By most any metric you choose right now, the Colorado Avalanche are the best team in the NHL. Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon looks at their early dominance and more in his Weekend Takeaways.

Amidst a four-game skid, Maple Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube admits "things aren't good right now," while urging his team to tune out the intense media noise and focus on the small adjustments needed to avoid market panic.

Sebastian Aho scored 4:29 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.

The Vancouver Canucks (9-9-2) play for a second straight night when they wrap up a three-game road trip against the Florida Panthers (9-8-1) at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. Game time is 4 pm Pacific.

Vancouver Canucks forward Evander Kane paces both teams with 60 shots on goal this season, good for 21st in the entire NHL. The Vancouver native only has nine points thus far in his first season with his hometown team, but he's been firing on all cylinders lately.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Nashville NHL game from November 16, 2025 on ESPN.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.