Next video in

Steve Kouleas on Leafs, Matthew Schaefer, and more

Steve Kouleas joins First Shift to talk about his first impressions of the new-look Leafs, his expectations for Matthew Schaefer's sophomore season, and dishes some playoff predictions

Must Watch

Top Saves of the 2026 Preason

Check out the Top Saves of the 2026 NHL Preseason

All of Tuesday's goals

Take a look back at all of the goals scored on Opening Night

Cotter backhands OT winner

VAN@EDM: Cotter wins it in OT with his second goal of the night

Kane dazzles on breakaway

CHI@VGK: Kane scores in his return to the Blackhawks

Break down of Kirill Marchenko's shot

NHL Now breaks down Kirill Marchenko's shot

Forsling nets overtime winner

FLA@CAR: Forsling breaks the ice and wins it in overtime

Bouchard earns second hat trick

VAN@EDM: Bouchard records his second hat trick in season opener

Bruins strike 3 times in 1:15

NYR@BOS: Minten, Peterka and Kastelic lift Bruins to 3-0 lead over Rangers

Oilers strike twice in 25 seconds

VAN@EDM: Podkolzin, Bouchard both find the back of the net within 25 seconds

Nylander's second of the night

MTL@TOR: Cowan sets up Nylander for second goal

Peterka's sensational goal

NYR@BOS: Peterka buries a beauty for his first goal with the Bruins

Connelly scores in NHL debut

CHI@VGK: Connelly buries the rebound for his first NHL goal in debut

Bedard joins the broadcast

CHI@VGK: Bedard gives an interview during the season opener

Swayman's 19th shutout

NYR@BOS: Swayman blanks Rangers in season opener

Hurricanes raise 2026 Stanley Cup champions banner

FLA@CAR: Hurricanes honor 2026 Stanley Cup championship team pregame

Nylander scores first goal of 2026-27 season

MTL@TOR: Nylander strikes in opening minute with first of 26-27 season

ESPN's tribute to late Barry Melrose

FLA@CAR: ESPN crew honors late Barry Melrose on broadcast

Bouchard rings it off the post

VAN@EDM: Bouchard rips it in off the post from a distance for equalizer

Anderson swats puck home in front

MTL@TOR: Anderson bats puck home out of midair

Markstrom blanks Hurricanes in season opener

FLA@CAR: Markstrom tallies 26th career shutout, 1st of 2026-27 season

Best Goals of the 2026 NHL Preseason

Check out the best goals scored during the 2026 NHL Preseason

Hurricanes' Storm Surge with Stanley Cup

FLA@CAR: Staal, Hurricanes perform Storm Surge before their season opener

WATCH: 2026-27 Rule Changes & Enforcement

2026-27 Rule Changes & Enforcement

Celebrini rings it off the crossbar

SJS@VGK: Celebrini goes bardown to double the lead

McDavid doubles the lead

CGY@EDM: McDavid nets one-timer from a sharp angle

DeBrusk rips in go-ahead goal

SEA@VAN: DeBrusk hammers it top shelf for late lead

Kreider's first of the preseason

OTT@MTL: Kreider chips home shot in front

Crosby rips one bardown on the rush

PIT@BUF: Crosby rips a heavy clapper home under the crossbar