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Official NHL score, period clock, scoring plays, penalties, shots and goalie statistics for Pittsburgh Penguins at Colorado Avalanche from Ball Arena.
Kirill Marchenko scored on all three of his shots and built a 4–2 lead before Buffalo rallied for a 5–4 overtime win.
Stone scored three times on three shots in a 6–2 win, finishing two plays at the crease before Jack Eichel set up his power-play hat-trick goal.
Quinn scored twice, set up Dennis Gilbert’s third-period goal and supplied Owen Power’s overtime winner in the Sabres’ 5–4 victory.
Fowler will start against Nashville on Thursday after being recalled from Laval. Montreal has not given a recovery timeline for Montembeault.
Edmonton’s coach discusses the second-period response and Evan Bouchard’s ability, with further defensive improvement part of his assessment.
Winnipeg’s coach explains the work around five defensemen after Josh Morrissey left early, and the collective matchup against Colorado’s top players.
Washington’s Spencer Carbery explains the lost 4–1 cushion, while Pittsburgh’s Dan Muse points to poor puck support behind costly turnovers.
Edmonton overturned a two-goal deficit with five goals in the second period. Leon Draisaitl had four assists, and Devon Levi made 28 saves.
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Kyle Connor scored with one minute left, Stuart Skinner stopped 32 shots, and Winnipeg beat Colorado despite a 34–19 deficit in shots on goal.
Alex Tuch scored the eventual winner, Ryan Leonard added a third-period power-play goal, and Logan Thompson made 27 saves in Washington’s home opener.
The Chicago forward will not travel for Thursday’s game after a lower-body injury against St. Louis.
Dickinson is set for his season debut against Anaheim after missing Edmonton’s first three games.
Edmonton adds the Swedish forward, while Pittsburgh acquires a defenseman signed through the 2026–27 season.
Tomas Hertl scored twice and Jack Eichel had a goal and three assists as Vegas built a 5-0 lead before Seattle’s third-period goals.
