BRUINS EXTEND POINT STREAK TO SIX GAMES
The Bruins opened the scoring with three consecutive goals – including two by Brad Marchand – to defeat the Panthers and extend their point streak to six games (5-0-1). The Bruins also improved to 4-0-0 on the road this season.

* Marchand extended his point streak to five games (4-3—7).

* David Krejci (0-1—1) extended his season-opening point streak to nine games (7-8—15). His 15 points rank second among League-leaders, trailing only DAL’s Jamie Benn (9-8—17).

* Per Elias, Krejci is the first Bruins player to record at least one point in each of the team’s first nine or more games of a season since 1992-93, when Joe Juneau (7-15—22) and Dmitri Kvartalnov (12-10—22) did so through the team’s first 14 games of the season from Oct. 8 – Nov. 12, 1992.

WILD AVENGE POSTSEASON DEFEAT
Nino Niederreiter scored the eventual game-winning goal 32 seconds into the third period to lead the Wild over the Blackhawks in their first meeting since the Second Round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a four-game sweep by Chicago.

* The Wild have begun their season with five consecutive regulation wins on home ice for the first time in franchise history. The Wild and the Canadiens are the only NHL clubs without a loss on home ice this season (MTL: 4-0-0).

QUICK OFF THE DRAW
Wild forward Jason Zucker (1-1—2) opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the contest and extended his point streak to five games (2-4—6). Zucker also scored 10 seconds after the opening face-off on Oct. 25 at WPG, which was the fastest goal from the start of a game in franchise history.

Courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau:

* Zucker became the first player in franchise history to score a goal in the first 20 seconds of a game multiple times in a season.

* Zucker is also the first player to score a goal in the first 20 seconds of two games in a calendar monthsince Joe Sakic (COL) in March 2001 (0:14 on March 17 vs. DET and 0:09 on March 24 at BOS).

AROUND THE RINKS
* Senators goaltender Andrew Hammond stopped 29 of 30 shots to earn his first win of the season (1-0-1) and improved to 21-1-3 in 27 career games (1.80 GAA, .940 SV%, 3 SO). Per Elias, Hammond is the first goaltender in NHL history to record 21 wins in his first 27 GP.

* Jeff Skinner netted the eventual game-winner at 5:07 of the third period and Cam Ward made 30 saves to power the Hurricanes to their sixth straight home win vs. COL dating to Feb. 22, 2009. Per Elias, the Hurricanes – who defeated the Avalanche 1-0 on Oct. 21 – swept a season series of two games or more vs. COL for the first time since 1995-96 (HFD: 2-0-0).

* Braden Holtby saved 29 of 30 shots and T.J. Oshie scored the go-ahead marker at 11:59 of the third period to help the Capitals improve to 7-2-0. Holtby improved to 6-2-0 with a 1.90 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage and also improved to 6-2-1 in 10 career games vs. CBJ.

* The Canucks opened the scoring with three consecutive first-period goals and Daniel Sedin tallied the game-winner late in the second period en route to their 4-3 win over the Coyotes. Richard Bachman made 28 saves to earn the win in his first start with the Canucks.

* Linus Ullmark of the Sabres made 27 saves to earn the first victory of his NHL career (1-1-0). Per Elias, at 22 years, 92 days old, Ullmark is the youngest Sabres goaltender to earn a win since Mika Noronen on Oct. 7, 2000 vs. LAK at 21 years, 113 days old (5-3 W). Ryan O'Reilly (1-2—3) equaled a career-high with three points – which included scoring the game-winning goal at 4:20 of the second period – and extended his point streak to five games (3-7—10).

MILESTONES & BENCHMARKS
* Canucks forward Brendan Gauncescored the first goal of his NHL career (2 GP). Coyotes forward Tyler Gaudet (0-1—1) recorded the first assist/point of his NHL career (5 GP). Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (0-1—1) recorded the first assist/point of his NHL career (4 GP).

* Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson registered an assist in his NHL debut (12:17 TOI). Panthers forward Logan Shaw also made his NHL debut (10:49 TOI).

* Paul Byron (1-1—2) recorded his first points as a member of the Canadiens (2 GP). Steve Downie scored his first goal as a member of the Coyotes (11 GP). Carl Soderberg scored his first goal as a member of the Avalanche (10 GP).

* Senators forward Matt Puempelscored the first game-winning goal his NHL career (15 GP).

* Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made his 629th career appearance (all with NYR) and tied Turk Broda for seventh on the NHL’s all-time games played list among goaltenders with one franchise.

* Flyers defenseman Luke Schenn skated in the 500th game of his NHL career.

* Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (1-0—1) is one goal shy of becoming the eighth player in franchise history to score 300 goals.

LOOSE PUCKS
The Panthers (1 PPG) have scored five consecutive goals via special teams (4 PPG, 1 SHG) dating to Oct. 27 vs. COL... Wild forward Mikko Koivu (0-3—3) extended his point streak to a career-high eight games (3-7—10)... Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane (0-1—1) extended his point streak to six games (3-5—8)... Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron (3-5—8), Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (2-5—7), Wild forwardThomas Vanek (2-4—6) and Bruins forward Brett Connolly (3-2—5) all stretched their point streaks to five games... Rookies Max Domi (ARI),Jack Eichel (BUF) and Jared McCann (VAN) all scored on Friday night... Blackhawks rookie Artemi Panarin registered an assist while celebrating his 24th birthday... Capitals teammates Alex Ovechkin (0-1—1) and Nicklas Backstrom (0-1—1) have opened the season with 5-5—10 (8 GP) and 4-4—8 (6 GP), respectively... Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau registered his League-leading 11th assist of the season... Linesman Brian Mach worked the 1,000th game of his NHL career on Friday night at Xcel Energy Center.

SNEAK PEEK AT SATURDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
NY Islanders @ New Jersey, 1:00 p.m., SN, MSG+, MSG
San Jose @ Dallas, 3:00 p.m., CSN-CA, FS-SW
Nashville @ Los Angeles, 4:00 p.m., FS-TN, FS-W
Pittsburgh @ Toronto, 7:00 p.m., CBC, NHLN-US, ROOT
Detroit @ Ottawa, 7:00 p.m., TVAS, CITY, FS-D
Boston @ Tampa Bay, 7:00 p.m., NESN, SUN
Washington @ Florida, 7:00 p.m., CSN-DC+, FS-F
Winnipeg @ Columbus, 7:00 p.m., SN360, SN1, FS-O
Minnesota @ St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., FS-N, FS-WI, FS-MW
Calgary @ Edmonton, 10:00 p.m., CBC, TVAS
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FOUR GAMES HIGHLIGHT SATURDAY’S NATIONAL SCHEDULE
Four games highlight Saturday’s Hockey Night in Canada telecast: Phil Kessel returns to the Air Canada Centre as a member of the Penguins as Pittsburgh faces Toronto (CBC); the Red Wings take on the Senators (CITY); the Jets are in Columbus to face the Blue Jackets (SN360, SN1); the Flames travel to Edmonton to renew the Battle of Alberta (CBC).

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