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Lightning Crush Sharks Behind First-Period Blitz
Brandon Hagel scored twice in a span of 23 seconds during Tampa Bay’s five-goal first period, propelling the Lightning to an 8-1 rout of the San Jose Sharks. Cam Atkinson and Conor Geekie each added a goal and an assist before Hagel’s pair, while Jake Guentzel capped the explosive opening frame.
Brayden Point tied his career high with four assists in his 600th NHL game. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 shots, improving to 8-2-0 all-time against San Jose. Tampa Bay extended its unbeaten streak against the Sharks to nine games (8-0-1).
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Oilers Roll Past Blue Jackets as Hyman Shines
Zach Hyman marked his return from injury with two goals, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hyman, who had been sidelined for five games, broke a slump with his standout performance.
Leon Draisaitl tied for the league lead with his 19th goal of the season and Connor McDavid recorded a season-high four assists. Columbus struggled to keep pace despite goals from Boone Jenner and Kirill Marchenko.
Blues Edge Flames in OT for Fifth Straight Game with Points
Colton Parayko scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Calgary Flames 4-3. Robert Thomas notched a goal and two assists for the Blues, who improved to 4-0-1 under new head coach Jim Montgomery.
Calgary snapped a six-game home winning streak despite goals from Jakob Pelletier, Matt Coronato, and MacKenzie Weegar. Dan Vladar made 20 saves in net but could not stop St. Louis from earning the extra point.
Canadiens Shut Out Predators Behind Montembeault
Sam Montembeault made 29 saves as the Montreal Canadiens blanked the Nashville Predators 3-0. Montembeault earned his third shutout of the season, supported by a power-play goal from Patrik Laine.
Nick Suzuki and rookie Lane Hutson extended their point streaks with assists. Nashville’s goalie, Justus Annunen, made 27 saves in his first start with the Predators but received no offensive support as the team dropped its sixth straight game.
Hurricanes Top Avalanche in High-Scoring Affair
Andrei Svechnikov delivered his first career four-point game, including an empty-net goal, to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. Martin Necas, the NHL’s points leader, added a goal and an assist as Carolina snapped a three-game skid.
Valeri Nichushkin scored twice for Colorado, and Artturi Lehkonen opened the scoring, but the Avalanche could not sustain their momentum. Scott Wedgewood made his first start for Colorado, stopping 30 shots in the loss.
Jets Snap Skid with OT Win Over Sabres
Adam Lowry’s late overtime goal lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and an assist, and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets, who ended their four-game losing streak.
Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens scored in the first period for Buffalo, but the Sabres remain winless in their last five games (0-3-2).
Norris’ Late Goal Lifts Senators Over Red Wings
Josh Norris scored his second goal of the game with 43 seconds remaining to secure the Ottawa Senators’ 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Norris, a Michigan native, fired the winner from the high slot, marking his 11th goal of the season.
Drake Batherson assisted on both Ottawa goals, while Linus Ullmark made 19 saves. Detroit lost its fourth consecutive game despite Ville Husso’s strong performance in net.
Panthers Outlast Flyers in Wild Contest
Sam Reinhart scored the game-winning goal with under two minutes remaining, and Matthew Tkachuk tallied a goal and four assists as the Florida Panthers edged the Philadelphia Flyers 7-5. Reinhart’s league-leading 19th goal came off a no-look backhand pass from Carter Verhaeghe.
Owen Tippett scored twice for Philadelphia, while Matvei Michkov registered three assists. Spencer Knight made 29 saves for the Panthers, who have won four of their last five games.
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Kraken Sink Islanders with Balanced Attack
Vince Dunn recorded a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken defeated the New York Islanders 5-2. Tye Kartye, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Shane Wright added goals for Seattle, which has won the first two games of its four-game Eastern road trip.
Joey Daccord carried a shutout into the third period before finishing with 27 saves. The Islanders scored twice late in the third but have now lost 10 of their last 13 games (3-5-5).
