Game Reviews

Which Canadian teams are really built to last? A quarter-season in, the picture is clearer—and more surprising—than anyone expected.

Can the Canucks turn tighter efforts like this into wins, or are close calls becoming a troubling trend?

Jets snap four-game skid with Niederreiter’s two goals — can Winnipeg build on this win and stay strong on the road?

Are the Maple Leafs finally turning the corner after a dominant 7–2 win in Pittsburgh, or was this just one good night after weeks of struggle?

Can the Canadiens tighten their details after getting exposed by Colorado’s rush game, or was this loss just a bump in an otherwise solid stretch?

Can the Canadiens tighten their details after getting exposed by Colorado’s rush game, or was this loss just a bump in an otherwise solid stretch?

What did last night’s games reveal about where all six Canadian teams actually stand right now?

Another strong start, another one-goal loss. Why can’t the Canucks play a full 60 when it matters most?

Brady Tkachuk returned and the Sens led after two—yet it still wasn’t enough. Another third-period collapse. What’s going wrong?

Can the Canadiens’ calm, confident road win in Vegas be the clearest sign yet that this young team is starting to find its real identity?

Can a shaky start on the road turn into a statement win? The Flames just showed how a little resilience—and a rookie’s first goal—can flip everything.

The Maple Leafs had it in control at 2–0—until they didn’t. A 4–2 loss, despite Woll’s heroics. What caused the meltdown?

Winnipeg fell 5–1 in Carolina, but Thomas Milic’s poised NHL debut gave the Jets one bright thread to pull from a tough night.

A strange start, a lost structure, and Joseph Woll holding it together again. Why do the Maple Leafs keep letting these games slip away?

Six Canadian teams, six stories: Leafs, Jets, Habs, Flames, Canucks & Sens battled last night with wins, comebacks, and milestones aplenty.

Calgary Flames stunned by Lightning’s 2-goal start, falling 5-1 as slow starts and goaltending woes leave them chasing all night.

Can the Jets escape their funk? Washington’s Ovechkin steals the show again as Winnipeg falls 4-3 despite Vilardi's and Scheifele's heroics.

Can a rookie goalie’s poise spark a team searching for confidence? Vancouver may have found its answer in a chaotic 5–4 win in Anaheim.

Are the Senators starting to show the resilience of a real playoff team? Did they survive a wild night in Vegas on sheer will and Sanderson’s brilliance?

Are the Canadiens starting to show real resilience — and is Nick Suzuki becoming the engine that pulls them through games like this?

Can the Maple Leafs turn gritty wins like this into a real turning point — and is Easton Cowan already becoming the spark they’ve been missing?

Was this classic first-game-home letdown for the Oilers, or a sign of real trouble ahead?

The Senators played the right road game in L.A.—structure, patience, pushback. One unlucky bounce made all the difference.

What did last night’s Canadian NHL games reveal—strength being built, or cracks widening for teams still searching for themselves?

Did Calgary expose something deeper in Vancouver, or was this just another off night in a rough stretch for the Canucks?

Are the Jets struggling, or did Minnesota's goalie play at a level Winnipeg can’t match right now?

Zetterlund, Cozens & Stutzle shine in Senators’ 3-2 win over Sharks — three key contributors keeping Ottawa competitive.

Did last night’s Canadian slate show which teams are building momentum—and which ones still have work to do to find their groove?

Can the Oilers’ big win in Florida signal they’ve finally learned from the road trip grind—and built momentum for what’s ahead?

Was last night's win one where the Flames finally figured out who they want to be? Can they bottle that fight for something more consistent?

Senators 3, Sharks 2: Ottawa grinds out another comeback on the road. Tim Stutzle leads the way as a steady, confident team keeps rolling.

Canadians 5, Maple Leafs 2: Montreal brought pace and purpose, Toronto chased all night. What did this game reveal about both teams’ seasons?

Maple Leafs fall 4–2 in Montreal as Woll keeps it respectable. Canadiens dominated with speed, passes, and a cupboard full of chances.

Hellebuyck is out—can the Jets rally around their backup, or is this first loss a sign of trouble ahead in Winnipeg?

Canadian teams fought, flopped, and flashed brilliance last night—Leafs, Oilers, Canucks, Senators, Canadiens all left their mark.

Oilers battle Tampa to the final buzzer, but late goals and OT heartbreak leave Edmonton 1-2 in a game they could’ve won.

The Canucks outplayed Dallas for long stretches but couldn’t solve Oettinger. A strong effort that showed progress—but not quite the finish.

