Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Hockey Nightly Recap: October 13, 2026
A packed NHL schedule delivered dramatic finishes, standout performances, and a tight result for the Vancouver Canucks in New York.
Tuesday featured a full slate of NHL regular season action with several games going to overtime or the shootout and offensive fireworks throughout the league. The Vancouver Canucks came up short at UBS Arena, while multiple stars led their teams to statement wins.
In Elmont, the Canucks fell 3-2 on the road to the New York Islanders. Kyle Palmieri scored twice for the home side, including the third period winner, and Leevi Meriläinen made 35 saves in a losing Canucks effort. Vancouver rallied from two goals down behind markers from Max Sasson and Brock Boeser, but couldn't complete the comeback in the third.
Elsewhere, the Devils edged the Red Wings 5-4 in overtime on Jack Hughes’ winner, while the Panthers erupted for seven goals in a 7-3 decision over Columbus, powered by a Brady Tkachuk hat trick and five assists from Matthew Tkachuk. Montréal took a shootout victory over Buffalo with Alexandre Texier netting the clincher.
The Hurricanes got two goals from Andrei Svechnikov in a 4-2 home win against Washington. Seattle picked up a shootout victory in Philadelphia thanks to Bobby McMann’s deciding marker. Out west, the Avalanche held off Dallas 3-2, Calgary bested Anaheim 4-2, and Edmonton took a 4-1 road win in Los Angeles with Connor McDavid posting four points and Devon Levi stopping 39 shots.
Chicago held off the Penguins 5-3 at the United Center, led by Teuvo Teravainen's two goals and an assist. St. Louis poured on the offense in a 7-2 win in Ottawa, while Winnipeg dispatched the Wild 5-2 in Manitoba. Utah edged Toronto 5-4 at home, and Boston capped the night with a 6-3 decision over San Jose.
- Goals: NYI - Kyle Palmieri (2), Matias Maccelli; VAN - Max Sasson, Brock Boeser (PP)
- Goaltenders: Leevi Meriläinen (VAN) 35 saves; Ilya Sorokin (NYI) 24 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Kyle Palmieri (NYI), 2. Matias Maccelli (NYI), 3. Matthew Schaefer (NYI)
- Overtime winner: Jack Hughes (NJD) at 1:19
- Goaltenders: Jake Allen (NJD) 23 saves; John Gibson (DET) 32 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Jack Hughes (NJD), 2. Alex DeBrincat (DET), 3. Jesper Bratt (NJD)
Jack Hughes wins it in overtime as Devils edge Red Wings on Frozen Frenzy
The New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in overtime at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday. Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway at 1:19 of overtime and had two assists, and Alex DeBrincat scored twice for Detroit.
- Hat trick: Brady Tkachuk (FLA)
- Matthew Tkachuk (FLA) 5 assists
- Goaltenders: Akira Schmid (FLA) 24 saves; Cam Talbot (CBJ) 17 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Brady Tkachuk (FLA), 2. Matthew Tkachuk (FLA), 3. Carter Verhaeghe (FLA)
Brady Tkachuk natural hat trick powers Panthers past Blue Jackets
The Florida Panthers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday. Brady Tkachuk scored three goals in the second period, Matthew Tkachuk had five assists, and Florida went 4-for-6 on the power play.
- Shootout winner: Alexandre Texier (MTL)
- Goaltenders: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) 35 saves; Jacob Fowler (MTL) 14 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Lane Hutson (MTL), 2. Alexandre Texier (MTL), 3. Olen Zellweger (BUF)
- Andrei Svechnikov (CAR) 2 goals, 1 assist
- Goaltenders: Logan Thompson (WSH) 31 saves; Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR) 20 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Andrei Svechnikov (CAR), 2. Sean Walker (CAR), 3. Pyotr Kochetkov (CAR)
- Shootout winner: Bobby McMann (SEA)
- Goaltenders: Philipp Grubauer (SEA) 24 saves; Dan Vladar (PHI) 29 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Bobby McMann (SEA), 2. Philipp Grubauer (SEA), 3. Trevor Zegras (PHI)
- Alexis Lafrenière (NYR) 2 goals
- Goaltenders: Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) 19 saves; Dylan Garand (NYR) 25 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Alexis Lafrenière (NYR), 2. Tye Kartye (NYR), 3. Dylan Garand (NYR)
Lafreniere scores twice as Rangers cool Lightning at Madison Square Garden
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday. Alexis Lafreniere scored twice to extend his goal streak to four games, Dylan Garand made 25 saves, and New York improved to 5-0-0 at home.
