RALEIGH, N. C. Andrei Svechnikov made his season debut for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 3 0 win against the San Jose Sharks at PNC Arena on Friday. The 23 year old forward had four shots on goal in 13:40 of ice time. He had not played since tearing the ACL in his right knee against the Vegas Golden Knights on March 11. He had season ending surgery five days later Carson Rehkopf Jersey. Svechnikov resumed skating July 14 and had been practicing since training camp wearing a noncontact jersey. He practiced in a regular jersey Monday. "Especially with this injury, you don't want to rush it," he said Monday. That's why I'm still trying to recover 100 percent. Two weeks ago I had a 20 percent difference between my legs. Now it's way closer to 100 [percent]. "The Hurricanes 5 4 0 ended a three game losing streak with a 3 2 overtime win against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday Brian Dumoulin Jersey. Svechnikov was fourth on the Hurricanes last season with 55 points 23 goals, 32 assists in 64 games and was selected to the 2023 Honda NHL All Star Game for the first time. "You know when he's on the ice, and that's something we've been missing for sure," coach Rod Brind'Amour said. Chosen by the Hurricanes with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, Svechnikov has 264 points 112 goals, 152 assists in 348 regular season games and 25 points 13 goals, 12 assists in 40 Stanley Cup Playoff games.

CHICAGO The New Jersey Devils won their first game without Jack Hughes, 4 2 against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Sunday.The forward is listed as week to week with an upper body injury, which he sustained when he crashed into the end boards in a 4 1 loss at the St. Louis Blues on Friday. Hughes has 20 points five goals, 15 assists this season Ron Hextall Jersey, which is tied with Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson for the NHL lead.Dawson Mercer and Max Willman each scored his first goal of the season for the Devils 7 3 1 , who have won four of five. Vitek Vanecek made 32 saves.'Life's a lot better, that's for sure, ' said Curtis Lazar, who also scored. 'The two points is first and foremost. Again, we fought hard. Did not start well at all, pretty sloppy, moving pucks slow, just our execution wasn't there.'We took it upon ourselves here to [say], Enough is enough, let's bear down, let's push the pace, let's simplify our game.' You saw, as the game went on, we started to do that. We generated more looks. Ultimately, it got a little dicey at the end there. Teams are going to push, but we got the job done.' NJD CHI: Lazar tips in Marino's feed for 3 1 lead in 3rd Taylor Hall and Ryan Donato scored, and Arvid Soderblom made 36 saves for the Blackhawks 4 7 0 , who were coming off a 5 2 win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Connor Bedard's goal streak ended at three games.Chicago held a players only meeting after the game.'Essentially just being accountable and playing with the system we've installed through training camp and through the first few games of the season, ' forward Corey Perry said of the meeting. 'We do it in spurts, but we've got to do it for the full game. We had a good heart to heart, and we'll move on.'Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson was not part of the meeting.'I wasn't in on it, and that's good, ' Richardson said. 'I think they hear enough from me before and during the game. If they feel there's something that needs to be said, it usually goes a longer way when the leadership guys and whoever feels a need to speak speaks up.'Hall gave the Blackhawks a 1 0 lead at 1:51 of the first period with his second goal in as many games. He scored on the rebound of a shot by Tyler Johnson from just outside the crease.Mercer tied it 1 1 at 13:07 with a power play goal. He took a pass from Erik Haula along the goal line, skated in and scored with a wrist shot over Soderblom's left shoulder.Willman, who was called up from Utica of the American Hockey League on Saturday, put New Jersey ahead 2 1 at 14:41, scoring on a breakaway after Blackhawks defenseman Kevin Korchinski couldn't control the puck at the blue line. NJD CHI: Willman scores a goal in his season debut It was Willman's first goal since March 27, 2022 with the Philadelphia Flyers.'We played the other night in Rochester https://www.flyersprostore.com/justin-braun-jersey, and when we got back from the road trip, coach [Kevin Dineen] gave me the news, ' Willman said. 