The Nashville Predators are open to listening to trade offers for veteran forwards Steven Stamkos...

<p>The Nashville Predators are open to listening to trade offers for veteran forwards <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1152" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1152">Steven Stamkos</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2870" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2870">Jonathan Marchessault</a>, reports <a href="https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/early-trading-what-does-it-mean-that-the-canucks-are-ready-to-deal/">TSN's Darren Dreger</a>.</p><p>The Predators signed Stamkos and Marchessault as part of their 2024 free-agency splash, but the acquisitions haven't worked out as hoped.</p><p>Stamkos is in the second season of a four-year deal with an $8-million cap hit. The 35-year-old has been limited to four goals and one assist in 22 games this season after collecting 53 points a year ago.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Marchessault has managed just four goals and two assists in 19 contests this campaign after tallying 56 points in 2024-25. The 34-year-old is in the second season of a five-year deal with a $5.5-million cap hit.</p><p>The Predators missed the 2025 playoffs and find themselves last in the NHL standings this season. General manager Barry Trotz, the man responsible for signing Stamkos and Marchessault, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3408519" href="https://thescore.com/news/3408519">called out his players</a> in an interview released Monday. The club responded by losing 8-3 to the Florida Panthers that night.</p>

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 14: Steven Stamkos #91 celebrates his goal with Jonathan Marchessault #81 of the Nashville Predators against the Vegas Golden Knights during an NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on January 14, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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<p>Mike Modano is embracing the inevitable of Detroit Red Wings forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/267" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/267">Patrick Kane</a> breaking his record for most NHL points by a player born in the United States.</p><p>Kane, who's collected 1,355 points in 1,316 career games, is 20 points away from passing Modano for sole possession of first place.</p><p>"The end is coming here soon," Modano told <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/sitting-down-with-mike-modano-talks-patrick-kane-chase-of-usa-scoring-mark">NHL.com's Nicholas J. Cotsonika</a>. "I knew years ago that he might be one - that if he stayed healthy, that he would be the guy that kind of goes after it. Obviously, he's had a phenomenal career and is one of the best ever.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"It's getting down to the nitty gritty, so it's only a matter of time before I get a call from (Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman) wanting to know if I want to be at a game."</p><p>Modano, a Michigan native, said he would happily accept an invite to stand witness to the record-breaking moment.</p><p>"I'd love to be there and definitely would make the effort to be there for that one," he said. "That would be a great milestone, and to see it done would be pretty cool."</p><p>Modano has held the record for 18 years after passing Phil Housley in 2007. He's also the record holder for the most goals scored by a U.S.-born player with 561, but it might be only a matter of time before that vanishes too. Kane is within striking distance at 495 goals, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5586" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5586">Auston Matthews</a> - who's just 28 years old - is already at 410.</p><p>"Well, I thought Matthews was at a pace to kind of go get it. I think he still is," Modano said. "But that might be one that's a little farther down the road than the points one, so I might hold onto that one a little longer."</p><p>Kane, 37, has tallied three goals and nine assists in 14 games for the Red Wings this season.</p>

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 24: Patrick Kane #88 of the Detroit Red Wings looks on during the third period of the NHL game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on November 24, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz is challenging his players to climb out of the NH...

