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The NHL is returning to 84 games with more divisional hockey and a shorter preseason. For fans who remember 1992–94, the number also brings back some extraordinary company.
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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.
Winnipeg scored three power-play goals, and Stuart Skinner made 33 saves to hold off Detroit’s comeback at Little Caesars Arena on October 4.
Muse credited Pittsburgh’s overtime response after a four-goal lead disappeared. St. Louis said Montreal’s third-period fight earned one point.
Jared Bednar praised Colorado’s defensive corrections after its 6–1 win. Jim Montgomery said St. Louis failed to apply the pressure it wanted.
Edmonton’s coach credits Levi’s saves and Michaels’ detailed play after the Oilers beat Seattle.
Martin Necas had two goals and an assist, Nathan MacKinnon added three assists and Colorado scored four times in the second period at Ball Arena.
Tommy Novak’s second goal at 1:33 of overtime gave Pittsburgh a 6–5 win after Montreal erased a four-goal deficit on October 3.
Leon Draisaitl scored with 2:27 left and Connor McDavid added an empty-net goal as Edmonton beat Seattle 3–1 at Rogers Place on October 3.
Saturday’s full NHL slate begins at 5 p.m. in Edmonton. Here is every matchup, with Canadian and U.S. viewing options, arena details and the latest lineup notes.
CBC's NHL era has ended. Hockey Night in Canada grew from sponsored radio into a Saturday institution, and its name is scheduled to return with PWHL games.
Mackie Samoskevich is back from an upper-body injury and will make his Seattle debut Saturday in Edmonton. Jacob Melanson moves to injured reserve.
Jake Sanderson will play Saturday after returning to practice Friday. Ottawa begins its season against a Maple Leafs team with two games already completed.
Andrei Kuzmenko has returned to Pittsburgh after the death of his father and is set to face Montreal in Saturday’s home opener.
