The Vancouver Canucks Elias Pettersson (40) wins a face off against the New York Islanders Jean Gabriel Pageau (44) at Rogers Centre in Vancouver on Mon Jan 19, 2026. The Canucks are on an 11 game loss streak and host the Washington Capitals on Wed Jan 21, 2026 (Canadian Press via AP)

NHL podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 Can the Vancouver Canucks turn things around — or is an organizational reset imminent after their 11th straight loss? The Canucks continue to spiral, sparking trade-deadline rumors and tough questions about leadership and core players.

#2 How will the rare goalie fight between Sergei Bobrovsky and Alex Nedeljković shape the conversation around NHL physicality and passion? A goalie fight — the first in six years — got fans buzzing and raises bigger questions about emotion and confrontation in today’s game.

#3 Is the New Jersey Devils’ OT win over the Calgary Flames overshadowed by Luke Hughes’ injury and what it means for their playoff chase? Simon Nemec’s heroics were tempered by a serious injury to star defenseman Luke Hughes, a major narrative for New Jersey.

#4 Can the Islanders keep their momentum rolling — and is Anthony Duclair’s scoring surge a sign of playoff viability? Duclair’s two goals propelled New York to win again, piling even more pressure on struggling teams like Vancouver.

#5 Will the Anaheim Ducks’ four-game winning streak (including a big win over the Rangers) mark a real turnaround?

Jessica Kwong does the NHL podcasts every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com