In a thrilling night of NHL action, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov shone with a goal and three assists in a 6-4 victory over the Dallas Stars. Teammate Sam Reinhart contributed two goals, while Finnish players made a significant impact on both sides.
Meanwhile, the New York Rangers edged past the Ottawa Senators 2-1, with Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere scoring. Igor Shesterkin was stellar in goal, stopping 40 shots.
The Winnipeg Jets continued their strong start, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2, thanks to Nikolaj Ehlers' hat trick. The New York Islanders snapped their losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, while the Minnesota Wild overcame the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3, led by Kirill Kaprizov's two-goal performance.
