Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Capitals, Oilers, Avalanche and Kraken secure wins on busy Wednesday
Four NHL games went final Wednesday, highlighted by a Capitals win at home, a shutout for Tristan Jarry, and late drama in Seattle.
It was a full slate in the NHL on Wednesday night, with four games wrapping up and no PWHL finals on the card. The Washington Capitals put together a strong night at home, while Edmonton shut the door on Calgary and Colorado flexed its offensive depth. Seattle treated its home crowd to a thrilling finish against Toronto.
In Washington, the Capitals defeated the Flyers 5-2 at Capital One Arena. Jordan Kyrou scored twice, including the game-winner, and Alex Tuch tallied two of his own. Dylan Strome contributed three assists, and Jack St. Ivany added two. Logan Thompson made 23 stops for Washington. For the Flyers, Sean Couturier and Matvei Michkov had the goals, with Joseph Woll making 25 saves.
Edmonton showed defensive prowess with a 4-0 shutout of the visiting Flames at Rogers Place. Tristan Jarry turned aside all 24 Calgary shots. Mathieu Joseph opened the scoring, Mattias Ekholm and Kasperi Kapanen added to the lead, and Alex Formenton capped things off early in the third period. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins registered two assists, and both McDavid and Bouchard earned helpers.
In Denver, the Avalanche took a decisive 5-2 win over the Devils. Nazem Kadri and Jaden Schwartz both posted a goal and an assist, while Brent Burns added two assists. Gabriel Landeskog, Parker Kelly, and Nathan MacKinnon also scored for Colorado. New Jersey's Connor Brown scored twice, including a shorthanded marker, but Mackenzie Blackwood made 20 saves to seal the win for Colorado.
The last game of the night saw the Seattle Kraken edge out the Toronto Maple Leafs in a dramatic 5-4 victory at Climate Pledge Arena. Brandon Montour's goal with 33 seconds left proved to be the winner. Chandler Stephenson and Josh Mahura chipped in with goals for Seattle, while Gavin McKenna netted two power-play goals for Toronto. Philipp Grubauer stopped 17 shots to hang on for the win.
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Flyers vs. Capitals | NHL Highlights | Oct 28, 2026
- Jordan Kyrou scored twice for Washington, including the game-winner.
- Alex Tuch scored two goals; Aliaksei Protas also tallied for Washington.
- Sean Couturier and Matvei Michkov had goals for Philadelphia.
- Dylan Strome had three assists, Jack St. Ivany two assists for the Capitals.
- Joseph Woll made 25 saves for Philadelphia, Logan Thompson 23 saves for Washington.
- Three stars: 1. Jordan Kyrou (WSH), 2. Dylan Strome (WSH), 3. Jack St. Ivany (WSH).
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Flames vs. Oilers | NHL Highlights | Oct 28, 2026
- Tristan Jarry stopped all 24 shots for a shutout victory.
- Mathieu Joseph, Mattias Ekholm, Kasperi Kapanen (power play), and Alex Formenton had the Oilers' goals.
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins notched two assists; McDavid picked up two helpers.
- Calgary used two goalies: Devin Cooley (8 saves), Dustin Wolf (20 saves).
- Three stars: 1. Tristan Jarry (EDM), 2. Mathieu Joseph (EDM), 3. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (EDM).
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Devils vs. Avalanche | NHL Highlights | Oct 28, 2026
- Nazem Kadri and Jaden Schwartz each posted a goal and an assist for Colorado.
- Brent Burns added two assists, and Gabriel Landeskog, Parker Kelly, Nathan MacKinnon, and Schwartz also scored.
- Connor Brown scored both goals for New Jersey, including a shorthanded tally.
- Jake Allen made 40 saves for New Jersey, Mackenzie Blackwood 20 saves for Colorado.
- Three stars: 1. Nazem Kadri (COL), 2. Brent Burns (COL), 3. Jaden Schwartz (COL).
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Maple Leafs vs. Kraken | NHL Highlights | Oct 28, 2026
- Brandon Montour scored the game-winning goal with 33 seconds left in regulation.
- Chandler Stephenson (power play), Josh Mahura, Berkly Catton, and Ryker Evans also scored for Seattle.
- Gavin McKenna scored two goals on the power play for Toronto; Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic had the other Leafs goals.
- Sergei Bobrovsky made 12 saves for Toronto, Philipp Grubauer stopped 17 shots for Seattle.
- Three stars: 1. Brandon Montour (SEA), 2. Chandler Stephenson (SEA), 3. Josh Mahura (SEA).
Sources: NHL scores