- Pius Suter (STL) 2 goals, 1 assist
- Mason McTavish (STL) 2 goals, 1 assist
- Goaltenders: Joel Hofer (STL) 15 saves; Samuel Ersson (OTT) 19 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Pius Suter (STL), 2. Mason McTavish (STL), 3. Jake Neighbours (STL)
Blues erupt for seven, end Senators' three-game run
The St. Louis Blues beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2 at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday. Pius Suter, Jake Neighbours, and Mason McTavish scored twice each, and Joel Hofer made 15 saves.
- Teuvo Teravainen (CHI) 2 goals, 1 assist
- Roman Kantserov (CHI) 2 goals
- Goaltenders: Sergei Murashov (PIT) 15 saves; Spencer Knight (CHI) 24 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Teuvo Teravainen (CHI), 2. Roman Kantserov (CHI), 3. Connor Bedard (CHI)
- Mark Scheifele (WPG) 1 goal, 2 assists
- Cole Perfetti (WPG) 2 goals
- Goaltenders: Calvin Pickard (MIN) 20 saves; Stuart Skinner (WPG) 19 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Mark Scheifele (WPG), 2. Cole Perfetti (WPG), 3. Neal Pionk (WPG)
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Avalanche vs. Stars | NHL Highlights | Oct 13, 2026
- Martin Necas (COL) 2 goals
- Goaltenders: Mackenzie Blackwood (COL) 24 saves; Jake Oettinger (DAL) 22 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Martin Necas (COL), 2. Roope Hintz (DAL), 3. Mackenzie Blackwood (COL)
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Golden Knights vs. Predators | NHL Highlights | Oct 13, 2026
- William Karlsson (VGK) game winner
- Goaltenders: Adin Hill (VGK) 25 saves; Juuse Saros (NSH) 20 saves
- Three Stars: 1. William Karlsson (VGK), 2. Jack Eichel (VGK), 3. Adam Edstrom (NSH)
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Maple Leafs vs. Mammoth | NHL Highlights | Oct 13, 2026
- Mikhail Sergachev (UTA) 1 goal, 1 assist
- Goaltenders: Anthony Stolarz (TOR) 23 saves; Karel Vejmelka (UTA) 22 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Mikhail Sergachev (UTA), 2. Vincent Trocheck (UTA), 3. Auston Matthews (TOR)
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Flames vs. Ducks | NHL Highlights | Oct 13, 2026
- Aydar Suniev (CGY) 1 goal, 1 assist
- Goaltenders: Dustin Wolf (CGY) 23 saves; Lukas Dostal (ANA) 32 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Beckett Sennecke (ANA), 2. Lukas Dostal (ANA), 3. Aydar Suniev (CGY)
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Oilers vs. Kings | NHL Highlights | Oct 13, 2026
- Connor McDavid (EDM) 1 goal, 3 assists
- Goaltenders: Devon Levi (EDM) 39 saves; Anton Forsberg (LAK) 9 saves, Darcy Kuemper (LAK) 4 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Connor McDavid (EDM), 2. Devon Levi (EDM), 3. Leon Draisaitl (EDM)
McDavid posts four points in 800th game as Oilers stay perfect on the road
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists in his 800th NHL game, and Edmonton won its fifth straight.
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Bruins vs. Sharks | NHL Highlights | Oct 13, 2026
- Fraser Minten (BOS) 2 goals
- Goaltenders: Jeremy Swayman (BOS) 35 saves; Yaroslav Askarov (SJS) 20 saves
- Three Stars: 1. Fraser Minten (BOS), 2. Macklin Celebrini (SJS), 3. Charlie McAvoy (BOS)
Sources: NHL scores · PWHL