'Quick turnaround, pack the bags and hop on a flight and meet the guys here. Definitely exciting last couple of days.'Vanecek preserved the lead with just over a minute left in the period when he moved from left to right to make a sprawling save on Johnson.'That save was one of those highlight reel [ones], ' Devils coach Lindy Ruff said. 'Should motivate your team and I thought it did. Gave us a chance right there to gain momentum and take the game away.' NJD CHI: Vanecek robs Johnson with sprawling save Lazar made it 3 1 at 4:35 of the third period. After John Marino was stopped by Soderblom on a breakaway, the defenseman picked up the puck and skated to the left circle, where his shot was tipped in by Lazar.Donato cut it to 3 2 at 15:14 on the rebound of his own shot, but Michael McLeod scored an empty net goal with one second remaining for the 4 2 final.'We've just got to rely on each other more, ' Donato said. 'It's tough. We showed up tonight, and we can say what we want to do, sometimes we don't execute. I think it's just holding each other accountable, growing as a team and becoming a brotherhood like a lot of guys have said in here.'The more we can rely on each other, the more we can grow as a team. Obviously, tonight it hurt a little bit. A lot of the things we preach, we didn't do. It came back to bite us.' Related Content Devils forward Hughes week to week with upper body injuryNov 05 https://www.flyersprostore.com, 2023Devils utilizing 'next man up mentality' during Jack Hughes' absenceNov 07, 2023Rookie Watch: Bedard, Cooley among best in Central DivisionNov 06, 2023

Welcome to the NHL On Tap. Three NHL. com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, their choices from the 13 games Saturday. Maple Leafs attempt to extend Scotiabank Arena magicThe Toronto Maple Leafs will attempt to extend their season high home winning streak to five games 7 p. m. ET; SN, NESN, NHLN , but it won't be easy. In order to continue their success at Scotiabank Arena, they'll have to beat the rival Boston Bruins, which is always a difficult task. This will be the 769th game between these two Original Six teams, with Boston leading the series 347 309 13 with 99 ties, postseason included. The Bruins have won the past four, but the Maple Leafs 12 6 3 come in with momentum, having gone 7 2 1 in their past 10 games. Forward Mitchell Marnerbroke out of an eight game goal drought with a hat trick and shootout ending goal in a 4 3 victory against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. On that same night, the Bruins 15 4 3 ended a three game losing streak with a 3 0 home win against the San Jose Sharks. Bruins forward David Pastrnak had two assists against the Sharks and has at least one point in 17 of Boston's 22 games this season. Mike Zeisberger, staff writer Pastrnak, Bruins face Matthews, Maple Leafs tonight A familiar opponentWell, Nikita Zadorov didn't have to go far. When the defenseman was traded from the Calgary Flames to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, he didn't have to move a muscle since the Canucks' next game was againstthe Flames, in Calgary. Zadorov is expected to make his Canucks debut on Saturday at Scotiabank Saddledome when the two teams face off 10 p. m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY. The 28 year old has six points one goal, five assists in 21 games this season while averaging 18:24 of ice time. Zadorov is expected to eat minutes on a team that will be without Carson Soucy for another 3 5 weeks after a sustaining an upper body injury Nov. 12. But this game is about more than Zadorov. These are two teams that could be vying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs out of the Pacific Division, even though the Canucks 15 8 1 have had a far better start to the season than anticipated and the Flames 10 10 3 have had a worse one. Amalie Benjamin, staff writerRed Wings surging before Kane debutThe Detroit Red Wings 12 7 3 have been on a pretty good run lately, winning four of their past five games. While they patiently await the debut of forward Patrick Kane, who signed a one year, $2. 