The Toronto Maple Leafs placed backup goaltender Michael Hutchinson on waivers, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.Hutchinson authored a 4.44 goals-against average and .879 save percentage in six games this year. He was acquired from the Florida Panthers last season in exchange for a fifth-round pick.Kasimir Kaskisuo appears to be the logical candidate to be called up as Frederik Andersen's backup. The 6-foot-3 Finn is off to a red-hot start with the AHL's Toronto Marlies, beginning his season 6-1-1 and posting a 2.13 goals-against average and .928 save percentage.If called up, the 26-year-old could make his NHL debut Saturday on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins, given head coach Mike Babcock's tendency to start his backup netminder in the second game of back-to-backs.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Every Monday, theScore offers a weekly fantasy hockey column detailing a handful of moves you should make. This week's edition focuses on Week 6. Ownership percentages and position eligibility are courtesy of Yahoo.Buy low on Seguin but not BennTeam: Stars

Edmonton Oilers property Jesse Puljujarvi doesn't intend on making a return to the NHL this season."The 100% focus is on playing in Oulu until the end of the season and being able to play a great season there," Puljujarvi told Finnish news outlet Ilta-Sanomat, as translated by TSN's Frank Seravalli.The former fourth overall pick signed a one-year contract with Karpat of Liiga in August. In order to make a return to the NHL for the 2019-20 campaign, he'd need to sign a deal by Dec. 1.Puljujarvi's agent stated in June that his client would play in Europe if he's not traded from the Oilers. The Carolina Hurricanes reportedly showed interest in acquiring the 21-year-old winger, but nothing has come to fruition.Puljujarvi is still a restricted free agent in the NHL. He's had a productive year overseas, tallying 11 goals and nine assists in 18 games so far. However, in part due to numerous injuries and demotions to the AHL, Puljujarvi collected just 37 points in 139 games with Edmonton.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner is expected to be out of the lineup with an ankle injury for at least four weeks, at which point he'll be reassessed by the club's medical staff, the team announced Sunday.Marner underwent an MRI on Sunday after suffering the injury in Saturday night's loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.The 22-year-old struggled to the bench in the second period after getting tangled up with Flyers winger Carsen Twarynski during a faceoff. Marner later took a power-play shift before heading to the dressing room. He came back to test his ankle during a TV timeout but returned to the room.He was ruled out for the remainder of the game and sat out Sunday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. Marner led Toronto with 14 assists entering Sunday's game, and his 18 points in as many contests ranked second on the team behind Auston Matthews.Marner signed a six-year, $65.35-million contract with the Maple Leafs in September after racking up a career-best 26 goals and 94 points across 82 games in 2018-19.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jim Montgomery made it clear he's not happy with the performance of his best players so far this season."Very disappointed," the Dallas Stars head coach told reporters when asked about the scoring of his top players following an overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.When asked if he is seeing signs of progress, Montgomery replied, "No, are you?"Tyler Seguin has collected only three goals and 11 points in 2019-20, while Jamie Benn has managed just one goal and six points. Alexander Radulov has netted five goals to go along with five assists, and marquee free-agent signing Joe Pavelski has recorded just three goals and eight points. All four forwards have suited up for all 18 games.Montgomery singled out Seguin and Benn when asked how important it is for his top players to step up amid injuries to star defenseman John Klingberg and forward Roope Hintz, who leads the club with nine goals this season."It's really important," the bench boss said. "You need your No. 1 center and need your No. 1 left winger to step up and do more."Montgomery explained that the team has tried to reduce its top players' ice time and conduct 1-on-1 video sessions, but he added that the onus is on them to turn things around."They've got to decide that they want to be a difference maker," the head coach said. "I mean, look who scored for the Jets."Patrik Laine opened the scoring for Winnipeg on Sunday and Mark Scheifele potted the overtime winner."We got really good, big goals by (Mattias) Janmark and (Radek) Faksa, and that's our third and fourth line," Montgomery said.The Stars fell to 8-8-2 with Sunday's loss. Dallas ranks third-last in the NHL with 2.39 goals per game.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean issued an apology Sunday for the way he handled Don Cherry's comments toward Canadian immigrants on Saturday's edition of "Coach's Corner."MacLean spoke ahead of Sportsnet's hockey broadcast, claiming accountability for allowing Cherry to make such comments.

Sportsnet issued a statement on Sunday apologizing for Don Cherry's disparaging remarks during his most recent "Coach's Corner" segment on Hockey Night in Canada."Don's discriminatory comments are offensive and they do not represent our values and what we stand for as a network. We have spoken directly with Don about the severity of this issue and we sincerely apologize for these divisive remarks," read the statement from Bart Yabsley, president of Sportsnet.With Remembrance Day approaching, Cherry ranted about people who immigrate to Canada apparently not purchasing enough poppies.