<p>Nashville Predators general manager Barry Trotz is challenging his players to climb out of the NHL's basement on their own, without the spark of a coaching change.</p><p>"I need more f---ing from them," Trotz said of his players, according to <a href="https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nhl/predators/2025/11/24/nashville-predators-barry-trotz-needs-more-from-players-backs-andrew-brunette/87401981007/">The Tennessean's Alex Daugherty</a>. "I need more."</p><p>The Predators sit last in the entire league and have just one regulation win in their last 12 games. Trotz doesn't believe the blame should fall on head coach Andrew Brunette though.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I'm watching the game systematically," Trotz said. "I know who makes mistakes. When the puck is on someone's stick and they pass it right to (the other team), that's not (Brunette's) fault."</p><p>The team's offense, which ranks last in the NHL with 2.29 goals per game, has particularly flummoxed Trotz.</p><p>"The confusing thing, the frustrating thing for everyone, is that we just don't score," he said. "You look at the names on our roster, we should score more. Because we have <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2919" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2919">(Filip) Forsberg</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1152" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1152">(Steven) Stamkos</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2870" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2870">(Jonathan) Marchessault</a>, we all think we're going to score."</p><p>Forsberg leads the team with eight goals and 15 points in 21 games. Stamkos has five points, while Marchessault has six.</p><p>The Predators aren't much better defensively, though, ranking 27th in goals against per game. The statistics follow an eerily similar trend from last season, when they owned the NHL's 31st-ranked offense and 27th-ranked defense en route to a seventh-place finish in the Central Division.</p><p>Nashville made a surprise playoff appearance in 2023-24, going 20-5-3 down the stretch after Trotz infamously canceled a team outing to a U2 concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas as a wake-up call.</p><p>"What did I do a couple years ago when they weren't playing well? What did I do?" Trotz asked, then answered: "I said you're not f---ing going to see f---ing U2. Then, it became a little of the 'F-U' tour, instead of U2. It got them to say, screw you."</p><p>Whether Trotz has a similar motivational tactic up his sleeve this season remains to be seen.</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 19: General Manager Barry Trotz of the Nashville Predators arrives for the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 19, 2023 in New York City.

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<p>Dallas Stars forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4772" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4772">Mikko Rantanen</a> was handed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding Calgary Flames forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10736" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10736">Matt Coronato</a> on Saturday.</p><p>The incident occurred late in the second period with Calgary leading 1-0. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2037" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2037">Jonathan Huberdeau</a> came to Coronato's defense and fought Rantanen. </p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mikko Rantanen receives a five-minute major and a game misconduct for this hit on Matt Coronato. <br><br>Coronato went down the tunnel following the hit. <a href="https://t.co/Yr0rrVSYXW">pic.twitter.com/Yr0rrVSYXW</a></p>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1992455670793490854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 23, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The play resulted in 20 penalty minutes for Rantanen: five for fighting, five for boarding, and a 10-minute game misconduct. Huberdeau received 17 penalty minutes: two for instigating, five for fighting, and a 10-minute misconduct. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Coronato left the ice immediately after the hit, though he did return in the third period.</p><p>Rantanen was also ejected Tuesday against the New York Islanders for boarding <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9157" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9157">Alexander Romanov</a>, who hasn't played since.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Romanov drilled <a href="https://t.co/j8JfZ9uY7v">pic.twitter.com/j8JfZ9uY7v</a></p>— YESUV🚙 (@IslesWhiteSUV) <a href="https://twitter.com/IslesWhiteSUV/status/1990988482504745363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Rantanen avoided supplemental discipline for the hit and has never been suspended in his 11-year NHL career.</p>

MONTREAL, CANADA - NOVEMBER 13: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars skates during the third period against the Montréal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on November 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Dallas Stars defeated the Montréal Canadiens 7-0.

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Help is on the way for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense.  Wideout Chris Godwin is expected to pl...

<p>Help is on the way for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense.</p><p>Wideout <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87115" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87115">Chris Godwin</a> is expected to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, reports <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1992437020527038599">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.</p><p>Running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199966" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199966">Bucky Irving</a>, meanwhile, is likely to return in Week 13 versus the Arizona Cardinals, adds <a href="http://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1992437355936924152">Schefter</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Godwin last played Oct. 5 and has been limited to just 52 receiving yards in two games this season due to a fibula injury. The four-time 1,000-yard receiver caught 50 passes for 576 yards across seven games in 2024.</p><p>Irving hasn't played since Week 4 due to shoulder and foot injuries. The 2024 fourth-round pick finished sixth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting last season after racking up 1,514 scrimmage yards and eight total touchdowns. His efficiency has dipped this season to 3.3 yards per carry, but he has still accounted for 430 scrimmage yards in four appearances.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/189912" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/189912">Sean Tucker</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174057" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174057">Rachaad White</a> have split backfield duties in Irving's absence and will likely continue to do so on Sunday Night Football in Los Angeles. Tucker is coming off a breakout, 106-yard rushing game versus the Buffalo Bills in Week 11.</p><p>The Buccaneers continue to be without star wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/51141" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/51141">Mike Evans</a>, who's expected to miss most of team's remaining schedule with a broken clavicle.</p>

