We’re dedicating the first power ranking of 2025 to identifying one resolution for all 32 clubs. The new year, after all, is a time to dream big.

The Sharks (11-23-6) have now lost 11 of their last 12 games and are 0-7-1 since a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Dec. 12. The problem for San Jose is that Tuesday’s game against the Flyers (16-17-4) might have been its most winnable for the rest of the homestand.

Bjugstad has played in two NHL outdoor games: the 2019 Stadium Series with the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Philadelphia Flyers at Lincoln Financial Field and the 2022 Winter Classic with the Minnesota Wild against the St. Louis Blues at Target Field.

For the first time, the NHL's annual winter classic will be played on New Year's Eve. But the matchup is familar, with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the St. Louis Blues.

The calendar is set to turn to 2025, so here is one question each team will need answered during that calendar year.

Artturi Lehkonen scored three goals, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 34 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Friday night. Mikko Rantanen also scored and Nathan MacKinnon had three assists for Colorado,

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Hurricanes 4-2 in their third meeting of the season. Here are three takeaways from their performance.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Devils defenseman Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves and New Jersey defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night. Ondrej Palat, Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer also scored for New Jersey, which has won three straight and six of seven.

ST. LOUIS — When St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler landed at LAX on Christmas Eve and was hugged by his wife, Jasmine, and 2 1/2-year-old son, Charlie, he got a special request. “My little guy was in his car seat and he was calling my name,” Fowler said. “He wanted me to sit in the backseat with him on the way home, so I did.”

Devils defenseman Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves and New Jersey defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night.

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has agreed to a five-year contract extension on the eve of the Sun Devils' College Football Playoff quarterfinal game, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.