10.11.2024
Buffalo Sabres 3 - 2 Calgary Flames
The Buffalo Sabres emerged victorious in a 3-2 shootout win over the Calgary Flames at KeyBank Center, highlighted by Tage Thompson's 10th goal of the season that extended his goal streak to three games. Despite not playing their best hockey, the Sabres leveraged a strong performance from goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who made 24 saves and stopped all three attempts in the shootout. Zach Benson also contributed with an early goal, and JJ Peterka scored the decisive shootout goal, securing Buffalo's third straight win. The Flames, who have had all three games on their road trip extend into extra time, managed to tie the game in the third period with goals from Matt Coronato and Mikael Backlund. Notably, Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram logged over 32 minutes on the ice, making franchise history, and Rasmus Dahlin assisted on Thompson’s goal, moving up on the all-time assist list for Sabres defensemen.
Florida Panthers 4 - 3 Philadelphia Flyers
In an intense matchup, Sergei Bobrovsky starred by making 34 saves and blocking four shootout attempts as the Florida Panthers narrowly edged out the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3, clinching their seventh consecutive victory. The game, held at Amerant Bank Arena, showcased Florida’s resilience as Nate Schmidt, Sam Bennett, and Dmitry Kulikov scored, while Evan Rodrigues contributed two assists. The Flyers put up a strong fight, tying the game at various points through goals by Joel Farabee, Anthony Richard, and Garnet Hathaway. Samuel Ersson, making his first start after recovering from injury, performed well with 28 saves but acknowledged Bobrovsky's shootout prowess as the deciding factor. This matchup highlighted Bennett celebrating his 300th NHL point and Matthew Tkachuk playing his 600th NHL game. Flyers’ coach John Tortorella saw improvements in his team's performance, as Philadelphia adjusted after their recent 2-1 shootout win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Boston Bruins 2 - 3 Ottawa Senators
In a thrilling overtime victory, the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 at TD Garden, highlighted by Brady Tkachuk's goal just 21 seconds into the extra period. Tkachuk, who fired 12 shots on goal throughout the game, also notched an assist, while teammates Josh Norris and Michael Amadio contributed to the score with goals. From the Bruins' side, Jeremy Swayman excelled by making 31 saves, while Pavel Zacha and Brad Marchand found the back of the net, with Marchand's goal marking his 290th even-strength tally, moving him past Phil Esposito for second-most in team history. Linus Ullmark, facing his former Boston teammates for the first time since being traded to Ottawa in June, secured the win with 14 saves. Despite being outshot 12-0 in the third period, Boston remained competitive until Tkachuk's decisive overtime goal, further cementing his record for most overtime goals in Senators' franchise history.
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 - 1 Montreal Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena, marking their third consecutive win. The Leafs capitalized on their power-play opportunities, scoring twice on special teams, an area that had recently seen significant improvement with an 8-for-15 run over four games. Mitch Marner extended his point streak to eight games, contributing a goal and an assist, while William Nylander also added a goal and assist. Joseph Woll made 20 saves as Toronto improved to 3-0-1 in their last four outings. Noteworthy moments included Conor Timmins ending a 31-game goal drought, Morgan Rielly achieving his 400th NHL assist, and John Tavares sealing the game with a power-play goal. For Montreal, Brendan Gallagher scored the lone goal, perpetuating the Canadiens' struggle with a six-game winless streak. The game was played without Toronto's Auston Matthews, absent due to an upper-body injury, and Max Pacioretty, who left the game with a lower-body injury.
Detroit Red Wings 0 - 4 New York Rangers
Quick makes 37 saves, Rangers shut out Red Wings
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“I didn’t know that, but I guess it shows I’ve had a good team in front of me for the last 17 seasons,” Quick said. “Getting a shutout is never just down to the goalie – you need a lot of help from your teammates.”
“You couldn’t have the kind of success he has had in his career without an incredible work ethic,” Rangers coach Peter Laviolette said. “We weren’t good enough tonight, but he got us two points.”
