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Thursday night brought a slate of high-impact games and individual brilliance across the NHL. Zach Hyman delivered a hat trick in Edmonton’s 4-1 win, Nathan MacKinnon led another Avalanche victory, and Nashville exploded for seven goals, including four from Steven Stamkos. Goaltending performances also stood out, with Jacob Fowler’s NHL debut win and strong nights from Brandon Bussi and Stuart Skinner.
Oilers 4, Red Wings 1
Zach Hyman recorded his sixth career hat trick and Connor McDavid dished out four assists as Edmonton rolled past Detroit. Stuart Skinner made 27 saves and Mattias Ekholm added a goal.
Simon Edvinsson scored the lone goal for Detroit, which had a three-game win streak snapped.
Sharks 3, Maple Leafs 2 (OT)
Alexander Wennberg completed the comeback with the OT winner for San Jose, who rallied from two goals down. John Klingberg tied it late in the third.
Auston Matthews and Dakota Joshua scored for Toronto. Dennis Hildeby stopped 29 shots in the loss.
Hurricanes 3, Capitals 2 (SO)
Seth Jarvis scored the lone goal of the shootout and Brandon Bussi made 23 saves to help Carolina edge Washington.
Connor McMichael and Nic Dowd scored for the Caps, who extended their point streak to nine games.
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Wild 5, Stars 2
Marcus Johansson scored twice, and Matt Boldy posted a three-point game as Minnesota beat Dallas.
Miro Heiskanen had a goal and an assist for the Stars, who saw their win streak halted at four games.
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Favorites like Edmonton, Colorado, and Nashville rewarded puck line bettors with convincing wins. Over bettors cashed in big as games like Lightning-Devils and Predators-Blues soared past their totals. Underdog backers hit gold with San Jose’s OT win and Montreal’s moneyline upset in Pittsburgh. SportsHub’s computer picks flagged several of these profitable angles. For more, check the handicapper leaderboard.
Bruins 6, Jets 3
David Pastrnak tallied two goals and two assists as Boston extended its win streak to four. Hampus Lindholm added a goal and an assist, and Joonas Korpisalo stopped 26 shots.
Winnipeg dropped its third straight game and ninth in 11.
Avalanche 6, Panthers 2
Gavin Brindley and Nathan MacKinnon each had a goal and an assist to power Colorado past Florida. The Avalanche are now 3-0-1 in their past four.
Mackie Samoskevich and Noah Gregor scored for the Panthers.
Senators 6, Blue Jackets 3
Tim Stutzle scored twice, and Drake Batherson and Michael Amadio added three-point nights to lift Ottawa over Columbus.
Boone Jenner led the Jackets with a goal and an assist, but Columbus has now lost four straight.
Islanders 5, Ducks 2
Anders Lee scored twice, and David Rittich made 31 saves as New York overcame the loss of Bo Horvat to injury.
Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored for Anaheim, who had their three-game win streak end.
Predators 7, Blues 2
Steven Stamkos erupted for four goals and Juuse Saros made 24 saves as Nashville thrashed St. Louis.
Jordan Binnington gave up six goals on 25 shots before being pulled.
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Sabres 3, Canucks 2
Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson each had a goal and an assist, and Alex Lyon stopped 30 shots as Buffalo edged Vancouver.
The Canucks have now lost nine of their last 11.
Canadiens 4, Penguins 2
Rookie goalie Jacob Fowler made 35 saves in his NHL debut to help Montreal beat Pittsburgh.
Bryan Rust and Erik Karlsson scored for the Penguins, who have lost three straight.
Lightning 8, Devils 4
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and Nikita Kucherov recorded four assists as Tampa Bay overwhelmed New Jersey.
Paul Cotter and Luke Hughes each had a goal and assist for the Devils, who have lost four of five.
NHL Thursday FAQ
Who had the best offensive performance?
Zach Hyman’s hat trick and David Pastrnak’s four-point night stood out, while Steven Stamkos’ four-goal performance for Nashville was the most explosive.
What was the biggest upset?
San Jose’s comeback win in overtime over Toronto as a significant underdog was the top upset of the night.
Which games went over the total?
Tampa Bay–New Jersey (12 goals) and Nashville–St. Louis (9 goals) crushed the over. Both games delivered big for total bettors.
Any notable goalie performances?
Jacob Fowler’s 35-save debut win for Montreal and Brandon Bussi’s 10th win in 11 starts for Carolina were standout moments between the pipes.
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