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Sunday’s NHL action was packed with high drama, comeback victories, and individual brilliance. The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a familiar fate, blowing another third-period lead in a crushing overtime loss to Utah. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild and Carolina Hurricanes kept their winning streaks alive with dominant performances. From impactful debuts to shootout heroics, here’s a full breakdown of every key game from around the league.
Mammoth 5, Penguins 4 (OT)
The Penguins gave up another third-period lead and fell in overtime to Utah, marking their fifth straight defeat. Dylan Guenther buried the game-winner 42 seconds into overtime, completing a wild comeback from a 3-0 deficit.
Michael Carcone scored twice, while Nate Schmidt and Sean Durzi added goals for Utah. Karle Vejmelka made 12 saves. For Pittsburgh, Justin Brazeau scored twice, Ben Kindel had a goal and two assists, and Sergei Murashov made 32 saves.
Canucks 2, Devils 1
Zeev Buium made a strong debut for Vancouver, scoring a goal and assisting another in a 2-1 win over New Jersey. The Canucks acquired Buium in a trade that sent Quinn Hughes to Minnesota.
Jake DeBrusk scored the other goal for Vancouver and Thatcher Demko recorded 25 saves. Luke Hughes scored for the Devils, who got 13 saves from Jacob Markstrom.
Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (SO)
Brandon Bussi stopped all three shootout attempts and made 24 saves as the Hurricanes earned their second straight shootout win over the Flyers.
Andrei Svechnikov scored the lone shootout goal. William Carrier and Taylor Hall scored in regulation for Carolina. Jamie Drysdale and Trevor Zegras netted goals for Philadelphia.
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Wild 6, Bruins 2
Kirill Kaprizov recorded two goals and an assist, and Quinn Hughes scored in his debut to lead the Wild to a blowout win over the Bruins.
Ryan Hartman had three points, and Filip Gustavsson made 29 saves for Minnesota. Boston saw its four-game winning streak snapped, despite goals from Alex Steeves and Andrew Peeke.
Canadiens 4, Oilers 1
Jakub Dobes made 27 saves as Montreal earned a 4-1 win over Edmonton. Nick Suzuki ended a six-game goal drought, and Juraj Slafkovsky had two assists.
Zach Hyman scored for the Oilers, who also got 23 saves from Calvin Pickard. Connor McDavid extended his point streak to six games with an assist.
Sabres 3, Kraken 1
Tage Thompson extended his goal streak to four games and Alex Lyon made 23 saves as Buffalo wrapped up its road trip with a win in Seattle.
Noah Ostlund and Zach Benson also scored for the Sabres, who have now won three straight. Chandler Stephenson scored for the Kraken, who have dropped eight of their last nine
FAQ
How many straight games have the Penguins lost?
Five, with four coming in overtime or shootout after leading in the third period.
Who scored the OT winner for Utah?
Dylan Guenther, just 42 seconds into the extra frame.
Who debuted for Vancouver and made an impact?
Zeev Buium scored a goal and assisted on another in his Canucks debut.
Which goalie set a record with the Hurricanes?
Brandon Bussi, who has now won 11 of his first 12 NHL starts.
What’s next for the Wild after beating Boston?
Minnesota continues their homestand after a four-game win streak and strong team debut performances.
