Stars
Logan Stankoven has picked up proper the place he left off final season. The Stars rookie has 5 assists in his crew’s first 4 video games, and he’s already blossoming right into a key playmaker for this lineup. After posting 14 factors in his 24-game audition final season, Stankoven is including to the embarrassment of riches up entrance in Dallas. — 4-0-0
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Rangers
Igor Shesterkin reportedly turned down an $11 million per 12 months contract provide from the Rangers, and it seems to be like which may’ve been the proper name. Shesterkin posted a shutout within the crew’s season-opener towards the Penguins, and he is posted a .921 save proportion by three begins. That is made much more spectacular by the truth that solely Sam Montembeault has confronted extra anticipated objectives towards. — 2-0-1
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Devils
Simply as everybody suspected, Paul Cotter has been essentially the most impactful offseason addition for the Devils. The previous Golden Knights depth ahead leads New Jersey with 4 objectives, and the crew is controlling 58.7% of the high-danger scoring probabilities with him on the ice. It is nonetheless very early, however Cotter seems to be like a wonderful match for the Devils’ ahead group. — 4-2-0
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Panthers
The Panthers prevented potential disaster when it was introduced that Aleksander Barkov’s harm would preserve him out for weeks as an alternative of months. Nonetheless, Florida should climate the storm with out its captain, however the crew proved final season that it was absolutely able to overcoming early harm points. The silver lining is that Anton Lundell has the prospect to make an excellent larger influence for the Panthers. — 3-2-0
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Golden Knights
To ensure that the Golden Knights to rebound after an early playoff exit final season, they want their stars to provide at a excessive degree as a result of they’ve some holes down the lineup. Up to now, these stars are shining. Jack Eichel and Mark Stone have mixed for 4 objectives and 12 assists within the first three video games, and Alex Pietrangelo is off to a powerful begin on the again finish. — 3-1-0
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Maple Leafs
In his first season because the Maple Leafs’ captain, Auston Matthews has but to report a single level by three video games. Is it time to provide the “C” again to John Tavares? Hold with me right here, however I feel Matthews is affected by some poor capturing luck. His 15 photographs on objective are first on the crew, so it is solely a matter of time earlier than the flood gates open for the reigning Rocket Richard Trophy winner. — 3-1-0
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Jets
In case you had been questioning, Connor Hellebuyck remains to be superb at maintaining the puck out of the web. He is already posted 6.54 objectives saved above common, which is first within the NHL by virtually two full objectives. Hellebuyck has additionally stopped 100% of the 18 high-danger photographs he is confronted. He could be on a revenge tour after a disastrous first-round sequence towards Vegas final spring. — 3-0-0
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Oilers
It is deja vu another time for the Oilers. They presently rank fourth in five-on-five anticipated objectives share, and solely 5 groups have extra scoring probabilities in all conditions. Regardless of that, Edmonton is 0-3-0 as a result of Stuart Skinner has been a large number in objective, and the crew’s 3.2% capturing proportion ranks useless final. I doubt this continues, however the Oilers have to get issues circled earlier than mid-November this time round. — 1-3-0
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Hockey Membership
Within the offseason, Utah guess on Dylan Guenther with an eight-year, $7.14 million contract. That appears like an extremely good gamble proper now. Simply days after scoring the primary objective in Utah Hockey Membership historical past, Guenther scored the time beyond regulation winner in New York to beat the Rangers. He now has 5 objectives in 4 video games, and that leads the NHL. — 3-1-1
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Hurricanes
The query for the Hurricanes this season — as has been the case for a number of years now — is whether or not they can discover a bit of extra pop within the goal-scoring division. It may come internally from the likes of Andrei Svechnikov or the newly-paid Seth Jarvis. Perhaps Carolina finally swings one other blockbuster just like the one it pulled off for Jake Guentzel final season. Both approach, it appears like this crew wants extra ending expertise to complete the job within the postseason. — 1-1-0
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Canucks
