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Auston Matthews made Maple Leafs history, but it was No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer who closed the show with an overtime winner in New York. Colorado extended its win streak, Tampa Bay and Columbus posted statement wins, and several teams capitalized on soft defensive efforts or short stretches of dominance to take control.
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Top Takeaways
- Matthews made history, but the Islanders had the final word. Schaefer scored twice, including the OT game-winner, to spoil the Leafs’ milestone night.
- Colorado’s third-period push buried Carolina. Power play goals and MacKinnon’s 4-point effort flipped the game quickly.
- Tampa Bay overwhelmed San Jose with seven goals — including Raddysh’s hat trick and five points from Kucherov.
- Columbus halted Buffalo’s 10-game streak with balanced scoring and strong goaltending from Greaves.
- Flyers locked down Edmonton late, holding the Oilers to 11 shots over the final 40 minutes after a chaotic first.
- Ottawa extended Winnipeg’s skid with timely scoring from Chabot and a solid showing from Merilainen in net.
NHL Game Recaps
Momentum swings, milestone moments, and clutch finishes defined Saturday’s NHL slate. Below, we break down every matchup — who delivered, where the game shifted, and how each result played out for fans and bettors alike.
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Islanders vs Maple Leafs Recap: Islanders win 4-3 (OT)
Matthews passed Mats Sundin for the Leafs’ all-time goals lead with his 421st tally, but the Islanders spoiled the celebration. Schaefer scored twice — including the OT winner on a feed from Barzal — and Rittich stopped 18 shots in the win.
New York trailed twice but stayed aggressive. Heineman tied it late, and Schaefer’s finish in overtime capped a strong second and third effort for the Isles.
Avalanche vs Hurricanes Recap: Colorado wins 5-3
Brock Nelson’s pair of power-play goals kicked off a huge third period as the Avalanche erased a deficit to beat Carolina. MacKinnon posted a goal and three assists, while Wedgewood made 25 saves.
Carolina led early, but Frederik Andersen dropped his ninth straight start. Colorado stretched its point streak to 13 games behind a relentless late push.
Blue Jackets vs Sabres Recap: Columbus wins 5-1
Columbus ended Buffalo’s 10-game heater with goals from five different players. Greaves made 32 saves and the Jackets held Buffalo scoreless after the first.
Mateychuk and Voronkov were part of a well-rounded attack that capitalized on Buffalo’s limited zone time and turnovers.
Kings vs Wild Recap: Los Angeles wins 5-4 (SO)
The Kings snapped a mini-slide with a shootout win behind Byfield’s all-around night and Kuemper’s clutch stops. Kempe and Clarke scored in the SO to edge out Minnesota.
The Wild extended their point streak to six, but couldn’t close it out after losing a third-period lead. Wallstedt’s 35 saves kept them in it.
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Penguins vs Red Wings Recap: Pittsburgh wins 4-1
Pittsburgh controlled wire-to-wire, limiting Detroit to just 12 shots. Crosby and Rust led the offense while Dewar and Chinakhov chipped in.
The Red Wings managed only six shots in the first 35 minutes. It was total domination from the Penguins to complete the home-and-home sweep.
Senators vs Jets Recap: Ottawa wins 4-2
Thomas Chabot scored twice and Merilainen made 20 saves as the Senators handed Winnipeg its ninth straight loss. Giroux and Batherson added timely goals.
The Jets continued to struggle offensively and fell behind early. Connor had a goal and an assist but couldn’t close the gap.
Flyers vs Oilers Recap: Philadelphia wins 5-2
The Flyers blitzed Edmonton early and locked things down late. Barkey scored his first NHL goal, and Vladar made 22 saves in a physical, fast-paced game.
McDavid extended his point streak, but Edmonton got little outside help. Philly outshot and outworked them in the second half.
Devils vs Mammoth Recap: New Jersey wins 4-1
Four different Devils found the net, and Markstrom turned away 30 shots to keep Utah quiet. Bratt, Meier, and Hischier all chipped in.
Dougie Hamilton snapped a long goal drought, and Jersey’s structure held strong throughout. Utah couldn’t build momentum after its lone goal.
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Lightning vs Sharks Recap: Tampa Bay wins 7-3
Raddysh netted his first career hat trick and Kucherov added five points in a one-sided win for the Lightning. San Jose got a hat trick from Regenda, but the game was out of reach early.
Tampa scored three goals in the first seven minutes and never looked back. The Sharks had no answer for the Bolts’ top line.
Blues vs Canadiens Recap: St. Louis wins 2-0
Binnington recorded his 19th career shutout with 25 saves and picked up his first win in nearly a month. Berggren and Thomas provided the offense.
Montreal generated a few chances late, but Binnington was sharp throughout. The Blues controlled pace and kept the Habs off the board.
Blackhawks vs Capitals Recap: Chicago wins 3-2 (SO)
Spencer Knight made 32 saves and Foligno ended it in the sixth round of the shootout to give the Blackhawks a road win.
Donato and Teravainen scored in regulation, and Chicago nearly ended it in OT on a power play. Washington got goals from Strome and Leonard, but couldn’t finish the job at home.
Predators vs Flames Recap: Nashville wins 4-3
Nicolas Hague’s goal in the final 30 seconds lifted the Preds past Calgary. Haula scored twice in his 800th game, while Bunting had a three-point night.
The Flames tied it late but couldn’t hold off Nashville’s push. Stamkos had two assists before exiting after blocking a shot.
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