DENVER (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored twice in a four-goal first period and added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.

Evgeni Malkin is back. So are the Pittsburgh Penguins. Perhaps the biggest surprise team of the NHL season welcomed one of its brightest stars back into the lineup Mond

There are five games on the NHL schedule Monday, including two televised nationally in the United States and Canada. Here are five things to watch today, along with the complete g

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon has had his game misconduct rescinded by the NHL. The move was confirmed by a person familiar with the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the league had not yet announced the reversal.

SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine breaks down his top 10 teams ahead of Week 22 of the 2025-26 season

The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL's top defenseman as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Recent winners include Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Quinn Hughes of the Minnesota Wild.

DALLAS (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation, then made one of NHL-leading Colorado's two shots in a shootout to beat Dallas 5-4 on Friday night, ending the Stars' franchise-record winning streak at 10 games.

The Colorado Avalanche and their fans are grateful that the NHL has righted its wrong.

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 24th week of the regular season.