NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Filip Forsberg had two goals and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators over the streaking Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Thursday night in a game between rosters wrecked by COVID-19 outbreaks. Tanner Jeannot scored and added an assist, and Roman Josi and Mattias Ekholm also scored. Juuse Saros made 24 saves for Nashville, which extended its season-best winning […]

Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Hearing someone say that the NHL’s 3-on-3 overtime has gotten boring is like hearing someone say, “Hey, remember when pizza was good?” It’s pizza. Even when it’s bad, it’s good. I’ve chanted the same mantra about the 3-on-3 overtime format, which the NHL implemented in 2015 to end games before they reached the […]

Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Ontario government is reinstating capacity limits for large sports and entertainment venues in the province, which will impact the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, and NBA’s Toronto Raptors. As of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, all venues in Ontario that hold 1,000 people or more will be limited to […]

The Calgary Flames, who have already had three games postponed amid a COVID outbreak, added 17 total team members to the league’s protocols on Wednesday, the team announced. The team announced it had added seven players, three coaches and seven support staff members to the list. That comes after six players and another staff member were entered in the protocol […]

The rise in COVID-19 cases is becoming an increasing concern throughout the NHL. In just over 36 hours (from early Monday to Tuesday evening), nearly 30 players and staff members were added to the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Tuesday’s game between the Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes was postponed because of COVID-19, one day after the Calgary Flames’ season was put […]

The ESPN+ exclusive schedule continues on Tuesday night with a potential Stanley Cup Final matchup, as the New York Rangers visit the Colorado Avalanche, with coverage starting at 8:55 p.m. ET. To help get you ready for the game, we’ve put together a guide on all the key players to watch for each team, including in-depth statistical insights from ESPN […]

The ESPN+ exclusive schedule continues on Tuesday night with a double shot of potential Stanley Cup Final matchups, as the four teams involved are all in the NHL’s top eight by points percentage. Coverage starts at 7:55 p.m. ET for the Carolina Hurricanes at the Minnesota Wild, while things get rolling at 8:55 p.m. ET for the New York Rangers’ […]

No rivalry has electrified NHL fans during the past 15 seasons quite like Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals. But the two superstars are still playing as well as ever, with Ovechkin chasing down Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record and Sid inspiring the league’s next wave of talent. The saga continues on Friday night as the Penguins visit […]

Hi Mike, what is going on with Nathan MacKinnon right now? He hasn’t been the same player this year. This team is known for scoring, scary what might happen if MacKinnon gets things rolling also. Thanks. — Matt, Aurora MacKinnon seems to struggle on restarts. His first couple games from COVID protocol in October were tough, as were last week’s […]

Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Vancouver Canucks have hired Jim Rutherford as team president and interim general manager, it was announced Thursday. Rutherford will lead the search for a permanent GM. “It is time for a new vision and a new leader who will set a path forward for this team,” Canucks chairman Francesco Aquilini […]