Six key takeaways from the first month of the NHL season sportsnet.ca

Sportsnet’s Rory Boylen identifies six early NHL-season storylines: a tightly packed Atlantic Division, possible goalie trades after New Jersey acquired Connor Hellebuyck, and Minnesota’s Kaprizov–Eriksson Ek–Boldy line outpacing Edmonton’s top trio by some measures. He also notes Connor McDavid’s 36 points in 13 games, a crowded Calder race led by Toronto’s Gavin McKenna in points, and signs Seattle’s 8-4-1 start may be unsustainable given its unusually high shooting percentage.