NHL Rumors: Scouting NJ-STL, Predators, and the Top 25 UFAs

Multiple NHL teams attended Thursday's game between the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues to scout players, including the Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens. Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Nashville Predators remain strongly interested in Detroit Red Wings restricted free agent defenseman Simon Edvinsson.

Additionally, Daily Faceoff's Matt Larkin published a ranking of the top 25 pending 2027 unrestricted free agents as the league's salary cap is projected to rise to $113.5 million next season. Quinn Hughes, Nikita Kucherov, and Jason Robertson headline the list of potential free agents in line for major contracts.