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour knows his club needs to dig deep after dropping its fourth straight game in regulation Saturday against the Ottawa Senators."It’s a soul search time for our group," Brind'Amour said following the 4-1 loss, according to FOX Sports Carolinas. "We’re better than what we’re showing right now, for sure, but tonight was not acceptable."The Hurricanes allowed three first-period goals, including a Senators-record two tallies in four seconds, and they never recovered."To come out and play like that at the start is very disturbing," Brind'Amour said. "So, you know, that's what you get in this league if you're not ready to play ... we just weren't focused on what we had to do."The Hurricanes have been outscored 17-7 during their slide despite outshooting opponents in each of the four losses. Brind'Amour recognizes that the team hasn't gotten the results it's deserved and stressed the importance of staying focused through the tough stretch."We lost a couple games that we actually could have won, and we were playing pretty well. This is the one egg that we threw in all year, but when you're in a situation where you're losing games, you can't afford that."After winning five straight to begin the season, Carolina has posted a 4-6-1 record and sits fifth in the Metropolitan Division.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock announced forward Mitch Marner will not play Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks after exiting Saturday's contest versus the Philadelphia Flyers with an ankle injury, according to Sportsnet's Luke Fox.Marner got tangled up with Flyers forward Carsen Twarynski during a faceoff in the second period and appeared to be in discomfort as he struggled to the bench.The 22-year-old joined the second power-play unit after the fall and went immediately to the locker room following his 35-second shift. He then emerged during a TV timeout to test out his skating ability but returned to the room and was declared out for the game.Marner entered Saturday's action ranked second on the team with 18 points in 17 games this season. He enjoyed a career-best 94-point campaign in 2018-19 and was rewarded with a six-year, $65.35-million deal in September.The 6-foot winger has played in all 82 regular-season games in each of the last two campaigns and hasn't missed a contest since his rookie year.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby suffered a lower-body injury in the third period of Saturday's contest against the Chicago Blackhawks.Crosby got tangled up with Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson along the end boards and later blocked a hard shot before exiting the game.The 32-year-old was being evaluated following the game and the team will update his status Monday, head coach Mike Sullivan said. The Penguins' next contest is Tuesday against the New York Rangers.Crosby entered Saturday's action with a team-leading 17 points in 17 games this season.Pittsburgh has battled injuries all season. Key forwards Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, and Nick Bjugstad all recently returned to the fold.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted a special guest at Saturday's morning skate, as 11-year-old fan Kade Foster was there for his birthday party.Foster's story went viral earlier this week after his dad reached out on Twitter to the Maple Leafs for some birthday wishes when his son's friends didn't attend his party.

Ahead of Veterans Day, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby surprised a local veteran by gifting her the car he won for being named MVP at the 2019 NHL All-Star Game.The recipient of the car - a 2019 Honda Passport - was 28-year-old Madeline Malizio, who has served as an Army Specialist for the past five years and is going to school for legal studies, according to Sam Kasan of NHL.com. She's also a single mother to a 3-year-old son.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman remains resistant to the idea of allowing the league's players to participate in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing."I don't want to sound like a broken record on the subject, but I think going to the Olympics is a challenge for us," Bettman said during a press conference Friday at the Global Games in Sweden, according to Sportsnet's Emily Sadler.The league announced in April 2017 that its players wouldn't participate in the 2018 Olympics. It marked the first time since 1998 that NHL players didn't take part in the Winter Games, and it sounds like Bettman prefers to continue with that approach."I know the players love representing their countries, I know that the players like going, I know that the players that don't go like having a break in the middle of the season," he said. "But from our standpoint, we have found going to the Olympics to be incredibly disruptive ... to our season."Bettman also confirmed that he recently met with International Ice Hockey Federation president Rene Fasel but couldn't provide any significant update on their discussions regarding the NHL's Olympic participation."We had another meeting. We've had many, many meetings, and there is no news to report," Bettman said. "I would suggest it was more a philosophical and procedural discussion. (NHLPA executive director) Donald Fehr also participated in the meeting, but I have nothing to report on that front."The NHL traveled to Shanghai for preseason contests in both 2017 and 2018 as part of the China Games. In July 2019, the league sent Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin to China to serve as a league ambassador.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Victor Hedman returned to the Tampa Bay Lightning's lineup on home soil Friday after missing two games with a lower-body injury.The Lightning are in Sweden for two games against the Buffalo Sabres as part of the NHL Global Series. Hedman, along with fellow Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin of Buffalo, are two of the biggest draws for fans in their home country.Hedman suffered the injury on Oct. 29, but head coach Jon Cooper was hopeful that the star blue-liner would be ready for the club's trip to Sweden.In 11 games this season, Hedman has notched two goals and seven assists while logging 21:39 per contest.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Mike Sullivan announced Friday.Letang exited Monday's game against the Boston Bruins during the third period, but it's unclear what exactly caused the ailment.The veteran defenseman has recorded four goals and 12 points in 15 contests this season. He also ranks 10th league-wide with an average of 25 minutes of ice time per game.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators will open their 2020-21 regular seasons in Prague, Czech Republic, and the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets will travel to Helsinki, Finland to make up next year's NHL Global Series, the league announced on Friday.The Bruins and Predators will also finish their training camps in Germany and Switzerland, respectively, with each team hosting an exhibition game before heading to Prague. Boston stars David Pastrank and David Krejci are from the Czech Republic, and Switzerland is the birthplace of Nashville captain Roman Josi.Later in the fall, the Avs and Jackets will travel overseas to play two regular-season games. Finland is the home country for Colorado's Mikko Rantanen and Joonas Donskoi, as well as Columbus' Markus Nutivaara and Joonas Korpisalo. Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen was also born in Finland.Next year's events will mark the fourth consecutive season the NHL has sent teams to Europe, and ninth overall. The Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers opened their seasons in Prague in October, and the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning are currently in Stockholm, Sweden for a two-game set.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.With four games on Friday, 11 on Saturday, and seven more on Sunday - including a matinee on each day - there's no reason to leave your home during one of the busiest weekend slates so far this season.Game bettingTampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres (Friday)The NHL is taking its show to Stockholm, Sweden, for a doubleheader between the Lightning and Sabres this weekend. Tampa Bay hasn't come anywhere close to living up to lofty expectations so far this season, but a trip across the pond might be exactly what it needs to break out of this funk. Buffalo, meanwhile, has lost three in a row after a hot start, scoring just three goals in those games. The Lightning have dominated this series, winning 16 of their last 20 over the Sabres. This feels like a safe spot to ride with the chalk.New Jersey Devils at Edmonton Oilers (Friday)At this point, we no longer have to keep calling this the Taylor Hall Revenge Game - he's been gone long enough. The Oilers have also dominated the Devils since trading Hall to New Jersey, beating them in five of six games that he's featured in, including both at Rogers Place. Following back-to-back home losses this week, trust Edmonton to round out its homestand with a win on Friday night.Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs (Saturday)For the second successive Saturday night, the Leafs and Flyers will clash on Hockey Night in Canada, and they have a tough act to follow after last weekend's 11-round shootout. Both teams are coming into this game hot; Toronto's on a three-game winning streak and Philadelphia's on a four-game point streak. Following a pair of unders for each team this week, look for an outburst of goals on Saturday night, as the over has hit in nine of the Flyers' last 12 visits to Toronto.Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals (Saturday)It'll be a 2018 Stanley Cup rematch in D.C. on Saturday night with the Golden Knights visiting the Capitals. Washington is on an improbable run of 10 overs in its last 11 games, while both meetings with Vegas last year also flew over the total. At the rate the Capitals have been scoring, it's only right to keep riding the wave and trust the over in this spot.Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets (Sunday)Don't look now, but the Stars are back to .500 after winning seven of their last eight games, while the Jets haven't been able to string any sort of streak together. Winnipeg has won just one of its seven contests at MTS Place in regulation - with a game against the Canucks scheduled for Friday before this one - and the last five have all gone under the number. Dallas' winning streak has been predominantly based on good defense and goaltending, so look for another tight encounter here with the game staying under the total.Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks (Sunday)Michael Hutchinson will almost certainly get the nod here for the Leafs in their fifth back-to-back of the season. They're 0-4 in this spot so far, while the Blackhawks are actually 2-0 when playing their second game in as many nights. Chicago is struggling and could be in for a long season, but this is a nice spot to back the team at plus-money while continuing to fade the Leafs until they prove capable of winning on no rest.Game propsVancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets (Friday)Despite all the talk about Winnipeg's lack of talent on the blue line, the early returns haven't been nearly as bad as advertised. The Jets have allowed just nine goals in their last five home games, while the free-scoring Canucks haven't been nearly as strong offensively outside of British Columbia. Vancouver has scored just five goals in its last six trips to Winnipeg, so the team total under 3.5, 2.5, and perhaps even 1.5 are all worth strong consideration.Los Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens (Saturday)The Canadiens sure love playing on Saturday nights. They've scored at least five goals in four of their five games on Hockey Night in Canada this season and there's no reason that shouldn't continue against a Kings team that has allowed 63 goals already this season - only the Red Wings have conceded more. Bet the over on the Habs' team total at 3.5, and even at 4.5 if you want to live a little.Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks (Sunday)Adding to the note on this game above, the Leafs have allowed 18 goals (excluding shootouts) in their four games on the second half of a back-to-back, while the Blackhawks have scored eight in their two. Overall, the first-period over has hit in four of those six contests. You can back the over on the 1.5-goal total in the opening 20 minutes, while also putting some coin on Chicago's team total over 3.5.Player propsLos Angeles Kings at Montreal Canadiens (Saturday)Max Domi is marred in a bit of slump with just one point in his last six games after recording an assist in six straight. There's no better spot for him to break out than at home against one of the worst defensive teams in hockey.Nashville Predators at San Jose Sharks (Saturday)The Sharks can't prevent anyone from scoring these days, as they're level with the Kings in allowing 63 goals already this season. The Predators shouldn't have an issue getting on the scoreboard, with Roman Josi a good bet to record an assist in this game. He has 12 through the first 16 contests, including seven on the power play.Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Colorado Avalanche went scorched earth on the Nashville Predators during the second period of Thursday's contest, striking for six goals in an eight minute span to turn a 3-2 deficit into an 8-3 lead.Joonas Donskoi got the ball rolling at the 5:26 mark of the frame, and he punctuated the run with his seventh goal of the season at the 13:26 mark.

Minnesota Wild coach Bruce Boudreau doesn't appear to be a fan of San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane's acting skills.Wild forward Ryan Hartman received a five-minute major for slashing Kane halfway through the third period after the two battled for a puck along the boards. Kane went down and appeared to have seriously injured his leg, but returned to the game minutes later."Kane did a great job of selling it," Boudreau told reporters postgame. "Because he went off limping, everybody thought he had a broken ankle and he missed one shift."

