NHL: Ducks 4, Flames 2
Ryan Poehling broke a tie with a short-handed goal at 5:35 of the third period, but was injured on the play in the Ducks' victory over the winless Flames on Saturday night to start a home-and-home series.
Ryan Poehling broke a tie with a short-handed goal at 5:35 of the third period, but was injured on the play in the Ducks' victory over the winless Flames on Saturday night to start a home-and-home series.
Mitch Marner scored a power-play goal from the high slot at 2:40 of overtime to give Vegas a victory over the Kings on Saturday night. Marner and Mark Stone each finished with two points, with Stone getting both of his on assists.
Shane Pinto scored the shootout winner to give the Senators a victory over the Predators on Saturday night. Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson, who tied it with 2:23 left in the third period, scored for Ottawa while Linus Ullmark made 16 saves.
Brandon Hagel scored two goals with less than two minutes to play to complete his hat trick and the Lightning extended their winning streak to four games with a victory over the Islanders on Saturday night. Hagel, who also had an assist, scored the go-ahead goal with 1:44 remaining and an empty-net goal 21 seconds later.
John Marino, Anders Lee and Kailer Yamamoto each had a goal and an assist to help the Mammoth beat the Sabres on Saturday night.
Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice and Dylan Holloway had three assists as the Blues beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Rickard Rakell scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Penguins edged the Stars on Saturday. Arturs Silovs stopped Mikko Rantanen in the shootout to help Pittsburgh snap a three-game losing streak.
Zachary Bolduc scored in the sixth round of the shootout, Jacob Fowler made 30 saves, and the Canadiens blanked the Red Wings on Saturday night to snap a three-game slide.
Jackson Blake and Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist each and the Hurricanes beat the Blackhawks on Saturday night. Mark Jankowski, Sebastian Aho and Taylor Hall also scored for the defending Stanley Cup champions who won their fourth in a row.
TSN Senators reporter Claire Hanna has more on the Sens' comeback win over the Predators on Saturday night, which kept Ottawa perfect at home on the season.
Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev was forced to leave the game against the Avalanche in the first period with an upper-body injury. Mark Masters has more from Denver, Colorado.
Kirill Kaprizov had three goals and an assist, Matt Boldy scored his first goal of the season in the game's first minute, and the Wild spoiled Florida's home opener by beating the Panthers on Saturday night.
TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce joins SportsCentre to explain what has stood out to him from Gavin McKenna during his three-game point streak, what the key has been to the Oilers' four-game winning streak, and discuss if he thinks Dylan Larkin should consider Montreal as a trade destination.
The Canucks opened the scoring but the Devils responded with four unanswered goals, which included a pair of power-play markers from Nico Hischier, as New Jersey snapped a two-game skid.
Mattias Ekholm opened the scoring with his first of the year, Vasily Podkolzin added his fifth of the season and the Oilers knocked off the Sharks for their fourth straight win.
William Nylander and Easton Cowan scored 46 seconds apart late in the second period, and the Maple Leafs doubled up the Avalanche on Saturday night. Nylander finished with two goals and had a career-high three assists to finish with five points, also tying a career high, while Auston Matthews had two goals and two assists.
Fraser Minten had a goal and two assists, Pavel Zacha scored his first goal of the season and the Bruins beat the struggling Flyers, who still haven't earned a win this season.
Flames head coach Ryan Huska is happy with what he's seen from Martin Pospisil at centre this season, saying the feisty forward appears to have 'his gritty side back again'. Pospisil appreciates the opportunity he's getting in Calgary but notes it's not easy to play centre in the NHL.
Simon Nemec was traded to Calgary in the offseason and has really liked his experience in the city so far, despite the fact that the Flames have yet to win a game. Nemec is confident better times are ahead for the team, and head coach Ryan Huska compliments the positive attitude the 22-year-old blueliner has brought.
The Flames are winless through four games this season, and admit it hasn't been easy, but believe they are ready to break through after some tough practices this week. The players are staying positive and don't think the scores have been indicative of how they've played early on.
After missing the first four games of the season, André Burakovsky is set to make his Senators debut tonight when Ottawa hosts the Predators. Head coach Travis Green spoke about what Burakovsky brings to the Sens, who are trying to make it four wins in five games to open the season.
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