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Roslovic leads Toronto with 30 SOG through nine games. He's recorded three or more in five of his last six and has put up back-to-back five-shot performances. He's also averaging 1:25 of power-play time per game, and faces a San Jose squad that ranks 20th in shots allowed this season. This total will close at 7. The Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks are two poor defensive teams, ranking in the bottom seven in expected goals allowed/60 at all strengths. Both clubs also surrender plenty of quality chances on the penalty kill, ranking in the bottom six in 4-on-5 xGA/60. Add in two teams with save percentages in the bottom third of the league, and Monday night could get a little raucous. The Leafs were riding a five-game Over streak before Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders snapped it. However, scoring on Ilya Sorokin is much different than facing Yaroslav Askarov, who has allowed 3+ goals in every start this season. If Askarov gets the nod, expect this total to move north quickly. Likely Toronto starter Anthony Stolarz hasn't been much better, allowing nine goals over his last two games.

PWHLThe Canadian women's hockey team will take a young roster to the world championship in Denmark next month. It will be the first major tournament since the Canadians lost the Olympic final to the U. S. in February. Shift comes after Canada lost to U. S. at Olympics, last year's world championshipKarissa Donkin · CBC Sports · Posted: Oct 19, 2026 1:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Montreal Victoire forward Jessie Eldridge has played her way on to the Canadian women's national team's world-championship roster. The Canadians will look to reclaim gold in Denmark, beginning on Nov. 6. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press)When the Canadians arrive in Denmark in the coming weeks to try to reclaim the women's hockey world championship, it will be with a remarkably different roster than the one that lined up at the Olympics this past February. That veteran-laden roster finished second to the Americans, after a hard-fought gold-medal game went into overtime.

NEW YORK -- The Anaheim Ducks' four-game road trip to the East Coast got off to a turbulent start Sunday with a cross-country journey they won't soon forget. Their voyage from Southern California to New York took 15 hours with a three-hour time difference tossed into the mix. It included having to change airports -- and airplanes -- because of rerouting and mechanical issues.

The Portugal Federation is suspending Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fining him €255 ($285) after he left the national team's camp due to a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus during the most recent international window, per Fabrizio Romano.

Justin Boone takes you through his recommendations at each position off the fantasy football waiver wire for Week 7.