AFTER THE WHISTLE.

Tampa Bay LightningFlorida Panthers

3 — 2

Mercuri starts it, Lightning finish the comeback in a 3-2 win over Florida

The Tampa Bay Lightning gave up the lead after an early strike from Lucas Mercuri, then worked their way back from a second-period deficit to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 beyond regulation Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena.

Colorado AvalancheUtah Mammoth

0 — 2

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McBain, Cooley strike early as Vejmelka blanks Avalanche in Utah’s 2-0 win

Utah did its scoring early and never gave Colorado a way back. Jack McBain and Logan Cooley scored 3:57 apart in the first period, and Karel Vejmelka turned aside all 11 shots he faced as the Mammoth beat the Avalanche 2-0 at Delta Center.

Washington CapitalsPhiladelphia Flyers

5 — 1

Capitals turn 15 shots into a 5-1 win over Flyers after second-period surge

Washington did not need volume Saturday. The Capitals scored five times on 15 shots and turned a one-goal deficit into a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena, seizing control with three unanswered goals in the second period.

Anaheim DucksLos Angeles Kings

2 — 6

Kings answer every early punch from Ducks, then pull away behind Alex Turcotte’s three-point night

The Los Angeles Kings spent the first period chasing the Anaheim Ducks twice, then owned the rest of the night. A 6-2 win at Crypto.com Arena turned on Los Angeles’ ability to erase two one-goal deficits, take over after the opening intermission and finish with four unanswered goals.

Carolina HurricanesNashville Predators

6 — 0

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Hurricanes bury Predators early as Jackson Blake shines and Brandon Bussi records a 22-save shutout

The Carolina Hurricanes turned a close game on paper into a one-sided result on the ice Saturday, scoring three times in the first period and rolling past the Nashville Predators 6-0 at Bridgestone Arena. Jackson Blake finished with a goal and two assists, Carolina’s power play struck three times in four chances, and Brandon Bussi stopped all 22 shots he faced.

Pittsburgh PenguinsBuffalo Sabres

3 — 1

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Crosby, Koivunen deliver early surge as Penguins hold off Sabres 3-1 at KeyBank Center

The Pittsburgh Penguins did their damage in a tight first-period window and spent the rest of the night defending it, beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday at KeyBank Center behind goals from Sidney Crosby and Ville Koivunen 1:56 apart.

Winnipeg JetsColorado Avalanche

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T.J. Hughes hat trick turns Jets’ two leads into a 5-2 Avalanche win

For more than half the night, Winnipeg kept the game where it wanted it. Then T.J. Hughes changed everything, scoring three times as Colorado flipped a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 win over the Jets at Ball Arena.

Dallas StarsMinnesota Wild

2 — 1

Casey DeSmith’s 26 saves and Thomas Harley’s late second-period winner lift Stars past Wild

Dallas did not need many chances at Grand Casino Arena. The Stars managed only 18 shots, but Casey DeSmith stopped 26 of 27 and Thomas Harley broke the tie at 18:38 of the second period in a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.

New York RangersNew York Islanders

6 — 1

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Rangers’ early burst and Fox’s three assists bury Islanders in 6-1 result at UBS Arena

The Rangers did not leave this one hanging in doubt for long. Two goals in 55 seconds of the first period set the tone, and the Islanders never found a way back in a 6-1 loss at UBS Arena.

Boston BruinsWashington Capitals

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Capitals’ special teams edge survives Bruins’ third-period rally in 3-2 overtime win

The Boston Bruins erased a two-goal deficit in a blur Friday night, but Washington’s early work still held up. The Capitals built the game on special teams, watched the Bruins draw even in the third, then finished a 3-2 overtime win at Capital One Arena.

Anaheim DucksSan Jose Sharks

0 — 10

Stenberg hat trick and Misa’s four-point night send Sharks past Ducks 10-0

Ten goals on 27 shots can make a hockey game read like a typo. At SAP Center at San Jose, it was real enough: the San Jose Sharks opened fast, kept piling on, and routed the Anaheim Ducks 10-0 behind a hat trick from Ivar Stenberg, four points from Michael Misa and a 21-save shutout from Alex Nedeljkovic.

Utah MammothVegas Golden Knights

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Jack Eichel ends it 38 seconds into overtime as Golden Knights rally past Utah 5-4

Vegas trailed 3-1 in the second period and 4-3 in the final two minutes, then Jack Eichel finished the comeback 38 seconds into overtime for a 5-4 Golden Knights win over the Utah Mammoth at T-Mobile Arena.

