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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team's quarter-season MVP
The Avalanche's reign atop the list continues, and the Blackhawks break into the top 10. Here's the full list.

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NHL SCOREBOARD

NO. 8 KEEPS THE TALLY GOING
Ovechkin reaches 907 goals with hat trick


CLUTCH GOALS
Jake Guentzel completes Lightning late show with OT winner

Philipp Kurashev nets goal for Sharks in win over Kings


PREDICTIONS AND PROGRESS REPORTS
Grading preseason bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams
Some of our wild takes from September don't look so wild anymore. Others are way off base. Here's an update.

Which 16 teams will make the playoffs? Projections for all 32 at the quarter mark
Here's a rundown of the locks, teams with work to do and long shots.


HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER
Flyers to honor young cancer patients with pregame SkateSkins
The custom skate accessories were designed as part of the Hockey Fights Cancer initiative.


TRENDING IN THE NHL
Panthers, Rangers reveal Winter Classic jerseys
The teams will wear the jerseys when they play one another outdoors at LoanDepot Park on Jan. 2.


FANTASY HOCKEY
Don't be surprised if ... these five unlucky forwards start scoring more goals
The goals should start coming for these high-volume shooters with unlucky goal luck. Who should you trade for or away?

Top trending players to add
Fantasy hockey goalie notes, power play trends, and a look at the most added and dropped players this month.

Fantasy NHL
Fantasy hockey rankings: Top players for 2025-26
Here are the highest-ranked fantasy hockey players going forward, with Connor Hellebuyck dropping.

Top Headlines
- Source: Jets goalie Hellebuyck to miss 4-6 weeks
- Ovechkin's hat trick puts him 10th on points list
- Source: No further discipline for Stars' Rantanen
- Caps' Strome learns during game wife gave birth
- Kings' Doughty to IR after taking shot off foot
- Isles' Schaefer earns Team Canada consideration
- 👀 Marchand, Stamkos, other shock performers
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