoff projections and draft lottery standings remain fluid with multiple wild-card races still undecided.
Player Discipline
Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas suspended for five games after the NHL Department of Player Safety ruled his knee-on-knee hit on Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews was a dangerous play that ended the Toronto forward's season prematurely. The suspension will cost Gudas approximately $76,000 in lost salary.
Contract Moves
The Sharks locked up Ty Dellandrea with a two-year, $3.25 million extension, securing the forward's services through the 2026-27 season. The deal represents a modest raise from Dellandrea's current $1.5 million annual salary, reflecting his steady contributions on San Jose's bottom six.