The New York Rangers spoiled the party in Miami, beating the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic, 5-1. Big performances from the trio of Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin fueled the victory as the Rangers picked up an enormous win in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Domi scored the Maple Leafs' second goal of the game after Canucks forward Liam Ohgren turned the puck over at his own blue line. Once the puck came to Troy Stecher in the neutral zone, the defenseman fed Domi a great pass, and he buried it for his fifth goal of the season.

Metsa, Rochester’s captain in the AHL, made his NHL debut in October and returned to the Amerks after four games. Finally reaching the top level a day after his 27th birthday was a feel-good story at the time; now, in his second Sabres stint, Metsa looks far more comfortable, and Tuesday’s goal showed the 200-foot impact he’s capable of.

Everyone loves a good, old-fashioned butt-kicking. On Saturday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played their penultimate road game ahead of the Olympic break, smashing the Vancouver Canucks 6-0 to move their record to 24-17-8.

The Montreal Canadiens put on quite a show for their fans at the Bell Centre on Monday night, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 6-3. Facing the NHL’s worst club, the Habs set the pace from the outset, relying on an opportunistic attack and solid execution.

With the formal NHL dress code a thing of the past, players have had more freedom in their gameday outfits, and a few players have taken the freedom to fully spread their wings in what they wear to arenas this season.

Connor McDavid hits 80 points, Leafs win in OT, and Lightning streak hits 10. Get the latest scores and trade buzz.

Highlights from the 2026 Connor McDavid Top Prospects Game between 40 of the top NHL Draft eligible players from the OHL.