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 13: Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (L) celebrates with teammate Bucky Irving #7 (R) after scoring a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter of the game at Caesars Superdome on October 13, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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<p>Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Don Maloney remains uninterested in committing to a full-scale rebuild despite the team's position in the basement of the NHL's standings.</p><p>Instead, Maloney wants the team to keep retooling and, if possible, avoid bottoming out - even if it would mean picking first overall.</p><p>"The only time you enjoy the first pick of the draft is at the draft - there's a lot of suffering to get there, and that's the farthest from our mind," Maloney told <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/defiant-flames-president-don-maloney-not-giving-up-on-season/">Sportsnet's Eric Francis</a>. "No one has an appetite to just burn it to the studs, take it all down."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Obtaining the top pick would increase Calgary's odds of adding a franchise player the organization is lacking, such as Penn State forward Gavin McKenna.</p><p>"Unfortunately, this isn't fantasy hockey," Maloney said. "There's not even agreement anymore McKenna is going first. There's very few franchise players in every draft."</p><p>Calgary could trade away some of its productive veterans to acquire more picks and prospects and, in turn, increase its odds of picking high in the draft. However, Maloney isn't crazy about that idea, especially when it comes to leading scorer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1182" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1182">Nazem Kadri</a>.</p><p>"I think we need more Kadris, not less," Maloney <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/flames-president-reticent-to-trade-kadri-amid-retooling-process/">said</a>. "We need more of that winning."</p><p>The 35-year-old Kadri could potentially fetch the Flames quite a haul with several center-needy teams on the trade market. But Kadri is under contract through 2027-28, so Calgary's hand isn't being forced.</p><p>The team's biggest trade deadline chip could be pending unrestricted free-agent defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4723" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4723">Rasmus Andersson</a>, but Maloney isn't closing the door on keeping him in the fold.</p><p>"We'd love, personally, to find a way to get him signed here long term, but we'll see whether that can happen," Maloney said.</p><p>The Flames haven't picked in the top three of the draft since 1973. Their only top-five selection in the last 50 years was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3949" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3949">Sam Bennett</a>, whom they took fourth overall in 2014.</p><p>Calgary has made the playoffs just five times in the last 16 seasons and hasn't won a Stanley Cup since 1989.</p>

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - OCTOBER 28: (L-R) Mikael Backlund #11 of the Calgary Flames and team scout Don Maloney look on before practice at Commonwealth Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Edmonton, Alberta.

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<p>Chicago Blackhawks star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13829" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13829">Connor Bedard</a> is irked with the hit that injured linemate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3074" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3074">Andre Burakovsky</a> during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.</p><p>"It's back-to-back games guys going right to the head," Bedard told reporters postgame. "Nothing really happens. I think that sucks, he's a great player. It's bullshit."</p><p>Here's a look at the hit from Kraken defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7383" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7383">Ryan Lindgren</a> that knocked Burakovsky out of the game. Lindgren wasn't penalized.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Andre Burakovsky left the game after taking this BIG hit from Ryan Lindgren 😳 <a href="https://t.co/Xav6IC31CW">pic.twitter.com/Xav6IC31CW</a></p>— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) <a href="https://twitter.com/GinoHard_/status/1991684617682788696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill also disagreed with the non-call.</p><p>"He doesn't have the puck and he gets hit square in the head," Blashill said, shrugging his shoulders.</p><p>Blashill ruled out Burakovsky for Friday's game against the Buffalo Sabres, but he didn't provide an update beyond that.</p><p>Bedard has enjoyed a breakout season playing primarily alongside Burakovsky, racking up 29 points in 20 games. It's been a resurgent campaign for Burakovsky, who's tallied seven goals and eight assists in 18 appearances with Chicago after being acquired from Seattle in the offseason.</p>

