Brady scored a natural hat-trick in the second period, with Matthew assisting on all three goals. Brady finished with four points, while Matthew registered five assists in a historic performance that helped Florida secure an emphatic victory.
The NHL’s annual Frozen Frenzy featured all 32 teams in action across a packed 16-game schedule, producing dramatic finishes, impressive individual performances and important early-season results.
Tkachuk brothers create NHL history
The Panthers’ victory was headlined by an extraordinary display of chemistry between the Tkachuk brothers.
Brady scored three consecutive goals in just over eight minutes during the second period, completing his first career natural hat-trick. Matthew supplied the assist on each goal and finished with a career-high five assists.
It marked the first time in NHL history that one brother assisted on every goal of another brother’s natural hat-trick.
Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart also scored twice each, while Seth Jones contributed four assists. Florida goalkeeper Akira Schmid made 24 saves as the Panthers recorded a season-high seven goals.
For Columbus, Kent Johnson, Denton Mateychuk and Cole Sillinger scored, but the Blue Jackets could not prevent Florida from pulling away.
Jack Hughes inspires Devils’ overtime victory
The New Jersey Devils edged the Detroit Red Wings 5–4 in overtime after Jack Hughes scored the decisive breakaway goal.
Hughes finished with three points, matching the totals of team-mate Jesper Bratt and Detroit forward Alex DeBrincat. DeBrincat scored twice, including a late equaliser that forced overtime.
The victory improved New Jersey’s record to 3–3, while Detroit slipped to 1–3–2.
Hurricanes extend winning streak
The Carolina Hurricanes continued their impressive run by defeating the Washington Capitals 4–2.
Washington carried a 2–1 advantage into the third period, but Carolina responded with three goals in the final frame to secure its sixth consecutive victory.
Andrei Svechnikov scored twice as the Hurricanes improved to 6–2 after losing their opening two games of the season.
Canadiens prevail in shootout
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4–3 in a shootout after Buffalo recovered from a deficit in the third period.
Buffalo’s Olen Zellweger scored twice, including the equaliser that forced overtime. Montreal ultimately secured the extra point when Alexandre Texier converted the decisive shootout attempt.
Montreal outshot Buffalo 38–17 to improve to 3–2–1, while the Sabres fell to 3–3–1.
Islanders, Flyers deliver late drama
The Philadelphia Flyers recovered from a two-goal deficit against the Seattle Kraken to force overtime before Seattle claimed a 3–2 shootout victory.
Christian Dvorak and Trevor Zegras scored in the third period to bring Philadelphia level after Seattle had established a 2–0 lead through Bobby McMann and Ville Ottavainen.
McMann then scored the decisive shootout goal, handing Seattle another victory and leaving Philadelphia still searching for its first win of the season.
Elsewhere, Kyle Palmieri scored twice as the New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3–2. His second goal proved decisive in the third period.
Rangers and Blues record convincing wins
The New York Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4–1, with Alexis Lafrenière scoring twice in the opening period. Goaltender Dylan Garand made 25 saves as the Rangers continued their strong start.
The St. Louis Blues also enjoyed a productive night, beating the Ottawa Senators 7–2. Pius Suter, Jake Neighbours and Mason McTavish each scored twice, while Adam Jiricek added his first goal.
The result extended St. Louis’ recent scoring surge, while Ottawa suffered another heavy defeat after conceding at least five goals in each of its two losses.
Blackhawks defeat Penguins despite fewer shots
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 despite being outshot 27–19.
Teuvo Teräväinen and Roman Kantserov both scored twice to lead Chicago to its second victory of the season. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby also scored twice, registering his first two goals of the campaign despite his side’s defeat.
Jets, Avalanche and Golden Knights claim victories
The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Minnesota Wild 5–2 after both teams scored twice in the opening period.
Cole Perfetti scored the go-ahead goal in the second before Kyle Connor and Cole Koepke added third-period strikes. Kirill Kaprizov scored both goals for Minnesota.
The Colorado Avalanche edged the Dallas Stars 3–2, with Martin Nečas scoring twice in the second period. Dallas threatened through Roope Hintz, but Colorado limited the Stars to just three shots on target in the third.
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Nashville Predators 5–2, with five different players finding the net. William Karlsson scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period before Vegas added two more in the final frame.
Utah hold off Toronto comeback
The Utah Mammoth defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5–4 in a tightly contested encounter.
Utah established a 4–1 lead before extending the advantage to 5–2 late in the second period. Toronto responded through John Tavares and rookie Gavin McKenna in the third, but could not find an equaliser despite sustained late pressure.
The victory extended Utah’s winning record and maintained the team’s impressive run of scoring at least four goals in each of its victories.
Frozen Frenzy results
• New Jersey Devils: 5–4 Detroit Red Wings (overtime)
• Florida Panthers: 7–3 Columbus Blue Jackets
• Montreal Canadiens: 4–3 Buffalo Sabres (shootout)
• Carolina Hurricanes: 4–2 Washington Capitals
• Seattle Kraken: 3–2 Philadelphia Flyers (shootout)
• New York Rangers: 4–1 Tampa Bay Lightning
• St. Louis Blues: 7–2 Ottawa Senators
• New York Islanders: 3–2 Vancouver Canucks
• Chicago Blackhawks: 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins
• Winnipeg Jets: 5–2 Minnesota Wild
• Colorado Avalanche: 3–2 Dallas Stars
• Vegas Golden Knights: 5–2 Nashville Predators
• Utah Mammoth: 5–4 Toronto Maple Leafs
The Anaheim Ducks versus Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings versus Edmonton Oilers, and San Jose Sharks versus Boston Bruins were still listed as ongoing in Flashscore’s roundup at publication time.