Penalty Kill
Sabres blank Panthers 3-0 with Lyon's shutout performance
Alex Lyon stopped 32 shots for his first shutout with the Buffalo Sabres, leading them to a 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers at KeyBank Center on Saturday. Josh Doan scored twice on the power play, while Owen Power added a third goal for Buffalo, who improved to 2-3-0. The Panthers, now 3-4-0 after four straight losses, went 0-for-7 on the power play despite generating 15 shots.
Oilers and Kraken release projected lineups for October 25 game
The Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken are set to face off on October 25, 2025, at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, with both teams announcing their projected lineups. The Oilers, holding a 4-3-1 record, will start Stuart Skinner in net, while the Kraken, at 4-2-2, welcome back defenseman Brandon Montour. Rookies Isaac Howard and Matthew Savoie continue in Edmonton's top six alongside stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Blue Jackets show progress in first 10 games of 2025-26 season
The Columbus Blue Jackets have started the 2025-26 NHL season with a 6-4-0 record, demonstrating improved road play and depth scoring in their first 10 games. Key wins in back-to-back road games against Buffalo and Toronto highlighted contributions from multiple lines. While penalty kill remains a concern, the team's early momentum positions them for playoff contention.