Montreal Canadiens 1 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
David Rittich was pivotal in breaking the Los Angeles Kings' three-game losing streak, contributing 26 saves in their 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. This win marked Rittich's redemption following a tough outing against Toronto where he was substituted after allowing four goals. Mikey Anderson, Alex Laferriere, Andreas Englund, and Adrian Kempe each scored for Los Angeles, with Vladislav Gavrikov assisting twice, as the team focused heavily on tightening their defensive play. Despite Justin Barron's early goal for Montreal, the Canadiens struggled, going 0-for-5 on the power play and allowing a short-handed goal. Montreal's captain, Nick Suzuki, expressed his disappointment in the team's performance, especially with the Canadiens' fatigue factor seeming advantageous against a Kings team that played the previous night. Lane Hutson logged significant ice time for Montreal, compensating for the injury-shortened bench following Mike Matheson's exit. This win extended the Kings' current streak to seven victories over the Canadiens, their longest active streak against any opponent.

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Ottawa Senators 1 - 3 New Jersey Devils
Jacob Markstrom delivered an impressive performance, stopping 30 of 31 shots, as the New Jersey Devils clinched a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. Acquired in a trade with the Calgary Flames, Markstrom's strong play in the first period set the foundation for the Devils' victory, according to coach Sheldon Keefe. New Jersey rebounded from a previous loss with goals from Paul Cotter, Erik Haula, and Nathan Bastian, who scored a short-handed goal. Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk managed to score late in the game, and Anton Forsberg made 32 saves for the Senators. The tight-checking match saw both teams striving to create quality chances, with Cotter marking a notable fifth goal of the season, highlighting his rapid scoring pace compared to previous seasons. Despite hitting four posts, Ottawa failed to capitalize on their opportunities, acknowledging Markstrom's critical role in their defeat.

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Detroit Red Wings 2 - 5 New York Rangers
Artemi Panarin led the New York Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings with a hat trick and an assist, marking him as the first Rangers player with multiple points in each of the opening four games of the season. Panarin's standout performance included two power-play goals, and he equaled Connor McDavid's recent NHL record feat while targeting more consistency in the upcoming games. Vincent Trocheck and Adam Fox also contributed significantly with one goal and three assists each, establishing the Rangers' strong power play, which went 3-for-4. Jonathan Quick made 29 saves to help New York extend their four-game point streak to start the season. Victor Mancini scored his first NHL goal, surrounded by family in his home state. The Red Wings struggled with special teams, missing a crucial 5-on-3 opportunity early in the game. Notably, Panarin now has 56 three-point games since joining the Rangers, only bested by McDavid and Leon Draisaitl since the 2019-20 season.

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Tampa Bay Lightning 4 - 3 Vegas Golden Knights
The Tampa Bay Lightning emerged victorious with a thrilling 4-3 comeback win over the Vegas Golden Knights, maintaining their undefeated streak. Nikita Kucherov was the hero, netting the game-winning goal with just 55 seconds left, his second of the game, after his shot deflected off Vegas defenseman Nicolas Hague. This goal came shortly after Brandon Hagel had tied the game at 3-3. Adding to the excitement, Janis Moser scored his first goal for the Lightning since his trade, bringing the game to 1-1. Vegas initially pulled ahead with goals from Brayden McNabb, Pavel Dorofeyev, and Ivan Barbashev. Notably, Kucherov's six goals this season have tied Chris Kontos' franchise record for the most goals through the team’s first three games, and Jack Eichel has been off to a strong start with 10 points this season for the Golden Knights. Meanwhile, Cam Atkinson marked a milestone by earning his first point in 24 games.

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Florida Panthers 2 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
J.T. Miller's decisive overtime goal lifted the Vancouver Canucks to their first win of the season, 3-2 against the Florida Panthers, marking an exciting conclusion to a closely contested game. Miller skillfully maneuvered around Anton Lundell and scored from the right face-off circle, clinching the victory at Amerant Bank Arena. Teddy Blueger and Quinn Hughes also contributed goals for the Canucks, while Kevin Lankinen made a strong showing with 26 saves. Despite playing without key players Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk, Florida kept the game competitive with goals from Jesper Boqvist and Lundell, and 30 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky. The game saw notable moments, including Blueger's goal being overturned upon review and Hughes' goal surviving a challenge for a potential hand pass. Miller's goal added to his impressive tally of 10 overtime goals for the Canucks, second only to Daniel Sedin.

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Washington Capitals 3 - 2 Dallas Stars
The Washington Capitals handed the Dallas Stars their first loss of the season with a 3-2 victory at Capital One Arena, ending the Stars' hope of a 5-0-0 start for the first time since 2006-07. Tom Wilson continued his scoring streak with a goal, assisted by Pierre-Luc Dubois, tying the game after Colin Blackwell had given Dallas an early lead with a shorthanded goal. Dylan Strome and newcomer Taylor Raddysh also scored for the Capitals, with Raddysh's first goal of the season coming from a wrist shot that secured the win. Capitals' goalie Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves, while Stars' Casey DeSmith stopped 23 shots. Both teams struggled on power plays, with Washington going 0-for-5 and Dallas 0-for-4. Notably, Washington’s John Carlson passed Kevin Hatcher for the ninth-most points by an American-born defenseman in NHL history.

