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Matthew Schaefer (0-1—1) posted his 25th career assist and passed Brent Sutter (24) for the sixth most among /NYIslanders teenagers.

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OFFICIAL SCORING CHANGE: Game 981
/Senators at /NHLFlames

The Senators goal at 6:33 of the third period now reads Dylan Cozens from Brady Tkachuk and Drake Batherson. #NHLStats

The /BuffaloSabres extended their road point streak to 10 games on Thursday, tied for the longest run in franchise history (10-0-0 in 2006-07 & 10-0-0 in 1983-84).

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OFFICIAL SCORING CHANGE: Game 880
/utahmammoth at /NHLFlyers

Utah's goal at 8:03 of the second period now reads Clayton Keller from Dylan Guenther and Nick Schmaltz. #NHLStats

Artemi Panarin opened the scoring with his first goal with the /LAKings and achieved a notable feat in the process. #NHLStats

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Morgan Geekie scored his 34th goal of 2025-26 to join an exclusive /NHLBruins list to hit that tally through 60 games played. #NHLStats

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Tage Thompson has now registered at least a point in nine straight contests (5-5—10 in 9 GP) after factoring on the /BuffaloSabres' third goal of the game. #NHLStats

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Ryan McLeod opened the scoring with the /BuffaloSabres' eighth shorthanded goal of 2025-26, which tied the Flames for most among all clubs this season. #NHLStats

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An eight-game Thursday sees multiple inter-conference matchups as teams seek to strengthen their placement in playoff spots.

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Sharks teenager Macklin Celebrini (30-57—87 in 59 PG) ranks fifth in League scoring and looks to lift his club to its first #StanleyCup Playoffs appearance since a run to the Conference Finals in 2018-19.

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Western Conference stars dominate the NHL’s scoring leaders at the final quarter of 2025-26, occupying nine of the top 10 positions and 12 of the top 15.

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Matthew Schaefer enters the final quarter of 2025-26 looking to continue his historic start to his career by becoming the first No. 1 pick in eight years to make the #StanleyCup Playoffs in his first NHL season.

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Matthew Schaefer enters the final quarter of 2025-26 looking to continue his historic start to his career by becoming the first No. 1 pick in eight years to make the #StanleyCup playoffs in his first NHL season.

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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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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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