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Winnipeg Jets 6, Detroit Red Wings 2
Kyle Connor had a standout performance, achieving three points in the first period, including a goal and two assists, to surpass the 500-point career milestone as the Jets bounced back from their first loss to defeat the Red Wings.
Neal Pionk scored twice, Gabriel Vilardi added a goal and an assist, and Nino Niederreiter and Colin Miller also found the back of the net. Connor Hellebuyck made 19 saves for the Jets, who responded well after having their 16-game regular-season winning streak snapped in their previous matchup against Toronto.
For Detroit, Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat scored power-play goals, with Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider each recording two assists. Alex Lyon stopped 23 shots, but the Red Wings suffered their third consecutive defeat.
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New Jersey Devils 6, Vancouver Canucks 0
Nico Hischier led the way for the Devils with a goal and two assists, extending his scoring tally to a league-leading 10 goals this season. Jacob Markstrom was stellar in goal, earning his 21st career shutout with 20 saves as New Jersey dominated Vancouver.
Dawson Mercer contributed a short-handed goal and an assist, while Jack Hughes, Timo Meier, Ondrej Palat, and Tomas Tatar added to the Devils’ offensive outburst. Arturs Silovs made 16 saves for the Canucks, who suffered their second consecutive loss.
Columbus Blue Jackets 2, New York Islanders 0
Elvis Merzlikins delivered a perfect performance, making 26 saves for his 11th career NHL shutout as the Blue Jackets edged past the Islanders.
Damon Severson broke the deadlock with a third-period goal, and Justin Danforth secured the victory with an empty-netter. Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves for the Islanders, who have just one regulation win in their first 10 games of the season.
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Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Colorado Avalanche 2
Jake Guentzel scored twice and Nikita Kucherov tallied a goal and two assists, powering the Lightning to a strong victory over the Avalanche in Denver.
Anthony Cirelli added a goal and an assist, while Conor Geekie also scored. Brayden Point and Brandon Hagel chipped in with two assists each, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots to help Tampa Bay secure their third straight win.
For Colorado, Cale Makar contributed a goal and an assist, and Ivan Ivan scored his first NHL goal. Nathan MacKinnon notched two assists, but Kaapo Kahkonen, making his first start for the Avalanche, managed only 16 saves as Colorado lost their second consecutive game.
Los Angeles Kings 6, Vegas Golden Knights 3
Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists to propel the Kings to victory, snapping the Golden Knights’ four-game winning streak.
Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each added a goal and an assist, and Brandt Clarke recorded three assists. Mikey Anderson and Joel Edmundson also contributed, while Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for the Kings.
Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice and Tanner Pearson added a goal for Vegas, but they fell behind early, conceding the first four goals of the game. Ilya Samsonov made 21 saves in the defeat.
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Utah Hockey Club 5, Calgary Flames 1
Mikhail Sergachev led the charge for Utah with a goal and two assists, while Maveric Lamoureux celebrated his first NHL goal as Utah broke a four-game winless streak by defeating the Flames.
Alexander Kerfoot, Barrett Hayton, and Clayton Keller also found the net, and Connor Ingram made 30 saves to backstop the win. Nick Schmaltz and Dylan Guenther each had two assists.
Anthony Mantha scored the lone goal for Calgary, which has now dropped four straight games in regulation. Dustin Wolf turned aside 23 shots but couldn’t prevent another loss for the Flames.
