Boston Bruins 2 - 1 Los Angeles Kings
David Pastrnak scored the game-winning goal at 3:07 of overtime, leading the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings at TD Garden. Pastrnak's goal marked his scoring streak in each of Boston's first three games. Mason Lohrei assisted on the play following Matthew Poitras' zone entry, highlighting a well-executed give-and-go. Both teams struggled on the power play, finishing 0-for-5 each. For the Kings, Trevor Moore initially gave them a lead, and Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves, while Elias Lindholm tied the game for the Bruins with a slap shot in the second period. Jeremy Swayman, crucial for Boston, made 33 saves, including an overtime stop against Quinton Byfield. This match marked the seventh consecutive game between these teams at TD Garden to extend beyond regulation, with Boston securing their first win in this span since February 2019. Notably, Elias Lindholm maintained his season-opening point streak, gaining five points in three games for the first time in his NHL career.

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Buffalo Sabres 5 - 2 Florida Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres secured their first win of the season by defeating the Florida Panthers 5-2 at KeyBank Center, marking Lindy Ruff's first victory in his second stint as head coach. Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson were key players for the Sabres, with Tuch contributing a goal and an assist. Buffalo's victory came despite Florida missing key forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov due to illness and injury, respectively. Florida's Sam Bennett and Nate Schmidt scored, while their goaltender Spencer Knight, in his first NHL start since February after a stint in the Player Assistance Program, allowed four goals on 26 shots. Sabres' goalie Devon Levi made 23 saves, contributing significantly to the win. The Panthers' coach, Paul Maurice, noted the team's struggle to play their usual game without some star players. The game also spotlighted the Panthers' Gustav Forsling playing his 400th NHL game and the NHL debut of Patrick Giles.

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Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
In a spirited home opener at Scotiabank Arena, William Nylander propelled the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins with two crucial goals. Despite missing forward John Tavares due to illness, the Maple Leafs showcased resilience, with Mitch Marner scoring and assisting, and Anthony Stolarz securing his first win for Toronto by making 21 essential saves. The Penguins saw Kris Letang and Rickard Rakell score, while Evgeni Malkin notched two assists, reaching a career milestone of 1,300 NHL points. Matthew Knies broke the early deadlock before Nylander scored his second goal into an empty net, ensuring Toronto's win. Despite a solid first period and a power-play goal by Letang, Pittsburgh struggled to maintain momentum, highlighting the need for improved play in future matchups. Notably, Auston Matthews, who led the NHL in goals last season, has yet to score this season despite registering 15 shots over three games. The Maple Leafs have also struggled on the power play, going 0-for-9 in their first three games.

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Montreal Canadiens 4 - 1 Ottawa Senators
In a notable performance, Cole Caufield scored twice to extend his goal streak to three games as the Montreal Canadiens triumphed over the Ottawa Senators 4-1 at Bell Centre. Emil Heineman scored his first NHL goal during a power-play, giving Montreal a lead they maintained. Juraj Slafkovsky contributed two assists, while rookie Lane Hutson also added two assists, pushing his season total to four. Sam Montembeault was solid in goal, stopping 24 of 25 shots, following a 48-save shutout against Toronto in the opener. Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle scored his third goal in two games, but it wasn’t enough as Montreal snapped Ottawa’s nine-game winning streak against them that dated back to April 2022. Caufield’s scoring streak to start the season is the first for a Canadiens player since Tomas Plekanec in 2014-15.

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Detroit Red Wings 3 - 0 Nashville Predators
Talbot makes 42 saves, shuts out Predators in 1st start with Red Wings DETROIT -- Cam Talbot made 42 saves in his first start for the Detroit Red Wings in a 3-0 win against the Nashville Predators at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. Talbot's shutout was his 32nd in the NHL and comes two days after he made his Red Wings debut, relieving Ville Husso in the second period of a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the season opener.

“I will take that performance anytime,” Talbot said. “I got my feet wet in the second and third period of our first game, and I tried to carry that over to tonight. Our guys were diving in front of everything, which goalies appreciate more than anything.”

