Cutter Gauthier became the fourth-youngest player in franchise history to score a hat trick as the Ducks potted seven goals to defeat the reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers.
* Seven games were decided by a one-goal margin, bringing this season’s total to 105 through 212 games. The only other campaigns in NHL history with as many at this stage were 2008-09 (110), 2014-15 (109) and 2013-14 (106).
* The #NHLStats Pack: 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame Player Inductees and 2025 NHL Global Series Sweden presented by Fastenal Interactive Information Guide are now available on the League’s Media site. Induction Weekend festivities culminate with the Induction Ceremony in Toronto on Nov. 11, while the Penguins and Predators open their two-game set in Stockholm on Nov. 14.
* Wednesday’s five-game slate opens with national telecasts in Canada and the U.S., with the Mammoth visiting the Maple Leafs on Sportsnet followed by the Capitals hosting the Blues on TNT.
GAUTHIER NETS FIRST NHL HAT TRICK, LIFTS DUCKS TO VICTORY
Cutter Gauthier (3-1—4) scored his first NHL hat trick – three of Anaheim’s seven tallies – and moved into a tie for the League lead in goals as the Ducks defeated the reigning Stanley Cup champion Panthers at Honda Center to win their fourth straight contest.
* Gauthier recorded his 10th goal of 2025-26 and matched Corey Perry (12 GP in 2014-15), Steve Thomas (12 GP in 2002-03) and Paul Kariya (12 GP in 1995-96) for the fewest games to that many goals in a season by a Ducks player. He also became the fastest player to reach the mark at age 21 or younger since Auston Matthews (6 GP) and Elias Pettersson (10 GP) in 2018-19.
* The Ducks scored seven goals in a game for the third time this season (also Oct. 11 & Oct. 23) – the most among all teams. It marked the third time in franchise history Anaheim recorded that many seven-goal contests in a single campaign, following 1995-96 (Oct. 29, Nov. 3 & Nov. 15) and 2009-10 (Oct. 30, Feb. 14 & April 11).
Half of Tuesday’s 10-game schedule required overtime
Five teams earned wins beyond regulation Tuesday including the Flyers, Stars and Mammoth:
* Nikita Grebenkin’s first career goal pulled the Flyers even during the third period and Trevor Zegras (0-2—2) zipped the shootout winner past Sam Montembeault as Philadelphia earned a victory after surrendering a three-goal lead for the first time since Nov. 11, 2024. Zegras (4-11—15 in 13 GP) became the fastest player to reach 15 career points with the Flyers since James van Riemsdyk (13 GP in 2009-10).
* Mikko Rantanen (2-1—3) recorded his 300th and 301st career goals while Wyatt Johnston scored the shootout winner after a three-assist performance as Dallas overcame 2-0 and 3-1 deficits to defeat Edmonton in a 2025 Western Conference Final rematch. Rantanen became the fourth Finnish player in NHL history to reach the 300-goal milestone, following Teemu Selanne (684), Jari Kurri (601) and Olli Jokinen (321).
* Clayton Keller (1-1—2) assisted on the game-opening goal and later scored the winner in extra time to help the Mammoth earn the 10th overtime victory in franchise history. Utah’s three overtime wins this season are tied with San Jose for the second most, behind only Montreal (5).
DEFENSEMEN SHINE IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
Several blueliners shone in the latest edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates on Tuesday, including Drew Doughty who scored his 162nd career goal to pass Rob Blake (161) for the most by a defenseman in franchise history as well as Islanders teammates Matthew Schaefer and Ryan Pulock.
* Schaefer (0-1—1) matched the second-most points in a season by a teenage Islanders defenseman and Pulock unleashed a 101.83 mph rocket at 15:59 of the third period. According to NHL EDGE, Pulock passed Victor Hedman (101.42 mph on Oct. 17) atop this season’s Hardest Shot leaderboard.
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* Maple Leafs visit Sunnybrook Veterans Centre for Remembrance Day
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14 WEEKS UNTIL NHL PLAYERS RETURN TO OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
NHL Players will soon be heading to Italy to play for gold at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The men’s tournament begins in exactly 14 weeks (Wednesday, Feb. 11), when Team Finland faces Team Slovakia and Team Italy meets Team Sweden.
Quinn Hughes, D, Vancouver Canucks / Team USA (1st Olympics)
* Hughes led the Canucks in scoring for the first time in his career (16-60—76 in 68 GP) in 2024-25 despite missing 14 games and was the second defenseman to ever do so for the franchise (also Paul Reinhart in 1989-90). He has collected 1-6—7 in 10 games to start 2025-26 – a campaign that has watched the Canucks captain become the franchise’s all-time leader in points by defensemen (60-356—416 in 443 GP).
William Nylander, F, Toronto Maple Leafs / Team Sweden (1st Olympics)
* Nylander (5-13—18 in 10 GP) leads the Maple Leafs in scoring this season and is doing so one campaign after he represented Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. His 13 assists are tied for the fourth most by a Maple Leafs player through his first 10 games of a season, trailing only Dan Daoust (16 in 1982-83), Babe Pratt (15 in 1942-43) and Gus Bodnar (14 in 1944-45).
* NHL.com will also be a hub for content before, during and after the Olympic Winter Games, with a dedicated section of the site – including Mike Zeisberger’s recent feature highlighting the Olympic impact of the 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class: Duncan Keith, Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton, Alexander Mogilny, Jennifer Botterill and Brianna Decker.
FIVE GAMES FILL THE WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
A pair of nationally televised broadcasts highlight a five-game schedule around the NHL, with Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs welcoming Logan Cooley and the Mammoth to Toronto on Sportsnet, while Jordan Kyrou and the Blues travel to Capital One Arena to clash with Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals for an NHL on TNT showcase. Matthews (0.64 G/GP) and Ovechkin (0.60 G/GP) are the League’s two active leaders in terms of career goals per game.
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