Clayton Keller's 18th goal of the season not enough as Utah falls, 3-1, in Ottawa

Each Monday he will use his extensive network of hockey contacts for his weekly notes column, "Zizing 'Em Up." TORONTO --When discussing the 4 Nations Face-Off last week, Team Finland's Patrik Laine didn't mince words regarding their Scandinavian neighbors,

Hughes is making a strong case to win his second straight award given to the best defenseman in the NHL. He leads the Canucks into Enterprise Center to face the St. Louis Blues on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, Prime) off a two-goal performance in a 2-1 win against the Washington Capitals at Rogers Arena on Saturday.

Selected by St. Louis in the third round (No. 86) of the 2012 NHL Draft, Parayko is in his 10th season with the Blues (23-23-4), who host the Vancouver Canucks at Enterprise Center on Monday (7:30 p.m. ET; Prime, FDSNMW). Parayko, a native of St. Albert, Alberta, won the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2019.

The impact several rookies are making on the NHL is one of the major storylines of the 2024-25 season. Each week, NHL.com will examine topics related to this season's class in the Rookie Watch. This week, to mark the midway point of the season, NHL.com presents the Rookie All-Star Team:

Blake and Bryce Montgomery say they look forward to the day when they both reach the NHL. In the meantime, Bryce will continue to work his way through the minor leagues and Blake will play for the University of Wisconsin next season, where he’ll focus on getting bigger and stronger in preparation for the rigors of pro hockey.

Each Monday throughout the 2024-25 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 17th week of the season.

LAS VEGAS – The Florida Panthers finished their four-game road trip with an even split following a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday. Sitting at 29-19-3, the Panthers went 2-2-0 on their trip out west.

MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri scored for the Flames (24-17-7), who had won three straight, including a 5-4 win in Minnesota on Saturday. Dan Vladar made 22 saves. Connor made it 1-0 Jets at 5:28 of the first period. Connor dashed into the Calgary zone, split the defense with a lateral move and backhanded it under the crossbar.

Try as they might, the Flames couldn't contain the Jets' top guns. Kyle Connor, Gabe Vilardi and Mark Scheifele combined for four goals, as Winnipeg forced Calgary to settle for a weekend split, by taking a 5-2 decision Sunday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.

OTTAWA -- Leevi Merilainen made 34 saves, and the Ottawa Senators won 3-1 against the Utah Hockey Club at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday.

The New Jersey Devils visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night. You can watch on MSGSN or listen on the Devils Hockey Network. Read below for your game preview and pre-game story below. Tonight's