Three Stars of the Night

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MTL@TOR: Cowan sets up Nylander for second goal

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

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

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

NYR@BOS: Swayman blanks Rangers in season opener

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

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

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

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

MTL@TOR: Anderson bats puck home out of midair

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

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SJS@VGK: Celebrini goes bardown to double the lead

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

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

OTT@MTL: Kreider chips home shot in front

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

TBL@FLA: Holmberg and Rautiainen lift Lightning to shootout victory

COL@UTA: Vejmelka earns preseason shutout against Avalanche