The Pittsburgh Penguins' strong start has silenced trade rumors for their veteran stars, with GM Kyle Dubas prioritizing competitiveness and future building. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames face uncertainty regarding Nazem Kadri's future,

Ivan Demidov is one of the most electrifying rookies in the NHL, and two plays he made in his last two games exemplify why.

As the Canadiens jump into the top five, here are the latest NHL Power Rankings.

The Canadiens are not scheduled for a morning skate on Thursday, however it was announced on Wednesday that Jakub Dobes would get the start in goal for Montreal. For the full official lineup, check back on the team’s social accounts on Instagram, Facebook and X closer to puck drop.

Tampa Bay beat Anaheim, Vegas, Nashville, Dallas, and Utah in the streak, allowing just nine goals across five games to bring its goals-against average to 2.77, good for 11th in the league. Its mark through Oct. 23 was 3.43, tied for 23rd.

The Atlantic Division rivals, the Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins, are facing off for the second time this season on Thursday. Ottawa lost to the Senators 7-2 at the end of October.

In terms of “Saves Above Projected,” Dobes (plus-3.88) ranks fifth in the NHL behind Spencer Knight (plus-9.06) of the Chicago Blackhawks, Thatcher Demko (plus-8.68) of the Vancouver Canucks, Thompson (plus-8.55) and Connor Hellebuyck (plus-7.32) of the Winnipeg Jets.

Last Devils Game. On Sunday, the Devils finished up their 4 game road trip with a 4-1 loss to Anaheim. The Ducks scored early in the first period and added a second goal before th

The Philadelphia Flyers have struggled mightily to create offense, ranking dead last in shots per game and near the basement in goals. My Flyers vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks see their offensive woes continuing on the road,

Sandwiched between stints of Rick Tocchet as his coach with the Arizona Coyotes and Flyers, Christian Dvorak spent four years with the Montreal Canadiens. “Built a lot of close relationships over there,