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IHM NHL Match Day Recaps - 11 NHL games on 4 November 2026 (European time)

NHL Match Day Recaps: All 11 Games, Goals and Results | 4 November 2026

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NHL Match Day Recaps: all 11 completed regular-season games from the official 2026-11-03 NHL schedule. This edition includes every final score, every credited goal and assist, standout players and a separate IHM editorial comment for each match.

Match index: Maple Leafs vs Mammoth · Canadiens vs Jets · Lightning vs Red Wings · Rangers vs Blues · Flyers vs Wild · Penguins vs Golden Knights · Capitals vs Stars · Blue Jackets vs Avalanche · Devils vs Oilers · Predators vs Hurricanes · Canucks vs Ducks

1. Maple Leafs 2-3 Mammoth

Match date: 4 November 2026, 02:00 Europe.

Game recap: D. Guenther opened the scoring for Mammoth at 1st 19:47. After the first period, Mammoth led 0-1 (home-away). At the second intermission, Mammoth led 1-2 (home-away). At the end of regulation, Mammoth led 2-3 (home-away). Mammoth defeated Maple Leafs 3-2.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 19:47 - Mammoth: D. Guenther (assists: M. Sergachev, C. Keller); score after goal 0-1
  2. 2nd 10:20 - Maple Leafs: J. Roslovic (assists: A. Matthews); score after goal 1-1
  3. 2nd 13:42 - Mammoth: A. Peeke (assists: C. Keller, A. Lee); score after goal 1-2
  4. 3rd 09:05 - Maple Leafs: J. Roslovic (assists: A. Matthews, M. Rielly); score after goal 2-2
  5. 3rd 13:12 - Mammoth: N. Schmaltz (assists: C. Keller, M. Sergachev); score after goal 2-3

Standout players: C. Keller (0 G, 3 A); J. Roslovic (2 G, 0 A); S. Bobrovsky (33 saves); S. Cossa (27 saves).

IHM Comment: N. Schmaltz had the final answer for Mammoth after J. Roslovic had levelled the score. In that kind of contest, the bench cannot treat an equaliser as an ending: the next decision is already arriving.

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2. Canadiens 4-5 Jets (OT)

Match date: 4 November 2026, 02:00 Europe.

Game recap: O. Beck opened the scoring for Canadiens at 1st 03:05. After the first period, Canadiens led 2-0 (home-away). At the second intermission, Canadiens led 3-0 (home-away). At the end of regulation, the teams were level at 4-4. D. Samberg provided the overtime winner for Jets at 03:30.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 03:05 - Canadiens: O. Beck (assists: F. Xhekaj, A. Xhekaj); score after goal 1-0
  2. 1st 18:18 - Canadiens: J. Anderson (assists: C. Kreider, K. Guhle); score after goal 2-0
  3. 2nd 04:00 - Canadiens: C. Caufield (assists: N. Dobson, J. Slafkovský); score after goal 3-0
  4. 3rd 00:46 - Canadiens: C. Caufield (assists: L. Hutson, J. Slafkovský); score after goal 4-0
  5. 3rd 17:21 - Jets: T. Bauer (assists: C. Koepke, D. DeMelo); score after goal 4-1
  6. 3rd 18:03 - Jets: M. Barron (assists: T. Bauer, D. DeMelo); score after goal 4-2
  7. 3rd 19:00 - Jets: K. Connor (assists: M. Scheifele); score after goal 4-3
  8. 3rd 19:27 - Jets: K. Connor (assists: M. Scheifele, M. Barron); score after goal 4-4
  9. OT 03:30 - Jets: D. Samberg (assists: A. Lowry, G. Vilardi); score after goal 4-5

Standout players: C. Caufield (2 G, 0 A); K. Connor (2 G, 0 A); J. Fowler (42 saves); S. Skinner (18 saves).

IHM Comment: Jets recovered from four goals down. That is a difficult lead to surrender and an extraordinary one to erase; the side that was ahead will have far more to examine than the final score suggests.

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3. Lightning 4-2 Red Wings

Match date: 4 November 2026, 02:00 Europe.