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 20: Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks looks on during the third period against the Seattle Kraken on November 20, 2025 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1280" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1280">Alex Ovechkin</a> surpassed the legendary Joe Sakic for sole possession of 10th place on the NHL's all-time points list Thursday.</p><p>The Washington Capitals captain achieved the accomplishment with his second goal and third point during an 8-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alex Ovechkin passes Joe Sakic and is now 10th all-time in NHL points with 1,642! <a href="https://t.co/MzGyk1SM2p">pic.twitter.com/MzGyk1SM2p</a></p>— TSN (@TSN_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1991698558232211569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Ovechkin went on to complete the hat trick with an empty-netter for a four-point night. He's now up to 907 goals and 1,643 points in his storied career.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p><strong>NHL's all-time points list</strong></p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Player</th>
<th>Points</th>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Wayne Gretzky</td>
<td>2857</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>Jaromir Jagr</td>
<td>1921</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Mark Messier</td>
<td>1887</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Gordie Howe</td>
<td>1850</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Ron Francis</td>
<td>1798</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Marcel Dionne</td>
<td>1771</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Steve Yzerman</td>
<td>1755</td>
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<td>Mario Lemieux</td>
<td>1723</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Sidney Crosby*</td>
<td>1708</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>Alex Ovechkin*</td>
<td>1643</td>
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</table></div></figure><p><em>*Denotes active player</em></p><p>Ovechkin has heated up after a slow start to the season, notching eight goals and 13 points in his last nine games.</p>

MONTREAL, CANADA- NOVEMBER 20: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period in the NHL regular season game against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on November 20, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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<p>The Winnipeg Jets have granted forward prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12718" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12718">Brad Lambert</a> permission to find a trade partner, sources told <a href="https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1991608586238054404">NHL insider Frank Seravalli</a>.</p><p>The Jets selected Lambert with the 30th pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, but he's yet to carve out a role as a full-time NHLer. He's managed one goal and two assists in 10 career NHL games across three seasons.</p><p>Lambert has spent most of his pro career in the AHL, where he's tallied 93 points in 141 games.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The smooth-skating Finn was once projected to be a top-five pick but fell to the Jets after having a poor season in his draft year.</p><p>Lambert, 21, has two years remaining on his entry-level contract.</p>

WINNIPEG, CANADA - OCTOBER 23: Brad Lambert #93 of the Winnipeg Jets skates during second period action against the Seattle Kraken at Canada Life Centre on October 23, 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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<p>Dallas Stars forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4772" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4772">Mikko Rantanen</a> was handed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding New York Islanders defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9157" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9157">Alexander Romanov</a> on Tuesday.</p><p>The incident occurred in the final minute of regulation in New York's 3-2 win.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/f5arxlWjDv4?si=z7ExduUnrE7mqIb1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p>Romanov was down in pain as a scrum ensued around him before he needed help off the ice.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Islanders head coach Patrick Roy was visibly upset with the hit, directing some choice words toward Rantanen as he left the ice.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DROVegCkZN5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DROVegCkZN5/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank"> <div style=" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div>
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<script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></figure><p>Roy had no update on Romanov postgame. </p><p>"When you see the number, you have to lay off," Roy told reporters postgame while speaking about the hit. "Everybody knows that. You don't go through the guy."</p><p>Roy, notably, coached Rantanen as a rookie with the Colorado Avalanche. "That's not his style," Roy added.</p><p>Rantanen won't face any supplemental discipline for the hit, according to <a href="https://x.com/Lassimak/status/1991150229169545522?s=20">Lia Assimakopoulos of the Dallas Morning News</a>. </p><p>The Stars thought they tied the game with 0.1 seconds left in regulation, but the goal was called back for goaltender interference.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/97krcEJg7eQ?si=0tWFGxBhT7jmYzXp" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><p>"Anytime there's a player in the blue (paint), you're gonna argue, 'Was he pushed in or did he go in on his own?' Obviously, you know where we'd stand on that," Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan said postgame. "I thought we had a good chance because the call on the ice was a good goal."</p>

DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Dallas Stars handles the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers at the American Airlines Center on November 15, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

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<p>The NFL denied the appeal of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161655" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161655">Ja'Marr Chase</a> after he was given a one-game suspension for spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74546" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74546">Jalen Ramsey</a>, league official Michael Signora announced Tuesday.</p><p>Chase will miss Sunday's game against the New England Patriots and forfeit $507,156 in salary.</p><p>Ramsey was ejected from the game for taking a swing at Chase, but video showed evidence that Chase spit on Ramsey beforehand. The star wideout's argument in the appeal was that if he was going to spit on Ramsey, he would've spit in his face, not on his jersey, according to <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1990579149287600556?s=20">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I have no message if someone spits in your face. Do what comes natural," Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters Tuesday when asked how a player should react to being spit on.</p><p>Chase leads the NFL with 79 catches and ranks third with 861 receiving yards.</p>

