RED WINGS VISIT FLYERS ON RIVALRY NIGHT
The Red Wings (6-4-0, 12 points) visit the Flyers (4-5-1, nine points) on NBCSN’s Wednesday Night Rivalry. Detroit, who won six straight contests before dropping their last two games, is led offensively by Gustav Nyquist (3-5—8 in 10 GP). Philadelphia, who is hosting their Hockey Fights Cancer night, is led by captain Claude Giroux, who is riding a nine game point streak and leads the League in assists (10) and ranks second in points (12; tied).
NHL MUSINGS
- Legends Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr were on hand to watch Connor McDavid face Auston Matthews
- Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester skated in his 1,000th career NHL game
- Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh (0-1—1) extended his career-high point streak to eight games (0-9—9)
- Brad Marchand scored his fourth career penalty shot goal. Per Elias, he passed Woody Dumart (3) for the most in Bruins franchise history
- Capitals forward Marcus Johansson (1-1—2) has recorded multiple points in three consecutive games (5-2—7)
- Lawson Crouse (ARI), Joseph Cramarossa (ANA) and Denis Malgin (FLA) scored their first career NHL goals
- Oilers forward Connor McDavid, Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber and Panthers forward Jonathan Marchessault have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of October
- Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has been named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month for October
- Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews was the top-selling NHL player jersey on shop. NHL.com, from Oct. 1-31.
TUESDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
NY RANGERS 5, St. Louis 0
COLUMBUS 3, Dallas 2 (OT)
Tampa Bay 6, NY ISLANDERS 1
TORONTO 3, Edmonton 2 (OT)
OTTAWA 2, Carolina 1 (OT)
Boston 2, FLORIDA 1
Buffalo 2, MINNESOTA 1
Washington 3, WINNIPEG 2
CHICAGO 5, Calgary 1
Nashville 5, COLORADO 1
ARIZONA 3, San Jose 2
Anaheim 4, LOS ANGELES 0
WEDNESDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Vancouver @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit @ Philadelphia, 8:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh @ Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.