28.10.2024
Detroit Red Wings - - - Edmonton Oilers
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New Jersey Devils 6 - 2 Anaheim Ducks
The New Jersey Devils secured a decisive 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, with Stefan Noesen leading the charge by scoring twice during a four-goal second period at the Prudential Center. Dawson Mercer, who celebrated his 23rd birthday, Dougie Hamilton, and Jonas Siegenthaler each provided two assists, while Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves to help end the Devils' four-game winless streak. For the Ducks, Ryan Strome contributed a goal and an assist, though their defense struggled as highlighted by coach Greg Cronin. Brock McGinn initially put Anaheim ahead with an early goal, but Jack Hughes replied quickly for New Jersey, setting the tone for the Devils' offensive surge. Notably, Troy Terry extended his point streak to seven games for Anaheim, and Mercer achieved a unique milestone by becoming the first Devil since 2019 to earn multiple assists on his birthday.
Philadelphia Flyers 3 - 4 Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens, led by Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher, secured a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, marking their second consecutive win following a previous victory against the St. Louis Blues. Notably, Aleksei Kolosov became the first Belarusian goalie to play in the NHL, making 20 saves during his debut. Montreal's pivotal second period saw them score three goals, with Gallagher breaking a seven-game point drought, despite what he considered not one of his better games. Philadelphia, enduring their seventh loss in eight games, attempted a comeback with late goals from Travis Sanheim and Travis Konecny but ultimately fell short. Suzuki continued his impressive form by extending his point streak to seven games, joining an elite group of Canadiens players with multiple seven-game streaks at a young age, enhancing the team's morale and showcasing their potential to improve further as the season progresses.
Colorado Avalanche 5 - 4 Ottawa Senators
In a thrilling matchup at Ball Arena, the Colorado Avalanche narrowly defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-4, securing their fifth consecutive victory. Casey Mittelstadt stood out with three assists, contributing to goals by Nikolai Kovalenko, Josh Manson, Logan O'Connor, Ross Colton, and Nathan MacKinnon, the latter of whom extended his season-opening point streak to nine games alongside Cale Makar. Kovalenko notched his first NHL goal, while Justus Annunen recorded 26 saves for Colorado. The Senators, who have now lost two straight, saw Claude Giroux finding the net twice and a goal plus an assist from Nick Cousins. Ottawa faced challenges as goalie Anton Forsberg was briefly replaced twice by Linus Ullmark due to equipment issues. Despite their loss, coach Travis Green acknowledged strong goaltending, although he emphasized the importance of tightening basic gameplay elements. Notably, MacKinnon and Makar joined legendary Bruins Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr as part of a rare forward-defenseman duo to achieve simultaneous nine-game point streaks to start the season.