Overview

• The Kings executed broad cuts and waiver placements to reduce camp, leaving 25 players on the NHL roster with Angus Booth and Corey Perry expected to start on injured reserve and one more move required to reach 23.
• The Capitals reported a 33-man group after multiple players cleared waivers to Hershey, with tight battles ongoing and the opening-night roster due by 5 p.m. Monday before Wednesday’s opener versus Boston.
• Toronto iced a near-opening lineup in a 3-1 loss to Detroit, where Anthony Stolarz stopped 40 shots and Auston Matthews scored on the power play while Easton Cowan continued to strengthen his roster case.
• Boston beat Washington 3-1 in a preseason meeting, giving the Bruins and Capitals another evaluation look as both teams sort final spots.
• Florida skated prospective combinations without Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk, with Anton Lundell elevated and special-teams tweaks noted, and recent reporting indicates Barkov’s timeline remains uncertain.