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Sunday’s NHL action packed in drama — from rookie Beckett Sennecke’s hat trick OT winner in Calgary to Ottawa demolishing Vegas 7-1 at home. Bettors saw value in scoring bursts, young contributors, and sharp third-period swings. Florida, Pittsburgh, and Colorado all cashed convincingly, while Toronto and Vegas saw key home streaks snapped.
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Top Takeaways
- Anaheim won its seventh straight with a wild OT comeback — Beckett Sennecke’s hat trick capped the rally in Calgary.
- Ottawa crushed Vegas 7-1, handing the Knights their worst loss of the year and snapping a 13-game point streak.
- Colorado broke a mini-slide behind Brock Nelson’s hat trick, silencing Toronto early with two first-period goals.
- Ben Kindel scored twice in front of his hometown crowd to lift Pittsburgh over Vancouver and finish a 4-0 road trip.
- Florida kept rolling with a dominant showing in Chicago, led by two goals from Tobias Bjornfot and a balanced attack.
- Seattle used a quick third-period burst to take down New Jersey, with Beniers and Catton scoring 18 seconds apart.
NHL Game Recaps
Below is the full betting-focused breakdown from Sunday’s slate. We’re keeping it sharp: what swung each result, who stepped up, and how games were won or lost. From rookie hat tricks to blowout wins, these are the storylines that mattered to bettors.
Ducks vs Flames Recap: Ducks win 4-3 (OT)
Rookie Beckett Sennecke completed his first NHL hat trick with the overtime winner as Anaheim won its seventh straight. Chris Kreider added a goal, and both Killorn and Granlund chipped in two assists.
The Flames led early but couldn’t hold it. Coronato (1G, 1A) and Brzustewicz (1st career goal) gave Calgary life, but the Ducks stole it in the end. Dostal made 32 saves in net.
Devils vs Kraken Recap: Kraken win 4-2
Matty Beniers and Berkly Catton scored 18 seconds apart in the third to break it open for Seattle. Eberle had a goal and assist, and Joey Daccord made 27 saves to snap his personal skid.
New Jersey got goals from Hughes and Hamilton, but couldn’t complete the Western swing sweep. Hughes finally ended a 15-game goal drought in the loss.
Panthers vs Blackhawks Recap: Panthers win 5-1
Tobias Bjornfot scored twice — his first goals in nearly five years — to lead Florida past Chicago. Verhaeghe added a goal and assist, and Daniil Tarasov stopped 19 shots.
Bertuzzi scored for the Blackhawks, but it was a flat night. Florida has now won three straight with balanced scoring and consistent goaltending.
Avalanche vs Maple Leafs Recap: Avalanche win 4-1
Brock Nelson notched a hat trick — his fifth career — and Colorado controlled the game from the first period on. Drury added a goal and Blackwood made 32 saves in the win.
Max Domi scored Toronto’s only goal. The Leafs have now dropped four straight on their current homestand, struggling to convert offensively.
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Golden Knights vs Senators Recap: Senators win 7-1
Ottawa routed Vegas with a six-goal beatdown. Halliday scored twice and added an assist, Cozens also had two goals, and Brady Tkachuk dished out three helpers.
Vegas got one goal from Andersson, but this was never close. It was the Senators’ first regulation home win vs Vegas in team history and matched the Knights’ worst-ever loss.
Penguins vs Canucks Recap: Penguins win 3-2
Ben Kindel scored twice in the second period to break a long drought and give Pittsburgh the edge. Malkin added a goal and Skinner made 26 saves in a tight win.
DeBrusk and Blueger scored for Vancouver, but the Canucks fell again — now 1-11-2 in their last 14. The Penguins completed a perfect four-game road trip.
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