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Judging overreactions at the NHL's quarter mark: 70 goals for McDavid, Bruins the Cup favorite?
With around 20 games in the books for all 32 teams, the hot takes are flying. What's real and what's not? We're here to break it all down.

'This kid's a player': Matty Beniers is making a big impact in Seattle
The 20-year old center is excelling on and off the ice and appears on his way to becoming a franchise cornerstone for the Kraken.
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KEYS TO A TURNAROUND
Time to pivot? Fixing the flaws of five struggling NHL teams
The 2022-23 season has gone sideways for the Flames, Capitals, Sabres, Canucks and Senators. Here's how they can get back on track.

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When will Alex Ovechkin reach 800 goals? Here's our updated tracker
The Washington Capitals star is projected to reach the 800-goal mark this season. Follow along as he chases down this accomplishment.

POWER RANKINGS
NHL Power Rankings: Every team's MVP so far
A shake-up in the top 3, and a big move for the Kraken and Blues. Plus, who has driven their team's success this season?

THE NHL ON ESPN
How to watch NHL games on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+ and Hulu
The 2022-23 season is underway. Get the full listing of exclusive games on ESPN networks, and info on how to subscribe to ESPN+.

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Carrier scores nifty goal, Golden Knights beat Senators 4-1
— William Carrier scored his third goal in two games and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night.

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Bear scores winner, Canucks rally, surprise Avalanche 4-3
— Ethan Bear snapped a tie with 8 minutes to go, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the injury-plagued Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Wednesday night.

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Kraken set club record for goals in 8-5 win over Sharks
— Jaden Schwartz scored twice and the surging Seattle Kraken set a team record for goals Wednesday night, overcoming Timo Meier's hat trick in an 8-5 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
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- Leafs end Devils team record-tying 13-game run
- Rangers trade enforcer Reaves to Wild for pick
- Maple Leafs put D Rielly (knee) on injured reserve
- Bergeron reaches 1,000th point with assist in win
- Penguins star Malkin, 36, plays in 1,000th game
- Tkachuk faces Flames for 1st time; Panthers lose
- Hossa wants more active role with Blackhawks
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