Game Reviews

Jets blew a 3–0 lead, didn’t blink, and still found a way to win. Messy, tense, revealing—and maybe important.

Were last night’s losses bad luck—or signs of deeper issues facing Canada’s NHL teams?

Canadian teams leaned on depth last night—Montreal, Edmonton, and Toronto all got key contributions beyond their stars.

Winnipeg rallies from behind to beat New Jersey 4-3—can Tanner Pearson and the Jets keep this momentum going?

Saturday night didn’t shout—but it revealed plenty. Structure, discipline, and depth quietly shaped where Canada’s NHL teams really stand.

Jets roll 5–1 with contributions everywhere. Scheifele shines, depth delivers, and Comrie steadies things. Is this the Jets clicking at last?

A mixed night for Canadian teams: quiet progress for some, familiar warning signs for others. The standings didn’t shift — the pressure did.

Maple Leafs grind out a 2–1 OT win over Flyers thanks to Hildeby’s calm in net and Laughton & Cowan stepping up when it mattered most.

Montreal clicks, Ottawa falls short — Wednesday showed Canadian teams that skill, timing, and goaltending still decide the night.

Some Canadian teams controlled the night. Others chased it. Tuesday offered a quiet but telling snapshot of where things stand.

Auston Matthews breaks down the Leafs’ 4-1 win over Florida, praising full-team effort, depth, and the pride of wearing the jersey.

Two Canadian teams, two losses — were these games about bad breaks, or the kind of mistakes the NHL never forgives?

Did the Canadiens’ overtime win in Dallas show how far this young team has come — and how dangerous they’re becoming on the road?

Saturday’s NHL games brought milestones and frustration. What do Canada’s teams still need to get right in January?

Did Friday’s tight loss show the Canucks’ resilience — or underline how little margin for error they have left?

Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto all rally late — comebacks, hat tricks, and key saves shape a wild night for Canadian teams. Who’s gaining traction?

What a mixed night revealed about Canadian teams: control in Calgary, cracks in Winnipeg, and a reminder that even contenders wobble.

Montreal rallies late, Toronto leans on depth and Woll, Vancouver fades—Canadian teams show resilience, grit, and cautionary lessons.

A calm win, a tight OT, a survival act, and a warning sign—Monday night offered a quiet snapshot of Canada’s NHL teams.

Canadian teams showed fight and frustration Sunday—resilience for Montreal, OT heartbreak for Toronto.

A full Canadian night in the NHL: effort wasn’t the issue. Control — especially late — was.

Canadian teams split the night between relief, missed chances, and quiet statements. Some grabbed control. Others let it slip.

Did the Canucks simply run out of gas at the end of a long road trip, or did this loss expose problems that won’t fade at home?

Five games, five signals: who’s finding structure, who’s chasing urgency, and which Canadian teams know who they are as Christmas — and the playoff race?

Did Saturday show which Canadian teams are building something real — and which are still surviving shift to shift?

Is talent enough for the Maple Leafs, or does their veteran core need heart and leadership to win when it matters most?

From Bolduc’s breakout to McDavid's magic, Ullmark’s shutout to Calgary’s clutch surge—Canadian teams made moments that mattered last night.

Was this Linus Ullmark shutout the clearest sign yet that the Senators are learning how to close games properly?

Did Zachary Bolduc’s breakout night—and calm under chaos—show how this Canadiens group is starting to grow up?

Was this a bad night for the Jets—or another warning that clean looks aren’t enough in the Central?

Maple Leafs rally, Canadiens stumble, Canucks shut out, Oilers hit milestones, Flames fight—Canada’s teams delivered drama on Dec. 17.

Flames fight hard but fall short in San Jose. Coleman, Kadri, and Wolf showed sparks, but defensive lapses cost them.

Draisaitl hits 1,000, McDavid dazzles—can the Oilers turn this kind of star power into a long streak of wins?

Can the Canucks thrive post-Hughes trade? Demko’s shutout and Ohgren’s clutch goal suggest this team still has fight left.

Can the Maple Leafs turn late-game heroics into consistent wins, or was last night’s 3-2 comeback against Chicago just a one-off thrill?

Can the Maple Leafs turn late-game heroics into consistent wins, or was last night’s 3-2 comeback against Chicago just a one-off thrill?

Did the Senators earn two points — or did the Jets leave them on the table in another game they should’ve closed?

Did the Canucks just find calm in the chaos—with Quinn Hughes gone and Zeev Buium arriving right on time?

Did a missed 5-on-3 and quiet five-on-five play quietly undo the Oilers in Montreal?

Canadian teams delivered drama, heartbreak, and late wins on Dec. 14 — from McDavid’s speed to Frost’s OT winner, every second counted.

Can the Senators turn heartbreak into growth, or will late-game lapses continue to cost Ottawa precious points?

Did this quiet overtime win show just how comfortable the Flames have become playing patient, structured hockey on the road?

For the Canadiens, what does a 3–0 first-period lead mean if the urgency doesn’t last the whole night?

