21.10.2024
Winnipeg Jets 6 - 3 Pittsburgh Penguins
The Winnipeg Jets secured a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, maintaining their perfect record with five consecutive victories to start the season, becoming the fifth Canadian team in the past 30 years to achieve such a start. After trailing 2-0, the Jets rallied with three goals in just over seven minutes in the second period, highlighted by Mark Scheifele's game-tying rebound. Adam Lowry scored the decisive goal early in the third period, aided by Mason Appleton, who contributed both a goal and an assist. Despite Lars Eller's two goals for Pittsburgh, the Penguins fell short, with goalie Alex Nedeljkovic making his season debut and collecting 31 saves. Notably, Eric Comrie shone with 39 saves for Winnipeg in his first start of the season, and Kyle Connor, Scheifele, and Josh Morrissey extended their point streaks to five games.
San Jose Sharks 1 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
In an impressive display at the SAP Center in San Jose, Ross Colton continued his goal-scoring prowess by netting two goals, assisting the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Colton, supported by Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, has now accumulated five goals in three games, contributing to the Avalanche's back-to-back wins. Cale Makar extended his point streak to six games with a goal and two assists, bolstering Colorado's offensive efforts. Goaltender Justus Annunen made 25 crucial saves in his first start of the season, providing solid performance for the Avalanche. Despite William Eklund scoring the lone goal for the winless Sharks, Colorado controlled the game with additional goals from Joel Kiviranta and Makar, who sealed the win with an empty-net goal. Notably, the Avalanche have maintained a remarkable winning streak against San Jose with ten consecutive victories dating back to November 2021.
Anaheim Ducks 1 - 4 Los Angeles Kings
In an exciting comeback, the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-1, thrilling the fans with four third-period goals by Adrian Kempe, Alex Laferriere, Kevin Fiala, and Mikey Anderson at the Honda Center. Vladislav Gavrikov assisted twice, while David Rittich made 14 saves as the Kings extended their win streak to two games, underscoring their strong defensive play. Despite being outshot 38-15, Anaheim's Ryan Strome managed to score late in the game with Lukas Dostal making 34 saves. The Ducks struggled with their power play, failing to score on three opportunities and continuing their season-long 0-for-14 slump. Adrian Kempe's goal highlighted his strong performance against the Ducks, while Alex Laferriere notched game-winning goals in consecutive games for the first time in his career. Anze Kopitar tied Jean Beliveau for 45th on the NHL's all-time points list, adding another milestone to his career. The game reflected the Kings' ability to capitalize under pressure and maintain solid defensive tactics.