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The NHL Roundup for November 23 brought a massive slate of high-energy games, highlight-reel goals, wild surges of scoring, and clutch overtime winners across the league. From Edmonton’s vengeance win over Florida to the Avalanche’s eighth straight victory, here’s everything that went down on a packed Saturday night.
Oilers Overpower Panthers 6–3 in Stanley Cup Final Rematch
Jack Roslovic wasted no time making an impact, scoring twice in the opening period as Edmonton took control early and never let go in a 6–3 win over Florida. Sergei Bobrovsky was chased after allowing four goals on 17 shots, while Stuart Skinner stood tall with 35 saves.
Mattias Ekholm and Vasily Podkolzin also scored, and Connor McDavid plus Matthew Savoie added empty-netters to seal Edmonton’s get-right win.
Florida saw goals from Anton Lundell, Mackie Samoskevich, and Sam Reinhart. Daniil Tarasov stopped all 12 shots after taking over for Bobrovsky.
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Flyers Explode With Three Goals in 26 Seconds to Beat Devils
Philadelphia unleashed one of the wildest scoring bursts of the season, netting three gobals in 26 seconds, including two by Tyson Foerster, en route to a 6–3 win over New Jersey.
Noah Cates added a goal and two assists, while Dan Vladar stopped 32 shots. Nico Hischier carried the Devils with two goals and an assist, but Jake Allen struggled, surrendering six goals on 29 shots.
Senators Edge Sharks 3–2 Behind Stutzle’s Late Winner
Tim Stutzle broke a 2–2 tie with 6:38 remaining, lifting Ottawa to a tight road win. Linus Ullmark improved to 8–0 lifetime against San Jose with 17 saves, while Fabian Zetterlund and Dylan Cozens each scored.
San Jose got goals from John Klingberg and Barclay Goodrow, with Macklin Celebrini extending his scorching rookie stretch with another assist — his eighth point in nine games.
Blues Hold Off Islanders 2–1 Behind Binnington’s Strong Night
Jordan Binnington carried a shutout into late in the third and finished with 30 saves as the Blues snapped a four-game losing streak. Brayden Schenn scored just 58 seconds into the game, and Pius Suter added another in the second.
Anders Lee scored the lone goal for New York with the extra attacker, but the late push wasn’t enough.
Red Wings Beat Blue Jackets 4–3 in OT
Alex DeBrincat played the hero, burying the OT winner 1:50 into the extra period. Ben Chiarot and Moritz Seider each had a goal and assist, while Cam Talbot made 31 stops.
Columbus saw goals from Adam Fantilli, Zach Werenski, and Miles Wood, but fell to 1-1-1 on its road trip.
Canadiens Snap Skid, Overpower Maple Leafs 5–2
Noah Dobson scored twice in his first multi-goal performance, and Montreal’s defensemen combined for three goals in a commanding win over Toronto. Lane Hutson also scored, Mike Matheson added two assists, and Jakub Dobes stopped 24 shots.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson and William Nylander scored for the Leafs.
Kraken Rally for 3–2 OT Win Over Penguins
Brandon Montour ripped the OT winner from the left circle as Seattle completed the comeback. Mason Marchment and Matty Beniers scored, while Ryker Evans added two assists. Philipp Grubauer delivered a 30-save performance.
Sidney Crosby posted a goal and assist, reaching multiple points in 500 career games, joining elite company.
Avalanche Stay Red-Hot, Shut Out Predators 3–0
Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 35 shots as Colorado extended its winning streak to eight games. Brent Burns scored 15 seconds in, Nathan MacKinnon added an empty-netter, and Jack Drury sealed it late.
Juuse Saros made 23 saves for Nashville, which was shut out for the second straight game after returning from the Global Series.
Mammoth Beat Rangers 3–2 Behind Fortunate Bounce Goal
Nick DeSimone netted the tiebreaker off a deflection as Utah snapped a four-game skid. JJ Peterka and Clayton Keller also scored, while Karel Vejmelka made 20 saves.
Artemi Panarin and Vladislav Gavrikov scored for New York, which has now lost four straight after a strong 7–2 stretch.
Flames Outlast Stars 3–2 in Shootout
Nazem Kadri buried the shootout decider, lifting Calgary to its second straight win. Matt Coronato and Joel Farabee scored in regulation, while Devin Cooley stopped 28 shots.
Dallas got goals from Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz, but fell short in the shootout.
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Ducks Edge Golden Knights 4–3 in OT to Take Pacific Lead
Cutter Gauthier scored at 3:57 of overtime to push Anaheim ahead of Vegas and Seattle in the Pacific standings. Jackson LaCombe, Troy Terry, and Olen Zellweger also scored, while Lukas Dostal made 29 saves.
Vegas got goals from Shea Theodore, Braeden Bowman, and Tomas Hertl, but fell to 1–7 in overtime/shootouts.
Lightning Explode Early, Beat Capitals 5–3
Brandon Hagel scored twice in a four-goal first period, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and two assists, and Tampa Bay closed the season series against Washington with a strong win.
Chychrun, Sourdif and Frank scored for the Capitals, whose four-game point streak ended.