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 16: Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals stretches during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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<p>Toronto Maple Leafs forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10575" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10575">Matthew Knies</a> was not in the lineup for Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues due to a lower-body injury.</p><p>Knies is considered day-to-day, the team announced prior to the game.</p><p>He's the latest member of the team to go down with an injury, joining <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5586" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5586">Auston Matthews</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4714" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4714">Nicolas Roy</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2855" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2855">Scott Laughton</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1685" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1685">Chris Tanev</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4643" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4643">Brandon Carlo</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9766">Anthony Stolarz</a> on the shelf.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Knies has been a key contributor for Toronto this season, ranking third on the team with 22 points in 19 games.</p>

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 11: Matthew Knies #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waits for a face off during the third period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on November 11, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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<p>Florida Panthers netminder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1631" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1631">Sergei Bobrovsky</a> passed the legendary Jacques Plante for sole possession of ninth place on the NHL's all-time wins list with Monday's victory over the Vancouver Canucks.</p><p>It wasn't a performance to remember for Bobrovsky, who allowed five goals on 15 shots, but it was enough to secure the win with eight goals of support from his Panthers teammates.</p><p><strong>All-time wins leaderboard</strong></p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<tr>
<th>Rank</th>
<th>Goalie</th>
<th>Wins</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Martin Brodeur*</td>
<td>691</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Marc-Andre Fleury</td>
<td>575</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Patrick Roy*</td>
<td>551</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Roberto Luongo*</td>
<td>489</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ed Belfour*</td>
<td>484</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Henrik Lundqvist*</td>
<td>459</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Curtis Joseph</td>
<td>454</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Terry Sawchuk*</td>
<td>445</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Sergei Bobrovsky</td>
<td>438</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>Jacques Plante*</td>
<td>437</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p><em>*Denotes Hall of Famer</em></p><p>Sawchuk, Joseph, and Lundqvist are within Bobrovsky's reach this season. With nine wins already on the year, Bobrovksy needs 22 more to pass Lundqvist for sixth place. A 31-win season is a lot to ask of a 37-year-old, but Bobrovsky has reached that total in three of the last four campaigns.</p><p>Bobrovsky hasn't indicated how many more years he might play in the NHL. Notably, he's in the final year of his contract.</p><p>A surefire future Hall of Famer, Bobrovsky has won two Stanley Cups and two Vezina Trophies in his storied 16-year career.</p>

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 17: Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Florida Panthers heads to the ice prior to the start of the game against the Vancouver Canucks at the Amerant Bank Arena on November 17,2025 in Sunrise, Florida.

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<p>Los Angeles Clippers guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/11887" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/11887">Bradley Beal</a> will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fracture in his hip, Beal's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46944704/clippers-bradley-beal-needs-season-ending-hip-surgery-agent-says">ESPN's Shams Charania</a>.</p><p>"We met with numerous doctors and specialists around the country in collaboration with the entire Clippers medical staff over the last few days and came to the decision unanimously that the surgery will allow Brad to have a full and complete recovery," Bartelstein said, according to Charania.</p><p>Beal averaged 8.2 points per game in six appearances this season with the Clippers before the injury.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 32-year-old joined L.A. on a two-year, $11-million deal in the offseason after being bought out by the Phoenix Suns. His contract includes a $5.62-million player option for next season. </p><p>Beal averaged 17 points per game with the Suns last campaign, shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc. A three-time All-Star during his heyday with the Washington Wizards, Beal has struggled to stay healthy in recent years, playing no more than 60 games in a season since 2018-19.</p><p>The Clippers are also without star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/players/4200" href="https://thescore.com/nba/players/4200">Kawhi Leonard</a>, who's missed the last four games with an ankle injury. He's expected to return soon, though.</p>

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Bradley Beal #0 of the LA Clippers reacts during the second half of the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 06, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Clippers 115-102.

