Chicago Blackhawks 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 1
In his season debut, Landon Slaggert scored the decisive goal, giving Chicago the lead in the second period. Connor Bedard scored on the power play, while Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen added a goal each, with the latter scoring into an empty net. Goaltender Arvid Söderblom made 34 saves, securing the Blackhawks’ sixth road win of the season. The only goal for Tampa Bay came from Brayden Point.
Carolina Hurricanes 4, New York Rangers 0
Frederik Andersen recorded 22 saves, earning a shutout and leading Carolina to its fifth win in six games. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice, opening the scoring early in the first period and doubling the lead at the end of the second. Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis added goals in the third period. For the Rangers, this marked their second consecutive loss following a 10-game point streak.
Buffalo Sabres 7, Boston Bruins 2
Tage Thompson and J.J. Peterka each recorded a hat trick, with it being Peterka’s first career hat trick. Buffalo hadn’t achieved two hat tricks in a single game since 2008. Dylan Cozens registered two assists, and goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves. For Boston, Mason Lohrei and Brad Marchand were the scorers.
Winnipeg Jets 4, Montreal Canadiens 1
Kyle Connor scored twice, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves for the Jets. Juray Slafkovsky scored the Canadiens’ sole goal in the first period.
New York Islanders 5, Colorado Avalanche 2
Simon Holmstrom scored two goals and added an assist, leading the New York Islanders to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves for the Islanders. Artturi Lehkonen and Jack Drury scored for the Avalanche.
Washington Capitals 3, Calgary Flames 1
Alexander Ovechkin has gone scoreless for the second consecutive game, with goals coming from Dubois, Strome, and the new Capitals star, Aleksei Protas. Blake Coleman scored for the Flames.
Dallas Stars 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3
Wyatt Johnston scored a hat trick, leading the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Over Time. Jack Eichel, Tomas Hertl, and Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the Golden Knights.
Anaheim Ducks 6, Seattle Kraken 4
The Anaheim Ducks scored three goals early in the second period, securing a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Mason McTavish tied the game early in the second period, contributing to the Ducks’ offensive surge. Frank Vatrano added an insurance goal.
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