The NHL was buzzing with action on Saturday night, highlighted by thrilling overtime victories, impressive defensive performances, and key individual contributions. Here’s a detailed breakdown of all the games:
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Kraken 2, Flames 1 (OT)
Jordan Eberle scored 48 seconds into overtime to secure a thrilling win for the Seattle Kraken over the visiting Calgary Flames, marking Seattle’s third consecutive victory.
- Chandler Stephenson also scored for the Kraken, and Joey Daccord made 21 saves.
- Blake Coleman tallied for Calgary, but their season-opening four-game winning streak came to an end.
- Dan Vladar stopped 21 of 23 shots for Calgary.
Panthers 4, Golden Knights 3 (OT)
Gustav Forsling scored the game-winning goal with just 17 seconds left in overtime to lift the Florida Panthers over the Vegas Golden Knights in a battle of recent Stanley Cup champions.
- Sam Bennett and Eetu Luostarinen also scored for Florida, while Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots.
- Vegas goals came from Tanner Pearson, Keegan Kolesar, and Brett Howden, with Ilya Samsonov making 45 saves.
Capitals 6, Devils 5 (OT)
Tom Wilson scored his second goal of the game in overtime, giving the Washington Capitals their third straight win by topping the New Jersey Devils.
- Dylan Strome added two goals and an assist for the Capitals.
- Nico Hischier scored twice for the Devils, with Timo Meier notching three assists in a comeback effort.
Utah Hockey Club 2, Bruins 1 (OT)
Michael Kesselring scored the overtime winner for Utah, marking their first-ever victory over the Boston Bruins at home.
- Vladislav Kolyachonok also scored for Utah, and Connor Ingram made 22 saves.
- Cole Koepke netted Boston’s only goal, and Jeremy Swayman stopped 30 shots in the loss.
Senators 5, Lightning 4
Drake Batherson scored twice, helping the Ottawa Senators edge out the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Jake Sanderson assisted on three of Ottawa’s goals, while Anton Forsberg made 25 saves.
- Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist, but it wasn’t enough to keep their unbeaten streak alive.
Red Wings 5, Predators 2
Andrew Copp netted two goals, leading the Detroit Red Wings past the winless Nashville Predators.
- Vladimir Tarasenko and Dylan Larkin also found the back of the net for Detroit, with Alex Lyon stopping 37 shots.
- Nashville’s Steven Stamkos scored his first goal for the Predators.
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Stars 4, Oilers 1
Matt Duchene scored twice, and Jake Oettinger made 30 saves to help the Dallas Stars defeat the Edmonton Oilers.
- Roope Hintz contributed a goal and two assists for Dallas, extending their season-opening home winning streak to four games.
Islanders 4, Canadiens 3 (SO)
Noah Dobson scored the decisive goal in the ninth round of the shootout to lift the New York Islanders over the Montreal Canadiens.
- Bo Horvat, Kyle Palmieri, and Anders Lee also scored for the Islanders.
- Cole Caufield had two goals for Montreal, including the game-tying goal late in the third period.
Rangers 4, Maple Leafs 1
Chris Kreider scored twice as the New York Rangers downed the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto.
- Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere also scored for the Rangers.
- Toronto’s Auston Matthews netted the lone goal for the Maple Leafs.
Canucks 3, Flyers 0
Kevin Lankinen recorded 26 saves to earn his fourth career shutout, leading the Vancouver Canucks past the Philadelphia Flyers in their home opener.
- Nils Hoglander, Brock Boeser, and Kiefer Sherwood scored for Vancouver.
Wild 3, Blue Jackets 1
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Marco Rossi and Mats Zuccarello also scored for the Wild, who are undefeated in regulation through five games.
- Columbus has struggled with injuries, including missing Kent Johnson and Boone Jenner.
Blues 4, Hurricanes 3
Mathieu Joseph and Jake Neighbours both tallied a goal and an assist, leading the St. Louis Blues past the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Andrei Svechnikov scored for Carolina, but the Hurricanes’ two-game win streak was snapped.
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Sabres 4, Blackhawks 2
JJ Peterka scored the go-ahead goal for the third straight game, helping the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Chicago Blackhawks.
Craig Smith scored both of Chicago’s goals.
Tage Thompson and Beck Malenstyn also scored for the Sabres.
