NHL Hockey Summary

The NHL saw significant action as Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers hit the 1,000 career points milestone in a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, becoming the fourth-fastest active player to achieve this feat.

Meanwhile, the Oilers' new goalie Tristan Jarry faced his former team, helping secure a 6-4 victory over the Penguins just five days after the trade that swapped him for Stuart Skinner. In another notable game, Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks scored a spin-o-rama goal during a four-point night, marking him as the fastest player in franchise history to reach 50 points in a season, leading the Sharks to a 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames.

Additionally, Ryan O'Reilly has been linked to a potential trade to the Washington Capitals, while Nick Saban, the former Alabama football coach, has joined the Nashville Predators as a minority owner, signaling a crossover between sports worlds.

Lastly, the Los Angeles Kings ended a four-game losing streak with a narrow 2-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, featuring two goals from Adrian Kempe and solid goaltending from Anton Forsberg.