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Red Wings Surrender Late Goal But Outlast Sharks In Shootout

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Despite surrendering a late tally in regulation that knotted the score, the Detroit Red Wings are back on the winning side of things and have picked up their third win in four games so far on their road trip.

James van Riemsdyk scored the only tally in the shootout against the San Jose Sharks, resulting in a 3-2 victory. With the win, the Red Wings improved to 9-4 through 13 games and are back in a first-place tie atop the Atlantic Division standings with the Montreal Canadiens. 

After a scoreless opening 20 minutes of play, it would be Lucas Raymond who broke the ice by beating former Red Wings goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic with a wicked wrist shot after maneuvering around Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov.

The Sharks responded early in the third period as Jeff Skinner deflected a pass from Philipp Kurashev past Cam Talbot. 

Detroit then re-grabbed the lead midway through the frame after Moritz Seider beat Nedeljkovic from the point with a seeing-eye shot for his first tally of the season.

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It was Seider who had a would-be tying goal on Friday evening waived off against the Anaheim Ducks after he was ruled to have used a distinct kicking motion. 

As the Sharks pressed late in the third period, they found the equalizer thanks to rookie Sam Dickinson, who registered both his first career NHL goal and point. 

Neither team found the back of the net in overtime, which included a breakaway opportunity from Alex DeBrincat, who had his four-game goal streak snapped. 

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Raymond, DeBrincat, and Larkin all were unsuccessful in the subsequent shootout, as were Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and Kurashev for San Jose. 

In his first shootout attempt as a Red Wing, van Riemsdkyk beat Nedeljkovic with a blocker-side shot, and Talbot then stopped Tyler Toffoli's backhand attempt to secure the extra point for Detroit. 

Patrick Kane’s Availability Clarified as Red Wings Continue Road TripPatrick Kane’s Availability Clarified as Red Wings Continue Road TripDetroit Red Wings forward Patrick Kane hasn't played since Oct. 17, and he's been unavailable for the duration of their ongoing road trip.

Talbot picked up his fifth win of the season by making 16 saves, while Nedeljkovic countered with 29 saves. 

The Red Wings also played their eighth straight game without forward Patrick Kane, who was injured on Oct. 17; he has been confirmed to be unavailable at least through the end of the road trip, which has one more game remaining on Tuesday evening against the Vegas Golden Knights. 

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Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer becomes youngest NHL defenseman with multigoal game

NHL: Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders

Nov 2, 2025; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer (48) attempts a shot against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images

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NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Schaefer added another milestone to his fast start with the New York Islanders on Sunday.

Schaefer had two goals in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Schaefer, who turned 18 on Sept. 5, became the youngest defenseman in NHL history with a multigoal game, moving in front of Hall of Famer Bobby Orr (18 years, 248 days on Nov. 23, 1966).

Schaefer, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NHL draft, has five goals and five assists in his first 12 games with New York.

“It has been fun to watch. He’s great skater. He’s super poised,’’ Islanders teammate Simon Holmstrom said. “He was able to score two big goals for us tonight.”

Schaefer scored a power-play goal when he converted a booming shot 5:53 into the first period. He tied it at 2 with 1:07 left in the third, and Holmstrom tapped a loose puck past goaltender Elvis Merzlikins for the winning score with 38 seconds remaining.

“Oh wow, it’s fun hockey to play and fun hockey to watch,’’ Schaefer said after the victory. “A couple of big goals in the last minute.”

Schaefer once again heard his name chanted by the home crowd at UBS Arena. It was a similar scene when he scored his first NHL goal during the Islanders’ home opener on Oct. 11.

“That was a big shift. That’s what happens when you put pucks on net,” Schaefer said of his tying goal as Islanders captain Anders Lee screened Merzlikins. “A big grind out of the guys.”

Schaefer became the third-youngest player in the NHL’s expansion era, since the 1967-68 season, to record two goals in a game. Only Jordan Staal (18 years, 41 days on Oct. 21, 2006) and Pierre Turgeon (18 years, 54 days on Oct. 21, 1987) accomplished the feat at a younger age.

Schaefer played junior hockey last season for the Erie Otters. Now he is manning the point on New York’s power play, regularly logging major minutes and contributing well beyond the scoresheet.

He is quick to deflect praise, crediting Lee with successfully impeding the view of Merzlikins.

“Teammates, I just have to rely on them,’’ Schaefer said. “I don’t think that’s going in if Leezy is not there screening the goalie. I don’t think he really saw much.”

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Devils fall behind early, can't rebound in 4-1 loss to Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke each had a goal and an assist, goalie Lukas Dostal made 32 saves, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday night.

Frank Vatrano and Chris Kreider also scored for the Ducks.

Jack Hughes scored New Jersey’s lone goal in the third period, and Devils goalie Jake Allen had 26 saves.

Anaheim has won three straight and five of the last six to move into a first-place tie with Las Vegas and Edmonton in the Pacific Division, an encouraging start for a team trying to snap a seven-season playoff drought. Their 15 points is the most through 11 games since 2014-2015.

