March 1, 2026
* A multi-goal comeback performance capped by an overtime winner from Jason Robertson helped the Stars extend the NHL’s longest active winning streak to eight games and match their franchise record for longest run.
* The Hurricanes extended their point streak to 12 games and moved into first place in the Eastern Conference – the latest they’ve held that position since 2022.
* Nineteen goals were scored by defensemen on Saturday, bringing the total this season to an amount last seen over 30 years ago.
* A six-game Sunday features a pair of national broadcasts in the U.S., with the Penguins hosting the Golden Knights on TNT before the Panthers visit the Islanders on ESPN.
ROBERTSON SCORES IN OT, STARS COMPLETE COMEBACK TO EXTEND WIN STREAK
After a third-period game-tying goal from Nathan Bastian, Jason Robertson scored 1:47 into overtime to help the Stars secure the NHL’s 102nd multi-goal comeback win of 2025-26 and extend the League’s longest active winning streak to eight games, matching a franchise record set in 2023-24. Dallas (36-14-9, 81 points), which sits second in the Western Conference, became the fifth team to hit 80 points this season and tied their fourth-fewest contests to reach the mark in franchise history (59 GP).
* Robertson scored his sixth career overtime goal, which tied the fourth most in Stars/North Stars history behind Jamie Benn (12), Tyler Seguin (10) and Mike Modano (9). It also marked his sixth game winner of the season – only four players have more: Steven Stamkos (9), Dylan Larkin (8), Cole Caufield (8) and Brock Nelson (7).
* The Stars earned the 102nd multi-goal comeback victory so far in 2025-26 after the Rangers and Islanders each did so on Saturday. The NHL has seen at least 100 multi-goal comeback wins at this stage of a campaign (945 GP) for the fourth-straight season – the longest run in League history. The only other stretch of at least three campaigns came from 1985-86 to 1987-88.
HURRICANES EXTEND STREAKS, TAKE SPOT ATOP EASTERN CONFERENCE
Shayne Gostisbehere and Taylor Hall both tallied 1-2—3 to help the Hurricanes extend their point streak to 12 games, home point streak to 11 and winning streak to five. In the process, Carolina (38-15-6, 82 points) leapt over Tampa Bay (38-16-4, 80 points) for top spot in the Eastern Conference.
* The Hurricanes tied their fourth-longest point streak in franchise history (also 12 GP in 2005-06) as well as their fourth-longest home point streak (also 11 GP in 2016-17 & 2002-03). It also marked the 21st time Rod Brind’Amour led Carolina to five straight wins since his coaching debut in 2018-19 – the only coach with more runs over that span is Jared Bednar (25x).
* Gostisbehere tied Jaccob Slavin and Zarley Zalapski (both w/ 7) for the third-most three-point games by a defenseman in franchise history, behind Dave Babych and Mark Howe (both w/ 12). He also reached the 10-goal plateau for the sixth time in his career and with his fourth different franchise (also PHI, ARI & DET). Only five defensemen have achieved the feat with more: Mathieu Schneider (7), Steve Duchesne (6), Larry Murphy (6), Phil Housley (5) and Mike McEwen (5).
* Sebastian Aho scored on the man advantage to record his 74th career power-play goal and surpass Pat Verbeek for the third most in Hurricanes/Whalers history behind Ron Francis (132) and Eric Staal (105).
OFFENSE FROM DEFENSE TAKES CENTER STAGE SATURDAY
Defensemen put on an offensive showing during Saturday’s 13-game slate, including multi-point performances fromColumbus’ Zach Werenski (0-2—2), Colorado’s Cale Makar (2-0—2), Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin (1-2—3) and Ottawa’s Thomas Chabot (1-1—2), the latter three of which found the back of the net.
* Werenski collected two assists to record his 100th career multi-point game and became the fifth-fastest active defenseman to reach the mark (621 GP), following Makar (336 GP), Quinn Hughes (410 GP), Adam Fox (459 GP) and Erik Karlsson (505 GP). Twenty-one of Werenski’s 100 multi-point outings have come in 2025-26 alone, moving him past Johnny Gaudreau (20 GP in 2022-23) for the fourth most in a single season in Blue Jackets history.
* Makar scored two of his team’s three goals to help the Avalanche (39-10-9, 87 points) defeat the Blackhawks and bolster their lead atop the League standings. Makar, who tied Karlsson (18 GP) for the second-most multi-goal games by an active defenseman (min. 1 GP in 2025-26) behind Roman Josi (23 GP), recorded his fifth consecutive 60-point season (17-43—60 in 58 GP) and tied Brent Burns (5 from 2014-15 to 2018-19) and Karlsson (5 from 2013-14 to 2017-18) for the most among active blueliners.
