Wednesday, October 7, 2026
NHL regular season action on October 7
The NHL regular season rolled on Wednesday night with a trio of final scores, headlined by a late heroics in Winnipeg and a comeback win in Anaheim.
Wednesday brought three games in the NHL, each with its own decisive moments. The Winnipeg Jets secured a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche, with Kyle Connor scoring twice—including the game winner in the final minute. Goaltender Stuart Skinner earned first star honors with a 32-save performance for Winnipeg.
In the nation's capital, the Washington Capitals downed the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 at Capital One Arena. Tom Wilson led the way for Washington, picking up a goal and two assists. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alex Tuch also contributed for the Caps, while Logan Thompson stopped 27 of 30 Pittsburgh shots.
The Edmonton Oilers rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 in Southern California. Evan Bouchard stood out for Edmonton, collecting two goals and an assist, while Connor McDavid recorded a goal and two helpers. Beckett Sennecke scored both Ducks goals on the power play, but it was not enough to stop the Oilers' second-period surge.
No PWHL games were played or finalized on this night.
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Penguins vs. Capitals | NHL Highlights | Oct 7, 2026
- WSH goals: Anthony Beauvillier, Tom Wilson, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Alex Tuch, Ryan Leonard (PP).
- PIT goals: Bryan Rust, Tommy Novak, Nick Robertson.
- WSH goalie: Logan Thompson, 27 saves on 30 shots.
- PIT goalie: Arturs Silovs, 22 saves on 27 shots.
- Three stars: 1. Tom Wilson (WSH), 2. Pierre-Luc Dubois (WSH), 3. Alex Tuch (WSH).
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Avalanche vs. Jets | NHL Highlights | Oct 7, 2026
- COL goals: Jaden Schwartz, Fedor Svechkov.
- WPG goals: Kyle Connor (2), Cole Perfetti.
- WPG goalie: Stuart Skinner, 32 saves on 34 shots.
- COL goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood, 16 saves on 19 shots.
- Three stars: 1. Stuart Skinner (WPG), 2. Kyle Connor (WPG), 3. Jaden Schwartz (COL).
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Oilers vs. Ducks | NHL Highlights | Oct 7, 2026
- ANA goals: Beckett Sennecke (2, both PP).
- EDM goals: Evan Bouchard (2), Kasperi Kapanen (PP), Vasily Podkolzin, Connor McDavid.
- EDM goalie: Devon Levi, 29 saves on 31 shots.
- ANA goalies: Lukas Dostal, 12 saves on 17 shots; Ville Husso, 2 saves on 2 shots.
- Three stars: 1. Evan Bouchard (EDM), 2. Connor McDavid (EDM), 3. Beckett Sennecke (ANA).
Sources: NHL scores · PWHL