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Also, whether Oilers' Nugent-Hopkins is destined for the HHOF or not & more.
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3 Young Centres the Flames Need to Target for a Trade
Maple Leafs’ Best & Worst Lines to Start the Season
Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson Out For a While
About Last Night…
Senators 5 - Lightning 4
Batherson has 3 points, Senators hand Lightning 1st loss (NHL.com)
Red Wings 5 - Predators 2
Copp’s 2 goals lead Red Wings over reeling Predators 5-2 (AP)
Stars 4 - Oilers 1
Stars beat Oilers in first meeting since West final (TSN)
Panthers 4 - Golden Knights 3
Forsling scores in overtime, Panthers top Golden Knights 4-3 (AP)
Rangers 4 - Maple Leafs 1
Maple Leafs fall short against Shesterkin, Rangers (Sportsnet)
Capitals 6 - Devils 5
Tom Wilson's overtime goal lifts the Capitals over the Devils 6-5 (ESPN)
Islanders 4 - Canadiens 3
Dobson scores in 9th round of shootout to give Islanders 4-3 win over Canadiens (AP)
Canucks 3 - Flyers 0
Lankinen stops 26 shots as Canucks blank Flyers (Sportsnet)
Wild 3 - Blue Jackets 1
Kaprizov has goal, assist to lift Wild past Blue Jackets (NHL.com)
Blues 4 - Hurricanes 3
Blues Take Down Hurricanes 4-3 In Memorable Game
Sabres 4 - Blackhawks 2
Peterka, Thompson lead Sabres past Blackhawks 4-2 (AP)
Utah HC 2 - Bruins 1
Kesselring, Utah Hockey Club rally, top Bruins in OT (NHL.com)
Kraken 2 - Flames 1
Maple Leafs’ Free Agent Signings Having Strong Impact Early On
Is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Destined for the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Blackhawks’ Ryan Donato Seeking Long-Term Contract to Stay in Chicago
Can David Pastrnak Become the Greatest Goal Scorer in Bruins History?
Boldy, Rossi & Gustavsson Have Really Stepped Up for the Wild
Flyers Farm Report: Kolosov, Petersen, Mäkiniemi, and Gahagen
5 Calgary Flames Prospects Off to a Strong Start
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