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NHL October 4: Final scores and game recaps
All five October 4 games are final. Vegas won 3–2, Anaheim won 3–2 in overtime, and Seattle, the Rangers and Winnipeg also won.
Vegas beat Vancouver 3–2, Anaheim beat Florida 3–2 in overtime, Seattle beat Calgary 6–1, the Rangers beat Utah 4–2, and Winnipeg beat Detroit 3–2 on the NHL’s October 4 schedule.
All five games are final. Final recaps and verified coach reaction are linked below.
Tonight’s NHL games
All five games are final. Vegas’s final result was checked October 4 at 9:39 p.m. Mountain Time. Automatic updates are closed; manual refresh remains available for statistical corrections.
Utah Mammoth at New York Rangers
October 4, 2026 · Madison Square Garden, New York
Period scoring, goals and team statistics
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| NYR | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Scoring timeline
- 3rd · 18:45 elapsed
Eeli Tolvanen Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Will Cuylle (2), Igor Shesterkin (1)
UTA 2 · NYR 4 - 3rd · 14:57 elapsed
Andrew Peeke Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Anders Lee (1)
UTA 2 · NYR 3 - 3rd · 12:47 elapsed
J.T. Miller Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Vladislav Gavrikov (1), Tye Kartye (2)
UTA 1 · NYR 3 - 3rd · 3:15 elapsed
Gabe Perreault Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexis Lafrenière (1), Mika Zibanejad (2)
UTA 1 · NYR 2 - 2nd · 14:29 elapsed
Nick Schmaltz Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Clayton Keller (5)
UTA 1 · NYR 1 - 1st · 17:18 elapsed
Vladislav Gavrikov Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fox (4)
UTA 0 · NYR 1
Team statistics
| Statistic | UTA | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 30 | 22 |
| Hits | 29 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 22 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 45.8 | 54.2 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 4 |
| Penalty minutes | 17 | 13 |
Latest plays
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: Game End
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: End of 3rd Period
- 3rd · 19:48 elapsed: Kevin Stenlund faceoff won against Noah Laba
- 3rd · 19:48 elapsed: Mikhail Sergachev Interference against Alexis Lafrenière
- 3rd · 19:17 elapsed: Dylan Guenther shot blocked by Alexis Lafrenière
- 3rd · 19:15 elapsed: Vincent Trocheck faceoff won against J.T. Miller
Official NHL game record · ESPN Gamecast
Read the Rangers–Mammoth final recap
POSTGAME: Sullivan on the Rangers’ commitment and Veleno’s injury
Broadcasts: TVAS (CA, national); Utah16 (US, away market); MSG (US, home market). Regional restrictions may apply.
Florida Panthers at Anaheim Ducks
October 4, 2026 · Honda Center, Anaheim
Period scoring, goals and team statistics
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ANA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Scoring timeline
- OT · 4:14 elapsed
Mikael Granlund Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Leo Carlsson (4), Cutter Gauthier (2)
FLA 2 · ANA 3 - 3rd · 18:10 elapsed
Brad Marchand Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Lars Eller (2)
FLA 2 · ANA 2 - 2nd · 0:47 elapsed
Cutter Gauthier Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Beckett Sennecke (1), Leo Carlsson (3)
FLA 1 · ANA 2 - 1st · 17:09 elapsed
Carter Verhaeghe Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Sam Bennett (2), Matthew Tkachuk (1)
FLA 1 · ANA 1 - 1st · 16:18 elapsed
Cutter Gauthier Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Jackson LaCombe (2), Leo Carlsson (2)
FLA 0 · ANA 1
Team statistics
| Statistic | FLA | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 31 | 21 |
| Hits | 27 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 20 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 3 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 4 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 8 |
Latest plays
- OT · 4:14 elapsed: End of OT
- OT · 4:14 elapsed: Mikael Granlund Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Leo Carlsson (4), Cutter Gauthier (2)
- OT · 4:00 elapsed: Mikael Granlund faceoff won against Anton Lundell
- OT · 4:00 elapsed: Goalie Stopped
- OT · 3:59 elapsed: Beckett Sennecke Slap Shot saved by Jacob Markstrom
- OT · 3:28 elapsed: Mikael Granlund Tip-In Hit Right Post
Read the Ducks–Panthers overtime final recap · Official NHL game record · ESPN Gamecast
Broadcasts: Prime Video (US, home market); TVAS (CA, national); KCOP-13 (US, home market); SCRIPPS (US, away market). Regional restrictions may apply.
