After a long break, NHL teams are returning to the ice. The two-week break in the regular season was due to the Olympic Games, but now the League is resuming competition, according to Sport Bet.
Tampa Bay is back on top of the Eastern Conference after a confident victory over Toronto. This was the Lightning’s sixth consecutive win, and their overall statistics are impressive — 20 wins in their last 22 games. Meanwhile, things are not going well for the Maple Leafs: the team is currently second to last in the Atlantic Division.
Buffalo is confidently heading for the playoffs. The Sabres beat New Jersey (2-1) to move into the top four in the conference. New Olympic champion Tayson Thompson scored a goal and an assist.
The leaders of the Western Conference are gaining momentum in unison: Colorado, Dallas, and Vegas confirmed their status as favourites by securing another victory. All three teams in the top four added two points to their tally, strengthening their positions at the top of the table.
Anaheim defeated Edmonton in a shootout with a score of 6:5. This match was a milestone for the entire league: Ducks coach Joël Quenneville crossed the 1,000-win mark in regular season games. The victory was secured by Ducks’ leading scorer Leo Karlsson, whose three points were a worthy response to missing the Olympics due to injury.
NHL regular season:
New Jersey – Buffalo 1:2
Washington – Philadelphia 3:1
Tampa Bay – Toronto 4:2
Dallas – Seattle 4:1
Utah – Colorado 2:4
Vancouver – Winnipeg 2:3 in overtime
Los Angeles – Vegas 4:6
Anaheim – Edmonton 6:5
Recall that the coach of the Czech national hockey team criticised the referees’ performance at the 2026 Olympics.
