Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is expected to miss some time after exiting Sunday’s blowout loss to the Patriots with a knee injury, which doesn’t sound like the worst-case scenario for New York. That said, Gang Green left Foxborough black and blue after Mac Jones and the Patriots ran roughshod over New York, tuning them up to a 54-13 loss. The latest win for Jones comes with an excellent performance, notching his first 300-yard game of his career and getting a strong support performance from the running game to help him....

Thursday, Oct. 29 Dolphins at Patriots -7.5 The Pats pushed as 7-point favorites at home vs. the Jets on Sunday, and they’ll be in a similar role next Thursday night against another AFC East rival. Dan Campbell, meanwhile, is now 2-0 as coach of the Dolphins, as Miami rolled over its second straight AFC South opponent on Sunday, 44-26 at home against Houston. The Wynn opened New England -8 for the Week 8 Thursday nighter....

No write-up tonight, just numbers! As always, visit our odds page for updated point spreads and totals from Las Vegas. Thursday, Nov. 5 Browns at Bengals -10 Sunday, Nov. 8 Raiders at Steelers -5.5 Jaguars at Jets (no line, Fitzpatrick) Rams at Vikings -2.5 (-120) Dolphins at Bills -3 Titans at Saints (no line, Mariota) Redskins at Patriots -13 Packers -2.5 (-120) at Panthers Falcons -4 at 49ers Giants -2....

In a three-on-three tournament, each division faced off against their conference foe with the winners competing for the championship. Games began at 8 p.m. ET and were televised on NBC in the United States and Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports in Canada. It was also viewed live and on-demand with fuboTV . The first game pitted the Central Division, without captain Nathan MacKinnon, who instead served as an assistant coach, against Connor McDavid’s Pacific Division....

After a crazy offseason, there’s a buzz in the Atlantic. The Red Wings and Senators each are immensely better thanks to trades and free agency, and the conversations of postseason play have already begun among the fan bases. However, all four playoff teams from last season look to be just as strong, which means things are shaping up for an intriguing race in the Atlantic. The Panthers won the division last season, in addition to the Presidents’ Trophy, but there was quite a bit of personnel change down in Sunrise....

The preparations for NHL season 2016-2017 are on their way, beginning from the draft at midsummer and still ongoing with the free agent frenzy. The biggest headlines were of course created by Montreal Canadiens, who acquired Shea Weber from Nashville by sending P.K. Subban packing and Edmonton Oilers who let go of Taylor Hall in exchange to Adam Larsson. Top tier free agents have also found their new — or sometimes old — homes....

“We’re focused on being as flexible and as agile as possible and when we get the opportunity from a health standpoint to bring our players together, to let our teams reconstitute themselves, to get operations up and running, we’ll be in a position to do that whenever it makes sense,” he told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo on “Mornings with Maria.” “We believe that we can be fairly flexible in terms of the calendar....

The hype had bubbled to the point where a handful of teams appeared to be tanking so they could increase their chances of winning the 2015 NHL draft lottery and the opportunity to draft the 18-year-old 6-foot-1, 197-pound center from Richmond Hill, Ont. But all the scrutiny, the likes of which haven’t been seen since Crosby was a prospect, didn’t affect McDavid’s performance this season with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League....

The NHL differs from other leagues. Just because a team finishes last does not mean they automatically get the top draft selection. Instead, the league uses a lottery system where the bottom teams in the league have a certain chance to get the No. 1 pick. The intent is to prohibit teams from getting rewarded for tanking. For the 2022 draft, teams like the Canadiens, Coyotes, Kraken, Flyers, and Devils have the highest odds of earning the top pick – and likely Shane Wright....

And what a draft it will be. There should be no surprises at the top of this class, as we’ve watched the exceptional Shane Wright in awe for years already. From being granted exceptional status into the Ontario Hockey League to winning CHL Rookie of the Year in 2019-20 to leading Canada to the 2021 IIHF World Under-18 gold medal, there’s no disputing he’s at the top of this class....

Applying for an NHL expansion franchise will cost $10 million, an unidentified NHL source confirmed to The Seattle Times, not the $1 million that has been reported by media outlets in the U.S. and Canada. MORE: Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup adventures | Red Wings highlight 2015 Hall of Fame class Additionally, $2 million of that fee is non-refundable, presumably a big enough number to prevent groups that might not be fully committed to the process from applying....

The Stars announced Monday they have signed forwards Joe Pavelski and Corey Perry, each of whom should surpass 1,000 regular-season games in the next year. Pavelski gets a three-year deal with an average annual value of $7 million, while Perry agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million plus the opportunity to add on $1.75 million in incentives. Pavelski, 34, had spent his entire NHL career with the Sharks and served as San Jose’s captain the last four seasons....

Bottom-dwellers such as the Canadiens, Kraken and Coyotes put themselves in a prime position to snag potential franchise player Shane Wright, but it was Montreal that came out on top in the NHL Draft Lottery. They own the first draft pick for the first time since 1980 and likely will be the next destination for Shane Wright. The Devils entered the lottery draft with the fifth-highest odds at the top pick, but ended up with the No....

The folks at NHL Network have been doing just that, going position by position, stirring riveting August debates on whether or not Henrik Lundqvist is ranked too low or Shea Weber is ranked too high. The types of heated disagreements that will turn any text thread into an awkward encounter at a Labor Day barbeque. The stakes have never been higher. On Sunday night, the NHL released its final list, the top 20 active centers in the league....

Here’s a bettor’s perspective for Monday night’s Stanley Cup Playoff action, including Islanders-Capitals Game 7 and Game 6 of the Red Wings-Lightning. Odds are current as of Sunday evening. Check out our live odds page for updated numbers from Las Vegas. MORE: Blackhawks, Flames advance | Preview: Capitals vs. Islanders Game 7 Islanders at Capitals (series tied 3-3), 7:35 p.m. ET, NBCSN Best New York line: +125 (Westgate, CG Technology)Best Washington line: -135 (Vegas consensus)Total: 5 (over -125)...

The sudden-death factor in OT adds tension and suspense and teams go back and forth, up and down the ice with scoring chances on each end. Since the NHL established the 3-on-3 format in overtime for the regular season, it has been must-watch TV. And of course, when it comes to the postseason, is there anything better than overtime playoff hockey? There are some differences between the two and for those who aren’t clear on how overtime works in the NHL, here is an explainer on what happens if a game is tied after regulation in the regular season and playoffs....

The Columbus center was knocked out of the game and did not return after Washington’s Tom Wilson hit him in the head with an elbow, while jumping into Wennberg, 1:18 into the third period. Wilson was assessed a two-minute charging minor and the Blue Jackets scored on the ensuing power play, tying the game 2-2 en-route to an exciting 4-3 overtime victory. On Friday, Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen called the play “a dangerous hit” by Wilson and termed Wennberg’s injury as “upper body”....

In hindsight, it’s difficult to fathom Tampa finished last season on the outside looking in after watching them skate circles around opponents most of this year. Steven Stamkos’ return and a Hart Trophy-worthy performance from Nikita Kucherov give the Bolts the NHL’s most potent offense, their best tool in an attempt to chase down a Stanley Cup for the first time since 2003. MORE: Complete bracket, schedule for 2018 NHL playoffs...

And there’s one other big thing the Devils need, according to coach John Hynes. “Even though we have some lineup changes, we have to play better, the guys that remain in the lineup – they have to play better,” Hynes said following the morning skate at the Prudential Center. “It’s on every individual player…we need guys to step up and play a better, more thorough game as a group.”...