The Avalanche haven't had forward Valeri Nichushkin in their lineup so far in 2025, and he's still a ways from returning.

Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar has provided the latest update on injured captain Gabriel Landeskog, absent from play since 2022.

The Kraken have scored at least four goals in three of their past five games while the Lightning's Darren Raddysh and the Penguins' Matt Grzelcyk see fantasy value boosts with increased power play roles.

SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Kraken announced Tuesday that the team will host a two-game prospects showcase with the Vancouver Canucks in September 2025. The games will feature both teams’ top young players, allowing fans to witness future players up close.

The Seattle Kraken already faced an uphill battle based on where they sit in the standings, and the hill they need to climb just got steeper.

The Winnipeg Jets have treated their fans to a couple of near perfect outings in the past week, beginning with a 3-0 shutout of the Colorado Avalanche and then following that up with a

Denton Mateychuk and Luca Del Bel Belluz, both recent callups from the AHL, each had a goal and an assist to help lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Seattle Kraken 6-2.

The Kraken have place goalie Joey Daccord and forward Yanni Gourde on IR. Cale Fleury and Gustav Olofsson of the AHL have been called up.

Pittsburgh Penguins (18-19-8, 44 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcasting on Sportsnet Pittsburgh, KHN, KONG in the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: This marks the last night of the Pens’ five-game homestead.

“All the Finnish guys know each other, like, somehow,” Kakko said.

Since being traded away by the New York Rangers, forward Kaapo Kakko has found a new home with the Seattle Kraken. Amid a hot streak, the 23-year-old Finn dropped a bold message, aiming at Peter Laviolette and his former team.

The expectations for the Chicago Blackhawks this year were low. Now in year two of the Connor Bedard era, there was a thought they could take a slight step forward and become a more competitive team.