The Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals with a 4-3 win in overtime on November 9. Sam Reinhart scored the game-winning goal just 15 seconds into overtime, assisted by Aleksander Barkov. Reinhart received a cross-ice pass from Barkov, entered the zone, and lifted the puck into the top right corner of the net. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Evan Rodrigues, and Barkov each contributed a goal and an assist, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves for the Panthers. On the Capitals’ side, Anthony Mantha scored twice, Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, and Aliaksei Protas had two assists. Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves for the Capitals.
In another game, the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Vegas Golden Knights with a score of 4-1. Anze Kopitar played a significant role in the victory, scoring his 400th career goal and adding an assist. Cam Talbot made 37 saves for the Kings, securing their unbeaten record on the road. Adrian Kempe, Trevor Moore, and Pierre-Luc Dubois also contributed goals for Los Angeles. Jordan Spence provided two assists, and the Kings completed a successful 4-0-0 road trip. William Karlsson scored for the Golden Knights, while Adin Hill made 29 saves.
The Ottawa Senators emerged victorious in their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, winning 6-3. Dominik Kubalik and Claude Giroux each scored two goals for Ottawa, with Tim Stutzle adding a goal and three assists. Jakob Chychrun also contributed a goal and an assist. Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for the Senators. The Maple Leafs’ William Nylander continued his impressive season-opening point streak, scoring a goal and adding an assist. Tyler Bertuzzi and Nicholas Robertson also scored for Toronto, while John Tavares provided two assists. Joseph Woll made 21 saves for the Maple Leafs.
In summary, the Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, and Ottawa Senators all secured victories in their respective games. Sam Reinhart’s overtime goal led the Panthers to a 4-3 win against the Capitals. Anze Kopitar scored his 400th career goal as the Kings defeated the Golden Knights 4-1. The Senators closed the game with three straight goals to defeat the Maple Leafs 6-3.
