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NHL Daily Digest – October 29, 2026

The latest NHL headlines, trade updates, game reaction, injury news and talking points from across the league.

Oilers’ McDavid sets up Joseph goal to record assist in 13th straight game

Watch as Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid sets up Mathieu Joseph for a goal to pick up an assist in his 13th straight game to start the 2026-27 season, which breaks an NHL record.

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Maple Leafs provide injury updates for several players

The Toronto Maple Leafs are up against it as the injury list continues to grow.

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Oilers’ Zach Hyman placed on injured reserve with ‘stiff neck’

Zach Hyman is heading back to the injured reserve.

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NHL Highlights: Kraken 5, Maple Leafs 4

Chandler Stephenson tallied a goal and an assist, Mackie Samoskevich added a pair of helpers, and Brandon Montour scored the game-winner with 33 seconds remaining in the third as the Seattle Kraken edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4.

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McKenna unites with Matthews as Maple Leafs juggle lineup

It took until Game 15, but Gavin McKenna finally walked into the Toronto Maple Leafs’ dressing room and saw his name to the left of Auston Matthews’ on the top line.

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Josh Manson Suffers Lower-Body Injury as Avalanche Trail Devils After First Period

A disastrous opening frame in New Jersey left Colorado chasing a deficit after a shorthanded breakaway goal and the unsettling sight of defenseman Josh Manson hobbling off.

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Scout’s Analysis: What Matvei Michkov’s trajectory means for his next contract

Matvei Michkov’s scoring totals fell in the second season of his career under Rick Tocchet, but his ice time is on the rise and he’s currently leading the Flyers in goal scoring. Jason Bukala looks at Michkov’s season so far and looks out to his next contract, due in 2027.

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Couturier says Flyers have been ‘soft’ at times this season

Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier discusses the team’s 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, saying that he thinks the group has been “soft” at times this season and that they have been losing too many battles.

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Maple Leafs report cards: Grading the players through one month

The 2026-27 Toronto Maple Leafs are better than last year’s version of the club, at the very least in terms of promise. Justin Bourne looks at how each player grades out as we hit the one-month mark.

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4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Win Over Flames

The Edmonton Oilers (9-2-2) finished their five-game homestand with a 4-0 shutout win over the Calgary Flames (5-7-0) on Oct. 28, and were 3-1-1.

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EBUGs Unmasked: Inside the life of an emergency backup goalie

It’s a full-time travelling job under the new NHL CBA. How does it work day to day?

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Rangers face many blue line questions — including Sean Durzi’s health

When the Rangers return from their five-day stretch without a game, they’ll have questions to answer with their blue line.

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The Calgary Flames Have A Goaltending Controversy — For All The Right Reasons

Devin Cooley’s unexpected play is challenging Dustin Wolf’s starting job, creating a goalie controversy for a Calgary Flames team that no one expected to be winning this many games this early into the season.

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Thomas Chabot nearing return as Senators place Cameron Crotty on waivers

The Senators have placed defenceman Cameron Crotty on waivers Wednesday, making room for the potential return of Thomas Chabot ahead of Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.

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Despite ‘prohibitive’ price, Larkin trade to Canadiens remains possible

Here’s Eric Engels with the latest on the Dylan Larkin-to-Montreal buzz. It’s not about to die down, with the Red Wings heavily scouting the Canadiens, who have the assets to get this trade done.

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