The Montreal Canadiens received a baffling penalty at the end of the third period on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, and coach Claude Julien was predictably infuriated."There's a point there that they've (referees) got to take certain responsibilities," Julien told reporters postgame, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels. "What's disappointing to me is after that, I don't know if they felt embarrassed but they made sure that we weren't going to get any breaks."Midway through the third period in a tie game, the Canadiens changed lines after an icing call because they believed the puck deflected off someone at center ice. They were then handed a delay of game penalty for debating the icing call and not changing back to the same line quick enough."I'm trying to put the same guys back on the ice and they're not letting me," Julien added. "And I'm telling him that, 'You want the guys that are on the ice, I'm giving you the guys.' And he gives me a delay of game penalty."The Canadiens coach didn't shy away from calling out the officials and how they handled themselves after botching the call."I was disappointed in the way it was handled after," he said. "The stick to Drouin's face that everybody saw, (the official) saw it. I know he saw it and decided not to call it."Despite being called for six penalties while Philadelphia took none, Julien didn't completely blame the referees."Honestly, I can take a lot of responsibility ... Most of the penalties tonight, they were penalties. Slashing, hooking, this and that. So we take responsibility for that."The Habs went on to lose to the Flyers in overtime.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Nathan MacKinnon was taken out of Thursday night's game against the Nashville Predators for precautionary reasons, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar told the assembled media, including Altitude Sports Radio, postgame.The star forward departed the 9-4 Avalanche win late in the second period. The club announced in the third period he wouldn't return due to an upper-body injury, according to The Athletic's Ryan S. Clark.It's unclear how MacKinnon suffered the ailment, but his final shift came with 2:07 left in the second frame.The 24-year-old center scored a goal and added three assists while taking 10 shots on goal before exiting.Colorado is already dealing with injuries to MacKinnon's fellow top-line forwards, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog.MacKinnon has amassed nine goals and 13 assists in 16 games this season.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Bryan Rust netted the overtime winner as the Pittsburgh Penguins put an end to the New York Islanders' 10-game win streak with a 4-3 victory Thursday night.

St. Louis Blues forward Alexander Steen will miss at least four weeks with a high ankle sprain, the team announced Thursday.The 35-year-old Steen was injured on Wednesday versus the Edmonton Oilers. He's been placed on injured reserve and will be re-evaluated in December.The Blues' forward depth will now be put to the test. Vladimir Tarasenko is already out for at least five months after undergoing shoulder surgery in October.Steen has posted five assists in 17 games this season.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Winnipeg Jets forward Bryan Little suffered a perforated eardrum and is dealing with vertigo after taking a slap shot to the head in Tuesday's game versus the New Jersey Devils, head coach Paul Maurice announced.Little is expected to make a full recovery, but a timeline is unknown to this point, Maurice added.The injury occurred in the third period after an errant slap shot from teammate Nikolaj Ehlers struck Little as he was skating behind the net. He was taken to hospital and had the laceration closed with 25-to-30 stitches.Little previously missed the first nine games of the season with a concussion.The 31-year-old has been in the Jets/Thrashers organization for his entire 13-year career and had notched five points in seven games this season before the injury.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Phillip Grubauer is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday.Grubauer is expected to miss at least Thursday and Saturday's games but will accompany the team when it embarks on a five-game road trip Nov. 12, according to The Athletic's Ryan Clark.The Avalanche have been hit with an injury bug lately, with key players including Gabriel Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen, and Colin Wilson also suffering ailments.In a corresponding move, the Avalanche recalled goaltender Adam Werner from the AHL.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Nic Petan and defenseman Martin Marincin on waivers, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.Petan has played only five games for the Maple Leafs this season and was recalled for a one-game stint earlier this week. It was reported in October that Toronto was looking to trade the 24-year-old forward.Toronto acquired Petan from the Winnipeg Jets at last season's trade deadline. He's recorded a single assist in his NHL appearances in 2019-20.Marincin has been a fill-in on the Leafs' blue line, suiting up for seven games this year without recording a point. The 27-year-old averaged 11:51 in ice time during those contests.With Petan and Marincin on the waiver wire, the Maple Leafs still need to free up one more roster spot for the impending return of winger Zach Hyman, who could make his season debut this weekend. Dmytro Timashov, Jason Spezza, and Nick Shore are among the candidates to be pulled from the regular rotation, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jordan Binnington may have helped the St. Louis Blues take home the Stanley Cup last season, but he believes he should have taken home the Calder Trophy too."There's a little bit of that bad taste in my mouth about the outcome last year," Binnington said after beating the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jim Thomas. "But he's (Elias Pettersson) a talented player, so it's good going up against some of the best."Binnington finished second in voting for the Rookie of the Year award, losing out to Pettersson. The Blues goalie earned 18 first-place votes to the Canucks star's 151."Yeah," Binnington added when asked if he thinks he deserved to win the honor. "(But) they’ve got a good young team and some elite talent. He’s one of those guys, so it’s a lot of fun."The two players aren't showing signs of slowing down in their sophomore seasons. Binnington sports an 8-2-3 record paired with a .921 save percentage and 2.43 GAA. Pettersson has six goals and 20 points in 15 games.