Buffalo’s offense finally erupted for its first win of the season, Chicago kept rolling, and Detroit extended its streak to three straight. Utah also secured a strong home opener in Salt Lake City.
Buffalo Sabres 8, Ottawa Senators 4
Jason Zucker scored two power-play goals in a four-goal second period as Buffalo earned its first win after an 0-3 start.
Ryan McLeod and Jack Quinn also scored twice, while Alex Tuch and Jiri Kulich added goals. Alex Lyon stopped 32 shots for the Sabres.
Josh Doan and Zach Benson had three assists each, with Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson adding two apiece.
Jake Sanderson led Ottawa with a goal and an assist, while Tim Stutzle, Shane Pinto, and Lars Eller also scored.
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Chicago Blackhawks 8, St. Louis Blues 3
Lukas Reichel recorded his first career two-goal game and added an assist to power Chicago’s blowout win.
Ilya Mikheyev and Tyler Bertuzzi each added a goal and assist, while Frank Nazar, Jason Dickinson, and Ryan Greene also scored. Connor Bedard collected three assists, and Arvid Soderblom made 23 saves.
Jake Neighbours led the Blues with a goal and an assist, while Dylan Holloway and Tyler Tucker added goals. Goalie Joel Hofer gave up seven on 22 shots before being relieved by Jordan Binnington.
Capper Insight: Chicago has outscored opponents 12-4 in its last two games, rewarding early believers in their bounce-back. The Blackhawks’ improving power-play efficiency sits at 29% — a figure closely monitored by top Handicappers.
Detroit Red Wings 4, Florida Panthers 1
Mason Appleton opened the scoring and added an empty-net goal as Detroit extended its winning streak to three.
Patrick Kane and Michael Rasmussen also scored, while Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat recorded two assists apiece. Cam Talbot made 20 saves for his third straight win.
Brad Marchand scored the lone goal for Florida, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves. The Panthers fell to 0-2 on their road trip.
Capper Insight: Detroit’s 3-0 record at home continues to deliver strong ROI for puckline bettors. Early-season home favorites in back-to-back situations remain a key trend outlined on the Picks Leaderboard.
Utah Mammoth 3, Calgary Flames 1
Barrett Hayton, JJ Peterka, and Kevin Stenlund scored for Utah, which secured a win in its home opener.
Karel Vejmelka made 19 saves for the Mammoth, who improved to 2-1-0.
Rasmus Andersson scored for Calgary, which has now lost four straight in regulation since its season-opening win. Devin Cooley made 29 saves.
Handicappers Roundup
Sean Kuchman tops the leaderboard again with $540 in verified winnings from six selections. Info Plays followed with $285, while James Acker posted $217. Evan Lewis earned $200, and Tim Michael closed the top five with $125.
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