* Chabot factored on two of his team’s five goals to help the Senators (29-22-8, 66 points) defeat the Maple Leafs (27-24-9, 63 points) and move within five points of the Bruins (33-21-5, 71 points) for the final Wild Card position in the East. Chabot assisted on a go-ahead goal for the 85th time in his career and surpassed Radek Bonk for the sixth most in franchise history, behind Daniel Alfredsson (228), Karlsson (141), Jason Spezza (137), Wade Redden (107) and Alexei Yashin (94).
* Dahlin scored a goal and collected two assists to help the Sabres (35-19-6, 76 points) skate to a crucial victory against the Lightning (38-16-4, 80 points) and move within four points of them for first place in the Atlantic Division. Dahlin, who was one of 18 defensemen to score Saturday, recorded his 15th career three-point game and tied Niklas Kronwall for the 10th most by a Swedish defenseman behind Nicklas Lidstrom (54 GP), Karlsson (53 GP), Victor Hedman (47 GP), Borje Salming (45 GP), Stefan Persson (24 GP), Calle Johansson (23 GP), Oliver Ekman-Larsson (18 GP), Fredrik Olausson (17 GP) and John Klingberg (16 GP).
MORE NOTES FROM AROUND THE RINKS FEATURED IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
The latest edition of #NHLStats: Live Updates featured a plethora of noteworthy performances from across the 13-game slate, including comeback wins, go-ahead goals and season plateaus. For all that and more, click here.
* Mika Zibanejad (1-0—1) helped the Rangers overcome a 2-0 deficit against the Penguins en route to their fifth multi-goal comeback victory of the season, tied for second most in the NHL behind the Ducks (9). Zibanejad netted his 338th career goal and passed Henrik Zetterberg for the seventh most by a Swedish skater in NHL history.
* Cole Caufield (2-0—2) scored twice and Nick Suzuki (1-2—3) posted a three-point game as the Canadiens (33-17-9, 75 points) leapfrogged the Red Wings (34-20-6, 74 points) for third place in the Atlantic Division. Caufield scored his 20th and 21st go-ahead goal of the season and established a Canadiens record for most in a single campaign, surpassing Guy Lafleur (20 in 1977-78).
* Jordan Eberle (2-1—3) and Chandler Stephenson (1-2—3) each recorded three-point outings to help Seattle improve to 28-22-9 (65 points) and move within one point of Edmonton (29-24-8, 66 points), which sits third in the Pacific Division. The Kraken extended their point streak against the Canucks to eight games dating to Feb. 22, 2024, which is now their second-longest run versus an opponent in franchise history behind a 10-game streak against the Ducks that spanned from Feb. 11, 2022 – Nov. 25, 2024.
* Artemi Panarin (0-1—1) factored on one of two Los Angeles goals and Anton Forsberg turned aside all 29 shots he faced to help the Kings (24-21-14, 62 points) shut out the Flames and keep pace in the Western Conference’s Wild Card race. Panarin boosted his 2025-26 totals to 19-41—60 (55 GP) and became the eighth undrafted player (since 1963-64 when the NHL Draft was introduced) to record 10 or more 60-point seasons.
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NATIONAL BROADCASTS ON TNT, ESPN HIGHLIGHT SIX-GAME SUNDAY
A pair of national broadcasts in the U.S. highlight Sunday’s six-game slate, with the Penguins hosting the Golden Knights on TNT before the Panthers visit the Islanders on ESPN. Meanwhile, Matthew Boldy will look to continue his scoring streak for the Wild when they welcome the Blues.
* Boldy, whose 35 goals this season are second only to Nathan MacKinnon (40), enters Sunday on an eight-game point streak as well as a four-game multi-point streak. The Wild forward can become just the fourth player in franchise history to record multiple points in five straight games, following Kirill Kaprizov (2x; longest: 7 GP in 2024-25), Mats Zuccarello (6 GP in 2021-22) and Kevin Fiala (5 GP in 2021-22 & 2019-20).
* Evgeni Malkin (527-865—1,392) and Erik Karlsson (204-702—906) both look to climb all-time NHL lists this afternoon. Malkin needs two points to tie Luc Robitaille (668-726—1,394) for 24th place on the all-time points list, while Karlsson needs two points to equal Scott Stevens (196-712—908) for 14th most by a defenseman in League history.
* Brad Marchand (27-26—53 in 48 GP) is in the midst of a resurgent season at age 37 and is on pace for his first 30-goal campaign since 2021-22 as well as the first 40-goal season of his career. With his next tally, Marchand will pass Jaromir Jagr (27 in 2015-16 at age 44) for the most goals in a campaign by a Panthers skater age 35 or older.
