Viel, who was acquired from the Boston Bruins on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, tied the score 2-2 at 8:29 of the second period with his first NHL goal since March 18, 2022. Ryan Poehling shot the puck at the net from along the wall and above the left circle. Martin made the save, but the rebound came to Viel.

Strome was in a similar spot as current Rangers' players when he played for New York before moving on to Anaheim.

Mikael Granlund scored at 4:02 of overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 to sweep a two-game weekend set in the Freeway Faceoff rivalry.

NHL superstar Artemi Panarin is widely viewed as one of the most sought-after pending unrestricted free agents right now and with uncertainty surrounding his long-term future in New York, trade specul

Ideally, having clarity on management’s direction would allow the Rangers to play with a freer spirit. Reality, however, doesn’t usually cater to idealism.

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A home-and-home over the weekend ended with the Ducks and Kings tied at 51 points, just out of a playoff spot.

The Anaheim Ducks (22-21-3) and LA Kings (19-16-11) meet Friday. Puck drop from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Ducks vs. Kings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Anaheim Ducks (25-21-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (34-5-8, in the Central Division) Denver; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Anaheim Ducks