“I don’t know if I’ve been in a more frustrating hockey game, and I’ve been coaching for 30 years,” Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde said. “We could be sitting here with an 8-1 win, and we lost 4-0.”
“I think they had us back on our heels a bit at the start of the game, but (Quick) kept us in it,” Kreider said.
“Throughout the season, you are going to have games like this,” Kane said. “We created a lot tonight. Obviously you have to find a way to produce and get the puck past the goalie, but we have to be happy with what we created.” The Red Wings outshot New York 19-8 in the second period.
“I thought we fed them the puck too many times in that period,” Laviolette said. “I think the third was our only good period.”
NOTES: Quick’s win was his 396th. No American-born goalie has reached 400 NHL wins. … The Red Wings were held without a 5-on-5 goal for the fourth time in five games. … Panarin has 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in a six-game point streak against the Red Wings. He has 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists) in 25 career games against them. … Detroit is 0-6-0 against the Rangers in the past two seasons.
St Louis Blues 1 - 8 Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals delivered a commanding performance with an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues, highlighted by Alex Ovechkin's two goals that brought his career total to 863, just 31 shy of Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin's resurgence is notable, taking only 14 games this season to reach 10 goals compared to 45 games last season. Connor McMichael also contributed two goals, while Dylan Strome provided three assists, maintaining his streak of having assisted on all of Ovechkin's goals this season. Logan Thompson continued his perfect start with a 7-0-0 record by making 24 saves. Despite Scott Perunovich scoring his first NHL goal for the Blues, St. Louis struggled defensively, allowing five goals in the third period alone, much to the frustration of their captain Brayden Schenn and defenseman Justin Faulk. Washington's previously struggling power play shone in this game, going 2-for-2, and the Capitals bounced back strongly after a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins the previous day.
Winnipeg Jets 4 - 1 Dallas Stars
The Winnipeg Jets achieved a historic milestone by securing their 14th win in the first 15 games of the NHL season, defeating the Dallas Stars 4-1 at Canada Life Centre. This victory set an NHL record and marked Winnipeg's sixth consecutive win. Coach Scott Arniel praised the team's ability to stay focused and move on to future challenges despite their historic achievement. Standout performances included Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov, who each recorded a goal and an assist, while goalie Connor Hellebuyck broke a franchise record with a shutout streak of 191:47, although it ended late in the third period. Winnipeg's formidable display against a struggling Dallas team highlighted their dominance, with Hellebuyck's exceptional goaltending supported by a robust team effort. The Jets' scoring prowess this season has been remarkable, with their 67 goals through 15 games being the highest in the NHL since the 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres.
New York Islanders 3 - 4 New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils secured a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, marking their third consecutive win. Jack Hughes was pivotal, netting two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, and adding an assist. Dougie Hamilton played a crucial role with three assists, while Stefan Noesen and Dawson Mercer also found the net for the Devils. Despite trailing in the third period, New Jersey rallied to tie the game through dramatic late goals, including one from Noesen that deflected off an opponent's skate. Islanders coach Patrick Roy expressed disappointment with his team's early performance, despite strong goaltending from Ilya Sorokin, who made 29 saves. Simon Holmstrom contributed a goal and an assist for the Islanders, who had led 3-1 at one point, highlighting the resilience of the Devils in mounting their comeback. Notably, Hughes has been on a hot streak, with three goals and three assists across his last two games.
Nashville Predators 4 - 0 Utah Hockey Club
Saros, Predators shut out Utah to end skid at 3
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“I thought that was a pretty complete hockey game from our club,” Forsberg said. “I thought we came out really, really good in the first. Obviously, got two on the power play, but other than that I thought it was a solid defensive performance. [Saros] made some great saves when we needed him. I think our stick detail against a team that thrives on time and space, I thought we did that really well.”
“They played hard,” Utah coach Andre Tourigny said. “Give them credit. I think they capitalized on their power play in the first, and then from there it was tough to get to their slot and generate quality chances.
