In an action fueled Saturday, the goals soared in 12 action packed games.
NHL News and Notes from Saturday, November 4th, 2023
News
- During the week, the PWHL announced the signings of 25 Draft picks. There is a live tracker for all signings on the official PWHL website.
This week, 25 Draft picks signed as part of the roster building process ahead of training camps. ✒️
— PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) November 4, 2023
Learn more about our signed players by following our team live trackers:
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Game Recaps
Nashville Predators v. Edmonton Oilers – 3p ET
- In Edmonton, the Oilers hosted the Predators and in the first Edmonton got on the board when Darnell Nurse scored a power play goal but then Filip Forsberg tied the game up for Nashville. In the second, Ryan O’Reilly scored a pair to put the Preds up two but then Zach Hyman scored a power play goal to bring the Oilers within a goal. Tommy Novak then went on to score his sixth of the year to put Nashville back up two. In the third, Ryan O’Reilly got the hat trick as the Predators defeated the Oilers 5-2.
Winnipeg Jets v. Arizona Coyotes – 4p ET
- In Arizona, the Coyotes hosted the Jets and in the first the Coyotes jumped out to the 1-0 lead when J.J. Moser scored his second of the year. In the second, Liam O’Brien scored his second of the year to give Arizona the 2-0 lead but then Winnipeg scored a pair with Liam O’Brien and Brenden Dillon getting the goals. Then, Lawson Crouse scored a power play goal to give the lead back to Arizona, but Nino Niederreiter scored his second of the contest to tie the game 3-3. In the third, Brenden Dillon scored his second of the night and then Nino Neiderreiter completed the hat trick as the Jets flew by the Coyotes for the 5-3 win.
Boston Bruins v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p ET
- In an Original Six match-up in the Motor City, the Red Wings hosted the Bruins and in the first Boston got a pair with goals from James van Riemsdyk and Matthew Poitras. Detroit then got on the board when Lucas Raymond scored his fourth of the year, a power play goal. In the second, Jake Walman’s third of the year tied the game for Detroit but Charlie Coyle scored his second to put Boston back up a goal. In the third, the Red Wings got three goals when Dylan Larkin, David Perron, and Andrew Copp scored to put Detroit up two. Then, a goal from David Pastrnak would bring Boston within a goal but Detroit held on as the Red Wings squeaked by the Bruins for the 5-4 win.
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Ottawa Senators – 7p ET
- In Ottawa, the Lightning made the visit to the Canadian capital to take on the Senators and in the first Ottawa took the 1-0 lead when Brady Tkachuk scored his seventh of the year but Tampa tied the contest with Victor Hedman’s second of the year. In the second, Brayden Point scored his third to put Tampa up 2-1 and then Micheal Eyssimont’s third gave the Lightning the two goal lead. Brayden Point then went on to score his second of the night to make it a 4-1 Lightning lead. In the third, Claude Giroux’s third cut the Lightning lead to two but then Brayden Point finished off the hat trick to make it a 5-2 Tampa lead. Then, brady Tkachuk’s second of the night made this a 5-3 Tampa lead but Nikita Kucherov’s seventh of the year put the Bolts back up three. However, Drake Batherson scored his second for Ottawa but the Lightning would get the 6-4 win over the Senators.
Montreal Canadiens v. St. Louis Blues – 7p ET
- In the Gateway City, the Blues hosted the Canadiens for the lone time this season and in the first St. Louis took the 1-0 lead when Jordan Kyrou scored his second but then Juraj Slafkovsky netted his first of the season. Then, Robert Thomas scored his fourth of the year to put the Blues back up a goal. In the second, Brandon Saad’s third of the year gave St. Louis the two goal lead but Brendan Gallagher’s fourth brought the Habs within a goal. In the third, Alexey Toropchenko’s first gave the Blue the two goal lead once more and then Brayden Schenn’s first of the year gave St. Louis the 5-2 lead. Then, Kasperi Kapanen’s empty net goal put St. Louis up four but Nick Suzuki’s third of the year brought the Habs within three. However, St. Louis held on as they went on to double up the Canadiens for the 6-3 win.
Buffalo Sabres v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In Toronto, the Maple Leafs hosted the Bruins and in the first Mitch Marner’s fourth gave Toronto the 1-0 lead but then JJ Peterka’s fifth tied the game for Buffalo. In the second, Tage Thompson’s sixth gave Buffalo the 2-1 lead but then Toronto tied the contest with Auston Matthews ninth of the year. Then, the Sabres took the 3-2 lead when Jeff Skinner scored his sixth of the year. In the third, Auston Matthews second of the night tied the contest for Toronto but then Jordan Greenway’s second of the year put Buffalo back up a goal. Then, the Maple Leafs tied it up as Auston Matthews completed the hat trick but Alex Tuch got a pair of goals as the Sabres defeated the Maple Leafs 6-4
Columbus Blue Jackets v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In Washington, the Capitals hosted the Blue Jackets and in the first Tom Wilson and Sonny Milano scored to put Washington up 2-0. In the second, Dmitri Voronkov scored to put Columbus on the board. After a scoreless third, the Capitals held on to get the 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Los Angeles Kings v. Philadelphia Flyers – 730p ET
- In the City of Brotherly Love, the Flyers hosted the Kings and in the first Los Angeles got a pair of goals when Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar scored. In the second, Arthur Kaliyev and Trevor Moore scored to put Los Angeles up 4-0. In the third, Blake Lizotte’s thrid would close the night as the Kings shutout the Flyers 5-0.
Carolina Hurricanes v. New York Islanders – 730p ET
- In Long Island, the Hurricanes visited the Islanders and in the first Noah Dobson scored as the Isles took the 1-0 lead. In the second, New York took the 2-0 lead with Simon Holmstrom’s third of the year and then Mathew Barzal scored his second to put the Islanders up three. Then, Carolina got on the board with Jalen Chatfield’s first of the year. In the third, Dmitry Orlov and Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored to tie the game for Carolina. In overtime, Sebastian Aho scored the gamee winer as the Hurricanes got the 4-3 win over the Islanders.
Florida Panthers v. Chicago Blackhawks – 8p ET
- In the Windy City, the Blackhawks hosted the Panthers and in the first Chicago got a trio of goals when Nick Foligno, Nikita Zaitsev, and Taylor Hall each scored. In the second, Connor Bedard got his fifth to put the Blackhawks up 4-0. In the third, Florida got a pair when Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Matthew Tkachuk each scored their second goals of the seoasn but an empty net goal from Philipp Kurashev gave the Blackhawks the 5-2 win over the Panthers.
New York Rangers v. Minnesota Wild – 8p ET
- In Minnesota, the Wild hosted the Rangers for the lone time on the year and in the first New York struck with three when Jimmy Vesey, Artemi Panarin, and Erik Gustafsson scored. In the second, Minnesota got on the board when Ryan Hartman scored his seventh and then Joel Eriksson Ek got the Wild within a goal. In the third, Mats Zuccarello and Marco Rossi each scored to give Minnesota the one goal lead but Chris Kreider’s eighth of the year tied the contest for the Blueshirts. After a scoreless overtime session, the game moved to the shootout where Matt Boldy scored the game winner as the Wild downed the Rangers 5-4.
Late Games
- Calgary Flames v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
- Pittsburgh Penguins v. San Jose Sharks – 10p ET
- Dallas Stars v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
- Colorado Avalanche v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10p ET
Today’s Games
- NJ v. CHI – 7p ET
- VGK v. ANA – 8p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
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