Ryan O'ReillyNSH didn't just put up numbers Sunday night; he set the tone for an entire league. The Nashville Predators center ripped through the Colorado Avalanche with an explosive four-point performance, driving his team to a dominant 6-2 victory that saw multiple Nashville stars erupt. While O'ReillyNSH’s Predators validated their statistical edge, it was a night of unexpected heroics and game-changing impacts, as Mikko Rantanen found the net for Dallas and Quinn Hughes made his presence felt for Minnesota, both delivering critical goals for their new clubs in pivotal wins.
Colorado Avalanche2–6
Nashville Predators
Bridgestone Arena · 8:00 PM ET
Picked:NSH(84%)
NSH(84%)✓Correct
21Shots35
23/60Faceoffs37/60
0/4Power Play4/7
21PIM15
15Hits18
11Blocks10
7Giveaways13
3Takeaways4
Minnesota Wild4–2
Vancouver Canucks
Rogers Arena · 10:00 PM ET
Picked:VAN(54%)
VAN(54%)✗Wrong
34Shots17
21/45Faceoffs24/45
2/5Power Play0/1
4PIM12
32Hits20
10Blocks11
14Giveaways21
5Takeaways6
New York Islanders3–6
Dallas Stars
American Airlines Center · 6:00 PM ET
Picked:DAL(59%)
DAL(59%)✓Correct
20Shots38
22/40Faceoffs18/40
0/3Power Play1/2
6PIM8
29Hits9
13Blocks13
17Giveaways13
4Takeaways1
Montréal Canadiens2–1
Winnipeg Jets
Princess Auto Stadium · 7:00 PM ET
Picked:WPG(84%)
WPG(84%)✗Wrong
21Shots34
30/59Faceoffs29/59
0/0Power Play0/4
8PIM0
31Hits29
18Blocks14
21Giveaways18
3Takeaways6
Florida Panthers3–2
Chicago Blackhawks
United Center · 3:00 PM ET
Picked:FLA(52%)
FLA(52%)✓Correct
33Shots21
30/56Faceoffs26/56
1/4Power Play0/7
16PIM10
33Hits18
15Blocks9
15Giveaways19
3Takeaways1
