* Connor McDavid started the game by going coast-to-coast for an opening-minute goal captured by NHL EDGE before becoming the fastest player in League history to reach 30 assists in a season.
* Pyotr Kochetkov turned aside all 26 shots he faced to establish a franchise record for longest winning streak and become the third goaltender in NHL history with a 10-game run from the start of a season.
* Macklin Celebrini can continue to close in on 200 career points when the Sharks host the Flames during the latest edition of Monday Night Hockey on Sportsnet+, which is one of several national broadcasts slated for the week ahead. San Jose is set to sport its Hometown Remix sweaters after the program officially launches at 10 a.m. ET today.
McDavid becomes fastest player in NHL history to reach 30-assist mark
Connor McDavid went coast-to-coast for his franchise record-setting eighth career opening-minute goal before factoring on the 3-0 tally by Evan Bouchard (1-2—3) to become the fastest player in NHL history with 30 assists in a season, besting the previous mark set by Wayne Gretzky (16 GP in 1984-85). McDavid extended his League-record campaign-opening assist streak to 15 games and became the eighth different player in NHL history with a run of that length at any point during a season.
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* McDavid (9-30—39 in 15 GP), whose 30 helpers this season are two more than any player has points (Leon Draisaitl: 12-16—28 in 15 GP), needs two contests to tie his career high for longest season-opening scoring streak (17 GP in 2021-22). McDavid became the second skater in League history with multiple 15-game runs after Gretzky (51 GP in 1983-84, 30 GP in 1982-83, 23 GP in 1988-89 & 16 GP in 1984-85).
KOCHETKOV DELIVERS AGAIN FOR HURRICANES WITH 10TH STRAIGHT WIN
Pyotr Kochetkov continued his perfect start to the season with a perfect performance Sunday and set the franchise record for longest winning streak (10 GP) in Carolina’s 7-0 victory. Kochetkov joined Jack Campbell (11 GP in 2020-21) and Carey Price (10 GP in 2016-17) as the third goaltender in NHL history to win each of his first 10 games of a season.
* Carolina’s offense also made an impact Sunday by matching their highest goal total of the season (also 7 vs. VAN on Oct. 8). The Hurricanes scored seven or more times in a shutout win for the sixth time in franchise history and tied the Penguins (Sept. 30) for the most goals in that scenario this season.
* Kochetkov (26 saves) recorded his 13th career shutout and tied Mike Liut for the third most in franchise history behind Cam Ward (27) and Arturs Irbe (20). He also became the ninth different goaltender born outside North America with a 10-game winning streak and first since Vitek Vanecek (10 GP in 2022-23).
KAPRIZOV KEEPS CRUISING IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATES
The first #NHLStats: Live Updates of November saw Kirill Kaprizov pad his lead in goals this season after scoring his 15th of 2026-27 and became the second player in Wild history to record 500 career points in the process. The Wild forward tied Evgeni Malkin (413 GP) as the fourth-fastest active player to hit the milestone, behind Connor McDavid (369 GP), Sidney Crosby (369 GP) and Alex Ovechkin (373 GP).
More highlights include:
* Cutter Gauthier got his second career hat trick (also Nov. 4, 2025) to help the Ducks earn their first three-goal comeback win since Dec. 22, 2024. Gauthier became the first player in franchise history with a hat trick during a three-goal comeback win and the second with multiple three-goal performances before age 23, joining Paul Kariya (Jan. 10 & 23, 1997).
* Matvei Michkov scored his team-leading 10th goal of the campaign in the Flyers’ win. He accounts for 26.6% of Philadelphia’s goals this season (10 of 35), which marks the third-highest percentage in the NHL (excluding shootout deciders) behind Kyle Connor (32.4%; 11 of 34) and Kaprizov (28.9%; 15 of 52).
