Buffalo came back from a two-goal deficit to beat Minnesota 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 6. Owen Power scored the overtime winner to cap a late-game surge that forced extra time. The Sabres trailed for most of the night before finding life late in regulation.

In Montreal, Carolina defeated the home side 6-4 in their home opener. Taylor Hall tallied a pair of goals for the Hurricanes, who took control as the goals piled up at the Bell Centre.