News and Notes from Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
News
- In the PWHL, the PWHL Player Safety Committee announced that they have suspended Seattle Torrent defender Aneta Tejralová.
- Tejralová was suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head of New York Sirens forward Sarah Fillier on Sunday, Dec. 28th.
- In their review, the PWHL Player Safety Committee determined that Tejralová delivered a high, forceful, predatory check that made her opponent’s head the main point of contact on a play where such contact to the head was avoidable.
- The Buffalo Sabres announced that goaltender Alex Lyons has returned to Buffalo to have his lower-body injury evaluated.
- “We’ll let our doctors take a look,” Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said. “We know it’s going to be a bit of time.”
- The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins made a trade.
- The Flyers acquired forward Philip Tomasino.
- The Penguins acquired defenseman Egor Zamula.
Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
New York Rangers v. Washington Capitals – 1230p ET
- In Washington, the Capitals hosted the Rangers for the final time in the Nation’s Capital and in the first Washington took the 1-0 lead when Anthony Beauvillier netted his eighth of the year but then New York tied the game when Vincent Trocheck scored his ninth. In the second, Tom Wilson scored his 20th on the year to give the Capitals the 2-1 lead and then Justin Sourdif scored a power play goal, his fourth goal on the year, to put Washington up 3-1. Then, Adam Fox scored a power play goal for New York, his fourth goal on the year, to bring the Blueshirts within a goal. In the third, Aliaksei Protas scored his 15th as the Caps re-took the two goal lead and then Tom Wilson scored his second goal of the game to put Washington up three. Then, Braden Schneider scored his second as New York came within two but Justin Sourdif scored his second with an empty netter as the Capitals got the 6-3 win over the Rangers.
Vancouver Goldeneyes v. New York Sirens – 1p ET
- In the PWHL, Vancouver faced off against New York for the final time on the year in the Garden State. In the first, New York took the 1-0 lead when Kristýna Kaltounková scored her fourth of the year. After a scoreless second, Savannah Norcross scored her first career PWHL goal as the Sirens got the 2-0 shutout victory over the Goldeneyes.
Nashville Predators v. Vegas Golden Knights – 3p ET
- In Vegas, the Golden Knights hosted the Predators in a matinee matchup and in the first Vegas went up 1-0 with a power play goal from Mark Stone, his 10th goal of the year, and then the Golden Knights went up 2-0 as Ben Hutton scored his sixth of the year. Nashville then scored a pair of goals when Nick Perbix scored his third of the year and then Steven Stamkos netted his 600th career NHL goal, this goal being his 18th of the year on a Predators power play, as they tied the game 2-2. Then, Reid Schafer scored his fourth of the year as Nashville took the 3-2 lead. In the second, Michael Bunting scored a power play goal of his own, his 10th of the year as the Predators score four unanswered goals to upset the Golden Knights 4-2 following a scoreless third period.
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Anaheim Ducks – 4p ET
- In Anaheim, the Ducks welcomed the Lightning back to Orange County and in the first Tampa Bay took the 1-0 lead when J.J. Moser scored his fourth of the year. In the second, Anaheim tied the game with Jansen Harkins third of the year but Brayden Point netted his seventh of the year as the Lightning re-took the lead. In the third, the Ducks tied the game once more when Beckett Sennecke netted his 12th but a Tampa Bay power play goal from Nikita Kucherov gave the Bolts the lead back. Mason McTavish then responded with a power play goal of his own, his 10th of the year, as the Ducks tied the game for the third time. In overtime, Darren Raddysgh scored the game winner, his ninth goal, to give the Lightning the 4-3 win over the Ducks.
Minnesota Wild v. San Jose Sharks – 4p ET
- In San Jose, the Sharks welcomed the Wild back to the Shark Tank for their lone visit on the season and in the first Vladimir Tarasenko scored his eighth as Minnesota went up 1-0. In the second, Igor Chernyshov scored his eighth to put San Jose on the board to tie the game and then Jeff Skinner scored a power play goal, his fifth goal of the year, as the Sharks took the 2-1 lead. In the third, Macklin Celebrini netted his 22nd as San Jose went up two but then Marcus Foligno netted his first of the year to bring Minnesota within a goal. Then, Mats Zuccarello tied the game with his fourth of the year. After a scoreless overtime session, William Eklund scored the game winner in the shootout to give the Sharks the 4-3 win over the Wild.
Winnipeg Jets v. Detroit Red Wings – 630p ET
- In Detroit, the Red Wings took on the Jets and in the first Detroit took the 1-0 lead when Dylan Larkin scored a power play goal, his 21st of the year, and then Mason Appleton netted his fifth to put the Red Wings up 2-0. After a scoreless second, Logan Stanley scored his seventh as Winnipeg got on the board but the Red Wings held on to get the 2-1 win over the Jets.
New Jersey Devils v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- In Columbus, the Blue Jackets hosted the Devils and in the first Mason Marchment got his eighth of the year to put Columbus up 1-0. In the second, Charlie Coyle netted his sixth as the Blue Jackets went up 2-0. In the third, New Jersey got on the board with a power play goal from Nico Hischier, his 11th goal of the year and then Arsent Gritsyuk scored his eighth to tie the game 2-2. Then, Luke Hughes scored his fourth as the Devils scored three unanswered to defeat the Blue Jackets 3-2.
Buffalo Sabres v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET
- In Dallas, the Stars hosted the Sabres in the lone match-up in the Lone Star State and in the first Dallas took the 1-0 lead when Mavrik Bourque got his sixth goal of the year. In the second, Josh Doan netted his 11th to tie the game for Buffalo and then Bowen Byram scored his ninth as the Sabres took the 2-1 lead. In the third, Tage Thompson scored a pair of goals as the Sabres downed the Stars 4-1 to get their 10th straight win, tying a franchise record.
Late Games
St. Louis Blues v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
Philadelphia Flyers v. Calgary Flames – 930p ET
Boston Bruins v. Edmonton Oilers – 930p ET
Today’s Games
- WAS v. OTT – 1p ET
- UTH v. NYI – 3p ET
- WIN v. TOR – 7p ET
- DET v. PIT – 7p ET
- MON v. CAR – 7p ET
- TB v. LA – 7p ET
- DAL v. CHI – 830p ET
- NAS v. SEA – 10p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Canada’s Olympic Roster Reveal ft. Brian Burke & Matt Larkin (Daily Faceoff)
- 32 Thoughts Podcast: Canadian Olympic Roster Reax (SportsNet)
- Team Canada’s 2026 roster: Biggest surprises, toughest decisions (SportsNet)
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