* David Pastrnak pocketed the 400th goal of his career to join rare company and help the Bruins extend their winning streak to seven games.
* Nathan MacKinnon recorded another double-digit point streak as the Avalanche opened a four-point lead atop the NHL standings on the Ducks, who had 20-year-old Leo Carlsson find the score sheet once again.
* A second straight NHL on TNT doubleheader is set to feature the third head-to-head game between No. 1 picks Jack Hughes and Connor Bedard (also Dec. 14 & Jan. 5, 2024), the latter of whom can become the third-youngest active player to reach 100 career assists behind Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid. McDavid is also in action when the Oilers face the Flyers on Sportsnet.
* The #NHLStats Pack: 2025 NHL Global Series Sweden presented by Fastenal has been updated ahead of the Penguins and Predators opening their two-game set in Stockholm on Nov. 14. The 2025 NHL Global Series Sweden presented by Fastenal Interactive Information Guide is also available on the League’s Media site.
PASTRNAK POTS 400TH CAREER GOAL AS SURGING BRUINS STRETCH WINNING STREAK
David Pastrnak (2-1—3) reached the 400-goal milestone in a three-point performance and helped the Bruins extend their winning streak to seven games. Boston (11-7-0, 22 points) tied Montreal (10-4-2, 22 points) for the most points in the Atlantic Division.
* Pastrnak (774 GP) became the seventh-fastest player born outside North America to reach 400 career goals, trailing Jari Kurri (608 GP), Alex Ovechkin (634 GP), Pavel Bure (635 GP), Teemu Selanne (700 GP), Jaromir Jagr (742 GP) and Ilya Kovalchuk (771 GP). He also became the second-fastest Bruins skater to hit it, behind only Phil Esposito (542 GP).
* Morgan Geekie (0-1—1) unleashed a 103.03 mph slap shot at 14:25 of the third period and eclipsed Ryan Pulock (101.83 mph on Nov. 4) for the hardest shot this season according to NHL EDGE. Geekie (also 100.86 mph on Oct. 27) became the first player with multiple 100 mph shots in 2025-26.
* The contest was the opener of NHL on TNT’s Veterans Appreciation Night presented by Navy Federal Credit Union doubleheader and Wayne Gretzky, Paul Bissonnette, Liam McHugh, Anson Carter and Henrik Lundqvist were joined in the studio by Blind Hockey player and retired U.S. Air Force veteran Craig Fitzpatrick. Click here to hear more about Fitzpatrick, who gave the crew a demonstration using the adapted puck later in the evening.
MacKinnon eclipses 30-point mark, extends scoring streak to double digits
Nathan MacKinnon (0-3—3) recorded three points for a third straight contest and Gabriel Landeskog logged his first regular-season goal since March 5, 2022, as the League-leading Avalanche (11-1-5, 27 points) snapped the seven-game winning streak held by the second-place Ducks (11-4-1, 23 points).
* MacKinnon recorded his 11th career point streak of at least 10 games and became the fifth active player with as many double-digit runs, following Connor McDavid (17), Sidney Crosby (12), Leon Draisaitl (11) and Nikita Kucherov (11). MacKinnon became the first player to reach the 30-point mark this season, while opponent Leo Carlsson sits just six back of the Colorado forward.
ROBERTSON, HEISKANEN HELP STARS STORM BACK IN COME-FROM-BEHIND VICTORY
The Stars found themselves facing a 2-0 deficit but battled back in a rally that saw Jason Robertson (1-2—3) factor on all of Dallas’ three goals and Miro Heiskanen (0-2—2) assist on the final two. It marked the Stars’ fourth multi-goal comeback victory of the season, which leads all teams.
* Heiskanen extended his multi-assist streak to four games and matched Roope Hintz (4 GP in 2024-25) for the longest run in franchise history. Heiskanen (10 since Nov. 6) also joined Hintz (11 from Feb. 28 – March 6, 2025) as the only players to post 10+ assists through a four-game span for the club.
CELEBRINI, OVECHKIN AND KEMPE FEATURED IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
Tuesday’s edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates featured more notes from the nine-game slate, including road wins by San Jose, Washington and Los Angeles:
* Macklin Celebrini (0-2—2) recorded the primary assist on both goals during San Jose’s first third-period comeback win of the season. It marked Celebrini’s 13th career multi-assist game – the only active players who had more as a teenager are Connor Bedard (14 GP), Connor McDavid (17 GP) and Sidney Crosby (31 GP).
* Alex Ovechkin (1-1—2) tallied for the first time since reaching the 900-goal milestone and passed Dave Andreychuk (52) for the second-most markers against the Hurricanes/Whalers in NHL history behind Michel Goulet (62). Ovechkin continues THE GR8 CHASE for Victory Over Cancer with the Capitals, Hockey Fights Cancer and V Foundation by personally donating to pediatric cancer research for each regular-season goal he scores for the remainder of his career. Click here for details.
* Joel Edmundson (1-1—2) converted on a 96.75 mph slap shot to get Los Angeles on the board – the hardest shot resulting in a goal in 2025-26 according to NHL EDGE – while Adrian Kempe collected an assist on the game-winning tally to help the Kings extend their road point streak to eight games (6-0-2), the longest run in the NHL this season. Kempe was featured alongside Celebrini in the League’s latest spot titled “Day in the Life,” which debuted yesterday and offers a humorous, hockey-centric take on influencer culture and social media trends. Click here to watch.
QUICK CLICKS
* Anze Kopitar’s kids cheer on Kings forward during last visit to Montreal
* Zdeno Chara gets ovation from fans after Hall of Fame induction
* Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang appreciative for another trip to Sweden
* Predators looking for ‘a defining moment’ at Global Series Sweden
* NHL Global Fan Tour presented by Mercedes to continue trek around world in Stockholm
Wednesday’s four-game schedule bookended by MORE NHL on TNT contests
Wednesday’s slate is highlighted by a second straight NHL on TNT doubleheader, with this instalment featuring the Rangers visiting the Lightning followed by the Blackhawks hosting the Devils.
* Nikita Kucherov has helped Tampa Bay go 7-1-0 in its past eight games and needs one goal to tie former New York forward Martin St. Louis (365) for third place on the franchise’s all-time list. The Rangers carry an active four-game road winning streak into Wednesday as New York looks to log its first run of five or more contests since March 16 to April 5, 2024 (5 GP).
* Connor Bedard has an active eight-game point streak dating to Oct. 26, one back of tying his career high set last season (9 GP from Dec. 21, 2024 – Jan. 10, 2025). Bedard needs one assist to reach 100 in his career and can become the youngest player in franchise history to hit the milestone, a mark currently held by NHL on TNT color commentator Eddie Olczyk (20 years, 141 days on Jan. 4, 1987).
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