Overview
- The Carolina Hurricanes remain the league’s lone unbeaten team at 5-0-0 through the season’s first two weeks.
- New Week 2 power rankings identify a sharp split between a top-seven group and a larger, inconsistent pack across the league.
- Detroit’s 5-1-0 start features a 3-0-0 opening from 38-year-old Cam Talbot, while fellow Red Wings goalie John Gibson has struggled with a .873 save percentage in three appearances.
- Early goaltending surges are reshaping results, with Pittsburgh posting a .922 five-on-five save percentage and Columbus allowing five five-on-five goals in five games for a .960 mark.
- Notable individual starts include Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer’s five-game point streak to open his career and Vegas winger Mitch Marner’s eight points in six games as he settles into a new lineup.
- Off the ice, Ducks coach Joel Quenneville returned to Chicago for the first time since the 2021 scandal was detailed, saying he is grateful to be back as Anaheim fell 2-1 in overtime.