In an exciting night of NHL action, the Boston Bruins overcame an early deficit to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4, with Jeremy Swayman making 21 saves in his first game after signing a new contract.

Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 4-2 victory against the New Jersey Devils, highlighted by goalie Dennis Hildeby's first NHL win. Anze Kopitar's hat trick propelled the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

The Ottawa Senators triumphed over the Florida Panthers, while the Minnesota Wild edged the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Pittsburgh Penguins bounced back from a tough opener with a 6-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings, and the Dallas Stars narrowly defeated the Nashville Predators 4-3.