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Ovechkin, along with his wife, Nastya, and his two children, Sergei and Ilya, vacationed in Dubai along with some of his extended family and friends. "Break was great," the 40-year-old Ovechkin said after Tuesday's skate. "Kind of a long flight, but worth it. Some times with family, friends. Don't think about hockey, don't think about the world." There was one other thing Ovechkin didn't think about. When asked if he had been watching the Olympics at all, Ovechkin replied "no" and ended the press conference.

Live From the Blue Seats is back at it tonight as Dave and Producer JL (and maybe Rob?) will talk trade rumors regarding Vincent Trocheck and the Minnesota Wild, where we think Braden Schneider will end up, and who else might be moved by the trade deadline. Sam Carrick's name has been mentioned, as has Jonathan Quick's name. Will the Rangers move on from both?

In the summer of 2023, the NHL announced its players would no longer wear special warmup jerseys on theme nights celebrating groups such as the military and the LGBTQ+ community. At the start of the 2023-24 season, the league clarified that Pride Tape, first used by the Edmonton Oilers in 2016 and later sold by the NHL's official shop, was also banned.

The men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games is underway and many fans are hoping to see the exciting feat of scoring three goals in a single game, better known as a hat trick. "I'm curious to see over in Italy for the Olympics, if we'll see a hat trick to begin with, and then second will people throw their hats?" said Ty Di Lello, a hockey historian based in Winnipeg, Canada. The international sporting event will mark the return of National Hockey League players after a 12 year absence.

Florida blew a two-goal third period lead, but still managed to end its four-game losing streak with a nail-biting 5-4 shootout win over the Boston Bruins last night. Anton Lundell (1G/2A), Matthew Tkachuk (1G/1A) and Uvis Balinskis (1G/1A) had multi-point games and Eetu Luostarinen opened the scoring with an unassisted goal. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots, including 12 of the high-danger variety, to collect his 450th NHL win. The Cats have recalled defenseman Mikulas Hovorka from Charlotte.

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Computer projecting 5.8 goals) Carolina and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 56 games this season. New York has played 21 games this season that ended with over 6.5 total goals. These two teams are scoring 6.1 goals per game between them, 0.4 fewer than this game's total. Combined, these teams allow six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this outing's over/under.

Ottawa and its opponent have gone over 6 combined goals in 33 of 56 games this season. Philadelphia has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 33 of 55 games this season. These two teams score 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game's total. Opponents of these two teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game'scontest's total. The Senators have won 20 of their 38 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (52.6%).

Artemi Panarin is headed west. The star Russian winger was traded by the New York Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings ahead of the NHL's 3 pm Olympic roster freeze on Wednesday. The Rangers will receive prospect winger Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round pick in return. ESPN's Adam Schefter and Emily Kaplan were the first to break the news on the full trade.

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Computer projecting 6.4 goals) Florida's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 total goals 28 times. Boston's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 32 of 56 times. The teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's set total. Opponents of these teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.

Columbus and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 26 of 54 games this season. Chicago has played 23 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals. These teams score a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game's total. Opponents of these two teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under. The Blue Jackets have won 76.5% of their games this season when favored on the moneyline (13-4). The Blackhawks have been made an underdog 53 times this season, and won 22, or 41.5%, of those games.

He is a great player. We know that. But also such a great teammate. He was kind of in and out of the lineup here, but not because he didn't deserve to be playing. He is a great player, as I said, and never complained about anything. He just showed up every day, worked hard, and was a part of it. He was a big piece of the room. It is great to see him have success there.

Vegas and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 55 games this season. Vancouver's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 29 of 56 times. These teams are scoring 5.8 goals per game between them, 0.7 fewer than this game's total. These teams allow 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game's total. The Golden Knights have won 23 of their 48 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (47.9%). This season the Canucks have won 14 of the 44 games, or 31.8%, in which they've been an underdog.

The Carolina Hurricanes (34-15-6) are the favorites at home against the Ottawa Senators (26-21-7) on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The Hurricanes are -209 on the moneyline to win over the Senators (+172) in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Watch on ESPN+ as the Hurricanes and the Senators take the ice. Hurricanes vs. Senators Game Info & Odds Hurricanes vs. Senators Prediction How to Bet on Hurricanes vs. Senators Hurricanes and Senators Betting Trends

"¡Vamos Gatos! Night" is the Panthers' annual celebration of the Hispanic community in South Florida. It includes music, dancing and food vendors offering much more than the normal chicken fingers and fries. But the most memorable aspect of "¡Vamos Gatos! Night" features the Panthers inviting local artists to transform the team's logos and jerseys into vibrant art pieces. Previous jersey designs have incorporated iconography such as pineapples, Cafecito cups and the colors of Latin American countries' flags.

The Sharks have gone 2-2 when favored on the moneyline this season. San Jose has a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -116 or shorter. The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Sharks a 53.7% chance to win. San Jose and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 27 of 53 games this season.

Roman Josi scored with 1:14 remaining to lift the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night, snapping Nashville's three-game losing streak. Josi's decisive goal was historic. The Predators captain carried the puck into the Islanders' zone, pulled up along the left side, and snapped a shot over the glove of Ilya Sorokin to become the first defenseman in franchise history to reach 200 NHL goals.

Hedman is the Lightning's career leader in games played (1,149) and leads all Tampa Bay defensemen in career goals, assists and points. He led the Bolts to back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in 2020 and 2021, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2020. He's a six-time finalist for the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, winning the award once in 2018.