Thompson Named NHL First Star Of The Week

TRENDINGWeek 9 Waiver WireNFL Winners & LosersNBA Power Rankings183 men's hoops games todayBears vs. Seahawks previewStory byStory byThompson Named NHL First Star Of The WeekMichael AugelloMon, November 2, 2026 at 9:04 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesCalifornia Sweep Keeps Sabres In The Eastern MixBuffalo goes 3-0-1 on their four-game road swing after a 3-2 win over Los Angeles on SaturdayThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresSabres spoil Kings Halloween with 3-2 victory; Chromiak makes NHL debutTage Thompson’s two goals led the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Halloween at Crypto.com Arena. Martin Chromiak made his NHL debut as the Kings now stand in 7th place in the NHL Pacific Division at 4-7-2 with 10 points. Next up, LA will host the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday Nov 4 at 7 p.m.The Sporting TribuneSabres’ Power Play Flipped The Script On Road TripThe Buffalo Sabres‘ special teams have been horrific in the first month of the season. That recently changed for the power play.If the Sabres want to officially turn their postseason appearances into more than a one-season outlier, their special teams must get better. While the penalty kill remains historically bad as the second month of […] The post Sabres’ Power Play Flipped The Script On Road Trip appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementSabres Reached A Rare Defensive Feat In Win Over KingsThe Sabres have needed to help their goaltenders often in 2026-27. They went above and beyond in their win over the Los Angeles Kings.On Saturday, the Sabres defeated the Kings 3-2 and blocked 30 shots in the process. What’s more impressive? Buffalo came into the game with only 11.9 blocked shots per game. That number […] The post Sabres Reached A Rare Defensive Feat In Win Over Kings appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFantasy Hockey Who's Hot, Who's Not: Scheifele Struggles Alongside Jets, Oilers' Podkolzin ShiningIn this week's fantasy hockey roundup, the Winnipeg Jets' scoring slump continues, the Buffalo Sabres are quietly surging, and more.The Hockey NewsSabres' Win Streak Shouldn't Impress Anyone – And The Real Test Is Immediately AheadThe Buffalo Sabres won their third straight game Saturday, beating the L.A. Kings 3-2. But while Sabres fans are happy with the win streak, a close examination of who they beat makes Buffalo's three wins not-so-impressive. And their next six games will be a better indication of Buffalo as a team.The Hockey News - Buffalo SabresPredators Have Four Players Above Point-Per-Game Pace, Need More Scoring DepthThe Nashville Predators have relied heavily on their stars to start the season, and while that's expected, they'll need some help to generate sustainable success.The Hockey News - Nashville PredatorsSabres Demote Left-Shot Defenseman to AHL RochesterThe Buffalo Sabres picked up a thrilling win on Saturday over the Los Angeles Kings, with a late Tage Thompson goal proving to be the difference. On Sunday, the Sabres made a roster move to mix up their defenseman depth chart. It’s not a massive move, but it’s a change, and one the Sabres will […] The post Sabres Demote Left-Shot Defenseman to AHL Rochester appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYWho's acing the NHL season so far? Grades for all 32 teamsTrade requests and early goalie struggles have dominated so far in the 2026-27 season. Here are grades for all 32 teams.USA TODAY SportsTST Images: Sabres defeat Kings, 3-2, at Crypto.com ArenaLOS ANGELES, CALIF.The Sporting TribuneSenators Look To Keep Offence Rolling Against Struggling DucksThe Senators have scored 10 goals and collected three of a possible four points in their last two games as they prepare to face Anaheim on Sunday night.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsMaple Leafs' NHL Prospect Roundup: Tinus Luc Koblar Finally Scores First Goal Of 2026-27Tinus Luc Koblar scores his first SHL goal of the season, Tyler Hopkins reaches new heights in the OHL, and more in this edition of the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL prospect roundup.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsGilbert Sent Down, Former Sabre Gets Fined, Amerks UpdateSabres demote blueliner after returning from road tripThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresOilers Takeaways: Tomkins Shines, McDavid Sets the Tone in 4-1 Win at MSGBehind a record-breaking McDavid goal and Matt Tomkins’ emotional 27-save performance, Edmonton secured its seventh straight road victory to cement one of the best starts in franchise history.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersWild's Kirill Kaprizov Named NHL's Second Star of October After Historic MonthThe superstar winger matched Ovechkin’s rare goal-scoring feat and carried Minnesota to the top of the Central Division, positioning himself just one point shy of a major milestone.The Hockey News - Minnesota WildSabres Get Bad News on Konsta Helenius Injury, Zach Benson AbsenceThe Buffalo Sabres can’t seem to escape the injury bug. It’s not hitting with any rhyme or reason, but ailments keep popping up, and the latest is to Konsta Helenius. When head coach Lindy Ruff spoke to reporters on Monday, he delivered an update on Helenius, and it was bad news in the immediate term. […] The post Sabres Get Bad News on Konsta Helenius Injury, Zach Benson Absence appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFormer Canadiens Draft Target Flipped to Western RivalWhen the Montreal Canadiens won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery, the prevailing assumption in many NHL circles was that they were going to select forward Shane Wright with the first overall pick.However, they selected Juraj Slafkovsky instead, who has gone on to become one of their core pieces; Wright eventually was taken by the Seattle […] The post Former Canadiens Draft Target Flipped to Western Rival appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSenators Snap Losing Streak With Convincing 5-1 Win Over SharksBuilding off their wild comeback on Thursday night in Los Angeles, the Senators put up an impressive performance in San Jose.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsRangers Week Ahead: Trying to keep season from slipping away earlyIt’s only the first week of November, but the New York Rangers are already in danger of seeing their season […]Forever BlueshirtsMaple Leafs' Jim Hiller Explains Why Sergei Bobrovsky Starts Against Mammoth Instead Of Anthony StolarzJim Hiller revealed that Sergei Bobrovsky will start against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday instead of Anthony Stolarz. Here's his explanation.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple Leafs