Calgary FlamesSeattle Kraken

3 — 4

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Kraken climb out of a 3-1 hole and finish Flames 4-3 in shootout

Seattle spent most of the night chasing, then owned the finish. After falling behind 3-1 through two periods, the Kraken pulled even on third-period goals from Brandon Montour and Ryker Evans before Matty Beniers and Berkly Catton carried them to a 4-3 shootout win over the Calgary Flames at Climate Pledge Arena.

Edmonton OilersVancouver Canucks

2 — 1

Isaac Howard’s two-point night and Tristan Jarry’s 24 saves carry Oilers past Canucks 2-1

The Canucks had enough of the game to feel annoyed by the ending. Edmonton had the two goals that mattered, and Tristan Jarry did the rest in a 2-1 Oilers win over Vancouver at Rogers Arena.

Chicago BlackhawksSt. Louis Blues

0 — 1

St. Louis Blues beat Chicago Blackhawks, 1–0

St. Louis Blues finished with a 1–0 victory over Chicago Blackhawks at Enterprise Center on September 24, 2026. A single goal separated the teams at the finish.

Florida PanthersTampa Bay Lightning

5 — 3

Cole Reinhardt’s six-second reply lifts Panthers past Lightning 5-3

The defining moment in Florida’s 5-3 win over Tampa Bay lasted all of six seconds. Jansen Harkins tied the game at 5:29 of the third period, and before the reset could settle, Cole Reinhardt fired the Panthers back in front at 5:35. That snap response became the whole story of the night.

Nashville PredatorsCarolina Hurricanes

5 — 6

Hurricanes score final five to erase 5-1 hole and beat Predators 6-5

For a game that looked nearly decided before the second period was half gone, Carolina found a way to turn it inside out. The Hurricanes erased a 5-1 deficit and beat the Nashville Predators 6-5 on Thursday at First Horizon Coliseum, closing with a 3-0 third period after Nashville carried a 5-3 lead through 40 minutes.

New Jersey DevilsNew York Rangers

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Rangers erase 2-0 deficit, outlast Devils 4-3 after New Jersey’s late equalizer

For 40 minutes, the New Jersey Devils had this game on their terms. Then the New York Rangers turned a quiet night at Madison Square Garden into a third-period sprint and finished a 4-3 overtime win after Amadeus Lombardi briefly rescued the Devils late in regulation.

Pittsburgh PenguinsColumbus Blue Jackets

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Blue Jackets turn a sparse NHL game into a 4-0 statement against the Penguins

The Columbus Blue Jackets did not need a flood of chances to control this one. In a strange, low-shot NHL game at Nationwide Arena, Columbus beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 by winning the small contests all night and never allowing Pittsburgh’s attack to breathe.

Buffalo SabresDetroit Red Wings

2 — 3

Red Wings Rally Twice, Then Finish Buffalo 3-2 in Overtime at Little Caesars Arena

Detroit spent most of this game answering Buffalo, then used overtime to write the last line. The Red Wings erased two Sabres leads, pulled even on Sheldon Dries’ third-period tip-in and completed a 3-2 win that was as much about cleaner details as late nerve.

Boston BruinsPhiladelphia Flyers

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Joseph Woll’s 28-save shutout sends Flyers past Bruins as Michkov strikes early

For a game with dead-even shot totals, Flyers-Bruins turned on two finishing moments and one flawless night in net. Philadelphia beat Boston 2-0 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on goals from Matvei Michkov and Cole Knuble, while Joseph Woll stopped all 28 shots he faced.

Los Angeles KingsAnaheim Ducks

2 — 1

Sep 23, 2026

Kings ride late first-period turnaround and Anton Forsberg’s 24 saves past Ducks, 2-1

A game that seemed ready to settle into the intermission tied instead flipped in 41 seconds. The Los Angeles Kings erased Anaheim’s early lead late in the first period, then let Anton Forsberg carry the rest of the night in a 2-1 win over the Ducks at Honda Center.

Minnesota WildDallas Stars

0 — 2

Sep 23, 2026

Remi Poirier’s 24-save shutout carries Stars past Wild as Dallas finds timely finish in 2-0 win

A game that stayed level deep into the second period turned on two clean Dallas finishes and a perfect night from Remi Poirier. With Minnesota and Dallas each producing 24 shots, the difference at American Airlines Center was not volume but timing, as the Stars turned Matthew Seminoff’s second-period breakthrough and Esa Lindell’s third-period insurance into a 2-0 victory over the Wild.

Ottawa SenatorsToronto Maple Leafs

1 — 6

Sep 23, 2026

Six different Maple Leafs score as Toronto turns Ottawa’s fast start into a 6-1 rout

For 70 seconds, Ottawa had the game exactly where it wanted it. By the end of the night at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto had turned that brief discomfort into a layered, six-goal answer and a 6-1 win built on depth, volume and a steady stream of contributors.