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Recaps›Saturday, October 31, 2026

NHL RECAP · SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026

Rookie Kaskimaki Caps Epic Blues Rally in Halloween Thriller

10 games·momentum.·10:32 AM UTC

Rookie Kaskimaki Caps Epic Blues Rally in Halloween Thriller

Aleksanteri Kaskimaki etched his name into the St. Louis Blues' comeback lore, delivering his first career NHL goal to stun the Detroit Red Wings 5-4. Down two goals in the third period, the Blues defied the odds, turning a Halloween night scare into a thrilling victory in enemy territory.

STL

St. Louis Blues

Detroit Red Wings

DET

Little Caesars Arena · 1:00 PM ET

Picked:

DET

DET(57%)

✗Wrong

15Shots28

29/53Faceoffs24/53

0/3Power Play1/2

4PIM6

21Hits30

12Blocks18

20Giveaways16

4Takeaways5

J. Barron

J. Barron2pts (1G 1A)#2

L. Raymond

L. Raymond2pts (1G 1A)#3

J. Snuggerud

J. Snuggerud2pts (1G 1A)

Game storyBlues Stun Red Wings with Barrage of Late Third Period Goals →

BUF

Los Angeles Kings

LAK

Crypto.com Arena · 4:00 PM ET

Picked:

LAK

LAK(52%)

✗Wrong

31Shots29

19/53Faceoffs34/53

2/3Power Play1/5

14PIM8

15Hits28

30Blocks19

8Giveaways14

4Takeaways2

T. Thompson

T. Thompson2pts (2G 0A)#2

J. Quinn

J. Quinn2pts (1G 1A)#3

C. Perry

C. Perry1pts (1G 0A)

Game storyThompson Lifts Sabres Past Kings in Regulation →

CHI

Chicago Blackhawks

BOS

TD Garden · 1:00 PM ET

Picked:

BOS

BOS(67%)

✓Correct

41Shots32

19/62Faceoffs43/62

1/3Power Play0/3

14PIM24

16Hits22

11Blocks16

10Giveaways18

5Takeaways4

E. Lindholm

E. Lindholm1pts (1G 0A)#2

A. Frondell

A. Frondell2pts (2G 0A)#3

C. McAvoy

C. McAvoy2pts (0G 2A)

TBL

Tampa Bay Lightning

Nashville Predators

NSH

Bridgestone Arena · 2:00 PM ET

Picked:

TBL

TBL(56%)

✗Wrong

26Shots33

23/49Faceoffs26/49

0/3Power Play1/3

6PIM6

19Hits17

24Blocks15

12Giveaways9

3Takeaways2

S. Stamkos

S. Stamkos1pts (1G 0A)#2

N. Kucherov

N. Kucherov3pts (0G 3A)#3

A. Edstrom

A. Edstrom1pts (1G 0A)

Game storyStamkos' Shootout Winner Powers Predators Past Lightning in Thriller →

PIT

Pittsburgh Penguins

Montréal Canadiens

MTL

Centre Bell · 7:00 PM ET

Picked:

MTL

MTL(59%)

✓Correct

29Shots27

24/56Faceoffs32/56

1/3Power Play0/3

13PIM13

13Hits22

9Blocks22

17Giveaways14

4Takeaways5

J. Anderson

J. Anderson3pts (2G 1A)#2

S. Crosby

S. Crosby3pts (1G 2A)#3

L. Hutson

L. Hutson2pts (0G 2A)

Game storyAnderson's Double Dumps Penguins in Wild Canadiens Victory →

OTT

Ottawa Senators

San Jose Sharks

SJS

SAP Center at San Jose · 4:00 PM ET

Picked:

SJS

SJS(54%)