Calgary Flames at Seattle Kraken
October 4, 2026 · Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle
Period scoring, goals and team statistics
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGY | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SEA | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Scoring timeline
- 3rd · 15:04 elapsed
Jordan Eberle Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Chandler Stephenson (3), Brandon Montour (2)
CGY 1 · SEA 6 - 3rd · 14:25 elapsed
Morgan Frost Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Matvei Gridin (1), Joel Farabee (2)
CGY 1 · SEA 5 - 2nd · 19:34 elapsed
Mackie Samoskevich Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Matty Beniers (2), Jared McCann (4)
CGY 0 · SEA 5 - 2nd · 11:58 elapsed
Shane Wright Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Berkly Catton (1), Vince Dunn (3)
CGY 0 · SEA 4 - 1st · 7:40 elapsed
Bobby McMann Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Chandler Stephenson (2)
CGY 0 · SEA 3 - 1st · 4:40 elapsed
Mackie Samoskevich Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Brandon Montour (1), Ryker Evans (2)
CGY 0 · SEA 2 - 1st · 2:22 elapsed
Berkly Catton Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: none
CGY 0 · SEA 1
Team statistics
| Statistic | CGY | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 33 | 27 |
| Hits | 29 | 21 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 22 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 54.1 | 45.9 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 0 |
| Penalty minutes | 0 | 4 |
Latest plays
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: Game End
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: End of 3rd Period
- 3rd · 19:31 elapsed: Mackie Samoskevich Wrist Shot Wide Left
- 3rd · 18:59 elapsed: Morgan Frost faceoff won against Freddy Gaudreau
- 3rd · 18:59 elapsed: Goalie Stopped
- 3rd · 18:58 elapsed: Yan Kuznetsov Wrist Shot saved by Joey Daccord
Read the Kraken–Flames final recap · Official NHL game record · ESPN Gamecast
Broadcasts: SNW (CA, national); Prime Video (US, home market); KONG (US, home market). Regional restrictions may apply.
Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks
October 4, 2026 · Rogers Arena, Vancouver
Period scoring, goals and team statistics
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| VAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Scoring timeline
- 2nd · 18:28 elapsed
Marc Gatcomb Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Braeden Bowman (1), Nic Dowd (2)
VGK 3 · VAN 2 - 2nd · 17:54 elapsed
Jonathan Lekkerimaki Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Linus Karlsson (4), Luke Schenn (2)
VGK 2 · VAN 2 - 2nd · 14:30 elapsed
Victor Olofsson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Stone (1), Jack Eichel (5)
VGK 2 · VAN 1 - 2nd · 9:01 elapsed
Mitch Marner Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Brayden McNabb (4)
VGK 1 · VAN 1 - 1st · 18:52 elapsed
Paul Cotter Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Filip Hronek (5), Elias Pettersson (4)
VGK 0 · VAN 1
Team statistics
| Statistic | VGK | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 19 |
| Hits | 17 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 19 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 5 | 3 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 10 |
Latest plays
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: Game End
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: End of 3rd Period
- 3rd · 19:58 elapsed: Elias Pettersson Missed Shot Hit Left Post
- 3rd · 19:48 elapsed: Aatu Räty faceoff won against William Karlsson
- 3rd · 19:48 elapsed: High Stick
- 3rd · 19:42 elapsed: William Karlsson faceoff won against Aatu Räty
Read the Golden Knights–Canucks final recap
Official NHL game record · ESPN Gamecast
Broadcasts: SNP (CA, national); SCRIPPS (US, away market). Regional restrictions may apply.
Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings
October 4, 2026 · Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
Period scoring, goals and team statistics
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Scoring timeline
- 3rd · 4:56 elapsed
Emmitt Finnie Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård (1), Alex DeBrincat (1)
WPG 3 · DET 2 - 2nd · 16:52 elapsed
Viktor Arvidsson Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Andrew Copp (1), Moritz Seider (1)
WPG 3 · DET 1 - 2nd · 5:41 elapsed
Kyle Connor Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Morrissey (2), Cole Perfetti (3)
WPG 3 · DET 0 - 1st · 14:36 elapsed
Kyle Connor Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (2), Cole Perfetti (2)
WPG 2 · DET 0 - 1st · 13:04 elapsed
Cole Perfetti Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Kyle Connor (2), Josh Morrissey (1)
WPG 1 · DET 0
Team statistics
| Statistic | WPG | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 35 |
| Hits | 20 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 11 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Power-play goals | 3 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 5 |
| Penalty minutes | 15 | 13 |
Latest plays
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: Game End
- 3rd · 20:00 elapsed: End of 3rd Period
- 3rd · 19:43 elapsed: Adam Lowry faceoff won against Andrew Copp
- 3rd · 19:43 elapsed: Timeout – Home
- 3rd · 19:43 elapsed: Puck in Benches
- 3rd · 19:36 elapsed: Lucas Raymond shot blocked by Neal Pionk
Official NHL game record · ESPN Gamecast
Broadcasts: DSN (US, home market); NHLN (US, national); TSN3 (CA, away market). Regional restrictions may apply.
Game updates
Vegas wins 3–2: Marc Gatcomb’s 18:28 second-period goal stood as the winner, and Adin Hill made 17 saves. NHL and ESPN confirmed the final result at 9:39 p.m. Mountain Time.
Anaheim wins 3–2 in overtime: Mikael Granlund scored a power-play tip-in at 4:14 of overtime, assisted by Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier. NHL and ESPN confirmed the final result at 8:56 p.m. Mountain Time.
Seattle wins 6–1: Mackie Samoskevich scored twice, and Joey Daccord made 32 saves. NHL and ESPN confirmed the final result at 8:51 p.m. Mountain Time.
Vegas leads 3–2: Marc Gatcomb restored the Golden Knights’ lead with a snap shot at 18:28 of the second period, assisted by Braeden Bowman and Nic Dowd. Jonathan Lekkerimäki had tied the game with a snap shot at 17:54, assisted by Linus Karlsson and Luke Schenn. NHL and ESPN confirmed both goals at 8:42 p.m. Mountain Time.
Seattle leads 6–1: Jordan Eberle scored with a snap shot at 15:04 of the third period, assisted by Chandler Stephenson and Brandon Montour. Morgan Frost had put Calgary on the board with a power-play tip-in at 14:25, assisted by Matvei Gridin and Joel Farabee. NHL and ESPN confirmed both goals at 8:42 p.m. Mountain Time.
Florida ties it 2–2: Brad Marchand scored with a wrist shot at 18:10 of the third period, assisted by Lars Eller. NHL and ESPN confirmed the goal at 8:42 p.m. Mountain Time.
Vegas leads 2–1: Victor Olofsson put the Golden Knights ahead with a power-play snap shot at 14:30 of the second period, assisted by Mark Stone and Jack Eichel. Mitch Marner had tied the game with a snap shot at 9:01, assisted by Brayden McNabb. NHL and ESPN confirmed both goals at 8:37 p.m. Mountain Time.
Vancouver leads 1–0: Paul Cotter tipped in a power-play goal at 18:52 of the first period, assisted by Filip Hronek and Elias Pettersson. NHL and ESPN confirmed the goal at 7:56 p.m. Mountain Time.
Seattle leads 5–0: Mackie Samoskevich scored his second goal of the game with a wrist shot at 19:34 of the second period, assisted by Matty Beniers and Jared McCann. NHL and ESPN confirmed the goal at 7:56 p.m. Mountain Time.
Seattle leads 4–0: Shane Wright scored with a backhand at 11:58 of the second period, assisted by Berkly Catton and Vince Dunn. NHL and ESPN confirmed the goal at 7:40 p.m. Mountain Time.
Anaheim leads 2–1: Cutter Gauthier scored his second goal of the game on a power-play snap shot at 0:47 of the second period, assisted by Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson. NHL and ESPN confirmed the goal at 7:12 p.m. Mountain Time.
Vegas–Vancouver underway: The teams were scoreless with 16:43 remaining in the first period when NHL and ESPN were checked at 7:12 p.m. Mountain Time.
Tied after the first period: Cutter Gauthier scored on a snap shot at 16:18, assisted by Jackson LaCombe and Leo Carlsson. Carter Verhaeghe answered with a tip-in at 17:09, with Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk assisting. Florida and Anaheim were tied 1–1 when NHL and ESPN were checked at 6:57 p.m. Mountain Time.
