Canadiens forward Patrik Laine will miss the next three to four months following core surgery, which may put his status for Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics in question.

Nikita Kucherov became the third-fastest active player to record his 1,000th career point with an assist in the second period of the Lightning's 4-3 win over the Ducks on Saturday, and later, he assisted on Anthony Cirelli's deciding goal.

Washington star forward Alex Ovechkin, 40, played in his 1,500th game on Saturday night, a 7-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena, and his next major milestone will be his 900th career goal, which eluded him as the Capitals fell on home ice.