Talbot signed a two-year, $5 million contract ($2.5 million average annual value) with Detroit on July 1.

“That’s a pretty good team over there, I don’t think they will be shut out many times this season,” Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde said. “It was a great defensive effort, starting with our goalie.” J.T. Compher, Andrew Copp and Dylan Larkin scored for Detroit (1-1-0).

“Obviously, with the way we played defense tonight and the way [Talbot] played, we can get away with scoring two goals,” Copp said. “We know we can get goals -- it is definitely going to be about the number we give up.”

Juuse Saros made 19 saves for Nashville (0-2-0). He missed the team's season-opening 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday with a lower-body injury.

“Talbot was great. We did enough to put some by him, but he was outstanding,” Predators coach Andrew Brunette said. “I think we let him see the puck a little too much.”

New Predators forwards Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault came into the game with a combined 34 goals in 58 games against Detroit but couldn’t beat Talbot with any of their eight shots.

“We’ve added some really good scorers, and I think we are deferring too much to them at times,” Burnette said. “We’re trying to be cuter when we need to be harder, and as we all know in this league, it is usually harder that wins, not cuter.” Compher gave the Red Wings a 1-0 lead at 1:02 of the second period, tipping Ben Chiarot’s high shot past Saros.

Copp made it 2-0 at 6:35 of the third period, deflecting Lucas Raymond’s pass into the crease.

Larkin scored into an empty net to make it 3-0 at 19:40.

“We’ve probably had four pretty good periods in the six we’ve played so far,” Lalonde said. “I’m glad we got rewarded for it tonight. Winning in this league is hard, so it can be very rewarding when it looks like that.”

NOTES: Red Wings forward Christian Fischer left in the second period with an upper-body injury. Lalonde didn’t have an update after the game. … Red Wings defenseman Albert Johansson played 11:57 with one shot on goal in his NHL debut.

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Tampa Bay Lightning - - - Carolina Hurricanes
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New York Rangers 5 - 6 Utah Hockey Club
Clayton Keller's second goal at 4:05 of overtime secured the Utah Hockey Club's 6-5 win over the New York Rangers, keeping Utah undefeated. Keller also notched an assist and capitalized on a defensive lapse by the Rangers to deliver the winning shot past Igor Shesterkin. Barrett Hayton contributed a goal and an assist as Utah maintained momentum from their previous overtime victory against the New York Islanders. Despite efforts from Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox, who had two goals and three assists respectively for the Rangers, Utah’s resilience and Dylan Guenther's significant contributions, with his power-play goal, underscored their offensive strengths. Notably, Guenther and Hayton joined an elite group with goals in each of the team's first three NHL games, contributing to Utah's historic high-scoring start to the season.

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Washington Capitals 3 - 5 New Jersey Devils
In an exciting 5-3 victory for the New Jersey Devils over the Washington Capitals, Paul Cotter stood out by scoring two goals, bringing his total to four in just four games this season. New Jersey's Tomas Tatar also contributed with a goal and an assist, while Erik Haula and Stefan Noesen each provided three assists. Goalie Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves for the Devils. Despite the loss, the Capitals saw strong performances from John Carlson and Dylan Strome, each with a goal and an assist, and goaltender Charlie Lindgren, who recorded 28 saves. Pierre-Luc Dubois impressed in his Capitals debut, and Matt Roy's early exit due to injury added to Washington's challenges. Cotter's remarkable start mirrors the achievement of Michael Cammalleri in the 2014-15 season, making him a standout player for the Devils.

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Dallas Stars 3 - 0 New York Islanders
Oettinger makes 34 saves, Stars shut out Islanders in home opener DALLAS -- Jake Oettinger made 34 saves for the Dallas Stars in a 3-0 win against the New York Islanders at American Airlines Center on Saturday. “It’s something I don’t take for granted at all,” Oettinger said of his 11th NHL shutout. “You need to get a little lucky and some guys need to help you out. A lot of things need to go right, so I never take them for granted. You just want to get the season going the right way. Good start.”