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Despite an unexpectedly hot start to the season, the Edmonton Oilers weren't up to the task when measuring themselves against the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.St. Louis handed Edmonton a 5-2 home loss and claimed its sixth consecutive victory while maintaining its hold of first place in the Western Conference. The Blues' ability to close out the win was something the Oilers took note of afterward."This was a lesson for us," Edmonton defenseman Oscar Klefbom told The Canadian Press. "This was a playoff game and obviously we have a long way to go. We have to find a way to win these games because there are going to be many of them this year."We're going to play a lot of good teams and we have to be ready. They played last night, and we gave them a little bit too much and it cost us."Despite the loss, Edmonton put together a strong showing versus the defending champs in a number of statistical categories, owning a 34-25 advantage in shots on goal while firing 54.74% of shot attempts and producing 56.52% of scoring chances at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick.The defeat was the Oilers' second in a row to kick off a three-game homestand that will conclude Friday versus the New Jersey Devils. Even with the loss, Edmonton sits first in the Pacific Division with 22 points through 17 contests.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

"The Mighty Ducks" reboot is reportedly moving forward.A series based on the 1990s hockey movie franchise is being developed for Disney's new streaming service, Disney+, with production expected to begin February in Vancouver, according to Discussing Film. Rumors of a reboot first surfaced in January 2018.The new series will reportedly center around a 13-year-old boy who gets cut from the junior division Mighty Ducks team. The boy and his mother then start their own squad by finding other players, a coach, and somewhere to play."The Mighty Ducks" was released in 1992 and was followed by two sequels and an animated television series. Several members of the original cast reunited for a ceremonial puck drop at a game between the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks last season.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The St. Louis Blues dealt forward Robby Fabbri to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Jacob de la Rose, the clubs announced Wednesday night.Fabbri, a healthy scratch multiple times this season, managed only one goal and no assists in nine games with the Blues in 2019-20. Last spring, the 2014 first-round pick scored a goal while appearing in 10 playoff games for St. Louis, helping the Blues win the Stanley Cup.The 23-year-old's been plagued by injuries early in his career, having been limited to 155 regular-season contests over the previous three campaigns. However, he produced 15 points across 20 postseason games during his rookie year in 2015-16.De la Rose was a late scratch from Detroit's loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday. He tallied one goal and four points in 16 contests with the Red Wings this season.The 24-year-old was in his second campaign with Detroit, who claimed him on waivers from the Montreal Canadiens in Oct. 2018. The Canadiens selected De la Rose 34th overall in 2013.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Zdeno Chara is showing his appreciation for supporters of his team's biggest rival.The Boston Bruins captain expressed his gratitude after fans at Montreal's Bell Centre gave him an ovation when he was acknowledged on the video board for playing the 1,500th game of his career Tuesday night.“Obviously, that felt really nice," Chara told reporters following a 5-4 loss to the Canadiens. "I really appreciated it and it was very classy. It's something that I will definitely remember."The 42-year-old defenseman stood up on the bench and waved to the crowd upon being recognized Tuesday for his achievement during a stoppage in play.Chara doesn't fault Montreal's fans for booing him over the many years of his involvement in the rivalry."That just shows that they are very passionate fans (and) they support their team," he said. "Pretty normal for Canadien fans (to) show so much support for their team. We've had some good battles and it's a good rivalry. There's a lot of history with both teams, so it's always fun to play these games.”In March 2011, Chara drew the ire of Canadiens fans when he hit then-Montreal forward Max Pacioretty into the stanchion at Bell Centre. Following the incident, some Canadiens fans called 911 and tried to get charges filed against the gargantuan blue-liner.Chara became only the sixth rearguard in NHL history to suit up in 1,500 games, joining Chris Chelios, Scott Stevens, Larry Murphy, Ray Bourque, and Nicklas Lidstrom. All five of those legends are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Winnipeg Jets forward Bryan Little needed 25-30 stitches after taking a teammate's slap shot to the ear area during Tuesday's contest against the New Jersey Devils, the team announced.Little was taken to the hospital to have the laceration closed before being transferred to the neurological unit for further observation. He was alert at all times.The Jets did not provide an update on his status moving forward.Here's a look at the incident:Little, 31, has a history of concussions, including one that caused him to miss the first nine games of the season.The veteran center has proven to be an important player for Winnipeg. The Jets are 4-2-1 with him in the lineup this season and 4-5-0 without him. He's registered a pair of goals and three assists in seven games.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Mike Babcock might not have been too impressed with his Toronto Maple Leafs after they squeezed out two points against the lowly Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, but he saw the game as a stepping stone."We need to go through that," the head coach said postgame, according to Yahoo Sports' Justin Cuthbert. "We need to figure out who we are, and the harder the game is for us the better it is."Would you like to win by a touchdown and everyone relaxes and all that? Yeah, but we're not getting anywhere like that. This is important to do."The Leafs mustered just 23 shots on goal and were tied with the Kings late until Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored back-to-back markers midway through the third period to seal the victory."You give up one goal, you play well without the puck, goalie makes some saves, we didn't win it on special teams, we had to grind. It was good for us," Babcock added.The Leafs will face a stiffer test at home on Thursday when they take on the Vegas Golden Knights.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Patrick Marleau achieved a major milestone on Tuesday night.The San Jose Sharks forward became only the sixth player in NHL history to suit up for 800 straight regular-season contests.

