Today we’re going to key in on each team’s top objectives in the Eastern Conference ... can survive losing Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson and remain in the mix.

Ekman-Larsson scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers. Ekman-Larsson had gone 31 games without a goal entering Sunday. He had been moderately productive with three helpers over his last six contests.

For the second consecutive game, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated an Eastern Conference opponent in front of their home fans at Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto.

Is Morgan Rielly’s contract going to become a problem for Toronto? Is John Gibson a good fit for the Penguins? Michael Amato explores both and more in the Friday Four.

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As the NHL’s trade deadline approaches, fans and commentators everywhere are putting together wishlists for their favourite team’s potential acquisitions.

Saturday night brings an all-Canadian matchup on Hockey Night in Canada with the Vancouver Canucks nearing the end of their road trip in Toronto as they face the Leafs. Elias Pettersson made his return to the lineup on Friday night and led all Canucks forwards with 20:27 of ice time.

Notable additions: Elias Lindholm ($7.75 million x seven years), Nikita Zadorov ($5 million x six years), Joonas Korpisalo and Mark Kastelic (acquired alongside a 2024 first-round pick in exchange for Linus Ullmark)

Brice Sensabaugh scored 27 points, Collin Sexton added 20 and Walker Kessler grabbed 17 rebounds for the Utah Jazz in a 105-92 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Sensabaugh shot 11 for 19 from the field including 5 of 6 on 3-pointers in 28 minutes off the bench.

Matthew Knies and Oliver Ekman-Larsson also scored for Toronto, which leads the Atlantic Division and is second in the Eastern Conference, a point behind Washington. Dennis Hildeby finished with 30 saves. Tyson Foerster and Scott Laughton scored for the ...

Morgan Rielly scored 2:25 into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to four games with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night. Rielly converted a feed from Auston Matthews for his fifth goal of the season and first in two months.