Ovechkin stole the headlines, but the real question is: what did Montreal learn from an 8–4 night that showed both promise and problems?

The Senators opened their long road trip with grit and patience, stealing a late win in Anaheim thanks to Drake Batherson’s perfect tip.

How close are the Maple Leafs to turning the corner? They pushed hard against Columbus, showed real structure, but couldn’t seal it in overtime.

Oilers stumble, Flames roar—two Canadian teams, two road games, two very different nights. What’s next for Edmonton and Calgary?

The Edmonton Oilers battle back every night, but small mistakes keep costing them—can they fix the leaks before it becomes a season-long problem?

Maple Leafs grind out OT win, Scheifele sets Jets record, Flames chase Bedard again — Canadian hockey last night had it all.”

Can the Flames fix their slow starts, or will nights like Bedard’s hat trick keep exposing the gaps in their game?

Did the Jets’ milestone night show the blueprint for something bigger — and can they keep playing with this edge?

Did the Maple Leafs finally find their heartbeat in an overtime win — and can this gritty effort be the spark that turns their season around?

How do you go from scoring on your own goalie to winning the game in style? Only William Nylander could script a night this strange—and this perfect.

Three Canadian teams battled last night—the Oilers, Canucks, and the Canadiens. Did anyone walk away unscathed, or was it all lessons learned?

Can the Canucks survive back-to-backs, or did fatigue catch up in Florida after their big win over Tampa the night before?

Why did the Oilers lose their footing after a strong start in Buffalo — and what does this stumble say about where their game is really at?

How did the Canadiens lose a game they seemed to control late — and what did their pushback reveal about where this young team is headed?

Down 2–0 and flat early, the Canucks roared back with six straight in Tampa. Was this the night they found their backbone again?

Five Canadian teams, five intense games: wins, heartbreaks, overtime thrills, and the stars who made the difference. Who came out on top?

McDavid and Draisaitl refused to let another one slip. Did the Oilers just turn a corner in Carolina?

Did the Jets steady themselves — or did the Flames let another one slip away? A prairie showdown full of hints about what comes next.

The kids brought energy, Woll looked sharp — so why couldn’t the Maple Leafs close it out? Confidence may be the missing piece.

Did the Senators really deserve to lose, or did a tight, structured game just slip away in a 1–0 grinder against their old friend Forsberg?

Why did Montreal fall short again? The effort was there — the swagger wasn’t. Is this the moment the Canadiens rediscover their edge?

Vancouver fought hard in Carolina but fell 4–3 in OT — what this loss reveals about the Canucks’ grit, depth, and areas to improve.

From Ottawa stunning Boston to Calgary finding its groove, last night in Canadian hockey was a mix of grit, goals, and lessons learned.

Dustin Wolf shines, Blake Coleman scores, and Calgary’s defense holds strong—Flames snap a three-game skid with a gritty 2-0 win.

McDavid and Draisaitl lead the Oilers’ push, but early deficits and defensive lapses let Columbus slip past 5-4 in a tight, thrilling game.

Can the Jets rebound after a 5-3 road loss? Hellebuyck stood tall, but defensive lapses and injuries cost them in Seattle.

Without Auston Matthews, can the Maple Leafs learn from Hildeby’s 33-save effort and flashes of offense, or will close losses keep piling up?

Can the Canadiens rebound after a 7-0 blowout? Lessons from Dallas’ speed, Newhook’s injury, and sticking to the game plan will tell.

Can Tim Stutzle’s heroics and Shane Pinto’s timely goal show the Senators have what it takes to topple Boston’s streak?

Tim Stützle stole the show vs. Boston—2 goals, 1 assist, and a win that ended the Bruins’ streak. Ottawa Senators' rising star is just getting started.

The Maple Leafs had flashes of control, but late errors cost them. Here are three takeaways from the 4-3 OT defeat.

Can the Oilers build on a steady, confident 2–1 overtime win in Philly — or was this just a brief glimpse of their true potential?

Early season highs and lows for Canada’s NHL teams: Leafs, Canucks, Flames, Senators, and Jets show promise — and some frustration.

Déjà vu in Philly — Skinner saves the day, Roslovic wins it again, and McDavid takes a beating. The Oilers steal two big points.

After a three-game skid, how did the Winnipeg Jets get back to basics and earn a bounce-back win over the Canucks?

Are Canada’s NHL teams finding their stride — or losing their grip — as November tests depth, confidence, and consistency across the board?

Down but never out — did the Oilers just rediscover their heartbeat in a wild 5–4 overtime win led by a determined Connor McDavid?