In a thrilling night of NHL action, the Washington Capitals halted the Vegas Golden Knights' winning streak with a 4-2 victory, highlighted by Alex Ovechkin's 700th career assist. Rookie Jakub Vrana made a memorable return by scoring, while Logan Thompson stood tall against his former team.

The Carolina Hurricanes also celebrated, with rookie Jackson Blake scoring his first NHL goal in a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning triumphed over the Vancouver Canucks, and the Florida Panthers edged out the Columbus Blue Jackets in a heartfelt home opener.

Other notable results included the Minnesota Wild defeating the St. Louis Blues, the Seattle Kraken overpowering the Nashville Predators, and the Dallas Stars winning a shootout against the San Jose Sharks to remain undefeated.