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Columbus Blue Jackets 6 - 4 Buffalo Sabres
The Columbus Blue Jackets secured a 6-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres with notable performances from Kirill Marchenko and Mathieu Olivier, who each contributed a goal and an assist. Yegor Chinakhov and Adam Fantilli also scored for Columbus, while Zach Werenski and Jake Christiansen provided two assists each. Daniil Tarasov made 20 saves for the Blue Jackets, now with a 2-2-0 record. In a poignant moment, Columbus forward Cole Sillinger reflected on the influence of the late Johnny Gaudreau, linking the team's mentality shift to his legacy. On the Sabres' side, Jiri Kulich scored his first NHL goal, offering a bright spot in Buffalo's otherwise challenging night, marked by four conceded goals attributed in part to defensive play. The game, played at Nationwide Arena, featured a fast start from Columbus and ended with Jake Peterka's late goal for Buffalo during an extra-skater push. The Blue Jackets demonstrated strong offensive play, responding to coach Dean Evanson's challenge for disciplined performance between periods.

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St Louis Blues 1 - 0 New York Islanders
Neighbours, Blues edge Islanders in OT ST. LOUIS -- Jake Neighbours scored at 2:04 of overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 1-0 win against the New York Islanders at Enterprise Center on Thursday. Neighbours was driving the net on a 3-on-1 rush and redirected a saucer pass from Philip Broberg inside the left post past Ilya Sorokin.

"Just a great read by 'Hof,'" Neighbours said of goalie Joel Hofer. "He's so good at playing the puck, and obviously he saw we had numbers up the ice and made a great play to 'Broby.' I just tried to drive through that defenseman. I think [Brandon Saad] was off my back side there, and 'Broby' made a great read and laid one in there for me."

Hofer started the play with the puck on his stick after he received it back from Pavel Buchnevich as the Blues were making a change. Hofer then saw a chance to get the puck up ice quickly and sent a pass off the boards to Broberg.

"I just saw their guy was kind of poaching in a little bit and I saw 'Broby' kind of making his way to the [offensive zone]," Hofer said. "Just trying to bypass the forward was all I was trying to do." Sorokin bit on what he thought was going to be Neighbours moving the puck to his backhand before shooting.

"Usually in this moment, the player has the puck and starts to make a move like a breakaway," Sorokin said. "But he made a smart move just to have a chipped puck. It's a good play for him."

Hofer made 34 saves for his second NHL shutout for St. Louis (3-2-0), which had lost two straight.

"We knew from the start they weren't going to give up much," Blues defenseman Ryan Suter said. "We knew that we had to defend hard. They've got some good players. We stuck with it and outlasted them."

Sorokin made 29 saves for New York (1-1-2), which was shut out twice during its three-game road trip (also a 3-0 loss to the Dallas Stars on Oct. 12).

"It felt like it was a very tight game," Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau said. "Both teams had good sticks and were playing hard. Hard to get to the net and the goalies were making the saves. I think everyone had that feeling from the start that it was a one-goal game." Each team hit the post in the second period, with Bo Horvat doing so for the Islanders at 3:37 and again at 3:48. Brayden Schenn did it for the Blues at 11:59.

"I thought we competed well," Islanders coach Patrick Roy said. "We had our chances, especially in the third period. A couple ones, I just couldn't believe they didn't (go) in. We didn't try to force the game. ... Overall, I thought we played very well defensively. And when we did not, Ilya made those key saves for us. Offensively, we had our chances."

Blues coach Drew Bannister commended his team for showing patience.

"I'm proud of our group. I thought we showed a lot of maturity," Bannister said. "That's a game where you can get frustrated in, and our guys just stuck with it. They played the way the game came to them. They didn't deviate from what we had to do to have success. As much as it was a great road game for the Islanders, I thought we stayed focused, we stayed on task and they got rewarded at the end."

NOTES: Broberg set a Blues record for a defenseman by getting a point in each of his first five games with the team (one goal, four assists). ... The Islanders were 0-for-2 on the power play. The Blues were 0-for-1.

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Nashville Predators 2 - 4 Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers secured their first win of the season by defeating the Nashville Predators 6-1 at Bridgestone Arena. Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each contributed four points, with Draisaitl scoring two power-play goals, setting a franchise record for the most in Oilers history. Jack Campbell was stellar in net, making 43 saves. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor McDavid also made key contributions, each adding a goal and multiple assists to the scoreboard. The Predators struggled defensively, with goalie Juuse Saros being replaced by Kevin Lankinen after conceding four goals in the first period. The win was significant for Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm, who returned to Nashville for the first time since being traded in February. Edmonton maintains a strong record against Nashville, going 10-0-2 in their last 12 meetings.

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Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 2 San Jose Sharks
In an exciting home opener at the United Center, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2, with standout performances from Connor Bedard and Teuvo Teravainen, each contributing two assists. Tyler Bertuzzi marked his first goal with Chicago, enhancing the team's power play that punished the Sharks' penalty struggles. Notably, Nick Foligno and Jason Dickinson also scored, while Taylor Hall achieved his first goal since a knee injury. The Sharks' defense faltered, leading to a slow start and frequent penalties, despite a late push with goals from Tyler Toffoli and Fabian Zetterlund. Vitek Vanecek and Petr Mrazek were solid in goal, with Mrazek making 20 saves for Chicago. The game was notable for Hall nearing his 700th NHL point, and William Eklund playing despite an upper-body injury. The Blackhawks' strategic power play and home crowd created a challenging environment for the struggling Sharks.

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Seattle Kraken 6 - 4 Philadelphia Flyers
Jared McCann led the Seattle Kraken with a goal and two assists in a thrilling 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at Climate Pledge Arena. Despite a late rally by the Flyers, Seattle held firm with added contributions from Shane Wright and Jordan Eberle, who each recorded a goal and an assist. Seattle's new addition, Brandon Montour, scored his first goal for the team in the matchup. Meanwhile, Philadelphia's Scott Laughton delivered two goals and an assist, but it wasn't enough as the Flyers ended their road trip with three consecutive losses. The game saw Seattle set a new franchise record with Eberle and Wright scoring eight seconds apart, the fastest two goals in Kraken history. Notably missing part of the game was Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn, held out of the third period for precautionary reasons.

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