Overview

• Anthony Stolarz stopped 40 shots in Toronto’s 3-1 loss to Detroit, reinforcing his case to start the Maple Leafs’ opener as Auston Matthews scored on the power play.
• Craig Berube said Matthews is fully healthy and shooting well after last season’s injury issues, while Easton Cowan appears to have edged ahead for a fourth-line spot.
• Seattle closed preseason with a 4-2 win over Edmonton as prospect Ryan Winterton scored twice, but defenseman Ryker Evans is sidelined with an upper-body injury estimated at 6–8 weeks.
• Coaches kept auditioning fringe players in late exhibitions — including Boston at Washington and New York versus New Jersey — with final decisions due before rosters are filed.
• A report indicated Florida captain Aleksander Barkov suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice, a development that, if confirmed, would significantly alter the Panthers’ lineup.