Did Connor Hellebuyck’s return give the Jets more than a win? Did it give them their identity back?

Did this game say more about Edmonton’s speed — or Toronto’s growing third-period problem?

Canadian teams mixed wins, losses, and standout performances last night—who shone and who struggled on Dec. 12?

Did the Senators finally rediscover their identity with a four-goal first period and a 6–3 win in Columbus?

Did the Oilers’ 4-1 win over Detroit show a team finally hitting its stride behind McDavid’s magic and Hyman’s hat trick?

Are the Canucks inching forward or slipping further behind after a tight 3-2 loss to the Sabres at home?

Are the Jets finding ways to lose games they should win, or is this just another dip in a season still searching for identity?

Can a rookie goalie’s dream debut spark something bigger for the Canadiens after a tough week?

How did the Maple Leafs build a 2–0 lead, then fade late and let the Sharks grab the game in overtime?

Can the Flames turn a furious third-period surge into something more, or will slow starts keep costing them crucial points?

Canadian teams fought hard last night, but comebacks and chances weren’t enough — who made noise, and who left empty-handed?

Are the Jets closer to breaking through — or will slow starts keep burying them before their best hockey even shows up?

Are the Senators simply stuck in a rough stretch — or is all this “good effort, no result” starting to reveal a deeper problem?

Did the Oilers’ furious third-period comeback show who they really are — or did their slow start undo a game they should’ve won?

Can the Canadiens learn from a sloppy 6–1 loss to Tampa Bay, or is this becoming a pattern they can’t shake?

Leafs stay steady, Flames go wild, Canucks run into a wall named Gibson. A full look at last night in Canadian hockey.

Are the Canucks simply running into hot goalies, or is this 4–0 loss a sign their scoring problems are becoming something deeper?

Can the Flames keep building on a wild 7–4 win, or was this just a one-off burst of offense waiting to settle back down?

Are the Maple Leafs finally finding their defensive identity? Do they have a rising star in Dennis Hildeby?

Can the Canadiens finally find that full 60-minute game, or will more strong starts keep getting undone by costly lapses?

Canadian teams were busy Saturday: Maple Leafs fall in SO, Oilers dominate, Canucks & Flames shine, Sens and Jets stumble.

Can Aatu Raty’s breakout night spark the Canucks after a rough stretch, as Vancouver edges Minnesota 4-2 at home?

Can the Senators turn early pressure and chances into wins after a narrow 2-1 loss to Joel Hofer and the Blues at home?

Are the Oilers starting to turn a corner after a four-goal first period and a convincing 6–2 win over the Jets at Rogers Place?

Are the Flames starting to turn a corner after Dustin Wolf’s shutout and a sharp 2–0 win over Utah at the Saddledome?

Can the Maple Leafs shake off a missed-chance night and fix a suddenly hesitant power play after falling 2–1 in a shootout to Montreal?

Two Canadian teams, two very different nights: are the Canucks close to breaking through, while the Jets start heating up?

Can the Canucks turn heavy chances and hard effort into actual goals when Minnesota comes in on the second half of a back-to-back?

Can the Jets build on a steady, detail-driven win over Buffalo and turn this into the kind of momentum swing their season needs?

What did last night really reveal about Canada’s four NHL teams—progress, problems, or just a hint of where each club is headed next?

Can the Senators take positives from a 4–2 loss to the Rangers, or is this another warning sign about where their season is heading?

Did the Oilers rediscover the version of themselves that can frighten the rest of the Pacific Division?

Are the Flames finally finding the rhythm—and the confidence—they’ve been searching for since opening night?

Can the Maple Leafs bottle the confidence from this road trip and turn it into a real push up the standings?

Can the Jets build on a strong effort despite another loss — or did Montreal’s resilience reveal deeper problems for Winnipeg?

Wins, losses, and plenty of lessons: last night in Canadian hockey had everything—Ottawa dominance, Maple Leafs control, Oilers frustration.

How do you break through when Jesper Wallstedt is standing on his head? Edmonton felt the frustration against a hot Wild goalie.

Did the Maple Leafs’ solid play finally break through in Florida, or was this just a one-night surge?

Can the Canucks take positives from a tight 3-1 loss to the Avalanche, or did MacKinnon’s magic make this night impossible?

Did the Flames ever really get started in Nashville, or was this one over before Calgary found its legs?

Did this game reveal a widening gap between Montreal’s defensive habits and Ottawa’s growing structure—or was it simply a tale of missed battles?

Are the Jets’ mounting rush-defense issues becoming the real story after a night where Buffalo exposed every gap they tried to hide?

How did two Canadian teams lose in completely different ways last night—and what do those contrasting defeats reveal about where the Flames and Senators stand?

Did the Senators run out of gas in Dallas—or did this lopsided loss reveal deeper issues as they finish their seven-game road trip?

Did the Flames play well enough to win in Carolina—and what kept a solid road effort from turning into another point in the standings?

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?