14.10.2024
Winnipeg Jets 2 - 1 Minnesota Wild
Kyle Connor lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a third consecutive victory by scoring 51 seconds into overtime, defeating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at Canada Life Centre. The game-winning goal came on a power play after Wild's Zach Bogosian was penalized for holding the stick just before overtime. Mark Scheifele, celebrating his 800th NHL game, tied the game with a one-timer in the final seconds of the first period. Connor Hellebuyck was solid in goal for the Jets, making 26 saves. Despite strong performances from the Wild, including a goal by Jake Middleton and 33 saves by Filip Gustavsson, they fell short in overtime. The Jets' victory marks their best season start in franchise history, standing at 3-0-0.
Dallas Stars 2 - 0 Seattle Kraken
DeSmith, Stars shut out Kraken to stay undefeated
DALLAS --
“That was a blast. In front of the home crowd, obviously the guys played great. It feels good to participate and help the boys get a win,” said DeSmith, who signed a three-year, $3 million contract ($1 million average annual value) with the Stars on July 1. “[Back-to-back shutouts are] really rare. I don’t know that I’ve ever been a part of that. Probably not. What a way to start the year. Just shows that we’re playing the right way and hopefully that keeps going.”
“I thought [Grubauer] played really well,” Seattle coach Dan Bylsma said. “Couple of times in the first period there were a couple of barrages around the net and he stood strong. In the third period, they got the two breakaways that [he] came up big on and kept us in the game and gave us a chance.”
Seattle was coming off a 5-4 shootout win at the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
“Although it’s a back-to-back and you might be tired, it is game three,” Seattle defenseman
Steel gave Dallas a 1-0 lead at 16:17 of the first period with a tap-in at the right post.
“Points matter the same, no matter if it’s game one or 82. To get off to a great start, it’s just good to get points in the bank early,” Steel said. “It’s just nice not having to play catchup. It’s only three games, there’s still a lot of improvement for us to be made, but for the most part we’ve been pretty solid.”
Johnston scored 13 seconds later at 16:30 to make it 2-0 when he picked the top corner blocker side from the right face-off dot.
“They’re a fast transition team. I think we can do a better job of shutting it down earlier, but it cost us one goal tonight,” Seattle defenseman
Dallas has had seven different players score its nine goals this season.
“That’s one thing we take pride in is our depth. You need everyone to chip in,” Johnston said. “It’s great that it’s been spread out so far. I think that’s what makes us really tough is we’ve got four lines that can score and make plays.”
Grubauer kept it a two-goal game by stopping two breakaways in the third period, the first on
“He had a really strong game. He’s been really good for us throughout camp and the first couple of games,” Larsson said. “We didn’t score enough goals today.”
NOTES: Dallas defenseman
Edmonton Oilers 1 - 4 Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames secured a commanding 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, maintaining their undefeated streak at 3-0-0. Standout performances included Rasmus Andersson, who notched a goal and two assists, and Justin Kirkland, who celebrated his first NHL goal. Dan Vladar contributed with 25 saves, thwarting multiple Oilers' attempts, including two potential goals overturned by video review due to goaltender interference and offside violations. Edmonton, led by Connor McDavid, remains winless at 0-3-0 for the first time since the 2015-16 season, struggling offensively as they have been outscored 15-3 at home. Skinner's early goal, his first of the season, briefly gave the Oilers hope, but Calgary's strategic and resilient play—highlighted by Andersson’s tying goal and Anthony Mantha’s decisive score—carried them to victory. Despite the setback, McDavid expressed determination to improve, emphasizing the team's resilience and potential to climb out of their current slump.
Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 1 Anaheim Ducks
The Vegas Golden Knights secured a 3-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks, with Tomas Hertl breaking the tie in the third period through a power-play goal at 5:18. Brett Howden and Pavel Dorofeyev also contributed goals, while Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves in his debut with the team. Keegan Kolesar had a notable performance with two assists, including crucial plays leading to Hertl's and Dorofeyev's goals. The Ducks' Troy Terry tied the game in the first period, but Anaheim struggled in the second period due to turnovers, affecting their ability to maintain momentum. This win marked Vegas's third consecutive season with a 3-0-0 start, making them only the fourth team in NHL history to achieve such a streak three years in a row. Jack Eichel added to his impressive start of the season with a secondary assist on Hertl's goal, accumulating seven points in three games—the most in the team's history for such a span.