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Jet Greaves suddenly seems like a prime candidate to ascend to the blue-paint throne for his home nation. And now that he is armed with some financial security and the starting gig in the Columbus net, he’s truly cleared for his NHL takeoff.
The Buffalo Sabres recently moved to 8-5-3 (19 points) after they defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Nov. 6. The game before that? They lost 2-1 to the Ottawa…
The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to end their week a perfect 3-0 with a back-to-back road game against the Buffalo Sabres. If they were going to get the win,…
Losing to the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Wednesday stung for the Buffalo Sabres in several ways. Losing to a division rival is hard enough but failing to score more than…
Josh Norris finally shakes off a five‑week slump as the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5‑2 at home on Nov. 7, 2026. After posting just two goals and three points in 15 games, Norris scores both of Buffalo’s first‑period goals, prompting coach Lindy Ruff to praise his renewed effort. The win also sees Ruff bench underperformer Ryan McLeod, underscoring the Sabres’ push to get back on track.
It was a long time coming for Zach Werenski. Stuck at zero goals for the season late in Thursday night’s 2-1 shootout win over the Dallas Stars, he turned a…
The concern meter may have been relatively low for the Colorado Avalanche a week ago, but that tone has shifted. Getting crushed by the Columbus Blue Jackets and losing in…
Jiri Kulich and Conor Timmins are expected to enter the Sabres’ lineup in Friday’s game.
The Colorado Avalanche fall 3-2 in overtime to the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena on November 6, 2026. Nashville snaps a one‑goal deficit twice, with Ross Colton scoring the go‑ahead goal and Vitali Pinchuk netting his first NHL goal, while Colorado's Parker Kelly ties late in the second. Both goalies shine, but a power‑play penalty puts the Avs on the box; Steven Stamkos scores the winning power‑play marker, tying Luc Robitaille for fifth‑all‑time in PP goals. Former Avs like Ryan O’Reilly and Alex Kerfoot feature for Nashville, and the loss follows Colorado’s recent 7‑2 drubbing by Columbus.
After a 7-2 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Colorado Avalanche sit 9‑6‑1 with 19 points, fourth in the Central Division, but coach Jared Bednar urges patience, not panic. He stresses fixing the team's hot‑cold consistency—only one regulation loss at home versus five on the road. Leaders like Cale Makar and Nazem Kadri echo the need for better mindset and energy. Bednar says he’s tailoring his approach to individuals and lines to boost engagement and defense, hoping the Avs can level up and find rhythm before the season’s midway point.
After a 6-2 defeat to Columbus, the Colorado Avalanche (9‑6‑1) host the Nashville Predators (6‑4‑5) on Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. MT. Nashville leads the season series 1‑0, having won the first meeting 6‑2, and arrives on a two‑game winning streak after a shootout win over Tampa Bay and a victory at Carolina. Colorado must rebound offensively and tighten defense, with a projected lineup featuring MacKinnon, Landeskog, and Makar in goal behind Blackwood and Wedgewood. Nashville counters with star‑forward Steven Stamkos, Roman Josi on defense, and Juuse Saros in net. The game could flip the series narrative as both clubs seek momentum.
The Philadelphia Flyers sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference early in the 2026‑27 season and face a six‑game road swing that could decide their fate. After a 0‑9 start, they need a five‑game winning streak to climb back to .500, but the upcoming stretch versus the Rangers, Oilers (twice), Vancouver, Calgary, Columbus and Buffalo offers a chance to earn 9‑12 points and salvage a wildcard bid. Wins against a resurging Calgary squad and a high‑scoring Edmonton team featuring Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl could boost confidence, while a mediocre 2‑3‑win run may seal a lost season.
After a crushing 6-2 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Colorado Avalanche (9‑6‑1) aim to rebound at home against the Nashville Predators (6‑4‑5) on Nov. 5, 2026, 7:30 p.m. MT. Nashville leads the season series 1‑0 after a 6‑2 win, but the Predators enter on a two‑game streak, fresh from shootout victories over Tampa Bay and Carolina. Colorado must sharpen both offense and defense, with Nathan MacKinnon, Artturi Lehkonen and Cale Makar anchoring the projected lineup, while goaltender Juuse Saros backs Nashville. The matchup promises a test of whether the Avs can erase the earlier loss and even the scoreline.
The Colorado Avalanche (9‑6‑1) face the Nashville Predators (6‑4‑5) Thursday at 7:30 p.m. MT in a clash that could swap their Western Conference standings, nudging the Avs into the last wild‑card spot. After a 5‑goal loss to Columbus, Colorado seeks revenge for a 6‑2 defeat in the last meeting and must tighten its road play and penalty kill. Nashville, fresh off a 4‑1 win over Carolina and with Adam Edstrom on a two‑game scoring streak, will test the Avs' defense, especially against Juuse Saros, who holds a 9‑4‑2 career edge over Colorado. Projected lines feature MacKinnon, Makar, Josi and Stamkos.
