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Can Canadiens push for top spot in Atlantic Division? Montreal is six points back of Buffalo with two games in hand.

Can Canadiens push for top spot in Atlantic Division?

Jets are sneaking into a wide open Western playoff race After being written off and selling at the deadline, the Winnipeg Jets are still alive in a gettable Western Conference playoff race.

Jets are sneaking into a wide open Western playoff race

Canucks closing in on agreement to build practice facility The Vancouver Canucks may be nearing the end of their hunt for a permanent practice facility, according to a report.

Canucks closing in on agreement to build practice facility

Failure to make playoffs should end Yzerplan in Detroit The Steve Yzerman GM era with the Detroit Red Wings has not gone to plan.

Failure to make playoffs should end Yzerplan in Detroit

Harvey, Murphy, Janecke named top three finalists for 2026 Patty Kazmaier Award Murphy is the one of the top goal scorers in the country, while Harvey is one of the best players in all of hockey.

Harvey, Murphy, Janecke named top three finalists for 2026 Patty Kazmaier Award

Charlie McAvoy a strong leader for underdog Bruins McAvoy now has seven goals and 46 points through 52 games with the Bruins in 2025-26.

Charlie McAvoy a strong leader for underdog Bruins

Did the officials make the right call on MacKinnon’s ejection? Steve Peters and Tyler Yaremchuk talk about the call and Nurse’s influence on the play on Daily Faceoff Live.

Did the officials make the right call on MacKinnon’s ejection?

What’s working for the Canadiens right now? The Canadiens have been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference this season.

What’s working for the Canadiens right now?

Buyer’s Remorse: Which trades will playoff contenders regret making? The trade deadline may not have had as much action as desired, there was no shortage of questionable moves.

Buyer’s Remorse: Which trades will playoff contenders regret making?

Schmaltz extension a great deal for team and player Schmaltz has 24 goals and 35 assists for 59 points in 65 games this season.

Schmaltz extension a great deal for team and player

Mammoth re-sign Nick Schmaltz to eight-year extension Schmaltz’s new contract will pay him $8 million until the 2033-34 season.

Mammoth re-sign Nick Schmaltz to eight-year extension

Key NHL matchups to watch: Senators in Canadiens’ rearviev in all-Canadian matchup On a light Wednesday night, the Sens look to keep up with the Habs in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Key NHL matchups to watch: Senators in Canadiens’ rearviev in all-Canadian matchup

Flyers sign Noah Powell to three-year entry-level contract Powell will report to the Flyers’ AHL affiliate in Lehigh Valley for the rest of the season.

Flyers sign Noah Powell to three-year entry-level contract

The NHL’s top 5 value contracts in 2025-26 Even with the rising salary cap, teams are always looking for value anywhere they can find it.

The NHL’s top 5 value contracts in 2025-26

‘I wish the hits would stop coming:’ Bruins’ McAvoy on repeated facial injuries McAvoy suffered yet another facial injury before delivering an overtime winner to lift Boston past Los Angeles.

‘I wish the hits would stop coming:’ Bruins’ McAvoy on repeated facial injuries

Setting up the major stat races on the NHL’s stretch drive From the Art Ross to the Rocket Richard and more, who will make history in 2025-26?

Setting up the major stat races on the NHL’s stretch drive

‘It’s not a penalty’: Avalanche’s Bednar unhappy with MacKinnon’s ejection against Oilers MacKinnon was given a game misconduct after running over Connor Ingram.

‘It’s not a penalty’: Avalanche’s Bednar unhappy with MacKinnon’s ejection against Oilers

Avalanche’s MacKinnon ejected for goalie interference on Oilers’ Connor Ingram Ingram was slow to get up and left the game after the collision, with no current confirmation on the injury.

Avalanche’s MacKinnon ejected for goalie interference on Oilers’ Connor Ingram

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson sets record for most assists by NHL defenseman within first 150 games Hutson passes Sergei Zubov to achieve the feat with three more games before his 150th.

Canadiens’ Lane Hutson sets record for most assists by NHL defenseman within first 150 games

Red Wings’ Andrew Copp exits game with lower-body injury Copp left favoring his left leg after tangling up with Panthers center Tomas Nosek.

Red Wings’ Andrew Copp exits game with lower-body injury

Predators received ‘lot of calls’ on Stamkos ahead of NHL Trade Deadline Did Barry Trotz not do enough at the NHL trade deadline to stock the cupboard for Nashville’s next GM?

Predators received ‘lot of calls’ on Stamkos ahead of NHL Trade Deadline

Torrent’s Bilka out for remainder of 2025-26 season with upper-body injury Bilka suffered an upper-body injury during the Winter Olympics last month.

Torrent’s Bilka out for remainder of 2025-26 season with upper-body injury

What is the plan going forward for the Blues? The St. Louis Blues did not have any major moves at the NHL Trade Deadline, but could do in the offseason.

What is the plan going forward for the Blues?

Ownership changes will complicate Leafs turnaround after disappointing season Jeff Marek joined Daily Faceoff Live to talk about where the Leafs should go from here, and how ownership will probably won’t let them do a proper rebuild right now.

Ownership changes will complicate Leafs turnaround after disappointing season

Robert Thomas calls NHL Trade Deadline week ‘crazier’ than he thought it would be Thomas was a subject of trade speculation leading up to the deadline.

Robert Thomas calls NHL Trade Deadline week ‘crazier’ than he thought it would be

How concerning is Jarry, Oilers ‘getting into it’ at practice? Jarry is 6-5-1 with an .862 SV% and 3.96 GAA in 13 games with the Oilers.

How concerning is Jarry, Oilers ‘getting into it’ at practice?

Stars hopeful Roope Hintz will return before playoffs Dallas is also hopeful Mikko Rantanen will return in roughly two weeks.

Stars hopeful Roope Hintz will return before playoffs

2026 NCAA Women’s Hockey Tournament Preview: Everything you need to know 11 teams are on a quest for national bragging rights in a very intriguing tournament.

2026 NCAA Women’s Hockey Tournament Preview: Everything you need to know

Blues’ Theo Lindstein to make NHL debut against Islanders Lindstein has been having a promising rookie season with the Blues’ AHL affiliate.

Blues’ Theo Lindstein to make NHL debut against Islanders

A Robert Thomas trade was always meant for the offseason Thomas was rumored to be on the move heading toward the trade deadline.

A Robert Thomas trade was always meant for the offseason