Welcome to your daily dose of the latest NHL news, bringing you up to speed on everything happening around the league as of Friday, March 13, 2026. From historic player milestones to major international announcements and critical injury updates as the playoff race heats up, the hockey world is buzzing today. Let’s dive right into the top headlines and recap all the action from last night’s jam-packed slate of games.
Breaking NHL News for March 13, 2026
Kucherov Reaches 1,100 Points
Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov reached the 1,100-point milestone last night, becoming the 71st player in NHL history, and just the 14th born outside of North America—to achieve the feat. Kucherov notched two assists to help the Lightning defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1. Meanwhile, his teammate Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his ninth consecutive 30-win season, tying legends like Ed Belfour and Marc-Andre Fleury in the record books.
2026 NHL Global Series Announced for Germany
The NHL and NHLPA made a massive announcement regarding their international growth strategy: The 2026 NHL Global Series is heading to Düsseldorf, Germany! The Chicago Blackhawks, led by phenom Connor Bedard, will face off against German native Tim Stützle and the Ottawa Senators on December 18 and 20, 2026. This marks a thrilling expansion of the game in Europe and a homecoming for one of the league’s brightest young stars.
Auston Matthews Leaves with Injury
In concerning news for Toronto fans, Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left last night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks with a lower-body injury following a heavy knee-on-knee collision with Radko Gudas. While Toronto successfully ended their eight-game losing skid with a 6-4 win, all eyes are on Matthews’ health status today. In other injury news, the Detroit Red Wings announced that captain Dylan Larkin and forward Andrew Copp will both miss at least two weeks.
NHL Game Scores and Notes from March 12, 2026
If you missed yesterday’s action, we have you covered. Here are the NHL scores from March 12, formatted perfectly so you can quickly catch up on your phone:
Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Detroit Red Wings 1
Notes: Nikita Kucherov recorded his 1,100th career point as Andrei Vasilevskiy secured his 9th consecutive 30-win season.
Dallas Stars 7, Edmonton Oilers 2
Notes: Jason Robertson and Jamie Benn each scored twice as the Stars extended their impressive point streak to 14 games.
Toronto Maple Leafs 6, Anaheim Ducks 4
Notes: The Leafs snapped an 8-game skid with strong special teams play, but lost Auston Matthews to a lower-body injury in the process.
Chicago Blackhawks 3, Utah Mammoth 2 (OT)
Notes: Connor Bedard potted the overtime winner to lift Chicago past Utah for the second time in four days.
New York Rangers 6, Winnipeg Jets 3
Notes: Alexis Lafrenière extended his goal streak to 3 games as the Rangers won their third straight contest.
Calgary Flames 5, New Jersey Devils 4
Notes: Johnny Beecher had his first multi-goal game and Mikael Backlund reached the 600-point milestone.
San Jose Sharks 4, Boston Bruins 2
Notes: Macklin Celebrini helped the Sharks secure a crucial victory, handing the Bruins their first home loss since December.
Vegas Golden Knights 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 2
Notes: The Golden Knights got back on track with a dominant home performance against the slumping Penguins.
Colorado Avalanche 5, Seattle Kraken 1
Notes: Nathan MacKinnon racked up 4 points as the Avalanche cruised past Seattle.
Florida Panthers 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1 (OT)
Notes: Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal in overtime to secure the Panthers’ third straight victory.
Washington Capitals 2, Buffalo Sabres 1
Notes: Jakob Chychrun scored late in the game to end the Sabres’ incredible eight-game winning streak.
St. Louis Blues 3, Carolina Hurricanes 1
Notes: Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice as the Blues pushed their point streak to six games.
Philadelphia Flyers 3, Minnesota Wild 2 (SO)
Notes: Owen Tippett netted the shootout winner to help the Flyers edge the Wild in a tight defensive battle.
Vancouver Canucks 4, Nashville Predators 3 (SO)
Notes: Filip Hronek tied the game late in the third, and Jake DeBrusk provided the shootout winner to cap a Canucks rally.
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