Game recap: B. Point opened the scoring for Lightning at 1st 07:54. After the first period, Lightning led 2-0 (home-away). At the second intermission, Lightning led 3-1 (home-away). At the end of regulation, Lightning led 4-2 (home-away). Lightning defeated Red Wings 4-2.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 07:54 - Lightning: B. Point (assists: N. Kucherov, C. D’Astous); score after goal 1-0
  2. 1st 13:01 - Lightning: B. Point (assists: N. Kucherov, E. Cernak); score after goal 2-0
  3. 2nd 08:41 - Lightning: A. Cirelli (assists: G. Goncalves, J. Moser); score after goal 3-0
  4. 2nd 10:23 - Red Wings: L. Raymond (assists: J. Compher); score after goal 3-1
  5. 3rd 05:29 - Red Wings: J. Compher (assists: A. Copp, J. Faulk); score after goal 3-2
  6. 3rd 19:59 - Lightning: R. McDonagh (unassisted or no assists credited); score after goal 4-2

Standout players: B. Point (2 G, 0 A); J. Compher (1 G, 1 A); A. Vasilevskiy (19 saves); J. Gibson (11 saves); D. Tarasov (12 saves).

IHM Comment: B. Point scored more than once. In a game with several scoring contributions, that repeat finish stands out; it gave Lightning a tangible edge without needing to invent anything about the players’ intentions.

4. Rangers 3-1 Blues

Match date: 4 November 2026, 02:00 Europe.

Game recap: A. Fox opened the scoring for Rangers at 2nd 01:49. After the first period, the teams were level at 0-0. At the second intermission, Rangers led 1-0 (home-away). At the end of regulation, Rangers led 3-1 (home-away). Rangers defeated Blues 3-1.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 2nd 01:49 - Rangers: A. Fox (assists: T. Kartye, J. Miller); score after goal 1-0
  2. 3rd 09:01 - Rangers: O. Bjorkstrand (assists: E. Tolvanen, W. Cuylle); score after goal 2-0
  3. 3rd 17:59 - Rangers: E. Tolvanen (assists: J. Miller, A. Fox); score after goal 3-0
  4. 3rd 19:01 - Blues: P. Suter (assists: A. Toropchenko, T. Lindstein); score after goal 3-1

Standout players: E. Tolvanen (1 G, 1 A); A. Fox (1 G, 1 A); D. Garand (32 saves); J. Hofer (28 saves).

IHM Comment: P. Suter had the last recorded goal for Blues, but Rangers had already done enough to secure the result. That distinction matters: a final goal is not always the moment that decided the night.

5. Flyers 2-4 Wild

Match date: 4 November 2026, 02:00 Europe.

Game recap: M. Boldy opened the scoring for Wild at 1st 04:06. After the first period, Wild led 0-2 (home-away). At the second intermission, Wild led 1-3 (home-away). At the end of regulation, Wild led 2-4 (home-away). Wild defeated Flyers 4-2.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 04:06 - Wild: M. Boldy (assists: Q. Hughes, J. Brodin); score after goal 0-1
  2. 1st 04:37 - Wild: M. McCarron (assists: B. Coleman, B. Brink); score after goal 0-2
  3. 2nd 00:42 - Wild: J. Eriksson Ek (assists: M. Boldy); score after goal 0-3
  4. 2nd 14:24 - Flyers: T. Foerster (assists: J. Drysdale, M. Michkov); score after goal 1-3
  5. 3rd 01:48 - Flyers: D. Barkey (assists: P. Martone, T. Zegras); score after goal 2-3
  6. 3rd 18:36 - Wild: D. Yurov (assists: K. Kaprizov, O. Maatta); score after goal 2-4

Standout players: M. Boldy (1 G, 1 A); T. Foerster (1 G, 0 A); D. Vladar (18 saves); J. Wallstedt (23 saves).

IHM Comment: The last goal belonged to D. Yurov of Wild. The more revealing detail is that Wild had the necessary advantage when the scoring stopped.

6. Penguins 2-3 Golden Knights

Match date: 4 November 2026, 02:00 Europe.

Game recap: T. Hertl opened the scoring for Golden Knights at 1st 16:36. After the first period, Golden Knights led 0-1 (home-away). At the second intermission, Golden Knights led 0-1 (home-away). At the end of regulation, Golden Knights led 2-3 (home-away). Golden Knights defeated Penguins 3-2.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 16:36 - Golden Knights: T. Hertl (assists: M. Marner, J. Eichel); score after goal 0-1
  2. 3rd 01:09 - Penguins: T. Novak (assists: K. Korczak, S. Stastney); score after goal 1-1
  3. 3rd 09:58 - Penguins: R. Rakell (assists: T. Novak, K. Korczak); score after goal 2-1
  4. 3rd 11:19 - Golden Knights: T. Connelly (assists: J. Lauzon); score after goal 2-2
  5. 3rd 19:25 - Golden Knights: T. Hertl (assists: M. Stone, J. Eichel); score after goal 2-3

Standout players: T. Hertl (2 G, 0 A); T. Novak (1 G, 1 A); A. Silovs (20 saves); A. Hill (23 saves).