Tyler Seguin had two goals, Jamie Benn also scored and Mason Marchment had two assists for the Stars (2-0-0) in their home opener.

“[Oettinger]’s rock-solid and we have a lot of belief in him,” Benn said. “Every night we feel like when we go on the ice we’re going to win because of him.”

Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves for the Islanders (0-1-1).

“It’s a long season. It’s not a dream start. It’s not what we were thinking about in camp, but here we are,” Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri said. “We knew it was going to be a tough road trip, but there’s positives to draw from it and definitely some things we can clean up." Seguin gave the Stars a 1-0 lead at 7:59 of the first period with a shot from the high slot.

“It’s early in the year and you get points by getting to your game quicker and having a great goaltender. That’s what’s happened in the first two games,” Seguin said.

The line of Seguin, Matt Duchene and Marchment has factored in on four of Dallas’ seven goals in the first two games.

“[My line got] lots of experience last year during the regular season. We love to communicate,” Seguin said. “We work with each other in the summer on our game, and nice to see some rewards from that.”

Benn made it 2-0 at 10:58 of the second period. Two Islanders players overskated a loose puck in the slot, allowing Benn to collect it before beating Varlamov blocker side with a shot off the post.

“The chances they got, we made mistakes to give them that,” Islanders captain Anders Lee said. “I think we turned back a few too many times. But other than that, it was a low-chance game with two goalies playing good hockey. We didn’t get the bounce we needed to just give us one, but you can’t have many mistakes against this team, and just a couple that cost us.” Islanders coach Patrick Roy said: “I thought today we had better jump. We were moving well on the ice. I thought there was a lot to like about this game. If we could just fix our turnovers coming out of our defensive zone coverage, we’ll be fine.”

Seguin scored into an empty net at 18:57 of the third period for the 3-0 final.

“The home opener, your natural reaction as a player is to try and put on a show. I thought we did a good job of playing within ourselves tonight. I don’t think we beat ourselves,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer said. “That’s a tough team to play against. They play a really structured game, and I thought we played a smart hockey game tonight. We didn’t turn it into a track meet or run-and-gun where everyone was trying to get points and put on a show. This is what it’s about. It’s about winning games.”

NOTES: Stars defenseman Matthew Dumba sustained a lower-body injury and did not play the second or third period. DeBoer said Dumba will have imaging done on Monday to determine the extent of his injury. He is considered day to day. … Seguin had his 50th multigoal game, which is fourth in Stars/Minnesota North Stars history.

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Minnesota Wild 4 - 5 Seattle Kraken
In a thrilling matchup, Jordan Eberle scored twice to help the Seattle Kraken overcome a 2-0 deficit and secure a 5-4 shootout victory against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Jared McCann tied the game late in the third period, ensuring overtime with a one-timer during a delayed penalty, while adding a goal and an assist. Andre Burakovsky contributed two assists, and Joey Daccord made 34 saves in his season debut for Seattle. Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello, and Matt Boldy each had a goal and an assist for Minnesota, with Zuccarello reaching the milestone of his 200th NHL goal. Despite leading three times, the Wild succumbed in the shootout, with notable performances from both teams underlining the resilience and competitive spirit on the ice. Joel Eriksson Ek's injury, after playing in his 500th career game, clouded the Wild's outlook for their next match.

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Colorado Avalanche 4 - 6 Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets secured a 6-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, with Sean Monahan, Kirill Marchenko, and Yegor Chinakhov each contributing a goal and two assists. The team showed resilience by maintaining an aggressive playstyle, as noted by coach Dean Evason, rather than just focusing on defense. Zach Werenski and Kent Johnson scored for the second consecutive game, matching a rare feat within franchise history. Despite a challenging night for Colorado's goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, who was replaced after allowing three goals on nine shots, Nathan MacKinnon and Ross Colton made notable contributions with both players earning a goal and an assist each, while Cale Makar added two assists. The game highlighted both the Blue Jackets' balanced scoring power and the Avalanche's early-season struggles, as Colorado's coach Jared Bednar expressed confidence in Georgiev's future performance. This matchup was marked by Ivan Ivan's first NHL point, assisting on MacKinnon's goal, and Monahan's final power-play goal secured the win for Columbus.