Rangers win 4–2: Eeli Tolvanen scored into an empty net at 18:45 of the third period. The NHL and ESPN confirmed the final result at 6:42 p.m. Mountain Time.
Final assist record: NHL and ESPN’s final records both credit Vladislav Gavrikov and Tye Kartye with assists on Miller’s goal. ESPN had listed Pavel Dorofeyev in place of Kartye in the earlier live snapshot.
Utah cuts the deficit: Andrew Peeke scored with a snap shot at 14:57 of the third period, assisted by Anders Lee. The Rangers led 3–2 with 2:49 remaining when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 6:32 p.m. Mountain Time.
Seattle adds a third: Bobby McMann scored with a wrist shot at 7:40 of the first period, assisted by Chandler Stephenson. Seattle led Calgary 3–0 when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 6:32 p.m. Mountain Time.
Miller extends the Rangers’ lead: J.T. Miller scored on a deflection at 12:47 of the third period. New York led Utah 3–1 with 5:03 remaining when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 6:25 p.m. Mountain Time.
Assist check: NHL credits Miller’s goal to assists from Vladislav Gavrikov and Tye Kartye. ESPN’s live scoring timeline listed Pavel Dorofeyev in place of Kartye at the 6:25 p.m. Mountain Time check.
Seattle leads Calgary 2–0: Berkly Catton scored an unassisted wrist-shot goal at 2:22 of the first period. Mackie Samoskevich added a backhand goal at 4:40, assisted by Brandon Montour and Ryker Evans. The NHL and ESPN confirmed both goals when checked at 6:25 p.m. Mountain Time.
Rangers regain the lead: Gabe Perreault scored with a wrist shot at 3:15 of the third period, assisted by Alexis Lafrenière and Mika Zibanejad. New York led Utah 2–1 with 9:46 remaining when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 6:16 p.m. Mountain Time.
Two more games underway: Florida–Anaheim and Calgary–Seattle were scoreless in the first period when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 6:16 p.m. Mountain Time. Vegas–Vancouver remains scheduled for 7 p.m.
Utah ties Rangers 1–1: Nick Schmaltz scored a power-play goal with a backhand at 14:29 of the second period, assisted by Clayton Keller. The teams were tied at the second intermission when the NHL and ESPN records were checked at 5:46 p.m. Mountain Time.
Scoring-time update: NHL and ESPN now list Gavrikov’s first-period goal at 17:18. The initial feeds showed 17:17 when checked at 4:40 p.m. Mountain Time.
Rangers lead Utah 1–0: Vladislav Gavrikov scored at 17:17 of the first period, with Adam Fox credited with the assist. The NHL and ESPN confirmed the goal when checked at 4:40 p.m. Mountain Time.
Utah–Rangers live: The teams were scoreless at 16:24 of the first period when checked at 4:14 p.m. Mountain Time.
Afternoon final: Kyle Connor scored two of Winnipeg’s three power-play goals, and Stuart Skinner made 33 saves as the Jets held off Detroit 3–2. Cole Perfetti had a goal and two assists.
Read the Jets–Red Wings final recap, scoring timeline and statistics. POSTGAME: Scott Arniel and Todd McLellan react to Jets–Red Wings.
Evening schedule: Utah–Rangers at 4 p.m.; Florida–Anaheim and Calgary–Seattle at 6 p.m.; Vegas–Vancouver at 7 p.m. All times Mountain Time.
POSTGAME: Huska on Calgary’s disconnection and defensive problems
Sources and notes
- Official NHL October 4 game records, cross-checked against the matching ESPN feeds. NHL2026020035/ESPN401892442: Winnipeg 3–Detroit 2; NHL2026020036/ESPN401892443: Utah 2–Rangers 4; NHL2026020037/ESPN401891778: Florida 2–Anaheim 3 in overtime; NHL2026020038/ESPN401891824: Calgary 1–Seattle 6; NHL2026020039/ESPN401892444: Vegas 3–Vancouver 2. Vegas’s official final was confirmed October 4 at 9:39 p.m. Mountain Time. All five game panels are final and automatic updates are closed; manual refresh remains available for statistical corrections. Final recaps and supported coach reaction retain their original pages and sources.
- Image: actual Winnipeg–Detroit footage from the October 4 ESPN highlights (https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401892442), presented as a video still.
