Here’s the latest NHL update (regular-season action resumed after the Olympic break):

🏒 Recent NHL Scores

From games played Feb. 25–26, 2026:

Wednesday/Thursday results:

• Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 — Nikita Kucherov posted his 700th career assist and scored, and Tampa Bay extended their win streak.

Buffalo Sabres 2, New Jersey Devils 1 — Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs scored for Buffalo.

Washington Capitals 3, Philadelphia Flyers 1 — Capitals continued their strong post-break play.

Vegas Golden Knights 6, Los Angeles Kings 4 — Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals in Vegas’s third straight win.

Colorado Avalanche 4, Utah Mammoth 2 — Brock Nelson scored his 30th goal of the season.

Winnipeg Jets 3, Vancouver Canucks 2 (OT) — Cole Perfetti scored the overtime winner.

Anaheim Ducks 6, Edmonton Oilers 5 — Ducks rallied to win in a high-scoring game.

📌 More games are scheduled tonight (Feb. 26): Boston vs. Columbus, Canadiens vs. Islanders, Red Wings vs. Senators, Panthers vs. Maple Leafs, Devils vs. Penguins, Lightning vs. Hurricanes, Flyers vs. Rangers, and more.

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📊 Current NHL Standings Snapshot (2025–26)

Here’s how the league looks based on the most recent standings info (prior to some of these latest results):

Eastern Conference (top teams)

• Atlantic: Tampa Bay Lightning leading with ~78 pts, followed by Canadiens and Red Wings.

• Metropolitan: Carolina Hurricanes on top, then Penguins and Islanders.

Western Conference

• Central: Colorado Avalanche have strong pace, with Wild and Stars close behind.

• Pacific: Vegas Golden Knights and Oilers leading the pack.