The Capitals are holding on to the No. 1 spot despite an average week but it's getting crowded at the top of the rankings.

Elvis Merzlikins ... Binnington hoists the Stanley Cup (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) Last season was one of Binnington’s best, but this season, he’s back in the doldrums.

Cole Sillinger, who missed the previous three games because of an upper-body injury, scored on a rebound 52 seconds into ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 144-110 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. They led by as many as 37 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points in three quarters. Aaron Wiggins ...

celebrates after scoring against the Vegas Golden Knights during overtime of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) ...

Adam Fantilli, skating in his 100th career game, scored the other Blue Jackets goal, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 shots. Tomas Hertl scored his 20th goal of the season for the Golden Knights ...

Goaltenders signed more eight-year contracts in the last four months than in the five years prior. What's behind the shift?

(AP Photo/John Locher) Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) collides with Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30 ...

Merzlikins stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Golden Knights. Merzlikins didn't face a ton of shots, but he made a number of quality saves against a tough opponent.

Adam Fantilli, skating in his 100th career game, scored the other Blue Jackets goal, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 shots. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Tomas Hertl scored his ...

But perhaps one of the biggest reasons why the Blue Jackets are right there is because they are getting more from their goaltending specifically Elvis Merzlikins ... and give my best and do ...