“We tried to have some broken plays, but I think on our side we need to find a way to generate more offense from our [offensive] zone play. I think our rush has come to life right now. We’re having more speed through the neutral zone, a few good looks, but we need to find a way to generate more from our [offensive] zone play.” Forsberg gave the Predators a 1-0 lead at 2:37 of the first period on a wrist shot from the top of the left circle on the power play.
Marchessault gave the Predators a 2-0 lead at 11:58 of the first period on a redirection of a shot from the point by Josi on the power play.
“Sometimes it’s about getting chances, and I felt tonight I had a couple chances,” Marchessault said. “So that’s a positive. Score or don’t score, I think at the end of the day I just want scoring chances. That means I’m doing something good. And create chances for my teammates as well. I think tonight was a more desperate group that we had.”
Forsberg gave the Predators a 3-0 lead at 11:05 of the second period. Skating up from his own blue line, he split Utah defensemen
“Well, it was just basically ‘I’m going to grab the puck, go around everybody and score a goal,” Predators coach Andrew Brunette said. “It was a big goal. Obviously, for our group, that was much needed, that three-goal lead. To see [Forsberg] be [Forsberg] and take over a game was really important for our group.” Marchessault scored an empty-net goal to make it 4-0 at 18:15 of the third period.
“It’s still a long season,” Utah forward
It was the second time in the past three games that Utah has been shut out.
“I think defensively we played good enough,” Tourigny said. “But offensively we need to find a way to generate more offense without sacrificing our defense. That’s urgent for us.”
NOTES: Marchessault had his first multigoal game with the Predators. He had 30 with the Vegas Golden Knights in the previous seven seasons, the franchise record. … Saros has 18 NHL shutouts, second in Predators history behind
Colorado Avalanche 6 - 4 Carolina Hurricanes
In an exciting matchup at Ball Arena, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4, halting the Hurricanes' impressive eight-game winning streak. Nathan MacKinnon was instrumental for the Avalanche, contributing a goal and three assists, while Mikko Rantanen added two goals and an assist. Despite falling behind 0-2 early on, the Avalanche rallied with key goals from players like Cale Makar and Artturi Lehkonen, who scored the go-ahead goal that survived a goalie interference challenge. Colorado's Alexandar Georgiev made 27 critical saves. For the Hurricanes, Jordan Martinook and Martin Necas showcased notable performances; Martinook scored twice, and Necas extended his point streak to nine games with a goal and an assist. Spencer Martin made his season debut in net for Carolina, registering 23 saves.
Los Angeles Kings 5 - 2 Columbus Blue Jackets
In an impressive performance, the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at the Crypto.com Arena, extending the Blue Jackets' losing streak to four games. Warren Foegele played a key role for the Kings, contributing a goal and an assist, as the team improved to a 4-1-1 record on home ice. Trevor Moore added a short-handed goal, and David Rittich made 24 saves to secure the victory. Notable moments included Vladislav Gavrikov's tying goal and Samuel Helenius earning his first NHL point on his debut with an assist during Foegele's goal. Despite efforts from Dmitri Voronkov and Ivan Provorov, who each scored for Columbus, the Kings maintained their momentum with additional goals from Alex Laferriere and Brandt Clarke sealing the win.
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 7 Edmonton Oilers
Connor McDavid played a pivotal role in the Edmonton Oilers' 7-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, contributing a goal and two assists at Rogers Arena. Mattias Janmark added three assists, while Connor Brown scored twice for the Oilers, who snapped a three-game winless streak. Leon Draisaitl and Brett Kulak each tallied a goal and assist, and Stuart Skinner secured the win with 17 saves. Vancouver's Elias Pettersson marked a goal and assist as the Canucks' three-game winning run came to a halt. Goalie Kevin Lankinen experienced his first regulation loss of the season, being pulled after surrendering seven goals on 27 shots, while Arturs Silovs stepped in with four saves. The game was notable for its quick scoring bursts, including Draisaitl's opening goal just seconds after a power play expired and the Oilers' swift responses to Canucks' goals throughout.