75 million contract with them Tuesday after recovering from hip resurfacing surgery he had June 1, they'll look for more points when they visit the Montreal Canadiens 7 p. m. ET; CBC, TVAS, CITY, BSDET. Kane won't play against the Canadiens 10 11 2 , but Red Wings Dylan Larkin, who missed the past two games with an undisclosed injury, is expected to return. Montreal is 3 2 0 in its past five games. The Canadiens are 5 7 0 this season at Bell Centre, where they play six of their next seven. Tracey Myers, staff writerSaturday gamesTampa Bay Lightning at Dallas Stars 2 p. m. ET; BSSUN, BSSW, NHLN, SN Nikita Kucherov has 16 points four goals, 12 assists during an eight game point streak for the Lightning 10 9 5 , who have lost three in a row. He led the NHL in November with 28 points nine goals, 19 assists , setting a Lightning record for the month Vincent Lecavalier, 25 points, November 2007. The Stars 13 5 3 have lost three of four 1 1 2. With an assist in Dallas' 4 3 overtime loss to Calgary on Thursday, Joe Pavelski extended his point streak to eight games nine points; five goals, four assists Zach Aston-Reese Jersey. Chicago Blackhawks at Winnipeg Jets 3 p. m. ET; TVAS, TSN3, NBCSCH Forward Anthony Beauvillier, acquired by the Blackhawks 7 14 0 in a trade with the Canucks on Tuesday, is expected to make his debut with them in Winnipeg. This is the first of a back to back for Chicago, which plays at the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. The Jets 12 8 2 have lost three in a row. Winnipeg center Cole Perfetti has eight goals in 22 games this season, matching his total in 51 games last season. New York Rangers at Nashville Predators 4:30 p. m. ET; BSSO, MSG The Rangers 16 4 1 are 8 2 0 in their past 10 games. Defenseman Adam Fox, who had missed 10 games with a lower body injury, returned and played 21:31 in New York's 3 2 win against the Red Wings on Wednesday. The Predators 11 11 0 had their six game winning streak end with a 6 1 loss to the Wild on Thursday. Nashville defenseman Alexandre Carrier is out week to week with an upper body injury sustained on a hit by Minnesota forward Kirill Kaprizov in that game https://www.hurricanesprostore.com/brent-burns-jersey. New York Islanders at Florida Panthers 6 p. m. ET; MSGSN, BSFL The Islanders 9 7 6 are 4 1 3 in their past eight games. Semyon Varlamov is 4 3 1 with a 2. 50 goals against average,. 926 save percentage and two shutouts in eight starts this season for New York, including making 39 saves in a 5 4 overtime win at the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. The Panthers 14 7 2 went 6 2 1 away from home in November, tying their record for most road wins in a month six in April 2022, March 2022, March 2021 and December 2015. Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes 7 p. m. ET; BSSO, MSG B This is the end of a four game road trip for the Sabres 10 11 2 , who are 1 2 0 on it. The Hurricanes 13 8 1 have gone 1 for 18 on the power play in their past five games. Detroit Red Wings at Montreal Canadiens 7 p. m. ET; CBC, TVAS, CITY, BSDET Robby Fabbri has scored five goals in his past five games for the Red Wings. Montreal forward Alex Newhook's status for this game is uncertain after he sustained an undisclosed injury in the third period of a 5 1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday. He crashed into the net and favored his left leg as he was helped off the ice. Seattle Kraken at Ottawa Senators 7 p. m. ET; SN1, TVAS2, ROOT NW The Kraken 8 10 6 are 0 1 1 halfway through a four game road trip. This is the second half of a back to back for the Senators 8 10 0 , who lost 4 2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Claude Giroux scored Friday in his 100th game with the Senators. His 96 points 41 goals, 55 assists are the second most through 100 games in Ottawa history; Dany Heatley had 124 points 60 goals, 64 assists. Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 p. m. ET; SN PIT, NBCSP Forward Travis Konecny has 17 points 12 goals, five assists in 23 games to lead the Flyers 11 10 2 , who have lost four of their past five. The Penguins 11 10 1 are 3 4 1 in their past eight. Tristan Jarry became the first goalie in Penguins history, and the first in the NHL this season, to score a goal when he did so at 18:52 of the third period of Pittsburgh's 4 2 win at Tampa Bay on Thursday. Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs 7 p. m. ET; SN, NESN, NHLN The Bruins won the only previous game between these two rivals this season, a 3 2 shootout victory in Boston on Nov. 2. Defenseman Timothy Liljegren of the Maple Leafs sustained a high ankle sprain in that game when he became entangled with Bruins forward Brad Marchand and was put on long term injured reserve. He skated Wednesday for the first time since the injury. Marchand was replaced on Boston's top line by Jake DeBrusk on Thursday. St. Louis Blues at Arizona Coyotes 9 p. m. ET; SCRIPPS, BSMW The Blues 12 9 1 are 4 2 0 in their past six games. Brandon Saad's goal in a 6 4 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday was his first in 12 games. The Coyotes 11 9 2 have won three in a row. Goalie Connor Ingram is 9 3 0 with a 2 Domenick Fensore Jersey. 52 GAA,. 922 save percentage and one shutout in 13 games 12 starts. Colorado Avalanche at Anaheim Ducks 10 p. m. ET; BSSD, BSSC, ALT2 It's a quick back to back road trip for the Avalanche 15 6 1 , who are 7 2 1 in their past 10 games. Cale Makar had 21 assists in November, tying Peter Stastny Oct. 1983 for most in a calendar month in franchise history. The Ducks 9 14 0 have lost eight in a row. Their last win was Nov. 14, 3 2 against the Nashville Predators. Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames 10 p. m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY The Flames have won two straight games, both in overtime, and three of four, leading defenseman Noah Hanifin to say, "There's been a big turn here lately," after the team's 4 3 win against the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Calgary led the NHL with seven comeback wins in November. Quinn Hughes did not have a point in the Canucks' 4 1 loss on Thursday to the Vegas Golden Knights, the second straight game he had gone without a point after an 11 game point streak in which he had 17 four goals, 13 assists. Washington Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights 10 p. m. ET; SCRIPPS, MNMT This is the fourth of a five game road trip for the Capitals 12 6 2 , who have won two in a row. Tom Wilson scored his first NHL hat trick in his 700th game in Washington's 5 4 win against Anaheim on Thursday. The Golden Knights 15 5 4 ended a three game skid 0 1 2 with their 4 1 win against the Canucks on Thursday. Goalie Adin Hill left the game after the second period with a lower body injury and did not return.

Welcome to the NHL Buzz. Each day during the regular season, NHL.com has you covered with all the latest news.Florida PanthersAleksander Barkov will be out of the lineup when the Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers on Monday 7 p.m. ET; BSFL, TVAS D, SN.The forward had to be assisted off the ice early in the third period of Florida's 2 1 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday after colliding with defenseman Jackson LaCombe.Florida coach Paul Maurice said that Barkov is day to day with an apparent knee injury, saying that there was "soft tissue damage."Barkov will not be placed on IR at least right now as the team monitors the injury. Florida begins a three game homestand against the Oilers on Monday.'We will list him as day to day as we are still looking at him Dave Semenko Jersey, " Maurice said following practice Sunday. 'He will not play [Monday], that is for sure.' George RichardsColumbus Blue JacketsPatrik Laine was a healthy scratch for a 5 2 loss at the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.The forward has one goal in five games since returning from a concussion sustained Oct. 20 that sidelined him for nine games. He has three points two goals, one assist in nine games this season."I know what he can do on the ice, " Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent said. "I care about him quite a bit. I know Patrik the person and I know [Laine] the player, if that makes sense. And I know what he can do on the ice, I know his potential. He's not happy about the decision, don't get me wrong. But right now, I think Patty needs to take a deep breath, go back to the working lab and get his touches back, get his shot back, get his confidence back, so he can be the No. 29 Patrik Laine we all know he can be."It was a hard conversation, but nobody, not myself, nobody's bigger than the Blue Jackets.We need the best Patrik Laine as possible for us. It's to get back on the ice, touching the puck, practicing Raphael Lavoie Jersey, moving his feet, feeling confident, so he can be that guy."Without Laine, the Blue Jackets will play 11 forwards and seven defensemen as they look to end an eight game skid 0 6 2 , including a 4 3 loss at the Washington Capitals on Saturday.