QUICK CLICKS
* Connor McDavid, Kirill Kaprizov, Pyotr Kochetkov named NHL’s “Three Stars” for October
* Jacob Fowler named NHL’s “Rookie of the Month” for October
* Gavin McKenna gets closest he’ll find to rookie-year homecoming with Maple Leafs
* Shane Wright traded to Predators by Kraken, was No. 4 pick in 2022 NHL Draft
* Star Wears: Wild award helmet with night vision goggles to player of game
Monday Night Hockey has Celebrini closing in on 200 career points
Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks host Joel Farabee and the Flames in the latest edition of Monday Night Hockey on Sportsnet+ as part of a four-game schedule tonight. The slate also features Jack Eichel returning to this hometown when the Golden Knights visit David Pastrnak and the Bruins; Matthew Tkachuk and the Panthers opening their season series against Alex DeBrincat and the Red Wings; as well as Connor Bedard, Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks facing fellow No. 1 pick Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche.
* Celebrini (20 years, 142 days) requires six points for 200 in his career and is tracking to become the fifth-youngest player in NHL history to reach the milestone behind Sidney Crosby (19 years, 207 days on March 2, 2007), Wayne Gretzky (19 years, 347 days on Jan. 7, 1981), Jimmy Carson (20 years, 107 days on Nov. 4, 1988) and Mario Lemieux (20 years, 133 days on Feb. 15, 1986). Celebrini needs to hit the mark before San Jose’s game on Nov. 15 to best Pierre Turgeon (20 years, 155 days on Jan. 30, 1990).
* Hometown Remix, the first 32-team special edition uniform, apparel and headwear program designed and developed by Fanatics since becoming the League’s authentic on-ice uniform outfitter in 2024, launches at 10 a.m. ET today. Celebrini and the Sharks are set to sport their sweaters after several San Jose skaters got a sneak peek of them last week.
National Games on the Radar this week
Five #NHLStats and storylines you need to know about other national broadcasts this week:
1. McDavid can continue 218-point pace against Hischier on ESPN+ (Tuesday): Connor McDavid (9-30—39 in 15 GP) enters the week with 39 points through 15 games this season and can add to his League-leading total when the Oilers visit Nico Hischier and the Devils on ESPN+. McDavid can become the NHL’s fourth different player to reach the 40-point mark in 16 contests or fewer – he would join Mario Lemieux (12 GP in 1995-96 & 1988-89; 14 GP in 1992-93), Wayne Gretzky (15 GP 1984-85 & 1983-84) and Joe Malone (16 GP in 1917-18).
2. NHL on TNT two-pack, NHL on Prime’s Wednesday Night Hockey (Wednesday): Brady and Matthew Tkachuk are in action during the opener of an NHL on TNT doubleheader less than a week before their father is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Tage Thompson and the Sabres also skate during the latest edition of NHL on Prime’s Wednesday Night Hockey as Thompson aims to become the fifth player in franchise history with three straight multi-goal games after Alexander Mogilny (5 GP from Dec. 23, 1992 – Jan. 3, 1993), Ales Kotalik (3 GP from Jan. 4-10, 2003), Pat LaFontaine (3 GP from Feb. 21-25, 1996) and Rick Martin (3 GP from Oct. 18-22, 1975).
3. ESPN+ doubleheader has Hurricanes-Islanders, Predators-Avalanche (Thursday): Sebastian Aho and the Hurricanes visit Matthew Schaefer and the Islanders in the opener of an ESPN+ doubleheader as Carolina plays its penultimate game before competing in the 2026 NHL Global Series Finland next week (2 GP from Nov. 12-14). Schaefer is set to skate his 98th career contest and enters the week needing two goals to tie Phil Housley (29) for the third most by a defenseman before 100 games in the NHL’s modern era (since 1943-44) behind Mark Howe (31) and Brian Leetch (30).
4. Three-game Saturday Night Hockey on Sportsnet programming (Saturday): Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers host Elias Pettersson and the Canucks to cap a three-game Saturday Night Hockey on Sportsnet programming. Edmonton and Vancouver have combined for 27 goals through two head-to-head contests (13.5 G/GP) – the NHL’s most by a pair of teams after three games in a season series is 42 by the Oilers and Maple Leafs in 1985-86 as well as the Oilers and Quebec Nordiques in 1981-82.
5. Maple Leafs host Devils in annual Hockey Hall of Fame Game on NHL Network (Sunday): Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs joust Jack Hughes and the Devils in the annual Hockey Hall of Fame Game before Class of 2026 members Patrice Bergeron, Brian Burke, Cindy Curley, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne and Keith Tkachuk are inducted the next day.
#NHLStats Pack: 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees
