Hockey’s heating up as the Sharks, Canadiens, Blues, and Leafs all jockey for position in a wild 2026-27 season. San Jose locks down NBC Sports California for most games, with Celebrini and new defensemen Darnell Nurse and Trouba leading the charge — can Askarov carry them to the playoffs? Montreal’s young stars Suzuki, Caufield, and Hutson aim to lead the Atlantic, but goalie Jakub Dobes must prove elite. St. Louis sneaks in as a wildcard dark horse — Snuggerud could explode, and their revamped roster might just crack the Central. Meanwhile, Toronto’s fresh lineup — Matthews, Nylander’s return, Tavares, Marner — could reignite their Atlantic dominance if they click early. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b81eb09e65f739f5

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