The Canucks ran sizzling to begin the 2023-24 season, outperforming some relatively poor underlying metrics at five-on-five. The alternative is true roughly per week into this season. Vancouver has managed almost 54.0% of the anticipated objectives at full power, and but the crew has been outscored 7-4 in these conditions. The outcomes ought to finally flip within the Canucks’ favor, however the goaltending wants to carry up in Thatcher Demko’s absence. — 0-1-2
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Bruins
Boston spent critical cash making an attempt to bolster its roster in anticipation of one other battle with Florida this season. By means of the primary 4 video games, the Bruins have misplaced to the Panthers twice in regulation. Not less than Elias Lindholm appears to be settling into his new digs. The previous Canuck has two objectives and three assists so far, and offers Boston a way more formidable choice on the No. 1 middle spot. — 3-2-0
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Lightning
After placing up 144 factors final season, Nikita Kucherov is on monitor to surpass that quantity in 2023-24. Within the Lightning’s season-opener, Kucherov had a hat trick and an help, contributing to every of the crew’s 4 objectives. Tampa suffered some key losses within the offseason, however so long as Kucherov stays elite, the Bolts will probably be a harmful crew to play towards. — 2-0-0
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Predators
The Predators spent a dump truck full of cash to improve their ending expertise this summer season, and so they have a 4.62% capturing proportion at five-on-five by three video games. Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault have mixed for 23 photographs on objective with none of them getting into, and that most likely will not proceed for for much longer. I might anticipate an offensive breakout for Nashville within the coming weeks. — 0-3-0
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Avalanche
Coming into the season, goaltending was one of many largest questions for the Avalanche, and there are already critical purple flags at that place. Alexandar Georgiev has began all three video games, and he is allowed 6.62 objectives above common, which is much and away the worst quantity within the league. In his two temporary aid appearances, backup Justus Annunen has allowed 2.25 objectives above common. — 0-4-0
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Islanders
Goaltender Ilya Sorokin underwent again surgical procedure this offseason, so it was powerful to know what to anticipate from him in his first begin of the season. All Sorokin did was stonewall the Avalanche, making 32 saves on 34 photographs once more in a profitable effort. It was good to see that Sorokin wasn’t feeling any unwell results from the surgical procedure, and he as soon as once more seemed like an elite netminder. — 1-1-1
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Senators
The significance of maintaining Linus Ullmark wholesome was underscored within the Senators’ 8-7 win over the Kings on Monday afternoon. Anton Forsberg and Mads Soogard mixed to permit 4.33 objectives above common whereas posting a .731 save proportion. I can see why they determined to pony up and provides Ullmark a comparatively hefty contract extension. — 2-1-0
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Wild
After his goalie objective on Tuesday evening, Filip Gustavsson now has extra objectives this season than Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane and Brad Marchand. The Wild may need to take into consideration getting that man on the facility play unit. — 2-0-2
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Penguins
The 38-year-old Evgeni Malkin simply retains producing within the late levels of his NHL profession. Malkin already has six assists, which is tied for the NHL lead, and he is strung collectively three straight multi-point video games. If the Penguins are going to get again to the playoffs, it is going to take performances like that from their growing older core. — 3-2-0
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Kings
Anze Kopitar proved he is nonetheless obtained it with a hat trick within the Kings’ season-opener. Then he posted three assists in Monday afternoon’s 8-7 time beyond regulation loss to the Senators. The perennial Selke Trophy candidate is displaying that he nonetheless has loads of offensive pop left on the age of 37. — 1-1-2
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Flames
The Flames have been essentially the most shocking crew to begin the 2024-25 season. I anticipated them to be one of many worst groups within the league, however as an alternative they’re tied with the Stars as the one 4-0-0 golf equipment within the NHL. Not less than a few of this quick begin could be attributed to Jonathan Huberdeau, who has six factors already. He could by no means hit the heights of his 2021-22 season, however Huberdeau may lastly be discovering his footing in Calgary. — 4-0-0
