Expert recap and game analysis of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL game from December 11, 2025 on ESPN.

We have a small four-game slate in the NHL on Wednesday night. My best bets for tonight are targeting two road squads and a low-scoring game in Chicago. Let’s g

Hildeby’s 29 saves and first NHL shutout lift Maple Leafs to 2-0 win over Lightning. TORONTO — Dennis Hildeby made 29 saves for the first shutout of his NHL career as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Monday night.

Two alums of the final version of that grouping—the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers—are doing their lineage proud with positions among the top 10 teams in this week's edition of B/R's NHL Power Rankings. The Capitals climbed five positions to No. 3 after staff voting, and the Flyers skipped up two rungs from No. 11 to No. 9.

This NHL season has had no shortage of drama. From future Hall of Famers like Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin turning back the clock, to young s

As a whole, the trend of increased offense in the NHL has continued. Shots are down, goals are up and, as a result, the league average save percentage has dipped below .900 for the first time in 20 years. As the speed and skill of the game continue to increase, we’re having to adjust what constitutes strong goaltending statistics.