In the Ducks' most recent 3-0 loss to Washington, the Caps displayed offensive zone tendencies centered around movement with the puck on their sticks, off-puck cuts, activated defensemen, and switches, all with a maintained net-front presence.

Greg Wyshynski, Senior Hockey Writer at ESPN has a rich and colourful history of stirring the pot when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers. Reminiscent of perennial Oilers hater Stan Fischler, Wyshynski loves to take shots at the Oilers anytime he can.

The Edmonton Oilers have passed on the opportunity to pick up Ty Smith on waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes, as the 24 year old Albertan defender is heading to the AHL.

Tampa Bay, on the other hand, has largely kept on keeping on, bringing in former Pittsburgh Penguins star Jake Guentzel to help fill the void left by the departure of Stamkos, their longtime leader who took them to Stanley Cup triumphs in 2020 and 2021, as well as to the Final in 2015 and 2022.

Colangelo has earned a promotion by leading the AHL’s San Diego Gulls with 13 goals and 22 points in his 24 games. He’s been bumped up to a scoring line with Troy Terry out of the lineup, and while he scored his second NHL goal last week, he’s also been on the ice for nine goals against at even strength.