Nick Schmaltz powered Utah with a four-point night, Dylan Larkin continued his red-hot start for Detroit, and Alex Ovechkin climbed closer to 900 career goals as the Capitals extended their winning streak.

Utah Mammoth 6, San Jose Sharks 3

Nick Schmaltz delivered his second career hat trick and an assist, guiding Utah to its second straight win. He scored twice in the opening period and completed the hat trick less than a minute into the third.

Clayton Keller tallied a goal and three assists, while Liam O’Brien and Michael Carcone added goals. Goaltender Karel Vejmelka stopped 18 shots.

Macklin Celebrini and Jeff Skinner each registered a goal and assist for San Jose, while Tyler Toffoli also scored. Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves in the Sharks’ fourth consecutive loss.

Capper Insight: Schmaltz’s scoring streak and Utah’s 2-0 puckline cover trend make the Mammoth an early-season sleeper for overs, highlighted in Sportshub NHL Picks.

Detroit Red Wings 2, Tampa Bay Lightning 1 (OT)

Dylan Larkin scored the overtime winner with 1:24 remaining, giving Detroit a hard-fought win over visiting Tampa Bay.

Axel Sandin-Pellikka netted his first career goal in the opening period, assisted by Larkin, who has registered at least one point in all five games this season. John Gibson made 31 saves in the victory.

J.J. Moser tied the game late for the Lightning, who received 29 saves from Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Capper Insight: Detroit’s 5-0 point streak has delivered consistent returns on the puckline and moneyline, while Larkin’s goal props have now hit in 60% of games this season.

Washington Capitals 5, Minnesota Wild 1

Dylan Strome tallied two goals and two assists, while Alex Ovechkin recorded career goal No. 898 as Washington extended its win streak to four.

Aliaksei Protas and Tom Wilson also scored, and Logan Thompson made 13 saves as the Capitals outshot Minnesota 45-14.

Marcus Johansson scored for the Wild, who dropped to 2-3 on the season. Filip Gustavsson faced a heavy workload with 40 saves.

Capper Insight: Washington continues to cash the over in four straight contests, with Ovechkin’s milestone pursuit drawing strong player-prop action across Bettors Board.

Vancouver Canucks 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 (SO)

Brock Boeser scored the lone goal of the shootout to extend Vancouver’s dominance over Chicago to 11 straight wins.

Jake DeBrusk and Max Sasson scored in regulation for the Canucks, who rallied from a 2-0 deficit for the second consecutive game. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves and stopped all four shootout attempts.

Ryan Donato and Tyler Bertuzzi scored early for Chicago, which saw its two-game winning streak halted. Spencer Knight stopped 30 shots in the loss.

Capper Insight: Vancouver remains one of the league’s most profitable road teams at +180 units this month, cashing six straight unders away from home.

Handicappers Roundup

Sean Kuchman led Friday’s verified profits with $540 on six selections, maintaining his strong week on the NHL board. Over the last seven days, Computer Picks remains on top with $1,000 in winnings, followed by Jacob Hoffman ($808) and Kuchman ($762).

Seth Cohen stays atop the 14-day leaderboard at $1,087, ahead of Ryan Davis ($822) and Coach Rick ($795). For daily pick insights and verified results, visit Sportshub Handicappers.