News and Notes from Thursday, December 11th, 2025
News
- New Jersey Devils F Timo Meier has taken personal leave of absence to attend to a family matter.
- The NHL and Fanatics released the jerseys that will be worn for the 2026 Stadium Series when the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Boston Bruins on February 1.
Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
San Jose Sharks v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In Toronto, the Maple Leafs hosted the Sharks for the lone time on the year and in the first Toronto took the 1-0 lead when Dakota Joshua netted his fifth. In the second, Auston Matthews scored on the man advantage to give him his 13th goal on the year to put the Maple Leafs up 2-0 but then Dmitry Orlov scored his first goal on the year and his first as a Shark to put San Jose on the board. In the third, John Klingberg scored his fifth as San Jose tied the game late. In overtime, Alexander Wennberg scored his seventh as the Sharks score three unanswered to defeat the Maple Leafs 3-2.
Tampa Bay Lightning v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
- In New Jersey, the Devils hosted the Lightning and in the first, Nick Paul scored his third to put Tampa Bay up 1-0 and then Darren Raddysh netted his sixth to put the Bolts up 2-0. Then, Luke Hughes scored his second of the year as New Jersey got on the board but then Pontus Holmberg scored his third to put the Lightning back up two. Then, Jake Guentzel netted his 15th on the man advantage to give Tampa Bay the three goal lead. In the second, Tampa took the 5-1 lead when Oliver Bjorkstrand struck with his third but then Jesper Bratt scored his sixth on the Devils man advantage to brink New Jersey within three. Brandon Hagel would then go on to score his 18th as Tampa Bay re-took the four goal lead. In the third, Angus Crookshank got his first on the year and as a member of the Devils organization to bring New Jersey within three but then Brayden Point scored his fifth as Tampa went back up four. Paul Cotter’s fourth of the year brought New Jersey within three once more but then Oliver Bjorkstrand scored a power play goal, his second of the night, as the Lightning got the 8-4 win over the Devils.
Anaheim Ducks v. New York Islanders – 7p ET
- In New York, the Islanders welcomed the Ducks back to Long Island and in the first Travis Mitchell scored his first career NHL goal to put New York up 1-0 and then Andres Lee scored a a pair of man advantage goals to give the Isles the 3-0 lead. In the second, Anaheim got on the board with Leo Carlsson’s 17th of the year. In the second, Troy Terry netted a shorthanded goal, his ninth score of the ear, to bring the Ducks within a goal but Simon Holmstrom got his sixth to put the Isles back up a pair. Then, Ryan Pulock scored his first as the Islanders defeat the Ducks 5-2.
Vegas Golden Knights v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7p ET
- In Philadelphia, the Flyers welcomed the Golden Knights back to the City of Brotherly Love and in the first Vegas took the 1-0 lead when Zach Whitecloud got his first of the year but then Trevor Zegras netted his 11th of the year to tie the game for Philadelphia. In the second, Mark Stone scored his fifth on the man advantage to put Vegas back in the lead but then Noah Juulsen’s first tied the game. With no score in the third the game moved to the shootout where Mark Stone scored his second of the night as the Golden Knights grounded the Flyers 3-2.
Montreal Canadiens v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET
- In Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcomed the Canadiens back to the Steel City and in the first Montréal took the 1-0 lead when Alexandre Texier got his first of the year. In the second, the Canadiens took the 2-0 lead as Brendan Gallagher netted his second and then Cole Caufield’s power play goal gave Montréal the 3-0 lead. In the third, Pittsburgh got on the board when Bryan Rust netted his ninth of the year but then Oliver Kapanen got his 10th of the year as the Habs re-took the three goal lead. Then, Erik Karlsson’s second of the year on the man-advantage but the Canadiens held on as the defeated the Penguins 4-2.
Carolina Hurricanes v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In the Nation’s Capitol, the Capitals hosted the Hurricanes in a key divisional match-up. With no scoring in the first, Connor McMichael netted his fifth of the year to put Washington up 1-0, then Nikolaj Ehlers netted his seventh as Carolina tied the game. In the third, Nic Dowd scored second to put Washington back in the lead but then Carolina tied the game when Logan Stankoven scored his sixth of the year. With no score in overtime, the game moved to the shootout where Seth Jarvis scored the lone goal to give the Hurricanes the 3-2 win over the Capitals.
Ottawa Senators v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- In Columbus, the Blue Jackets hosted the Senators and in the first David Perron scored his fourth to put Ottawa up 1-0 and then Drake Batherson scored his 13th as the Senators went up 2-0. Then, Tim Stützle netted his 13th on the Ottawa man-advantage to take the 3-0 lead but then Booner Jenner’s fourth put Columbus on the board. Michael Amadio then went on to score his seventh as the Sens re-took the three goal lead. In the second, Dante Fabbro scored his second to bring Columbus within two and then Dmitri Voronkov’s power play goal brought the Jackets within a goal. Then, Tim Stützle scored his second of the night as Ottawa re-took the two goal lead. In the third, Claude Giroux scored an empty netter, his fifth goal on the year as the Senators got the 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
St. Louis Blues v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Nashville, the Predators hosted the Blues and in the first Steven Stamkos netted a pair of goals to put Nashville up 2-0. In the second, Hugh McGing scored his first career NHL goal to put St. Louis on the board but then Ryan O’Reilly struck with his 10th to give Nashville the two goal lead back. Then, Filip Forsberg got his 11th to put the Preds up three and then Steven Stamkos secured the hat trick to put Nashville up four. Robert Thomas then netted his seventh to bring St. Louis within three but then Steven Stamkos got his fourth goal of the night as Nashville took the 6-2 lead. In the third, Michael Bunting eighth of the year on the man advantage as the Predators dominate the Blues 7-2.
Dallas Stars v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET
- In Minnesota, the Wild hosted the Stars and in the first Dallas took the 1-0 lead with Jason Robertson’s man advantage goal, his 20th goal of the year, but then Joel Eriksson Ek got his sixth of the year to tie the game for Minnesota. In the second, Miro Heiskanen’s shorthanded goal, his seventh goal on the year, put Dallas back in front but then Zach Bogosian got his first to tie the game for Minnesota. In the third, Marcus Johansson’s 10th of the year gave the Wild their first lead of the night and then Matt Boldy scored his 17th with an empty netter to put Minnesota up two. Then, Marcus Johansson scored an empty netter, his second of the goal of the night as the Wild defeated the Stars 5-2.
Boston Bruins v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p ET
- In Winnipeg, the Jets hosted the Bruins and in the first Winnipeg took the 1-0 lead when Morgan Barron scored his fourth but then David Pastrnak responded with his 12th on the man advantage to even the score for Boston. Then, Casey Mittelstadt his seventh on the man advantage to put Boston ahead, followed by Sean Kuraly scored his third as the Bruins took the 3-1 lead. Then, Alex Iafallo scored his fifth as the Jets came within a goal. In the second, Boston went up two when Hampus Lindholm scored his second but then Gabriel Vilardi’s power play goal, his 14th goal on the year, brought the Jets within a goal once more. In the third, Elias Lindholm netted his fifth to put Boston back up a pair and then David Pastrnak scored an empty netter, his 13th goal on the year, as the Bruins got the 6-3 victory.
Late Games
Florida Panthers v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
Detroit Red Wings v. Edmonton Oilers – 9p ET
Buffalo Sabres v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
Today’s Games
- CHI v. STL – 8p ET
- SEA v. UTH – 9p ET
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