Despite the Calgary Flames' 4-3 overtime victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday, head coach Bill Peters wasn't happy with his team's performance."We gotta start playing for each other and playing the right way," Peters said postgame. "I don't think we're doing that right now. I don't see that. If we are, I'm missing it a little bit."Peters didn't shy away from calling out certain players, either."You've got guys skating in mud, and (Mark Giordano) is skating in mud, and (Elias Lindholm) is skating in mud, and you're relying on these guys to come back, too, and they're gassed."We need more out of some veteran guys."The Flames gave up several high-quality scoring chances to the Coyotes and trailed by two with less than four minutes to play in regulation. They eventually evened the score before Matthew Tkachuk buried the overtime winner.Calgary currently sits fifth in the competitive Pacific Division with a 9-7-2 record but is just two points behind the first-place Edmonton Oilers.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Welcome to Puck Pursuit, a weekly NHL podcast hosted by John Matisz, theScore's national hockey writer.Subscribe to the show on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.This week, former NHL forward Nail Yakupov joins the show to discuss a wide range of topics including:

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg will miss at least two weeks after sustaining an injury in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, head coach Jim Montgomery said postgame.Klingberg left late in the second period and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest with what the Stars classified as a lower-body ailment.The 27-year-old blue-liner was struck up high by a shot from Avalanche rearguard Nikita Zadorov shortly before exiting, and Montgomery confirmed Klingberg suffered the injury on that play.Montgomery added the team will know more about the defenseman's status after he's evaluated Wednesday.Klingberg has managed only four points in 17 games this season, but he entered Tuesday's contest ranking second among Stars players in average ice time.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane is being sued by a Las Vegas casino that claims the 28-year-old failed to pay back $500,000 in gambling markers he received in mid-April.The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, which filed the lawsuit Monday, claims Kane took out eight separate credits of varying amounts between $20,000 and $100,000, according to court documents obtained by Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.The Cosmopolitan also seeks repayment of legal fees associated with the lawsuit.Kane and the Sharks were in Las Vegas playing the Golden Knights in the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs around the time he reportedly used the markers.The Vancouver native is in the second season of a seven-year, $49-million deal he signed with San Jose ahead of the 2018-19 campaign.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Quinn Hughes suited up for the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night versus the St. Louis Blues after missing one game with a knee injury.Hughes left Friday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks and didn't return after awkwardly twisting his leg when his skate got caught in the ice.The rookie defenseman has 10 points in 13 games so far this season and has been in the discussion for the Calder Trophy.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Islanders earned their 10th consecutive win with a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.The Islanders improved to 11-3-0 this season. They haven't lost since Oct. 11, when they fell 5-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes.New York's current winning streak is the second-longest in team history. The club won a franchise-record 15 consecutive contests in 1982.The Islanders are now 7-2-0 on home ice, and they've allowed just 30 goals in 14 games.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic doesn't agree with the league's decision to suspend him two games for roughing Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kole Sherwood during Saturday's contest."I mean, it was pretty clear, (Sherwood) spears, slashes the goalie and I was standing up for him," Lucic said on Tuesday, according to Flames reporter Kristen Anderson. "I'm more than willing to do that. I thought the referees got it right on the ice the first time."Lucic delivered a sucker punch to Sherwood after the Blue Jackets winger tried to poke the puck free from beneath Flames netminder David Rittich before the whistle. Sherwood was shaken up but returned to finish the contest, and Lucic was handed a double minor for roughing.Despite the punishment, Lucic says he doesn't plan to change his approach."They even got a slashing penalty on the play," Lucic said. "I think even Rittich said it was the second time he got slashed in three games and you have to step up for your teammates and I'm more than willing to do that. This suspension won't change that moving forward."The 6-foot-3 enforcer isn't alone in his disapproval of the league's decision. Flames general manager Brad Treliving also chimed in on Sunday, saying the club vehemently disagrees with the suspension.However, Lucic is a repeat offender after being suspended four times and fined on five occasions over his 13-year career.Treliving acquired Lucic this past offseason from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward James Neal in effort to add more toughness to the Flames' lineup. The 31-year-old leads the team this season in hits (31) and penalty minutes (30).Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The captain is back.Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares suited up Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings after missing the last seven games with a broken finger.The Leafs held their head above water without Tavares, going 3-2-2 in his absence.Toronto still produced 3.14 goals per game during the seven-game stretch, but the power play suffered, going just 2-for-22 without Tavares.The 29-year-old had three goals and four assists in eight games before suffering the injury against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 16.Tavares drew in for fellow veteran Jason Spezza, who recorded two points - including his first goal as a Leaf - on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers.The Leafs also made two other lineup changes.Jake Muzzin said he's good to go after leaving Tuesday's game against the Caps with a charley horse and missing Saturday's tilt versus the Flyers for personal reasons. He'll sub in for Martin Marincin.Nic Petan, who was just recalled after notching five points in two games with the AHL's Toronto Marlies, also rejoined the lineup in place of Dmytro Timashov.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Taylor Hall says his comments about New Jersey Devils supporters weren't intended to be malicious."The media can make whatever they want out of it," the star forward told the assembled media, including TSN, on Tuesday before the Devils' game against the Winnipeg Jets."(I) was just trying to say that getting booed sucks," he continued. "Any time you're playing on home ice, you always want to play well in front of your fans, and that was basically about it."Following an overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last Wednesday, Hall said, "We’re kind of battling our own fans right now. We were 1-for-3 on the power play and we are getting booed. It’s a tie game, we are getting booed."The 27-year-old added that he doesn't want to let being booed affect him, but admitted "sometimes it does."Devils head coach John Hynes defended Hall when asked about him on Tuesday."When you look at Taylor, he's had a great time in New Jersey and continues to do so," Hynes said. "He's got a great relationship with the fans. I think some of that comment was a little bit taken out of context, and I think it more of, if I think the quote was extended when he said it, it wouldn't have been taken out of context."But he came in, it's (just) like him, he came back in the next game and played real well, had a nice goal, and I think all is good there."New Jersey was expected to improve after an offseason overhaul that included adding P.K. Subban, Jack Hughes, and Nikita Gusev.However, the Devils are struggling out of the gate and have won just three of their first 12 games entering Tuesday night's matchup. New Jersey is last in the Metropolitan Division.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.The NHL season is still in its infancy, but if you had to pick a Hart Trophy winner right this second, who would it be?Not so easy, is it?Several players have pieced together great starts to the season, resulting in a jump up the odds leaderboard.Here are the latest odds for the NHL Hart Trophy winner, along with some of the biggest movers since the start of the season:PlayerCurrent Odds (11/5)Opening Odds (10/1)Connor McDavid3-113-4Nathan MacKinnon7-19-1Sidney Crosby7-17-1Nikita Kucherov8-15-1Auston Matthews9-110-1Alex Ovechkin10-110-1David Pastrnak10-133-1Brad Marchand12-140-1Mark Stone16-150-1Taylor Hall20-112-1Mark Scheifele22-122-1John Carlson25-1N/ASteven Stamkos25-125-1Mitch Marner28-128-1Johnny Gaudreau33-150-1Connor McDavid (3-1)Previous odds (Oct. 1): 13-4No surprise here, as Connor McDavid opened as the clear favorite and continues to occupy that spot after notching 24 points through 16 games, leading the Edmonton Oilers to first in the Pacific Division.If the Oilers make the playoffs, McDavid will warrant significant consideration for the award due to his team's lack of depth. However, the underlying numbers are slightly concerning for the club.Edmonton has outscored teams 18-9 at five-on-five when McDavid is on the ice despite being outshot and outchanced. That's a testament to McDavid's skill, but even a little regression from him would be incredibly detrimental to the Oilers' playoff chances.

