This slate was all about swing moments. Utah stole one in overtime in a game that changed fast when Igor Shesterkin left early, Washington turned it into a track meet, and Seattle flat-out buried Calgary in the third. If you were betting live, these were the kinds of games where one stretch decided everything.
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Top Takeaways
- Utah got punched in the second period, then still found the equalizer and finished it in OT. That’s late-game execution you can actually trust.
- Rangers scoring twice on the power play mattered, but losing Shesterkin early clearly shifted the game’s stability and how the third period played out.
- Washington building a 5-1 lead and still needing two empty-netters is a reminder that high-event games can stay live longer than you think.
- Detroit basically won the game in the first period by chasing Merilainen, then rode Gibson’s workload. Early damage plus saves is a brutal combo for the other side.
- Kings scoring twice late in the second was the difference. Those end-of-period swings are where totals and live sides can get decided fast.
- Seattle’s four-goal third period was a statement. Calgary didn’t have an answer once the dam broke, and Grubauer’s 41 saves kept it from ever feeling close.
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NHL Game Recaps
Utah Mammoth vs New York Rangers Recap: Utah wins 3-2
Sean Durzi scored 66 seconds into overtime as the Utah Mammoth rallied for a 3-2 road win over the New York Rangers. Michael Carcone tied it in the third period, and Dylan Guenther also scored for Utah.
New York took a 2-1 lead into the third on second-period power-play goals by Alexis Lafreniere and Vincent Trocheck, but Utah kept pushing and finally got the equalizer 6:15 into the third. The biggest storyline was Igor Shesterkin exiting in the first period with a lower-body injury after a collision with JJ Peterka, forcing Jonathan Quick into the game.
Washington Capitals vs Anaheim Ducks Recap: Washington wins 7-4
Justin Sourdif recorded his first career hat trick and added two assists as Washington beat Anaheim 7-4. Connor McMichael had four assists, Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, and Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves.
Washington built a 5-1 lead, but the game didn’t stay clean. Anaheim kept coming and the Capitals ended up needing two empty-net goals to finish the job, which is exactly the type of late volatility that can wreck a comfortable position.
Detroit Red Wings vs Ottawa Senators Recap: Detroit wins 5-3
John Gibson stopped 35 shots and James van Riemsdyk posted a goal and two assists as Detroit earned a 5-3 road win over Ottawa. Andrew Copp, Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Michael Rasmussen also scored for the Red Wings.
The turning point was immediate. Detroit chased Leevi Merilainen after he allowed three goals on eight shots in the first period, and Ottawa spent the rest of the game trying to dig out. The Senators got goals from Claude Giroux, Dylan Cozens, and Brady Tkachuk, while Tim Stutzle recorded two assists.
Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild Recap: Los Angeles wins 4-2
Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala scored in the final five minutes of the second period as Los Angeles pulled away for a 4-2 home win over Minnesota. Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist, Adrian Kempe added a goal, and Darcy Kuemper made 33 saves.
That late-second-period burst was the difference in the game, especially with Minnesota coming in with a long point streak. Ryan Hartman scored and Jared Spurgeon had a goal and an assist for the Wild, but the Kings’ finishing stretch flipped the whole script.
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Seattle Kraken vs Calgary Flames Recap: Seattle wins 5-1
Shane Wright scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period on his 22nd birthday, and Seattle poured it on to beat Calgary 5-1. Matty Beniers, Vince Dunn, Freddy Gaudreau, and Jacob Melanson also scored, and Philipp Grubauer made a season-high 41 saves.
Seattle’s third period was a hammer, four goals and no real breathing room for Calgary. Adam Klapka scored the lone Flames goal, but once Seattle got in front, the game turned into a rout fast.
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