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Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey TournamentYesterday’s NHL Scores (via NHL.com):
Capitals 2 – Flyers 4 – Drysdale scores late power-play goal, Flyers top Capitals to end 4-game skid
Senators 3 – Hurricanes 4 – Staal breaks tie late, Hurricanes edge Senators to push point streak to 9
Blue Jackets 3 – Devils 0 – Merzlikins makes 24 saves, Blue Jackets shut out Devils for 6th straight win
Sabres 3 – Lightning 4 (OT) – Kucherov has 4 points, Lightning rally late for OT win against Sabres
Penguins 4 – Islanders 5 (OT) – Horvat’s 2nd goal lifts Islanders past Penguins in OT
Maple Leafs 5 – Oilers 2 – Maccelli scores twice, helps Maple Leafs top Oilers for 3rd straight win
Kraken 2 – Ducks 4 – Harkins helps Ducks end Kraken’s winning streak at 4
NHL Morning Recap – February 4, 2026NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs Goalie Trade, Panarin Open to Oilers, Flyers & Michkov ProblemFormer Oilers Forward Calls Out Knoblauch Over Player DeploymentSuggested Trade Sees Sharks Landing Maple Leafs’ Matthews in Shocking Deadline Move Montreal Canadiens’ Top 10 Prospects for February 2026Canadian Olympic Team Made Right Decision Leaving Bouchard Off RosterCanucks News & Rumours: Lankinen, Ohgren, Blueger & Eroding ConfidenceGet your official NHL gear on sale from NHLShop today!
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