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<p>Vancouver Canucks goaltender <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5557" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5557">Thatcher Demko</a> is expected to be out for two-to-three weeks with the injury he suffered Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, reports <a href="https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1988621674443383236">NHL Insider Frank Seravalli</a>.</p><p>The issue is considered minor and unrelated to a knee injury that's caused him to miss significant time in recent years, Seravalli added.</p><p>Demko exited Tuesday's game after allowing three goals on eight shots in the first period. Vancouver ended up losing 5-3.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 29-year-old has posted a .903 save percentage and a 2.80 goals-against average in 10 appearances this season. Demko signed a three-year, $25.5-million extension in the offseason.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7694" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7694">Kevin Lankinen</a> projects to start most of the games with Demko sidelined. The Canucks have two sets of back-to-back contests over the next few weeks.</p>

VANCOUVER, BC - NOVEMBER 11: Winnipeg Jets right wing Nino Niederreiter (62) scores on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) as defenseman Tom Willander (5) defends during the first period of an NHL game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C.

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<p>Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch offered high praise for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a>'s performance in Monday's 5-4 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.</p><p>"Connor wasn't going to let us lose tonight," Knoblauch told reporters postgame. "He was so focused on getting the job done. I've seen Connor rise to the occasion and play some tremendous games. I'm not going to say this was his best game I've seen him play, but under the circumstances, it's right up there. He was so determined to get the job done."</p><p>McDavid played a pivotal role in Edmonton's comeback with two third-period goals - each cutting the deficit to one. His first tally was a highlight-reel spin-o-rama.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">McDavid magic 🪄 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoOilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoOilers</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZUhLn6Am09">pic.twitter.com/ZUhLn6Am09</a></p>— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1988092612314886343?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>For his second goal, McDavid took a neutral-zone feed from <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7827" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7827">Evan Bouchard</a> and turned on the jets to blow past the Blue Jackets' defense.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">McDavid on a mission 🫡 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoOilers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoOilers</a> <a href="https://t.co/HbPhye7HiX">pic.twitter.com/HbPhye7HiX</a></p>— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1988097064979583417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"It was huge, obviously," Bouchard said postgame. "When you see your leader doing that, it pushes you to follow in his footsteps. He got two big goals, it's just what he does."</p><p>McDavid notably <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3394358" href="https://thescore.com/news/3394358">challenged</a> the Oilers to raise their game after getting embarrassed 9-1 by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, stating that "enough is enough." It's safe to say the captain lived up to his end of the bargain.</p><p>"There was just so much determination to his game, like 'it's not gonna happen again tonight,'" Knoblauch added. "He just willed the team to win."</p><p>McDavid is tied for fourth in league scoring with 24 points in 17 games.</p>

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EDMONTON, ALBERTA - NOVEMBER 08: Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) cleans his stick during a tv timeout during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at Rogers Place on November 08, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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<p>Buffalo Sabres forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/12704" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/12704">Jiri Kulich</a> will miss "significant time" with a blood clot, head coach Lindy Ruff announced Monday.</p><p>Ruff added that the issue is "pretty serious" and didn't provide an exact timetable for Kulich's return, though he's hopeful he'll play again this season.</p><p>"I'm gonna say yes," Ruff said. "That really depends on how things go here in the next three or four weeks."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Kulich hasn't played since Nov. 1. He was skating on the team's top line before his absence. He's tallied five points in 12 games this season after producing 15 goals and nine assists in 62 appearances a year ago.</p><p>The Sabres drafted Kulich 28th overall in the 2022 NHL Draft.</p><p>Buffalo is also without <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/7216" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/7216">Rasmus Dahlin</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2501" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2501">Jason Zucker</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9904" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9904">Josh Norris</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13818" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13818">Zach Benson</a>, among others.</p>

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Jiri Kulich #20 of the Buffalo Sabres shoots the puck against the Florida Panthers during an NHL game on October 18, 2025 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