IHM Comment: T. Hertl had the final answer for Golden Knights after T. Connelly had levelled the score. In that kind of contest, the bench cannot treat an equaliser as an ending: the next decision is already arriving.

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7. Capitals 5-6 Stars

Match date: 4 November 2026, 02:00 Europe.

Game recap: J. Kiviranta opened the scoring for Stars at 1st 08:56. After the first period, Stars led 0-1 (home-away). At the second intermission, Stars led 3-5 (home-away). At the end of regulation, Stars led 5-6 (home-away). Stars defeated Capitals 6-5.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 08:56 - Stars: J. Kiviranta (assists: R. Faksa, T. Harley); score after goal 0-1
  2. 2nd 00:23 - Stars: J. Robertson (assists: W. Johnston, R. Hintz); score after goal 0-2
  3. 2nd 03:18 - Stars: J. Robertson (assists: A. Hyry, T. Myers); score after goal 0-3
  4. 2nd 05:43 - Stars: J. Robertson (assists: T. Harley, R. Hintz); score after goal 0-4
  5. 2nd 11:00 - Capitals: J. Kyrou (assists: D. Strome, C. Hutson); score after goal 1-4
  6. 2nd 14:50 - Stars: M. Rantanen (assists: W. Johnston, J. Benn); score after goal 1-5
  7. 2nd 16:58 - Capitals: B. Jenner (assists: R. Leonard, M. Fehérváry); score after goal 2-5
  8. 2nd 19:30 - Capitals: J. Chychrun (assists: D. Strome, J. Kyrou); score after goal 3-5
  9. 3rd 01:23 - Stars: R. Hintz (assists: E. Lindell, J. Robertson); score after goal 3-6
  10. 3rd 12:55 - Capitals: J. Sourdif (assists: A. Beauvillier, I. Protas); score after goal 4-6
  11. 3rd 18:58 - Capitals: R. Leonard (assists: J. Kyrou, J. Chychrun); score after goal 5-6

Standout players: J. Robertson (3 G, 1 A); J. Kyrou (1 G, 2 A); L. Thompson (7 saves); C. Lindgren (9 saves); J. Oettinger (20 saves).

IHM Comment: J. Robertson provided three goals for Stars. That finishing made a measurable difference; it also gave the team room to manage the rest of the game without needing every attack to become a goal.

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8. Blue Jackets 7-2 Avalanche

Match date: 4 November 2026, 02:00 Europe.

Game recap: M. Olivier opened the scoring for Blue Jackets at 1st 00:28. After the first period, Blue Jackets led 2-1 (home-away). At the second intermission, Blue Jackets led 6-2 (home-away). At the end of regulation, Blue Jackets led 7-2 (home-away). Blue Jackets defeated Avalanche 7-2.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 00:28 - Blue Jackets: M. Olivier (assists: C. Coyle); score after goal 1-0
  2. 1st 07:37 - Blue Jackets: I. Provorov (assists: C. Garland, V. Nichushkin); score after goal 2-0
  3. 1st 10:57 - Avalanche: C. Makar (assists: N. MacKinnon, S. Malinski); score after goal 2-1
  4. 2nd 04:19 - Blue Jackets: J. Christiansen (assists: M. Olivier, C. Coyle); score after goal 3-1
  5. 2nd 07:20 - Blue Jackets: C. Sillinger (assists: Z. Werenski, M. Olivier); score after goal 4-1
  6. 2nd 12:03 - Blue Jackets: C. Coyle (assists: K. Johnson, Z. Werenski); score after goal 5-1
  7. 2nd 12:42 - Blue Jackets: V. Nichushkin (assists: S. Monahan, D. Mateychuk); score after goal 6-1
  8. 2nd 16:35 - Avalanche: N. Kadri (assists: N. MacKinnon, C. Makar); score after goal 6-2
  9. 3rd 11:21 - Blue Jackets: C. Coyle (assists: C. Sillinger, D. Severson); score after goal 7-2

Standout players: C. Coyle (2 G, 2 A); M. Olivier (1 G, 2 A); C. Talbot (27 saves); M. Blackwood (12 saves); S. Wedgewood (5 saves).

IHM Comment: Blue Jackets created a wide gap on the scoreboard. A coach can value that efficiency without claiming every shift was perfect; the result is emphatic, but there will still be useful decisions to review before the next game.

9. Devils 4-3 Oilers (SO)

Match date: 4 November 2026, 02:30 Europe.

