Recap Roundups
October 15, 2016
Minnesota 4, Winnipeg 3
Since joining the NHL as an expansion team in 2000, the Minnesota Wild franchise has done many notable things. Losing a regulation game in its home opener is not one of them.
Toronto 4, Boston 1
The Toronto Maple Leafs spread the scoring around on Saturday night.
Ottawa 4, Montreal 3
Usually when a defensemen is taking part in a shootout, a number of forwards have already been used.
Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 2
The Tampa Bay Lightning have not enjoyed the starts of their first two games of the season. But they are enjoying the endings.
Florida 4, Detroit 1
Jonathan Marchessault is kind of like a human band-aid.
Pittsburgh 3, Anaheim 2
Marc-Andre Fleury reminded fans why he has been the Pittsburgh Penguins' franchise goaltender for more than a decade on Saturday.
Washington 2, NY Islanders 1
Two games into their season and the Washington Capitals have yet to get a point from Alex Ovechkin and their top line.
San Jose 3, Columbus 2
The San Jose Sharks played as a well-oiled machine in the opener of their five-game Eastern Conference road trip, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night in front of an announced crowd of 16,546.
San Jose 3, Columbus 2
The San Jose Sharks played as a well-oiled machine in the first contest of their five-game Eastern Conference road trip, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night.
St. Louis 3, NY Rangers 2
Carrying a one-goal lead into the third period and down three players because of injuries, the St. Louis Blues knew their goalie offered them their best hope to defeat the New York Rangers on Saturday night.
Chicago 5, Nashville 3
When Richard Panik was placed on the Chicago Blackhawks' top line to start the season, he attempted to not let the pressure of being there get to him.
Chicago 5, Nashville 3
Richard Panik registered his first career hat trick and Scott Darling made 33 saves as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Saturday night at the United Center.
Arizona 4, Philadelphia 3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson had just settled onto the Coyotes bench after an exhausting, two-minute overtime shift in which his team couldn't clear the puck from its defensive zone.
Colorado 6, Dallas 5
Joe Colborne had three goals for his first career hat trick and Colorado beat the Dallas Stars 6-5 on Saturday night to give Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar a win in his NHL debut.
Vancouver 2, Calgary 1
A night that started out with a strange goal ended with center Brandon Sutter scoring in a shootout to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Vancouver 2, Calgary 1
Center Brandon Sutter scored in a shootout to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames in a strange NHL game Saturday night.