Kevin Lankinen achieved his fourth career shutout, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in their home opener. Nils Hoglander, Brock Boeser, and Kyle Sherwood scored for the Canucks, who capitalized on the Flyers' defensive lapses.

Philadelphia's Samuel Ersson made 29 saves, but the team suffered its fourth straight loss after a season-opening win. Notable milestones included Tyler Myers' 1,000th NHL game and Sean Couturier's 800th game, although his shift to the fourth line raised eyebrows.