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Calgary Flames 6 - 3 Philadelphia Flyers
In a dominant performance, Jonathan Huberdeau led the Calgary Flames to a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, contributing two goals and two assists at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Notably, Huberdeau's opening goal came from an unusual deflection off his shoulder, marking the first time in his career that he scored in the first two games of a season. Nazem Kadri added two goals, while MacKenzie Weegar and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames. Despite strong contributions from Travis Konecny with two goals and Joel Farabee with one for the Flyers, they struggled to maintain momentum, hindered by penalties. Calgary's Dustin Wolf was crucial in net with 37 saves. Huberdeau's standout performance places him alongside former Flames players Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk for having five points in the first two games of a season.

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Edmonton Oilers 2 - 5 Chicago Blackhawks
In a thrilling game, Connor Bedard powered the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, recording his first goal of the season along with two assists. Teuvo Teravainen was instrumental with two goals and two assists, while Seth Jones added a goal and two assists. Petr Mrazek's 36 saves were pivotal in securing Chicago's first win of the season after a disappointing overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets the previous night. The Blackhawks excelled on the power play, converting 3-for-3 opportunities, highlighting their offensive prowess against the Oilers' 1-for-3 success rate. Meanwhile, Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry provided the offense for Edmonton, but the Oilers struggled defensively as Calvin Pickard made 15 saves in his first start of the season. Notably, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins notched his 700th NHL point with an assist, but the Oilers could not overcome Chicago's dominance, losing their second straight game.

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San Jose Sharks 0 - 2 Anaheim Ducks
Dostal makes 30 saves, Ducks shut out Sharks in season opener SAN JOSE -- Lukas Dostal made 30 saves for the Anaheim Ducks, who opened their season with a 2-0 win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday. It was Dostal's second NHL shutout. It was also the first by a Ducks goalie in a season opener.

"Pucks were hitting me. The guys played a great game," Dostal said. "They blocked a lot of shots and really helped me out there."

Isac Lundestrom and Trevor Zegras scored in the third period for the Ducks (1-0-0).

"Dostal was a big difference for us," Anaheim coach Greg Cronin said. "If he's not on his game, this might've gone another direction." Vitek Vanecek made 28 saves in his debut for the Sharks (0-1-1).

"I felt really good," said Vanecek, who was acquired in a trade with the New Jersey Devils on March 8. "The team played really good, too. We played good offensively and defensively. They helped me feel confident."

Macklin Celebrini, who was selected by San Jose with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, did not play and is out week to week with a lower-body injury.

"[Celebrini] is a special player. He's going to help us offensively. He's going to help the confidence of the group," Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro said. "He's a good person in the locker room. [Even though he's] a young guy, he leads a charge, too."

Fabian Zetterlund appeared to give the Sharks a 1-0 lead at 2:38 of the first period, but Cronin challenged the play for offside, and the call was reversed after video review.

"I thought we played pretty well. We did a lot of good things, things that we've talked about from the start of training camp to yesterday," San Jose coach Ryan Warsofsky said. "Our guys are paying attention, and they're starting to execute a little bit more. But in this league, one mistake will cost your hockey game. So, we continue to learn." Lundestrom gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead at 11:00 of the third period. He took a pass from Brock McGinn on a rush and beat Vanecek glove side from the left hash marks.

"The [fourth line] hunted. They didn't change their game from the first shift," Cronin said. "They were putting pucks in deep and getting them back. They were getting zone time. They were really efficient at the offensive blue line. They deserved a goal."

Zegras scored into an empty net at 18:25 for the 2-0 final.

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