NHL NEWS OCT 29 – OILERS BLANK CANUCKS TO CONTINUE HOT START TO SEASON

Captain Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway at 11:31 of the second period and Cam Talbot denied all 26 shots he faced as the Oilers improved to 7-1-0 this season, including five straight wins.

McDavid leads the NHL with 12 points this season (5-7—12) and has registered 21-39—60 in 53 career games (1.13 PPG).

Talbot, who has started all eight Edmonton games this season, picked up his second blank sheet in a three-game span (also Oct. 23 at WPG). His seven wins pace all goaltenders (7-1-0, 2.17 GAA, .934 SV%, 2 SO).

LOOSE PUCKS

• Tonight’s game marks the 733rd matchup between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens.
• Forward Jeff Skinner (2-1—3) factored on all three Carolina goals, including notching the primary assist on the game-winner, to guide the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win in their home opener
• Trailing 2-1, the Flames scored four unanswered goals to register their third straight win. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton (2-1—3) matched a career high with three points, including scoring the game-winning goal
• Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh(0-1—1) extended his career-high assist streak to six games (0-7—7).
• Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno (0-3—3) matched a career high with three assists
• The Department of Player Safety suspended Bruins forward David Pastrnak for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi
• The Devils and Flames each hosted their Hockey Fights Cancer nights
• The Red Wings host their Hockey Fights Cancer night at Joe Louis Arena tonight

FRIDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
CAROLINA 3, NY Rangers 2
Chicago 3, NEW JERSEY 2 (OT)
CALGARY 5, Ottawa 2
Winnipeg 1, COLORADO 0
Edmonton 2, VANCOUVER 0
Columbus 4, ANAHEIM 0

SATURDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Florida @ Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Boston @ Detroit, 7 p.m.
Toronto @ Montreal, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Dallas @ Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles @ St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Colorado @ Arizona, 9 p.m.
Washington @ Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Nashville @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m.