The Devils defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in overtime, while Montreal edged the Utah Mammoth by the same score after extra time. Anaheim also held off a late Edmonton Oilers comeback to secure a 5-4 road victory.
Devils recover to beat Blues in overtime
New Jersey defeated St. Louis 5-4 after Jesper Bratt scored 1:26 into overtime.
The Devils had built a three-goal advantage but allowed the Blues to score three times in just over three minutes during the third period to force extra time.
Connor Hellebuyck conceded those goals but recovered as Bratt's decisive strike secured New Jersey's third consecutive victory. Anthony Mantha led the Devils with two goals and an assist.
Hellebuyck maintained his unbeaten record in his first four starts for New Jersey.
Caufield seals Canadiens' comeback against Mammoth
Montreal Canadiens defeated Utah Mammoth 5-4 in overtime, with Cole Caufield scoring the winner just 30 seconds into the extra period.
The hosts had to recover after Logan Cooley scored a hat-trick for Utah. Adam Engstrom equalised with 5:06 remaining in regulation before Caufield completed the comeback.
Nick Suzuki also made an impressive return from injury, recording a goal and two assists for Montreal.
Bruins overpower Penguins
Boston Bruins recorded a convincing 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins to extend their winning streak to three games.
Pavel Zacha scored twice, while Morgan Geekie contributed a goal and an assist. David Pastrnak and JJ Peterka each registered two assists.
The result left Pittsburgh with a fourth consecutive defeat.
Lightning remain perfect at home
Tampa Bay Lightning maintained their unbeaten home record with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, while Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh also found the net.
The Lightning improved their home record to 8-0-0, while Chicago suffered a fifth consecutive defeat.
Rangers rally past Flyers
New York Rangers scored twice in the third period to overcome the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.
Gabe Perreault and Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the Rangers before Tye Kartye netted the decisive goal.
Adam Fox supplied two assists as New York recovered from a one-goal deficit entering the final period.
Jets cruise past Canucks
Winnipeg Jets produced a strong performance to beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2.
Mark Scheifele and Dawson Mercer each recorded a goal and an assist, while Alex Iafallo and Neal Pionk also scored.
The victory gave Winnipeg consecutive wins, while Vancouver suffered a fourth straight defeat.
Blue Jackets edge Stars in shootout
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1 in a shootout after Zach Werenski scored a late equaliser.
Werenski found the net with 3:14 remaining in regulation to take the game into extra time. Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson then scored in the shootout to secure the victory.
Cam Talbot made 27 saves for Columbus.
Golden Knights defeat Red Wings
Vegas Golden Knights claimed a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, with rookie Trevor Connelly scoring the decisive goal with 1:42 remaining.
Braeden Bowman also scored for Vegas, while Anton Johansson was on target for Detroit.
Carter Hart made 25 saves as the Golden Knights secured their second consecutive victory.
Hurricanes overcome Islanders
Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 after William Carrier scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period.
Jalen Chatfield added an empty-net goal to complete the victory, while Carrier, Chatfield and Andrei Svechnikov each recorded a goal and an assist.
The Hurricanes improved their record to 13-3-2.
Ducks hold off Oilers comeback
Anaheim Ducks survived a late fightback from the Edmonton Oilers to win 5-4.
Beckett Sennecke scored twice and supplied an assist, while Pavel Mintyukov contributed two goals and an assist. Cutter Gauthier also registered a goal and an assist.
Connor McDavid recorded a goal and three assists for Edmonton, extending his season-opening point streak to 17 games. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard also scored, but the Oilers could not find a late equaliser.
Predators beat Avalanche in overtime
Nashville Predators completed the night's action with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Colorado Avalanche.
Steven Stamkos scored the winning goal on the power play at 2:18 of overtime, securing Nashville's third consecutive victory.
Ross Colton and Vitali Pinchuk also scored for the Predators, with Pinchuk registering his first NHL goal. Justus Annunen made 30 saves.
Jaden Schwartz and Parker Kelly scored for Colorado, who suffered their second consecutive defeat.
NHL results – Thursday, 5 November 2026
• New Jersey Devils: 5-4 St. Louis Blues (OT)
• Montreal Canadiens: 5-4 Utah Mammoth (OT)
• Boston Bruins: 6-2 Pittsburgh Penguins
• Tampa Bay Lightning: 4-1 Chicago Blackhawks
• New York Rangers: 3-2 Philadelphia Flyers
• Winnipeg Jets: 6-2 Vancouver Canucks
• Columbus Blue Jackets: 2-1 Dallas Stars (SO)
• Vegas Golden Knights: 2-1 Detroit Red Wings
• Carolina Hurricanes: 5-3 New York Islanders
• Anaheim Ducks: 5-4 Edmonton Oilers
• Nashville Predators: 3-2 Colorado Avalanche (OT)