Canucks Mount Epic 3rd-Period Comeback; Hellebuyck Debuts with Devils Win

Vancouver refused to let the clock run out on Tuesday night, unleashing an improbable four-goal third-period surge against the Anaheim Ducks to force overtime, then capping it with a Filip Hronek power-play winner. This wasn't just a comeback; it was a statement, showcasing the kind of resilience that turns losses into defining wins.

Across the league, upsets and standout performances reshaped the early-season narrative, with a high-profile debut in Dallas signaling a new era for the New Jersey Devils.

Vancouver Canucks

6–5

Anaheim Ducks

Honda Center · 10:00 PM ET

Picked:ANA(56%)

✗Wrong

33Shots23

21/57Faceoffs36/57

1/7Power Play1/2

16PIM26

25Hits19

9Blocks12

17Giveaways19

3Takeaways5

#1J. LaCombe3pts (0G 3A)#2J. Lekkerimäki3pts (2G 1A)#3T. Washe0pts (0G 0A)

Columbus Blue Jackets

4–3

Philadelphia Flyers

Xfinity Mobile Arena · 7:00 PM ET

Picked:PHI(53%)

✗Wrong

15Shots31

28/50Faceoffs22/50

0/1Power Play0/2

6PIM4

18Hits15

19Blocks12

13Giveaways15

5Takeaways1

#1K. Johnson3pts (2G 1A)#2C. Talbot90.3% SV#3J. Drysdale1pts (1G 0A)

New Jersey Devils

5–1

Dallas Stars

American Airlines Center · 8:00 PM ET

Picked:DAL(52%)

✗Wrong

27Shots18

24/52Faceoffs28/52

0/3Power Play0/0

5PIM21

31Hits25

12Blocks17

15Giveaways11

3Takeaways5

#1N. Hischier2pts (2G 0A)#2L. Hughes2pts (1G 1A)#3J. Hughes2pts (1G 1A)

Florida Panthers

5–1

Winnipeg Jets

Canada Life Centre · 8:00 PM ET

Picked:FLA(51%)

✓Correct

24Shots25

32/56Faceoffs24/56

3/5Power Play0/2

6PIM12

28Hits23

10Blocks9

14Giveaways14

3Takeaways7

#1B. Tkachuk3pts (1G 2A)#2C. Verhaeghe2pts (2G 0A)#3M. Tkachuk4pts (0G 4A)

Buffalo Sabres

2–0

San Jose Sharks

SAP Center at San Jose · 10:30 PM ET

Picked:SJS(59%)

✗Wrong

40Shots23

26/58Faceoffs32/58

0/3Power Play0/3

6PIM6

16Hits35

20Blocks12

6Giveaways21

5Takeaways8

#1C. Ellis100.0% SV#2Y. Askarov97.4% SV#3O. Zellweger1pts (1G 0A)

Montréal Canadiens

2–0

St. Louis Blues

Enterprise Center · 8:00 PM ET

Picked:STL(50%)

✓Correct

20Shots46

24/59Faceoffs35/59

0/3Power Play0/3

6PIM6

19Hits26

18Blocks11

18Giveaways19

4Takeaways6

#1J. Fowler100.0% SV#2M. Matheson2pts (0G 2A)#3Z. Bolduc1pts (1G 0A)

Minnesota Wild

3–1

Utah Mammoth

Delta Center · 9:00 PM ET

Picked:UTA(58%)

✗Wrong

30Shots27

27/71Faceoffs44/71

2/7Power Play0/4

23PIM29

24Hits22

21Blocks20

11Giveaways10

5Takeaways1

#1K. Kaprizov2pts (1G 1A)#2J. Wallstedt96.3% SV#3J. Eriksson Ek1pts (1G 0A)

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New York Islanders

4–3

Nashville Predators

Bridgestone Arena · 8:00 PM ET

Picked:NYI(50%)

✓Correct

28Shots23

33/56Faceoffs23/56

0/5Power Play1/5

10PIM10

23Hits20

21Blocks17

6Giveaways19

2Takeaways5

#1K. Palmieri0pts (0G 0A)#2F. Forsberg2pts (1G 1A)#3B. Horvat1pts (1G 0A)

Boston Bruins

1–2

Carolina Hurricanes

Lenovo Center · 8:00 PM ET

Picked:CAR(50%)

✓Correct

15Shots30

30/57Faceoffs27/57

1/5Power Play0/4

13PIM15

12Hits23

15Blocks16

15Giveaways16

3Takeaways7

#1J. Blake1pts (1G 0A)#2S. Aho1pts (1G 0A)#3N. Deslauriers0pts (0G 0A)

Los Angeles Kings

1–2

Chicago Blackhawks

United Center · 8:00 PM ET

Picked:CHI(53%)

✓Correct

26Shots27

33/57Faceoffs24/57

0/3Power Play1/3

6PIM6

28Hits15

16Blocks13

15Giveaways12

4Takeaways2

#1S. Knight96.2% SV#2W. Kaiser1pts (1G 0A)#3R. Kantserov1pts (1G 0A)

Ottawa Senators

1–4

Vegas Golden Knights

T-Mobile Arena · 10:00 PM ET

Picked:VGK(58%)

✓Correct

26Shots29

28/53Faceoffs25/53

1/3Power Play1/2

6PIM8

24Hits14

6Blocks24

10Giveaways24

4Takeaways1

#1A. Hill96.2% SV#2R. Lavoie1pts (1G 0A)#3B. Bowman1pts (1G 0A)