Boston 5, Columbus 2
It all happened in a hurry.
Minnesota 4, Pittsburgh 2
New team and city for Eric Staal. The same old results against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Anaheim 4, Carolina 2
Ryan Getzlaf admits he's not much of a stats guy, but the Anaheim Duck captain was alerted he was closing in on the franchise's all-time assist record in a text from former teammate and record holder Teemu Selanne two weeks ago.
Montreal 4, Los Angeles 1
Facing a formidable possession team, the Montreal Canadiens proved they can be just as strong with the puck.
Detroit 3, Vancouver 1
Goaltender Jimmy Howard began the season as the Detroit Red Wings' backup but he certainly is not playing that way.
Tampa Bay 4, NY Islanders 1
For the second time in 10 days, the Tampa Bay Lightning dominated the New York Islanders, jumping out to an early lead and cruising to a 4-1 win behind their power play on Thursday night at Amalie Arena.
San Jose 4, Florida 2
SUNRISE, Fla.-- Tommy Wingels made up for an early mistake and helped the San Jose Sharks continue their winning ways on the road.
Nashville 3, St. Louis 1
Stifled for most of two periods Thursday night, the Nashville Predators exploded with no warning against the St. Louis Blues.
Dallas 4, Calgary 2
Not surprisingly, Jamie Benn's season-opening slump has coincided with early struggles for the Dallas Stars.
Winnipeg 3, Arizona 2
After scoring eight goals in routing the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, the Winnipeg Jets got off only three shots in the first period Thursday night against the Arizona Coyotes.