November breaking news: Price left practice early with a lower body injury, status: day to day.
Price status update: Out for the rest of the season.
December breaking news: McDavid left the game on a stretcher after Brown from LA kneed him.
McDavid status update: 2 months out, will skate in no contact jersey after the All-Star break. Outcome: Oilers lose 20 consecutive games and Lucic gets suspended for 3 games after losing his cool and elbowing Kopitar.
Verdict: Blues v Capitals finals, East wins