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Neal Pionk scored a goal on four shots, dished two assists including one on the power play, and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. Stepping up in the absence of Josh Morrissey, Pionk has earned five points over his last two games. Through seven contests, he totals one goal, five helpers, 13 shots on net, 12 hits, and 12 blocked shots.
Tristan Jarry will get the nod in goal on the road versus the Mammoth on Saturday, replacing Devon Levi who started the Oilers' 4-2 loss. Jarry is looking to bounce back after allowing seven goals on 43 shots over two appearances this season as he fights for more playing time in Edmonton.
Artyom Levshunov scored 1:37 into overtime to cap a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory for the Chicago Blackhawks over the Winnipeg Jets. Set up by Patrick Kane and Connor Bedard on a seamless passing sequence, the young offensive defenseman snapped a shot past Stuart Skinner on the glove side. Levshunov has continued to excel offensively for Chicago in the early portion of the season.
Patrick Kane made USA Hockey history by recording his 895th career assist on a Connor Bedard power-play goal against the Winnipeg Jets. In his 1,377th game and 20th NHL season, Kane surpassed Phil Housley to claim sole possession of the most assists by an American-born player ever. Kane also added a helper on Artyom Levshunov's overtime winner, bringing his career total to 1,404 points.
Quinn Hughes recorded two assists in the Minnesota Wild's 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues, establishing a franchise record for the longest season-opening point streak at eight games. Hughes fed Matt Boldy for his first-period goal, joining elite company as only the third defenseman in NHL history to open a season with an assist streak of at least eight consecutive games.
Kirill Kaprizov recorded a goal and two assists, raising his league-leading goal tally to nine, before exiting Thursday's 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues with an undisclosed injury following a hit from Joel Hofer. Teammates Matt Boldy and Quinn Hughes indicated Kaprizov is doing well, and the concern level regarding his status ahead of Sunday's game against Columbus is currently low.
Will Smith doubled the San Jose lead in the third period by snapping a wrist shot from the right circle past Juuse Saros in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators. Smith now has seven points, including three goals and four assists, across seven career games played against Nashville, providing key offensive depth for the Sharks.
Mason Marchment opened the scoring for San Jose at 5:20 of the first period, beating Juuse Saros from in front off a pass from behind the net by Tyler Toffoli. The goal marked Marchment's second tally of the 2026-27 season, helping the Sharks jump out to an early lead before ultimately securing a 3-2 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators.
Macklin Celebrini scored the only goal of the shootout with a wrist shot to the glove side, lifting the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators. Celebrini's clutch shootout marker capped a game where all four of San Jose's wins this season have gone beyond regulation. The victory snapped a two-game losing skid for the Sharks ahead of their next matchup against Detroit.
Alex Nedeljkovic delivered a heroic 32-save performance and stopped all three shootout attempts to lead the San Jose Sharks to a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators. Nedeljkovic, who has won both of his starts this season, praised his team for sticking with it after a last-second empty-net goal forced overtime. He recorded five saves in the extra frame to snap a two-game skid.
Andrew Copp broke a 1-1 tie with a clutch, point-blank goal with 4:38 remaining in regulation off a feed from Michael Rasmussen, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The game-winner handed the winless Flyers their ninth straight defeat to start the season. The victory improved Detroit's record to 2-3-2 as Copp secured his first goal since March.
New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov delivered a strong, 'old Varly' performance with 19 saves in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators. In his second start since two partial knee replacements, the 38-year-old looked markedly better, gaining command and making terrific saves, including robbing Stephen Halliday. Coach Pete DeBoer praised his return, noting the difficulty of coming back for a goalie. Despite two early goals against being overturned, Varlamov ensured a flawless penalty kill. The Islanders plan to give him about one start per week.
Shane Pinto scored the lone shootout winner to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders. Despite having an early-period goal stripped when Matias Maccelli stole the puck for a score, Pinto bounced back to secure the shootout triumph. The win improved the Senators' record to 6-2-0 on the young season, placing them in sole possession of first place in the Atlantic division.
Linus Ullmark turned in another stellar performance, stopping 20 shots and all three shootout attempts to help the Ottawa Senators edge the New York Islanders 2-1. The victory improves Ullmark's elite record to 6-0-0 to start the 2026-27 season. He anchored the Senators' defensive effort throughout regulation and overtime, anchoring the team as they captured their sixth win of the year.
Matias Maccelli skated on the New York Islanders' top line alongside Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri against Ottawa. Maccelli stripped Shane Pinto and beat Linus Ullmark high glove side at 19:48 of the first period for his second goal of the season. He is currently riding a four-point streak, tallying one goal and four assists over that span as the Islanders ultimately fell 2-1 to the Ottawa Senators in a shootout on Thursday night.
Nico Daws earned his first victory of the 2026-27 season by stopping 18 of 19 shots in the New Jersey Devils' dominant 7-1 rout of the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old netminder bounced back from an early-season slump, losing his shutout bid only in the third period on a power-play goal by Pavel Dorofeyev. The win moved Daws' record to 1-2-0 as the Devils improved to 4-3-0 overall.
Ridly Greig scored a crucial regulation goal at 15:43 of the second period, finishing off a cross-ice pass from Warren Foegele to tie the game 1-1 against the New York Islanders. Greig's offensive contribution helped spark the Ottawa Senators, who ultimately secured a 2-1 victory in a shootout. The win improved Ottawa's record to 6-2-0 on the season.
Oliver Bonk nearly salvaged a point for the Philadelphia Flyers, but his shot from 10 feet out sailed wide with just eight seconds remaining in regulation. The missed opportunity kept the Flyers off the board late as they fell 2-1 to the Detroit Red Wings, extending their franchise record-extending losing streak to nine games to begin the 2026-27 NHL campaign.
Owen Power scored at 3:14 of overtime, taking a feed from Jack Quinn at center ice and ripping it past Sergei Bobrovsky to cap a thrilling 5-4 comeback win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period, with goals from Dennis Gilbert and Mattias Samuelsson tying the game before Power delivered the decisive blow to seal the victory.
Kirill Marchenko recorded the fifth hat trick of his career in his 300th NHL game during the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. His third goal at 16:51 of the second period gave Toronto a 4-2 lead before Buffalo rallied. Acquired from Columbus on September 28, Marchenko showcased his offensive upside with a dominant multi-goal performance for the Maple Leafs.
