The metrics under the hood tell a curious story centered on one basic fact: Kakko and his linemates are on a shooting hot streak while Lafreniere and his linemates are in a shooting slump.

Kakko provided an assist, fired two shots on net and added two hits in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.

Kaapo Kakko brought up the word “confidence ... Nobody else playing, so it’s all the hockey fans watching at the same time, so that’s a good chance to show what kind of player you ...

He has been a solid fit in the Rangers defense corps since coming to New York in the Kaapo Kakko trade on Dec. 18.

The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran defenseman John Klingberg for the rest of the season. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

We watched the Pittsburgh Penguins match up with the Buffalo Sabres at the Key Bank Center in Buffalo on Friday night. This was the Penguins’ first game since announcing they waived their former All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic set a historic NHL record on Friday night by becoming the first NHL goalie to record a goal and an assist in the same game.

Aaron Dell loves being back in San Jose for a third time. “It’s great to be back here with the family and everything now, it’s awesome,” the Barracuda netminder, recalled in mid-December, said.

Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko and Matty Beniers has generated some cautious optimism for the Kraken, with both enjoying productive stretches.

The New Jersey Devils announced Friday that forward Erik Haula has been placed on Injured Reserve (IR) with an ankle sprain, retroactive to Jan. 4. The team has also recalled defenseman Colton White from their AHL affiliate,

Could New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec be the latest young player looking for a fresh start? On Friday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discussed recent comments Nemec made to a media outlet in his native Slovakia that hinted at his frustrations this season in splitting time between the NHL and AHL.

Marshall backed out of the game because so many players entered the transfer portal after coach Charles Huff's departure. Despite being decades removed from their last Super Bowl victory, the Dallas Cowboys remain the top dog when it comes to value, ratings and branding.