✗Wrong

35Shots23

35/62Faceoffs27/62

0/3Power Play0/3

8PIM18

14Hits24

9Blocks18

13Giveaways20

4Takeaways2

T. Stützle

T. Stützle2pts (1G 1A)#2

D. Cozens

D. Cozens2pts (1G 1A)#3

R. Greig

R. Greig1pts (1G 0A)

Game storySenators' Offensive Burst Overwhelms Sharks in 5-1 Victory →

EDM

Edmonton Oilers

New York Islanders

NYI

UBS Arena · 2:00 PM ET

Picked:

EDM

EDM(53%)

✓Correct

24Shots18

25/47Faceoffs22/47

1/6Power Play0/4

10PIM33

17Hits24

8Blocks11

14Giveaways15

5Takeaways3

R. Nugent-Hopkins

R. Nugent-Hopkins2pts (2G 0A)#2

V. Podkolzin

V. Podkolzin1pts (1G 0A)#3

T. Jarry

T. Jarry100.0% SV

Game storyNugent-Hopkins Double Lifts Oilers Past Isles in Shutout →

TOR

Toronto Maple Leafs

Vancouver Canucks

VAN

Rogers Arena · 7:00 PM ET

Picked:

TOR

TOR(53%)

✓Correct

28Shots28

33/54Faceoffs21/54

0/2Power Play1/4

8PIM4

31Hits26

21Blocks13

11Giveaways10

3Takeaways1

W. Nylander

W. Nylander2pts (1G 1A)#2

E. Pettersson

E. Pettersson0pts (0G 0A)#3

A. Matthews

A. Matthews1pts (1G 0A)

CBJ

Columbus Blue Jackets

DAL

American Airlines Center · 8:00 PM ET

Picked:

DAL

DAL(57%)

✓Correct

25Shots17

30/50Faceoffs20/50

0/1Power Play1/2

4PIM2

33Hits10

8Blocks14

18Giveaways20

3Takeaways8

M. Rantanen

M. Rantanen1pts (1G 0A)#2

T. Harley

T. Harley1pts (1G 0A)#3

Z. Werenski

Z. Werenski1pts (0G 1A)

CGY

Colorado Avalanche

COL

Ball Arena · 10:00 PM ET

Picked:

COL

COL(61%)

✓Correct

27Shots33

19/51Faceoffs32/51

0/0Power Play1/3

6PIM0

25Hits13

11Blocks10

17Giveaways17

3Takeaways2

C. Makar

C. Makar4pts (0G 4A)#2

A. Lehkonen

A. Lehkonen2pts (2G 0A)#3

M. Necas

M. Necas2pts (1G 1A)

Momentum Watch Momentum data offered a mixed bag for Saturday night's performances. Nikita Kucherov truly elevated his game for the Tampa Bay Lightning, registering three assists and playing 22% above his season average PPM, while Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy notched two assists, soaring 39% above his season average. Pittsburgh's star duo, Sidney Crosby (14% above) and Erik Karlsson (16% above), also exceeded their typical momentum output despite their team's loss. Conversely, Chicago's Anton Frondell scored two goals but played 25% below his season average PPM, suggesting a hot hand without consistent overall impact, and Josh Anderson for Montréal scored two goals and an assist but was 11% below his PPM.

Looking Ahead The St. Louis Blues' improbable comeback could be a major turning point for their season, suggesting newfound resilience as they head into a busy week. Watch for the Detroit Red Wings to regroup after their late collapse, needing a strong response to avoid a deeper slump. Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson's two-goal performance hints at a surging offensive threat the Kings will want to contain in potential future matchups.

Top performers of the day

1

Cale Makar

COL

0G 4A

4pts +4

↑0% momentum

2

Nikita Kucherov

Nikita Kucherov·R

TBL

0G 3A

3pts +3

↑22% momentum

3

Josh Anderson

Josh Anderson·R

MTL

2G 1A

3pts +3

↓11% momentum

4

Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby·C

PIT

1G 2A

3pts +3

↑14% momentum

5

Erik Karlsson

Erik Karlsson·D

PIT

1G 2A

3pts +1

↑16% momentum

6

Charlie McAvoy

Charlie McAvoy·D

BOS

0G 2A

2pts +2

↑39% momentum

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