The battle atop the NHL points leaderboard is a four-man race between two of the league's top duos.David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, Leon Draisaitl, and Connor McDavid rank top four in the league in points. Pastrnak leads in goals with 14, and Draisaitl trails him by just one.PlayerGPGAPPastrnak14141529Marchand14101828Draisaitl16131427McDavid1671724The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers are first in their respective divisions largely because of these players, but which pair holds the edge? The case for Marchand, PastrnakDuo GP GF GA TOIxGF%CF%Pastrnak/Marchand14187165:3761.9358.80Stats are at even strengthGF = goals for, GA = goals against, xGF% = expected goals for, CF% = shot attempt differentialThe Bruins have cruised to six straight wins while earning points in their last 10 games, and they've lost just once in regulation this season. Much of their success can be attributed to first-line juggernauts Pastrnak and Marchand, with help from their center Patrice Bergeron.Through 14 contests, Marchand has recorded two five-point games, and he's riding a career-best 13-game point streak. Pastrnak has also been terrorizing opponents, and he leads the league in goals and points.Hockeyviz.comThe Boston wingers' underlying numbers show how dominant they've been to start this season. Averaging just under 20 minutes per game, the two have been driving play in the offensive zone and rank among the top forwards in Corsi For Percentage.They help generate offense from all over the zone when on the ice.Hockeyviz.comMarchand and Pastrnak have combined for 24 markers, which accounts for 46 percent of the Bruins' goals this season.The case for McDavid and DraisaitlDuoGPGFGATOIxGF%CF%McDavid/Draisaitl162011261:0046.6046.54After McDavid and Draisaitl were responsible for 40 percent of Edmonton's goals last season, linemate James Neal has supported them early this campaign with his secondary scoring. The high-octane duo is still off to a scorching start, even if the underlying numbers aren't as flashy.Their time on ice is the stat that jumps out. Among all forwards, McDavid and Draisaitl rank first and second in ice time, averaging just under 24 minutes per night. The two are playing hard minutes in Edmonton, and they start shifts and play in the defensive zone more often than last year.Hockeyviz.comMcDavid continues to drive play at a high rate when in the offensive zone, creating lots of scoring chances from high-danger zones. Draisaitl, meanwhile, has had less of an isolated impact in the offensive zone than his linemate so far this season.Hockeyviz.comThe pair have combined for 20 goals this year, which is 44 percent of the Oilers' total. With linemate Neal's 11 goals included, the line has notched 69 percent of the team's tallies.Bottom lineThe Bruins duo holds the edge early this season due to its better production. Pastrnak and Marchand may enjoy the luxury of playing with one of the league's best two-way centers in Bergeron, but we shouldn't penalize them for that.With tons of hockey left to be played, it'll be a treat to watch these four superstars duke it out at the top of leaderboards.(Advanced stats courtesy: Natural Stat Trick)Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Following the Los Angeles Kings' 8-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 9, Drew Doughty made headlines when he said "a team like that should not be beating a team like ours 8-2.""There's actually no way," he continued. "I know they had a lot of energy right off the bat because it's their home opener and they had their whole ordeal with the captain and whatever. But we had chances to come back, and then we just gave up a goal right after we scored a goal. It was a bad team effort by everyone on this team, I thought."Doughty's remarks inspired a new Canucks team slogan.

Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.There are some tasty games on tap this week as we head into the first midweek slate of November.The highlights include a Pacific Division clash in Edmonton, an Original Six rivalry in Montreal, and a meeting between two of the league's highest-scoring teams in the Sunshine State. Here's your guide to betting all of those games and more:Game bettingArizona Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers (Monday)All the talk to start the season was about how good the Central Division is, but it hasn't held a candle to the Pacific thus far. The Oilers lead with 21 points, while the Coyotes sit sixth despite an 8-4-1 record. Edmonton has steadied the ship with back-to-back wins but Arizona has caught fire and is the better team of the two. Back the Coyotes at even money Monday night.Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins (Tuesday)Little else gets the Bell Centre going quite like a visit from the big, bad Bruins does. This rivalry has simmered down a bit since the days of Tim Thomas and Carey Price dropping the gloves, but it still remains one of the most entertaining in hockey. The Bruins have their eyes fixed on this game as they start Jaroslav Halak on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins to save Tuuka Rask for Montreal. Still, the Canadiens are typically very strong at home, and with Boston traveling on a back-to-back, this is as good a spot as we can find these days to fade the Bruins. They'll deal Boston a rare loss Tuesday night.St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks (Tuesday)These two teams would sit atop their respective divisions if you used points per game rather than total points. The Canucks are 4-0-1 at home this season, scoring at least five goals in half of their games, including five of their last six. That prowess will be put to the test against the defending Cup champions, though the Blues' defensive record on the road has been less than stellar. Goals shouldn't be in short supply in this one, which has all the makings of a fascinating watch.Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers (Thursday)Both teams will be rested for this game, as the Panthers last played Saturday and the Capitals most recently suited up a day later. Florida has quietly been an offensive powerhouse this season, while nine of Washington's last 10 games have gone over the total. Until they start setting the Capitals' totals at 7.5, there's no reason not to keep betting the over.Vegas Golden Knights at Toronto Maple Leafs (Thursday)Toronto has consistently been beaten at home by good teams this season, losing to the Blues, Capitals, and Tampa Bay Lightning. The line is always a bit inflated for the Maple Leafs - as tends to be the case for a public team - but these home games remain great spots to fade Toronto until it provides evidence to suggest it's finding its game. Vegas has not impressed on the road this season, but there is great value in backing the Golden Knights as underdogs.Game propsColorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars (Tuesday)Injuries continue to plague the Avalanche, who have scored one goal or fewer in three of their last six contests. This is a tough game for them to rediscover their scoring touch, as they square off with a Stars team that rarely concedes at home. Playing Colorado's team total under 2.5 would appear to be the logical choice, but have a look at the first-period under instead. Scoring will be at a premium over the opening 20 minutes between these two; their last five meetings in Dallas have produced just three goals in the first frame.Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers (Wednesday)Let's stick with the first-period unders here. There has been one goal or fewer scored during the initial 20 minutes in the last nine meetings between the Red Wings and Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Who are we to go against tradition?Los Angeles Kings at Ottawa Senators (Thursday)Just about anyone can score on the Kings these days, even the Senators. Los Angeles has allowed at least five goals in five of its seven road games this season, while Ottawa has scored at least four in four of its last six at home. The Senators should be attractively priced to go over the 3.5 team total and we should take advantage.Player propsLos Angeles Kings at Toronto Maple Leafs (Tuesday)The Maple Leafs could bring back Mike Komisarek and he would probably score in this game, so Auston Matthews definitely should. He's scored 10 of his 11 goals at home this season and will have ample opportunity to continue that trend against Los Angeles on Tuesday night.Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers (Thursday)Brett Connolly has got his Panthers career off to a strong start with five goals through the first 14 games. Look for him to add to his tally against his former team in what will be his first contest against the Capitals after spending the last three years in Washington.Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Los Angeles Kings forward Tyler Toffoli is subject to early-season trade chatter for a number of reasons, and being a healthy scratch last week has escalated matters.Toffoli was left out of the lineup Oct. 30 versus the Vancouver Canucks after going pointless in eight consecutive games. The 27-year-old addressed the trade rumors on Monday."I mean, it's just the way it is," Toffoli said, according to Sportsnet's Luke Fox. "It comes with not playing well and not winning games, so whatever happens, happens."I was definitely disappointed (by the scratch), but at the end of the day it's not my decision. My job is to go out there and perform."Toffoli has been a staple in the Kings' attack since 2014, and benching him was not an easy choice for new head coach Todd McLellan."You debate whether you're doing the right thing or the wrong thing, but the end game is what it's about when you're making a decision," McLellan said."Toff started the season really well. He fell off a little bit, and we didn't want to let it go."In his first game back in the lineup on Nov. 2, Toffoli recorded two assists in a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The win was Los Angeles' third in its last 10 games.Toffoli is an unrestricted free agent at season's end, and he carries a cap hit of $4.6 million. The retooling Kings might try to recoup some assets for the right-winger before the trade deadline.Toffoli could be an attractive option for contending teams looking to add offensive depth. He's eclipsed 20 goals twice in his career and 30 once, and he won a Stanley Cup with Los Angeles in 2014.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero and Taylor Hall's agent Darren Ferris are planning to sit down at some point during the club's western Canada road trip this week.It will mark the first face-to-face meeting between Shero and Ferris since training camp."Ray and I connect regularly," Ferris told NHL.com's Mike Morreale in a text message. "I will be at the games out west and I am sure we will connect at some point during this time."Hall is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent at season's end, but Shero is hoping to sign the former Hart Trophy winner to an extension."I know they're supposed to meet but I'm not sure when it will exactly happen," Hall said Monday. "I think I'll definitely talk to Darren beforehand and just chat about how things are going. But at this point in time, there's not much that Darren and I haven't really talked about. We both know what the situation is and we're just kind of waiting to see what transpires over the next couple weeks, month, or couple months."Shero was busy this offseason, trading for P.K. Subban and Nikita Gusev, and bringing in Wayne Simmonds via free agency. The club also nabbed Jack Hughes with the top pick in the 2019 draft. With a revamped roster, Shero was hoping the Devils would return to the postseason, which, in theory, could help persuade Hall to stay.However, a 3-5-4 start has the Devils sitting last in the Metropolitan Division with 10 points.If the Devils don't improve and aren't able to agree to an extension with Hall, Shero may be forced to shop the superstar at the trade deadline - something he didn't consider a year ago.Hall, who has just five career playoff games under his belt, has played his part so far this season, tallying 12 points in as many games.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jake Muzzin says he's ready to return to the lineup in time to face his former team.The Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman expects to play against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night after missing Saturday's win over the Philadelphia Flyers for personal reasons."Feeling good ... pretty much 100 percent, so I'll be good to go," Muzzin told reporters after taking part in practice Monday.Muzzin left a loss to the Washington Capitals on Oct. 29 with a charley horse, Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock confirmed postgame.The 30-year-old blue-liner has never faced the Kings, with whom he spent parts of eight seasons before Los Angeles traded him to Toronto on Jan. 28 for a package including a first-round pick.Muzzin has nine points in 14 games with the Leafs in 2019-20 and ranks fourth on the club in average ice time at 21:51.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.