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Capitals
The Capitals obtained their first win of the season on Tuesday evening, however extra importantly, Alex Ovechkin has but to gentle the lamp this season. If he will catch Wayne Gretzky this season, Ovechkin must fill the web early and sometimes. I do know Washington is making an attempt to problem for a playoff spot once more this season, however let’s begin feeding No. 8 a bit of extra typically. — 1-1-0
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Kraken
Ryker Evans, the No. 35 general decide within the 2021 NHL Draft, seems to be like he could be a future star on the blue line. He has one objective and two assists in 4 video games, and he has been dynamic for the Kraken. Seattle has managed a jaw-dropping 60.9% of the anticipated objectives with Ryker on the ice at five-on-five. Not dangerous for a 22-year-old blueliner. — 2-2-0
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Blues
St. Louis began the season with a pair of thrilling comebacks, but it surely hasn’t been capable of claw its approach again within the final couple of video games. The Blues’ high gamers are producing offense, however the remainder of the roster has but to get going, and I think that could be an issue all through the whole season. — 2-2-0
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Crimson Wings
I predicted the Crimson Wings to take a step again this season because of how wildly they outperformed their five-on-five metrics this season, and so they’ve proven no enchancment in that space by three video games this season. Detroit has managed a depressing 44.3% of the five-on-five anticipated objectives, and it will likely be exhausting to beat these kinds of numbers for the second season in a row. — 1-2-0
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Sabres
The Sabres had been a stylish preseason decide to lastly escape and get again to the playoffs for the primary time in over a decade. By means of 4 video games, it seems to be like the identical previous story another time. Buffalo obtained hammered by the Devils within the International Sequence and dropped its home-opener to the Kings just a few nights later. There’s loads of time left, but it surely was a really acquainted begin in Buffalo. — 1-3-1
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Flyers
Rookie sensation Matvei Michkov scored his first two profession objectives towards the Oilers on Tuesday evening, and his Calder Trophy marketing campaign simply obtained a leap begin. The No. 7 general decide within the 2023 NHL Draft has loads of offensive ability, which is one thing this Philadelphia roster wanted badly. He’ll get loads of alternatives to make an influence, and he is made essentially the most of them to date. — 1-1-1
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Canadiens
As a lot promise because the Canadiens have proven on offense, their protection has been a lot worse. They’re permitting scoring probabilities and anticipated objectives at an alarming price, and so they’re counting on goaltender Sam Montembeault to bail them out far too typically. Martin St. Louis has his work reduce out for him in terms of correcting his crew’s defensive points. — 2-2-0
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Blackhawks
Chicago made it some extent to get Connor Bedard extra assist in the offseason, and the addition of Teuvo Teravainen has helped in that regard. He and Bedard have mixed for 4 objectives in six assists, and that duo has earned 60.3% of the anticipated objectives at five-on-five. That duo could be plenty of enjoyable to look at this season. — 1-2-1
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Geese
One thing value monitoring this season is whether or not Lukas Dostal is the long-term reply in objective with John Gibson towards the tip of his profession. Up to now, so good. In his first begin of the season, Dostal stopped all 30 photographs he confronted in a shutout win over the Sharks. — 2-1-0
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Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets had a incredible and gut-wrenching tribute to Johnny Gaudreau on Tuesday evening, and I encourage everybody to go watch that. Columbus did not beat the Panthers within the ensuing recreation, however Sean Monahan scored his first as a Blue Jacket, and the crew held its personal with the Stanley Cup champs. — 1-2-0
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Sharks
It is a disgrace that Macklin Celebrini is already on IR, however the excellent news is that it took lower than a full interval for him to indicate that he belongs on the NHL degree. Celebrini recorded a objective and an help in his debut, and his elite imaginative and prescient and playmaking had been on full show. — 0-1-2