NHL roundup: Kucherov scores natural hat trick, McDavid extends point streak to 20

Lightning 8-3 Sabres

Nikita Kucherov recorded his third natural hat trick and the eighth total hat trick of his career, bringing his season goal total to eight. Brandon Hagel (11) finished with a pair of goals, the second one assisted by Kucherov. 

Scott Sabourin scored his first goal of the season on Conor Geekie's first assist, while Yanni Gourde's first goal of the year came off rookie Sam O'Reilly's first NHL assist and point. 

Meanwhile, John Carlson scored his sixth goal and racked up four assists, earning his 800th career point. It marked his first-ever five-point game of his 17-year career.

Despite the blowout, the Sabres actually battled back after going down 4-1. Josh Doan (4), Jason Zucker (2), and Tage Thompson (11) scored three straight before the Kucherov exploded in the third. 

Lightning record: 12-4-1 (W1)

Sabres record: 8-7-3 (L2) 

Rangers 3-1 Flames

Mika Zibanejad had his first multi-goal game of the season after scoring the game's first two goals, bring his season total up to five. He had previously gone seven games without scoring. 

Adam Klapka (4) cut the lead in half for Calgary at the start of the third period. Tye Kartye (7) sent home the empty-netter to seal the game. 

Alexis Lafreniere put up two assists for the second time in the past three games as he now has 11 on the year. 

In just two starts this season (2-0 record), Rangers goalie Joonas Korpisalo has allowed four total goals on 58 save attempts. He finished Wednesday's matchup against the Flames with 29 saves. 

Rangers record: 11-8-1 (W1)

Flames record: 8-10-1 (L1)

Oilers 3-2 Flyers

Connor McDavid extended his season-opening point streak to 20 games after recording his league-leading 38th assist on Zach Hyman's second goal of the night.

Tyson Foerster (4) and Travis Sanheim (3) tied it up for the Flyers, but Evan Bouchard (11) sent home the overtime winner. 

Oilers record: 14-3-3 (W3)  

Flyers record: 5-10-6 (L1)

Golden Knights 5-3 Mammoth

Ivan Barbashev led the way with two goals (4) for the Knights. Mitch Marner recorded his first three-assist game of the season and the first since December 19, 2025.

Victor Olofsson scored his fifth goal of the season and picked up two assists in his three-point night.

Utah rallied to make it 4-3 in the third, but Brett Howden (6) sent home the game-sealer. 

Golden Knights record: 11-6-2 (W2)

Mammoth record: 10-8-1 (L3)

Predators 4-2 Ducks

Predators record: 10-4-5

Ducks record: 10-8-1

Penguins 3-2 Sharks

Penguins record: 7-10-2

Sharks record: 8-11-2