Saturday, October 3, 2026
NHL Saturday: Canucks Rally, Wild and Islanders Roll, Overtime Thrillers
Vancouver mounted a third-period comeback at home while several games across the league needed overtime to decide close contests.
It was a packed Saturday night across the NHL, with drama building from coast to coast and action spilling into overtime in several rinks. In Vancouver, the Canucks rallied from a goal down heading into the third to overtake the visiting Calgary Flames 4-1, led by Liam Ohgren’s goal and assist and a strong showing from Leevi Meriläinen in net.
Out east, the New York Islanders shut out the Devils 6-0 behind a 37-save effort from Ilya Sorokin, while the Minnesota Wild put together a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins, highlighted by two points from Quinn Hughes and a solid night for goalie Jesper Wallstedt.
The Pittsburgh Penguins outlasted the Montréal Canadiens 6-5 in overtime at home, with Tommy Novak playing hero in OT and Nick Suzuki notching a goal and three assists for the visitors. The San Jose Sharks also needed extra time to top the Kings, with Igor Chernyshov scoring in overtime for a 5-4 victory.
Elsewhere, the Carolina Hurricanes edged the Flyers 3-2 in overtime thanks to Shayne Gostisbehere’s power play goal, while the Ottawa Senators picked up a 3-2 win on the road in Toronto. In Columbus, Utah’s Dylan Guenther led the Mammoth to a 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets with three points. Tampa Bay, Nashville, Edmonton, and Colorado also secured wins, with the Avalanche putting on a six-goal display against St. Louis.
On this night, all eight Canadian teams were in action, and fans were treated to comebacks, high-scoring affairs, and tight contests across the board. The PWHL had no games on the schedule.
- Calgary opened the scoring in the first period with a power play goal from Matt Coronato.
- Vancouver tied it early in the third as Liam Ohgren scored from Paul Cotter and Tom Willander.
- Elias Pettersson, Drew O'Connor, and Aatu Räty scored later in the period to seal the win.
- Leevi Meriläinen made 23 saves for the Canucks.
- Three stars: 1. Liam Ohgren (VAN), 2. Leevi Meriläinen (VAN), 3. Tom Willander (VAN).
- Chicago built a 2-0 lead in the first before Buffalo rallied.
- Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin, and Jiri Kulich scored for Buffalo.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 12 saves on 15 shots for the win.
- Three stars: 1. Jiri Kulich (BUF), 2. Jack Quinn (BUF), 3. Rasmus Dahlin (BUF).
- Thomas Chabot, Michael Amadio, and Stephen Halliday scored for Ottawa.
- Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko scored for Toronto.
- Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for the Senators.
- Three stars: 1. Thomas Chabot (OTT), 2. Claude Giroux (OTT), 3. Kirill Marchenko (TOR).
- Charle-Edouard D'Astous, Conor Geekie, and Jake Guentzel scored for Tampa Bay.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 of 21 shots for the Lightning.
- Three stars: 1. Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL), 2. Brandon Hagel (TBL), 3. Emil Lilleberg (TBL).
- Sebastian Aho scored twice for Carolina; Shayne Gostisbehere netted the OT winner on the power play.
- Joseph Woll made 37 saves for Philadelphia.
- Three stars: 1. Shayne Gostisbehere (CAR), 2. Sebastian Aho (CAR), 3. Owen Tippett (PHI).
- Tommy Novak scored the overtime winner for Pittsburgh and finished with two goals and an assist.
- Nick Suzuki had a goal and three assists for Montréal.
- Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists for the Penguins.
- Three stars: 1. Tommy Novak (PIT), 2. Nick Suzuki (MTL), 3. Evgeni Malkin (PIT).
- Dylan Guenther led Utah with a goal and two assists.
- Nick Schmaltz scored twice for the Mammoth.
- Sebastian Cossa made 17 saves for Utah.
- Three stars: 1. Dylan Guenther (UTA), 2. Nick Schmaltz (UTA), 3. Mikhail Sergachev (UTA).
- Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid scored late for Edmonton to secure the win.
- Devon Levi made 19 saves for the Oilers.
- Three stars: 1. Devon Levi (EDM), 2. Leon Draisaitl (EDM), 3. Jordan Eberle (SEA).
- Ilya Sorokin posted a 37-save shutout for the Islanders.
- Victor Eklund registered a goal and an assist.
- Six different Islanders scored.
- Three stars: 1. Victor Eklund (NYI), 2. Ilya Sorokin (NYI), 3. Brayden Schenn (NYI).
- Steven Stamkos and Nils Hoglander scored power play goals for Nashville.
- Juuse Saros stopped 29 shots for the Predators.
- Three stars: 1. Steven Stamkos (NSH), 2. Juuse Saros (NSH), 3. Ryan O'Reilly (NSH).
- Kirill Kaprizov scored twice for Minnesota.
- Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist.
- Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves for the win.
- Three stars: 1. Jesper Wallstedt (MIN), 2. Quinn Hughes (MIN), 3. Jonas Brodin (MIN).
- Martin Necas scored twice as Colorado piled on six goals against St. Louis.
- Nathan MacKinnon had three assists.
- Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 25 shots for the Avalanche.
- Three stars: 1. Martin Necas (COL), 2. Nathan MacKinnon (COL), 3. Artturi Lehkonen (COL).
- Igor Chernyshov scored twice, including the overtime winner, and added an assist for San Jose.
- Quinton Byfield and Artemi Panarin each had multi-point nights for the Kings.
- Yaroslav Askarov stopped 31 shots for the Sharks.
- Three stars: 1. Igor Chernyshov (SJS), 2. Quinton Byfield (LAK), 3. Tyler Toffoli (SJS).
Sources: NHL scores