Chris Kunitz has received considerable extra power play time in Pittsburgh thanks to James Neal's injury.
The four-game teams this week all have back-to-back games featured in their schedules, which could affect the playing time of the likes of Montreal's Carey Price.
Does anything make sense when it comes to the league's discipline for hits to the head? Janet Eagleson examines the madness.
Lost in the Devils' nightmare start has been the return to form by defenseman Marek Zidlicky, who is the top D-man at the Rock.
Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad are the biggest names among this week's prospect call-ups.
Alexander Ovechkin continues to thrive under the coaching of Adam Oates, having full broken the chains of former coach Bruce Boudreau's defensive system.
Evan Berofsky says not to blame Ryan Miller for the Sabres' mess.
Highly touted rookie Seth Jones is already making waves in Nashville.
Mark Arcobello has landed in a great spot with Edmonton and has cashed in with eight assists so far. See who else Dan Waldner and Mike Wilson recommend as pickups this week.
Alex Ovechkin and the Caps are on a West Coast swing this week.
Niklas Kronwall was the latest in a growing list of blueliners removed from the ice with a significant injury recently. Janet Eagleson takes a closer look.
Patrick Marleau is on fire to the start the season for Sharks, extending his point streak to seven games.
Jaroslav Halak has wrestled away the Blues' starting goalie job and could be back among the elite. Peter Maingot breaks down all the hot-point goalie situations so far this season.
The Sedins' contract status hangs over the Canucks' season. Paul Bruno breaks down that decision process and a couple of other big stories around the league.
Even with Tuesday's win, Pekka Rinne's numbers to start the season aren't that great. Is he slipping, or was he just a system goalie all along? That and more in this week's article with Dan and Janet.
The Bruins' Torey Krug makes Mark McLarney's list of early-season surprises on the power play, one of three rookies to make the list.
Nathan MacKinnon and the Avs are flying high. How likely is it to last? Evan Berofsky examines some of the high-flying and low-lying teams at the start of the season.
Jason Garrison is getting loads of power play time and pouring a ton of shots on net for the Canucks. Who else has caught Dan Pennucci's eye early-on this season?