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<p>Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is getting fed up with the team's lack of commitment to defensive hockey.</p><p>"We're scoring enough goals every game to win games. We're letting in too many goals," Berube told reporters following Toronto's 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. "Pretty much, this season is, we don't value the defensive side of the puck enough."</p><p>The Maple Leafs rank fifth in the NHL with 3.69 goals per game, but 31st in goals against per game with 3.75. They've allowed 10 goals in their last two games combined.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Toronto held a 4-2 lead on Sunday but Carolina scored three unanswered goals to pull off the comeback. The Hurricanes held a dominant 47-20 edge in the shot department.</p><p>Veteran forward <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/794" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/794">John Tavares</a> chalked up the collapse to immature play.</p><p>"They're a good hockey team and they put a lot of pressure on you," Tavares said. "At times we did some really good things, earned opportunities, were able to give ourselves the lead, and then our game for whatever reason becomes really immature and we don't manage the game very well."</p><p>Berube didn't necessarily disagree with Tavares' evaluation.</p><p>"Could be immaturity, not a willingness to make the easy play. Turnover after turnover cost us the game tonight," Berube said. "We didn't check anybody tonight. We didn't win any battles tonight. That's two games in a row."</p><p>The Maple Leafs are the NHL's third-oldest team with an average age of 29.24.</p><p>For Berube, becoming a better defensive team is simply a matter of will and execution.</p><p>"For me, it's just a mindset," he said. "If you want to be a good defensive team you gotta check, you gotta have good sticks, you gotta be hard, you gotta win battles, and you gotta have good structure."</p><p>He added, "We don't have any of that right now."</p><p>At five-on-five, the Maple Leafs rank 26th in expected goals share and 20th in expected goals against per 60 minutes, per <a href="https://evolving-hockey.com/stats/team_standard/?_inputs_&amp;std_tm_table=%22On-Ice%22&amp;std_tm_team=%22All%22&amp;std_tm_str=%225v5%22&amp;std_tm_adj=%22Score%20%26%20Venue%22&amp;std_tm_type=%22Rates%22&amp;std_tm_range=%22Seasons%22&amp;std_tm_span=%22Regular%22&amp;std_tm_group=%22Season%22&amp;dir_ttbl=%22Stats%22&amp;std_tm_season=%2220252026%22">Evolving-Hockey</a>. Toronto ranked 19th and 16th in those stats, respectively, last season - its first year under Berube - but rode the league's second best five-on-five save percentage (.926) to an Atlantic Division title. This year, the Maple Leafs rank 30th with an .879 five-on-five save percentage.</p><p>The 8-7-1 Maple Leafs have a 32.7% chance of making the playoffs this season, according to <a href="https://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm">MoneyPuck</a>.</p>

TORONTO, CANADA - OCTOBER 25: Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube looks on from the bench against the Buffalo Sabres at the Scotiabank Arena on October 25, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/3002" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/3002">Nathan MacKinnon</a> racked up four points as the Colorado Avalanche embarrassed the Edmonton Oilers with an astonishing 9-1 victory Saturday.</p><p>Nine goals is the most recorded by an NHL team in a single game this season.</p><p>It's the second time in franchise history the Avalanche have scored nine goals in a road game, with the last coming in 2004 against the Vancouver Canucks. The eight-goal margin of victory is the largest for a road win in club history.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>MacKinnon, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/8539" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/8539">Cale Makar</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10535" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10535">Jack Drury</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/9899" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/9899">Parker Kelly</a> each scored two goals, while <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/13936" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/13936">Gavin Brindley</a> notched the other. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/5553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/5553">Devon Toews</a> chipped in with three assists for the Avalanche, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1794" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1794">Scott Wedgewood</a> made 23 saves.</p><p>"We buried on our chances, and limited them to very few chances so that was the difference tonight," Kelly said after the game, per <a href="https://x.com/AltitudeTV/status/1987403009811488951?s=20">Altitude TV</a>.</p><p>MacKinnon recorded his 30th game of four or more points, trailing Peter Statsny (52) and Joe Sakic (32) for the most in Avalanche/Nordiques history. </p><p>"It was one of those nights where we had a really good night and them not so much," Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told <a href="https://x.com/AltitudeTV/status/1987405945480389008?s=20">Altitude TV</a>. "It happens."</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/4560" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/4560">Connor McDavid</a> potted Edmonton's lone goal on the power play in the second frame, cutting the lead to 5-1 before Kelly reestablished the five-goal margin with a shorthanded effort at the 14:38 mark of the period.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/6553" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/6553">Stuart Skinner</a> allowed five goals on 21 shots before he was pulled in favor of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/1766" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/1766">Calvin Pickard</a>, who surrendered four goals on 13 shots.</p>

EDMONTON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 8: Martin Necas #88, Nathan MacKinnon #29, Devon Toews #7, Cale Makar #8 and Artturi Lehkonen #62 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate a first-period goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the game at Rogers Place on November 8, 2025, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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