Welcome to your daily breakdown of the latest NHL news for December 3, 2025. The league was buzzing last night with milestone moments, overtime thrillers, and a goaltending clinic in Edmonton. Whether you are tracking fantasy stats or keeping an eye on the standings, we have every score and storyline you need to know this Wednesday morning.
Below are the scores and key notes from a busy Tuesday night in the NHL.
NHL Scores: December 2, 2025
| Away Team | Home Team | Score | Key Notes |
| Bruins | Red Wings | 5-4 | Seider (1G, 2A) leads Wings offense |
| Senators | Canadiens | 5-2 | B. Tkachuk scores 1st goal of season |
| Lightning | Islanders | 1-2 | Sorokin outduels Vasilevskiy |
| Stars | Rangers | 2-3 (OT) | Gavrikov nets OT winner; Benn plays 1200th game |
| Maple Leafs | Panthers | 4-1 | Woll stands tall; Toronto depth shines |
| Flames | Predators | 1-5 | Stamkos records 1,200th career point |
| Canucks | Avalanche | 1-3 | MacKinnon scores twice in home win |
| Wild | Oilers | 1-0 | Wallstedt earns 4th shutout in 6 games |
| Blackhawks | Golden Knights | 3-4 (SO) | Theodore scores shootout winner |
| Capitals | Kings | 3-1 | Ovechkin adds 2 assists in road win |
Game Highlights & Top Stories
The biggest headline from the NHL news on December 3, 2025, comes from Edmonton, where Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt continued his incredible run. Wallstedt blanked the Oilers 1-0, recording his fourth shutout in just six starts. He stopped 33 shots, frustrating McDavid and Draisaitl all night.
In Nashville, history was made as Steven Stamkos registered his 1,200th career NHL point in a dominant 5-1 victory over the Flames. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in overtime, spoiling Jamie Benn’s 1,200th career game celebration. Vladislav Gavrikov played the hero, scoring the winner just over a minute into the extra frame.
NHL Trade Rumors Heating Up
Off the ice, the rumor mill is spinning. Reports out of Vancouver suggest the Canucks are fielding calls on winger Kiefer Sherwood, with the Wild and Canadiens showing interest. There is also chatter about a potential blockbuster swap involving Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse and Toronto’s Morgan Rielly, though no deal is imminent.
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