Friday’s board was built for bettors who stayed patient late. Colorado snapped Dallas’ 10-game heater in a wild one that went past regulation, Florida got a needed result behind a hat trick, and several games turned on third-period execution and special teams. If you played live, this slate had real momentum shifts.
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Top Takeaways
- Colorado ended Dallas’ 10-game winning streak with a late equalizer, then finished it in a shootout, pure volatility in the final minute and beyond.
- Florida stopped its skid behind a hat trick and steady goaltending, a clean reminder that one finisher can flip a tight game.
- Vancouver snapped a long losing streak by winning the third period, including a power-play tiebreaker early in the frame.
- Anaheim needed a last-minute equalizer and a shootout to survive after giving back a late lead, a brutal pattern for anyone protecting a live ticket.
- Carolina slammed the door with two third-period goals from one scorer, that’s the kind of finishing that breaks totals and sides late.
- St. Louis and Minnesota both won games shaped by goaltending and timely goals, with one ending in overtime and the other staying controlled through 60.
NHL Game Recaps
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars Recap: Colorado Avalanche wins 5-4
Valeri Nichushkin forced overtime in the final minute and later scored in the shootout as Colorado beat Dallas 5-4 to end the Stars’ 10-game winning streak. Martin Necas had a goal and three assists in regulation and scored the shootout clincher, while Nathan MacKinnon added his league-leading 42nd goal plus two assists, and Cale Makar had a goal and an assist.
The key swing was Nichushkin’s late tying goal to push it past regulation, then Colorado finishing in the shootout. Scott Wedgewood was flawless in relief, stopping 10 shots and two more in the shootout after taking over for Mackenzie Blackwood early in the second period. Dallas got goals and assists from Miro Heiskanen, Wyatt Johnston, and Justin Hryckowian, plus a goal from Jamie Benn, but Jake Oettinger’s personal eight-game win streak ended despite 25 saves.
Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings Recap: Florida Panthers wins 3-1
Matthew Tkachuk recorded the sixth hat trick of his career as Florida beat Detroit 3-1 to end a four-game losing streak. Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves in the win.
Detroit’s offense was limited to Alex DeBrincat’s team-leading 33rd goal, and John Gibson made 20 saves. Dylan Larkin appeared to injure his leg in the third period and did not return, which mattered as the game tightened late.
Vancouver Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks Recap: Vancouver Canucks wins 6-3
Brock Boeser scored two third-period goals, including the tiebreaker, as Vancouver snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 6-3 win in Chicago. Jake DeBrusk had a goal and an assist, Drew O’Connor and Teddy Blueger scored, and Max Sasson added an empty-netter.
The turning point was Vancouver breaking a 3-3 tie on a power play 2:40 into the third, with Boeser finishing a rebound chance. Vancouver overcame blowing a 3-1 first-period lead, and Chicago’s push, led by Ilya Mikheyev and Frank Nazar with a goal and an assist each, was not enough to hold once the third-period special-teams moment hit.
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Montreal Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks Recap: Anaheim Ducks wins 6-5
Chris Kreider scored the tying goal in the last minute and added three assists as Anaheim beat Montreal 6-5 in a shootout. Cutter Gauthier, Leo Carlsson and Jackson LaCombe each posted a goal and an assist, and Alex Killorn scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout.
Anaheim nearly let it go after blowing a 4-2 lead with less than 12 minutes left in the third, then had to find the equalizer late just to extend it. Montreal got two goals and an assist from Cole Caufield and a goal with two assists from Lane Hutson, but the finish went Anaheim’s way in the shootout.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers Recap: Carolina Hurricanes wins 6-3
Jackson Blake scored two third-period goals as Carolina won 6-3 at Edmonton. Nikolaj Ehlers added a goal and an assist, Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal and Shayne Gostisbehere scored, and K’Andre Miller recorded three assists, with Frederik Andersen making 13 saves.
The game separated in the third when Blake hit twice, and Carolina’s finishing pushed it out of reach. Edmonton got two goals from Zach Hyman and one from Vasily Podkolzin, but the Oilers could not match the late push.
St. Louis Blues vs San Jose Sharks Recap: St. Louis Blues wins 3-2
Robert Thomas scored his second goal of the night in overtime as St. Louis beat San Jose 3-2 for its third straight win. Jimmy Snuggerud had a goal and an assist, Dylan Holloway recorded three assists, and Jordan Binnington made 23 saves.
The deciding moment was Thomas ending it in overtime after a tight regulation game. San Jose got goals from Macklin Celebrini and Kiefer Sherwood, but their three-game winning streak ended in the extra session.
Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights Recap: Minnesota Wild wins 4-2
Filip Gustavsson made 29 saves and Michael McCarron had a goal and an assist in his Minnesota debut as the Wild won 4-2 in Las Vegas. Mats Zuccarello, Zach Bogosian and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored as Minnesota completed a three-game sweep of the regular-season series.
Vegas got a goal and an assist from Pavel Dorofeyev, who scored his 30th goal, and Mitch Marner also scored. Minnesota’s structure plus Gustavsson’s saves held the line and kept Vegas from fully swinging the game back.
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