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A comprehensive first-quarter analysis of all 32 NHL teams, highlighting top performers, surprises, and emerging trends at the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season.
Detroit arrives at UBS Arena with a 5-2-0 start, facing an Islanders team seeking consistency in a Metropolitan Division showdown.
Devils demolished 9-0 by Islanders in shocking blowout; Markstrom allows 9 goals, Sorokin shuts them out.
New Jersey Devils send Ondrej Palat and draft picks to Islanders for Maxim Tsyplakov in cap-clearing trade.
Oilers explore Elvis Merzlikins as a potential goaltending upgrade amid questions about Skinner and coaching changes.
Analysis on why the Edmonton Oilers are considering Ilya Sorokin as a goaltending upgrade and what it would take to pull off a move.