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Eleven teams that did not make the postseason last year are in the bracket (8) or within five points of a playoff seed as we enter the final quarter of the 2025-26 NHL regular season.

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The /NHL will reach the final quarter of the 2025-26 regular season tomorrow and #NHLStats has you covered with a look back at the first three quarters as well as ahead at the final stretch: https://media.nhl.com/public/news/19587?utm_source=xdotcom&utm_medium=nhl_social&utm_campaign=pr

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DYK? A total of 36 Olympians have been traded after representing their country at the Olympic Winter Games, including 23 who were dealt on deadline day.

The 2026 #NHLTradeDeadline powered by SAP is Friday, March 6 at 3 p.m. ET.

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The /utahmammoth already had a fast team and a strong defense. A look at how the MacKenzie Weegar trade bolsters them even more in those areas via NHL Edge. www.nhl.com

Matthew Schaefer is an 18-year-old rookie defenseman having a historic season for the /NYIslanders. Anze Kopitar is a 38-year-old forward in his final season closing in on the /LAKings all-time points record. The two career paths converge tonight on /espn.

The /BuffaloSabres and /penguins aren’t just looking to return to the postseason in 2025-26, they are also aiming to gain ground on the top seed in their respective division. Catch them tonight on /espn.

Three of four teams in action during an /espn doubleheader are right in the mix of the Eastern Conference playoff race, when the /BuffaloSabres, /penguins and /NYIslanders take to the ice for an eight-game Thursday. #NHLStats

The /NHL, /espn, /Disney and /Pixar are teaming up to bring fans Inside Out Classic, a real-time, animated NHL telecast featuring the /Capitals vs. /NYRangers on Sunday, April 5 at 7 p.m. ET.

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NHL Morning Skate – March 5, 2026

▪️/AnaheimDucks, /GoldenKnights pick up valuable wins
▪️/Canes build lead atop the Metropolitan Division standings
▪️Eastern Conference playoff picture takes center stage on an /espn doubleheader

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Nikolaj Ehlers scored his second hat trick in less than two months and joined rare company in /Canes / Whalers history.

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The /Canes extended their lead to nine points atop the Metropolitan Division during Wednesday's five-game slate.

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Brandon Bussi extended a win streak to nine games for the second time this season with the /Canes after first doing so from Oct. 30 to Dec. 14, 2025.

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Sebastian Aho helped the /Canes strengthen their lead with his 60th point of 2025-26. #NHLStats

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Cutter Gauthier has scored each of the /AnaheimDucks' previous five goals dating to March 1 and became the first player in franchise history to achieve this feat. #NHLStats

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Beckett Sennecke (61 GP) became the fastest /AnaheimDucks rookie to record 50 career points, besting the previous mark set by Bobby Ryan (69 GP). #NHLStats

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Andrei Svechnikov scored the opening goal tonight and climbed up the /Canes / Whalers all-time points list in the process. #NHLStats

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Anders Lee scored his 82nd career power-play goal with the Islanders and overtook Derek King for seventh place on the franchise’s all-time list. #NHLStats

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John Tavares (577 GP) became the eight-fastest player in /MapleLeafs history to record 300 assists with the franchise.

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Tonight's five-game slate features a doubleheader on /espn.

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DYK? No goaltender has ever earned the #StanleyCup-clinching victory after being acquired at that season's trade deadline.

The 2026 #NHLTradeDeadline powered by SAP is Friday, March 6 at 3 p.m. ET.

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Tyler Myers was born in Texas, moved to Calgary at age 10, and returns to the Lone Star state at age 36 as the newest member of the /DallasStars.

#NHLTradeDeadline powered by SAP: Friday at 3 p.m. ET

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Two high-scoring No. 1 picks and recent international teammates go head-to-head when Auston Matthews and the /MapleLeafs visit Jack Hughes and the /NJDevils on /ESPNPlus, /Sportsnet and /TVASports.

A five-game Wednesday features an /ESPNPlus doubleheader as well as Matthew Schaefer and Beckett Sennecke facing off in a battle between Calder Trophy contenders.

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NHL Morning Skate – March 4, 2026

▪️MacKinnon records 100th point in /Avalanche win
▪️/DallasStars victory marks the fifth double-digit win streak this season – the most in /NHL history
▪️/ESPNPlus doubleheader headlines Wednesday's slate

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A busy 11-game Tuesday saw:

📷 Nathan MacKinnon's 100th point of 2025-26
📷 Kirill Kaprizov become the /mnwild's all-time leading goal-scorer
📷 Macklin Celebrini's 30th goal of the season
📷 A five-point outing from Leon Draisaitl

And much more.

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