Tkachuk scored twice in the final nine minutes of regulation before completing the comeback 2:23 into overtime at Amerant Bank Arena. The achievement made him the first NHL player since Auston Matthews in February 2024 to record hat-tricks in consecutive games.
He also became only the third player in Florida Panthers history to achieve the feat, joining Noel Acciari and Pavel Bure.
The Panthers improved to 4-2-2, while Vancouver suffered its sixth consecutive defeat.
Panthers 3–2 Canucks: Tkachuk completes dramatic comeback
Vancouver appeared on course for victory after Liam Ohgren opened the scoring in the first period before Elias Pettersson doubled the advantage to make it 2–0.
However, Tkachuk sparked Florida’s recovery with a goal late in the third period. With the Panthers still trailing and time running out, he struck again with just 13 seconds remaining to force overtime.
The forward then completed his hat-trick 2:23 into the extra period, securing two valuable points for Florida.
Seth Jones recorded two assists, while Panthers goaltender Akira Schmid made 15 saves. Vancouver’s Leevi Merilainen stopped 36 shots but could not prevent the defeat.
Devils 7–1 Rangers: New Jersey dominate rivals
The New Jersey Devils delivered one of the night’s most convincing performances, thrashing the New York Rangers 7–1.
Luke Hughes scored twice to record the first multi-goal game of his NHL career. Nico Hischier and Arseny Gritsyuk also scored within 30 seconds of each other as the Devils overwhelmed their rivals.
Nine New Jersey players recorded at least one point, underlining the team’s collective attacking contribution.
The Devils improved to 4-3-0, while the Rangers dropped to 6-3-0 despite their strong start to the season.
Senators 2–1 Islanders: Pinto settles shootout contest
The Ottawa Senators edged the New York Islanders in a game that remained tied 1–1 after regulation and overtime.
Matias Maccelli scored an unassisted goal to put the Islanders ahead in the first period before Ridly Greig equalised for Ottawa in the second.
Neither side could find a winner during normal play or overtime, sending the contest to a shootout, where Shane Pinto scored the decisive goal.
Ottawa improved to 6-2-0, while the Islanders fell to 3-3-1 despite outshooting their opponents 21–19.
Lightning 4–3 Kraken: Hedman delivers in overtime
Victor Hedman scored the overtime winner as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Seattle Kraken 4–3 in another closely contested encounter.
Seattle fought back through Matty Beniers, whose equaliser sent the game into overtime after a series of momentum swings.
Brandon Hagel scored twice for Tampa Bay, providing a major contribution to the Lightning’s fifth win of the season.
Tampa improved to 5-2-0, while Seattle recorded its first overtime defeat of the campaign, moving to 5-2-1.
Sabres 5–4 Maple Leafs: Power seals overtime victory
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 in an entertaining encounter decided in overtime.
Kirill Marchenko scored a hat-trick for Toronto, taking his season total to four goals, but the Maple Leafs could not secure the victory.
Owen Power scored the decisive overtime goal for Buffalo, his second game-winning overtime strike of the season.
The contest also featured a worrying moment for Toronto when John Tavares left the game after a collision with Josh Norris.
Buffalo improved to 4-3-1, while Toronto dropped to 3-3-2.
Red Wings 2–1 Flyers: Detroit leave Philadelphia winless
The Detroit Red Wings edged the Philadelphia Flyers 2–1, extending Philadelphia’s winless start to the season.
Matvei Michkov opened the scoring for the Flyers, but Detroit responded through Anton Johansson, who recorded his first NHL goal.
Andrew Copp then scored late in the third period to complete the comeback and give Detroit the victory.
The Red Wings improved to 2-3-2, while Philadelphia fell to 0-6-3 after another frustrating outing.
Blackhawks 4–3 Jets: Levshunov wins it in overtime
The Chicago Blackhawks claimed a 4–3 overtime victory against the Winnipeg Jets, with Artyom Levshunov scoring the decisive goal.
Connor Bedard also found the net for Chicago, recording his first goal since becoming the team’s captain.
Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor continued his impressive scoring form with his eighth goal of the season, but the Jets were unable to prevent the Blackhawks from taking the extra point.
Chicago improved to 3-5-0, while Winnipeg dropped to 4-1-2.
Wild 5–4 Blues: Boldy hat-trick helps Minnesota hold on
Matthew Boldy scored a hat-trick as the Minnesota Wild edged the St. Louis Blues 5–4.
Minnesota struck three times in the second period and built enough of a cushion to withstand a late Blues rally.
Jack Hughes recorded two assists to extend his season-opening point streak to eight games, while Mason McTavish scored his fifth goal of the campaign for St. Louis.
The Wild improved to 5-2-0, while the Blues fell to 3-3-1.
Sharks 3–2 Predators: Celebrini decides shootout
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 3–2 after a shootout in a game featuring 66 combined shots on goal.
San Jose initially established a two-goal lead, but Nashville fought back, with Steven Stamkos scoring in the closing moments of regulation to force overtime.
Neither team found a winner during the extra period, leaving Macklin Celebrini to settle the contest in the shootout.
Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 32 saves as San Jose improved to 4-3-0. Nashville dropped to 2-3-3.
Mammoth 4–2 Oilers: Keller double gives Utah victory
The Utah Mammoth defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4–2, with Clayton Keller scoring twice to lead the home side.
Both teams registered 24 shots on goal, but Utah made better use of its opportunities to secure another victory.
Connor McDavid recorded his league-leading 14th assist of the season on Leon Draisaitl’s fifth goal. McDavid also remained the NHL’s leading points scorer with 18 points.
Utah improved to 6-2-0 and extended its winning streak to three games. Edmonton suffered its first regulation defeat of the season, dropping to 5-1-1.
Tkachuk headlines a busy night in the NHL
Tkachuk’s consecutive hat-tricks provided the standout individual achievement of the night, but the results also highlighted the competitive nature of the early NHL season.
The Panthers showed resilience by overturning a two-goal deficit, while the Devils produced a dominant performance against the Rangers. Ottawa, Tampa Bay, Buffalo, Chicago and San Jose also secured victories in games decided by overtime or shootouts.
With the regular season gathering momentum, teams will look to build consistency as they compete for early points in the standings.