Miro Heiskanen leaves a 6-5 Stars win against the Capitals after a hit from Justin Sourdif, exiting with an upper-body injury. The 27‑year‑old defenseman, who logged just 9:41 of ice time, is listed as questionable for Thursday’s matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Coach Glen Gulutzan hopes the injury isn’t serious and will re‑evaluate tomorrow. Dallas also battles injuries to Kyle Capobianco, Esa Lindell, Sam Steel and others, while forward Matt Duchene faces three months of surgery recovery. The Stars host the Sharks Saturday after the Columbus game.
The Flyers could reclaim former second‑round pick Emil Andrae after he hit waivers following a brief five‑game stint with Columbus. Andrae, the 24‑year‑old 5‑foot‑9 defenseman, was included in the November trade that sent goaltender Joseph Woll to Philadelphia and was later moved to the Blue Jackets for cap‑tagging reasons. With the Flyers sitting at 22 players after demoting Alex Bump and having only seven healthy blueliners—Rasmus Ristolainen is out and Hunter McDonald is in the AHL—re‑signing Andrae would require no roster cuts or cap moves and could upgrade a struggling blue line. Recent attempts to bulk up with Simon Benoit and David Jiricek have faltered, making Andrae’s return a simple, low‑risk option.
Blue Jackets forward Danton Heinen and defenseman Emil Andrae hit the waiver wire on Wednesday.
The Columbus Blue Jackets placed defenseman Emil Andrae and forward Danton Heinen on waivers Wednesday. Andrae, a recent Maple Leafs acquisition who signed a two‑year, $1.55 M AAV deal in the summer, appeared in only five games for Columbus before being a healthy scratch seven times; he recorded two assists and a +3 rating before his last lineup appearance on Oct. 20. Heinen, in his fifth stop of an 11‑year NHL career, went win‑less in ten games with zero points, adding to his career totals of 102 goals and 253 points in 622 games. The moves could open a path back to Toronto, especially with injured D‑man Nick Blankeburg on the Leafs’ roster.
The Colorado Avalanche's penalty kill has nosedived, dropping from an NHL‑best 82.6% success rate in the first 10 games to just 70.8% over the last six—a fall to 17th league-wide. In their past ten contests they faced 32 opponent power plays, surrendered eight goals and allowed five goals in just two games against Columbus and Philadelphia. Injuries to Josh Manson and inconsistent minutes for Logan O’Connor and Zachary L’Heureux, plus backup goalie Scott Wedgewood’s 4.02 GAA and .867 SV% when in net, have compounded the issue. The slump coincides with a 5‑4‑1 record and all four recent losses on the road, threatening the Avs' playoff aspirations.
Colorado Avalanche tumble 7-2 on the road, dropping their fifth straight game to the Columbus Blue Jackets on November 4, 2026. Despite outshooting Columbus 29‑24, the Avs struggle with poor checking, lax defense and missed chances. Cale Makar sparks a brief rally with a goal, but the Jackets pull ahead with four unanswered goals, highlighted by Cam Talbot’s standout goaltending. Backup netminder Mackenzie Blackwood replaces Scott Wedgewood and concedes three quick goals, while Nazem Kadri scores on a 5‑on‑3 power play. The loss underscores Colorado’s ongoing issues as they seek to rebound.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been struggling to find the back of the net the past few games, especially on their latest road trip, where they went 1-2-0 and scored…
The Columbus Blue Jackets faced a stiff test when the Colorado Avalanche came to town on Tuesday night. It took the home team just 28 seconds to find the scoreboard.…
The Colorado Avalanche have been up and down so far, but it is hard to complain after three straight wins including victories over the New Jersey Devils and Chicago Blackhawks.…
The latest Deen’s Daily highlights three major stories: former Avalanche star Jarome Iginla opens up about serious health struggles, and Colorado’s road slump continues after a 7‑goal loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets following a lone win in Chicago. Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets staged a dramatic comeback against the Montreal Canadiens, snapping a nine‑game skid. The roundup also notes division action – Dallas beating Washington, Utah topping Toronto, and the Flyers falling to Minnesota – plus updates on the Devils, Penguins, Panthers, Red Wings and Blackhawks injuries.
The Colorado Avalanche suffer a 7-2 defeat in Columbus, snapping a road losing streak with a blowout loss to the Blue Jackets on Nov. 3, 2026. Former Avs Charlie Coyle and Val Nichushkin each score twice, while Colorado’s only goal comes from Nazem Kadri on the power play. Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon provide a brief spark, but defensive lapses and goaltending changes fail to stem the onslaught. Sam Malinski registers a point amid the chaos, and the Avalanche head home for a rematch with Nashville on Nov. 5.