Game recap: E. Bouchard opened the scoring for Oilers at 1st 08:29. After the first period, Oilers led 0-1 (home-away). At the second intermission, Devils led 3-2 (home-away). At the end of regulation, the teams were level at 3-3. Devils prevailed after the shootout, 4-3 overall.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 08:29 - Oilers: E. Bouchard (assists: M. Ekholm, R. Nugent-Hopkins); score after goal 0-1
  2. 2nd 07:42 - Devils: C. Brown (assists: J. Hughes, L. Hughes); score after goal 1-1
  3. 2nd 14:50 - Devils: J. Hughes (assists: D. Hamilton, J. Bratt); score after goal 2-1
  4. 2nd 15:35 - Devils: J. Hughes (assists: C. Brown, N. Hischier); score after goal 3-1
  5. 2nd 18:16 - Oilers: R. Nugent-Hopkins (assists: E. Bouchard, K. Kapanen); score after goal 3-2
  6. 3rd 01:00 - Oilers: L. Draisaitl (assists: K. Kapanen, C. McDavid); score after goal 3-3

Note: the shootout-deciding goal is reflected in the final score, not the regulation/OT goal list.

Standout players: J. Hughes (2 G, 1 A); C. Brown (1 G, 1 A); C. Hellebuyck (18 saves); T. Jarry (31 saves).

IHM Comment: Devils and Oilers reached the shootout level after overtime. There is no easy way to separate two sides on the score alone when it gets that far; the decisive shootout point still matters, but so does the response each side found in regulation.

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10. Predators 4-1 Hurricanes

Match date: 4 November 2026, 03:00 Europe.

Game recap: N. Perbix opened the scoring for Predators at 1st 12:32. After the first period, Predators led 1-0 (home-away). At the second intermission, Predators led 2-1 (home-away). At the end of regulation, Predators led 4-1 (home-away). Predators defeated Hurricanes 4-1.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 12:32 - Predators: N. Perbix (assists: F. Forsberg); score after goal 1-0
  2. 2nd 03:29 - Predators: R. Josi (assists: F. Forsberg); score after goal 2-0
  3. 2nd 10:28 - Hurricanes: J. Blake (assists: S. Gostisbehere, L. Stankoven); score after goal 2-1
  4. 3rd 05:40 - Predators: A. Edstrom (assists: R. Josi, R. Colton); score after goal 3-1
  5. 3rd 19:19 - Predators: R. Colton (assists: B. Skjei, J. Drury); score after goal 4-1

Standout players: R. Colton (1 G, 1 A); R. Josi (1 G, 1 A); J. Saros (29 saves); P. Kochetkov (16 saves).

IHM Comment: The last goal belonged to R. Colton of Predators. The more revealing detail is that Predators had the necessary advantage when the scoring stopped.

11. Canucks 4-5 Ducks

Match date: 4 November 2026, 04:00 Europe.

Game recap: M. Granlund opened the scoring for Ducks at 1st 04:04. After the first period, Ducks led 1-2 (home-away). At the second intermission, Ducks led 2-4 (home-away). At the end of regulation, Ducks led 4-5 (home-away). Ducks defeated Canucks 5-4.

Goals and scoring timeline

  1. 1st 04:04 - Ducks: M. Granlund (assists: B. Sennecke, J. LaCombe); score after goal 0-1
  2. 1st 06:04 - Canucks: L. Ohgren (assists: M. Rossi, P. Cotter); score after goal 1-1
  3. 1st 17:07 - Ducks: C. Gauthier (assists: B. Sennecke, J. LaCombe); score after goal 1-2
  4. 2nd 02:58 - Ducks: L. Carlsson (assists: P. Mintyukov, M. Granlund); score after goal 1-3
  5. 2nd 08:17 - Canucks: L. Karlsson (assists: D. O’Connor); score after goal 2-3
  6. 2nd 18:25 - Ducks: C. Gauthier (assists: B. Sennecke, M. Granlund); score after goal 2-4
  7. 3rd 04:11 - Ducks: C. Gauthier (assists: B. Sennecke, T. Luneau); score after goal 2-5
  8. 3rd 05:30 - Canucks: J. DeBrusk (assists: E. Pettersson, B. Boeser); score after goal 3-5
  9. 3rd 09:34 - Canucks: J. DeBrusk (assists: J. Oleksiak, E. Pettersson); score after goal 4-5

Standout players: B. Sennecke (0 G, 4 A); C. Gauthier (3 G, 0 A); K. Lankinen (17 saves); L. Brossoit (19 saves).

IHM Comment: C. Gauthier provided three goals for Ducks. That finishing made a measurable difference; it also gave the team room to manage the rest of the game without needing every attack to become a goal.