Seth Jarvis achieved an NHL first with his fourth game-winning goal of the season and helped his Hurricanes remain the only undefeated team in the League.
* The Avalanche and Golden Knights both kept their season-opening point streaks alive thanks to multi-point performances from star players.
* A four-game Sunday will start with a pair of matinee matchups on Sportsnet featuring the likes of Alex Ovechkin, Quinn Hughes and Connor McDavid.
JARVIS SCORES ANOTHER WINNER AS HURRICANES STAY PERFECT
After Jordan Staal (2-0—2) scored twice in the opening 3:58 and the Kings rallied to erase a three-goal deficit and force overtime, Seth Jarvis (1-0—1) netted the winner in the extra frame – his fourth game-winning goal in five contests. The Hurricanes (5-0-0) started a season on a five-game win streak for the third time in franchise history and remain the NHL’s only undefeated team in 2025-26.
* Staal’s first tally came just 12 seconds into the game, tied for the third-fastest game-opening goal in Hurricanes/Whalers history. His two tallies in the opening 3:58 also marked the fourth-fastest two goals from the start of a game by one player in franchise history and the fastest in Hurricanes team history.
* The Hurricanes will look to maintain their perfect record in the coming week against a pair of teams that also carry season-opening point streaks: Carolina faces Vegas (4-0-2) on Monday and Colorado on Thursday (5-0-1). The Golden Knights and Avalanche are two of only four teams that have not suffered a regulation loss this season (also CAR & SEA).
AVALANCHE AND GOLDEN KNIGHTS KEEP SEASON-OPENING POINT STREAKS ALIVE
The Avalanche (5-0-1) and Golden Knights (4-0-2) both extended their season-opening point streaks to six games thanks to noteworthy performances from their star players.
* Nathan MacKinnon (2-0—2) matched the fewest games he’s needed to reach the 10-point mark in a season (also 6 GP in 2024-25) after his 55th career multi-goal game, which tied Milan Hejduk for the fourth most in Avalanche/Nordiques history.
* Brent Burns, skating in his first season with Colorado, collected an assist in his fourth straight contest and became the oldest player in Avalanche/Nordiques history to record a four-game point streak. The only other 40-year-old with a run of that length for the franchise is Ray Bourque (5 & 4 GP in 2000-01).
* Mark Stone (2-2—4) and Jack Eichel (0-4—4) each recorded four-point outings to lift the Golden Knights to a third straight victory. It marked the fourth time multiple Vegas players had four-point performances in the same game, following Oct. 9, 2024 (2), Nov.10, 2022 (2) and March 18, 2019 (2).
* Stone extended his season-opening assist streak to six games and established the longest run in Golden Knights history, while Eichel became the fifth active player to accumulate five multi-point outings through the first six games or fewer of a season. The others: Connor McDavid (5 GP in 2021-22), Auston Matthews (5 GP in 2018-19), MacKinnon (6 GP in 2023-24) and Jack Hughes (6 GP in 2023-24).
SCHAEFER EXTENDS CAREER-OPENING POINT STREAK IN ISLANDERS WIN
Matthew Schaefer (0-1—1) assisted on one of three game-tying goals by the Islanders while logging a team-high 22:33 time on ice to extend his career-opening point streak to five games (1-4—5 in 5 GP), before captain Anders Lee cemented the victory with a game winner with 1:03 remaining in regulation. Lee tied Denis Potvin (44) for the fourth-most game-winning goals in Islanders history.
* Schaefer matched the second-longest point streak in NHL history by a defenseman from start of career, behind only Marek Zidlicky (6 GP in 2003-04). Schaefer also matched Cale Makar (5 GP in 2019-20) for the longest such streak among active blueliners.
* Schaefer is one of five No. 1 picks to record a point in each of his first five career games, following Alex Ovechkin (8 GP in 2005-06), Alexandre Daigle (7 GP in 1993-94), Sidney Crosby (6 GP in 2005-06) and Eric Lindros (5 GP in 1992-93).
FRANCHISE RECORDS AND MILESTONES ON HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA
Saturday’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast saw a pair of veteran forwards reach key franchise marks, with Jets forward Mark Scheifele becoming the Jets/Thrashers all-time points leader and John Tavares (2-0—2) recording his 500th point since joining the Maple Leafs.
* Scheifele scored a power-play goal 2:39 after the opening face off to record his 813th career point and break a tie with longtime teammate Blake Wheeler, who recorded a message of congratulations, for the most points in Jets/Thrashers history. Scheifele, who was the first draft pick by the Jets after their return to Winnipeg was announced (7th overall in 2011), also holds the franchise mark for career goals (342).
* Scheifele wasn’t the only veteran forward who had a productive night for the Jets. After a feature sit down interview with Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet on his journey back to the NHL ahead of his first Hockey Night in Canada appearance in years, Jonathan Toews (0-2—2) recorded his first multi-assist game since Dec. 23, 2022 and his first multi-point game since Jan. 19, 2023.
* In a back-and-forth matchup between Toronto and Seattle, the Maple Leafs scored three tying goals (including a pair from Tavares) to force extra time, but the Kraken extended their season-opening point streak to five games (3-0-2) on an overtime winner from defenseman Josh Mahura – his first goal in 135 games.
* Tavares, who now sits three shy of the 500-goal milestone, recorded his 500th point as a member of the Maple Leafs (225-275—500 in 521 GP). Tavares (497) is one of two players in the hunt for 500 goals this season alongside Red Wings forward Patrick Kane (494).
McDAVID’S POINT STREAK FEATURED IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
Jack Hughes (2-1—3) and Jesper Bratt (1-1—2) each had multi-point performances to lead the Devils to a fourth straight win but not before Connor McDavid (0-2—2) extended his point streak against New Jersey to 17 games. Find notes on all 13 games from Saturday’s slate in #NHLStats: Live Updates.
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SPORTSNET TO CARRY THREE OF FOUR GAMES ON SUNDAY’S SLATE
Sportsnet programming will pick up three of four games Sunday, including matinees involving Olympic-bound captains Quinn Hughes (VAN; Team USA) and Connor McDavid (EDM; Team Canada). The night slate will feature the sixth head-to-head between Connor Bedard (CHI) and Leo Carlsson (ANA), the top two picks from the 2023 NHL Draft, as well as the Clayton Keller and the Mammoth seeking a 3-0-0 home start. Notes for all four games on Sunday’s slate have been posted to #NHLStats Live Updates.
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