NHL Players Still Searching for First Goals of the Season

As the NHL season enters its second week, numerous players across all 32 teams are yet to score their first goal. This situation is particularly concerning for those whose primary role is to find the back of the net.

Among the players still waiting for their first strike are Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, who has not scored in three games, and Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who has also yet to find the net after four games. Other notable players include Nazem Kadri from the Colorado Avalanche and Ivan Barbashev of the Vegas Golden Knights, both of whom have also struggled to score early in the season.

The start of the season typically brings excitement as players aim to get on the scoreboard, but for these individuals, the pressure is mounting as they continue to search for their first goals.