Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway early in overtime, securing a 5-4 victory for the New Jersey Devils over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night in Detroit. The decisive goal came off a precise pass from Jesper Bratt, who also contributed a key goal during regulation. Evan Rodrigues and Nico Hischier each added critical scores for New Jersey, while Anthony Mantha recorded a tying goal for Detroit. Goaltender Jake Allen made 22 saves for the Devils.
Meanwhile, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Andrei Svechnikov netted his second goal of the game to help the Carolina Hurricanes extend their winning streak to six games with a 4-2 win against the Washington Capitals.
The Seattle Kraken overcame the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in a game decided by a shootout in Philadelphia. Bobby McCann scored once in regulation and then delivered the game-winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout. The loss marked the Flyers’ eighth consecutive game without a win to start the season, extending their franchise record to 0-5-3.
In Columbus, Ohio, Brady Tkachuk produced a natural hat trick within an 8:03 span during the second period as the Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3. Tkachuk’s brother, Matthew, contributed five assists in the game, assisting on multiple Panthers goals.
In Montreal, the Canadiens edged the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout after surrendering a two-goal lead. Zachary Bolduc scored the decisive shootout goal for Montreal for the second game in a row, helping his team secure the win.