The Ducks took advantage of their second straight game against a road-weary Eastern Conference club, outscoring the Detroit Red Wings and Devils by a combined 9-3.

Anaheim scored three goals within the game’s first 22 minutes and dominated the first two periods before New Jersey came to life in the third.

Moments after Allen stuffed Sennecke at the doorstep, Hughes took a pass from Dawson Mercer on a two-on-one break and one-timed a shot past a sprawling Dostal.

But Dostal and the Ducks held off a furious Devils rally in the final minutes, and Kreider scored on an empty netter with 1:54 left to seal the win.

Anaheim scored on its first shot of the game. Sennecke took a pass from Gauthier as he crossed the blue line, shielded New Jersey defenseman Dennis Cholowski with his body as he charged the net and slipped a lunging shot under Allen’s right armpit.

The Ducks made it 3-0 just 1:54 into the second period when Gauthier scored from an almost impossible angle, snapping a left-handed wrist shot from just inside the right goal line under Allen’s left pad for his team-leading seventh goal of the season.

Up next

Devils: Host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Ducks: Host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

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Devils Suffer 4-1 Loss To Ducks

The New Jersey Devils suffered a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Sunday night. Veteran goaltender Jake Allen made 26 saves on 29 shots. 

Beckett Sennecke scored the game's opening goal 4:13 into the first period. A miscommunication by the Devils in the neutral zone, coupled with Simon Nemec caught puck-watching and not tracking back, allowed Anaheim to score on their first shot on Allen. 

The Ducks extend their lead to 2-0 with five minutes remaining in the first period. Frank Vatrano scored his first goal of the season. Allen made seven saves on nine shots in the opening 20 minutes. 

Cutter Gauthier's snap shot beat Allen on the Ducks' first shot of the second period. It was his second point of the night as he was credited with the primary assist on Sennecke's goal. 

Jack Hughes ended Lukas Dostal's shutout at the 7:43 mark of the third period. The 24-year-old has 16 points in 13 games to start the 2025-26 campaign. Dawson Mercer picked up the primary assist to extend his point streak to four games. 

Ducks forward Chris Kreider hit the empty net to secure a 4-1 Ducks victory with two minutes remaining in regulation. 

The Devils will return to New Jersey with a 1-3-0 record after their four-game road trip. The team will prepare for a three-game homestand that begins on Thursday, when they host the Montreal Canadiens. 

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Rangers Send Down Brennan Othmann To AHL After Short Stint

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The New York Rangers have sent Brennan Othmann to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League and have recalled Jaroslav Chmelar. 

After failing to make the Rangers’ opening-night roster, Othmann was given another opportunity to prove himself at the NHL level, as the Rangers called him up from the AHL to open up their four-game road trip.

However, Othmann played in just one game against the Calgary Flames before being scratched out of the lineup for the remaining three matchups. 

Mike Sullivan outlined what he still wants to see from Othmann.

“This is the conversation that him and I have had throughout the course of training camp, before training camp started,” Sullivan said. “I sat with him after the Lehigh Valley, the rookie games, and trying to define for him what the expectation is, and how we could potentially earn a roster spot. And I think the most important element of it is just attention to detail, reliability, knowing your job, doing your job, play away from the puck. 

“That was where his focus, I think, needed to be. We're looking for that element as an important aspect of him earning a roster spot. In the game the other night, there were some good things that he did. There were also some moments where attention to detail could have helped us keep the puck out of the net and things of that nature. We'll continue to work with Otter with respect to those details and what those mean.”

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Meanwhile, Chmelar has played nine games for the Wolf Pack this season, recording two goals, three assists, and five points.

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Jalen Brunson's tone-setting start, Knicks' improved bench play spark Sunday's skid-snapping win over Bulls

The Knicks snapped a three-game skid with Sunday's 128-116 win over the Bulls, avenging this past Friday's 135-125 loss and delivering Chicago's season-first defeat.

Takeaways

  1. Jalen Brunson's 19 first-quarter points set the tone for New York (3-3), which built a 34-24 lead after 12 minutes. Brunson totaled 31 points on 10-of-22 shooting while adding five rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Especially as the Knicks seek consistency under coach Mike Brown, Brunson remains a constant. Since New York's season-opening win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, in which OG Anunoby led with 24 points, Brunson has been the game-high scorer, pacing the Knicks over the subsequent five contests.
  2. Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns had their moments as they complemented Brunson with notable efforts in New York's starting five. While Anunoby added 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting, Towns finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds for his fifth double-double in six games. 
  3. Jordan Clarkson and Josh Hart answered the call off the bench after the Knicks' reserves struggled Friday at the Bulls (5-1). Clarkson scored 11 of his 15 points (on 6-of-11 shooting over 18 minutes) in the first half, picking up the slack behind Brunson. Hart, meanwhile, came alive in the second half -- while he plays through injury and adjusts to his new role -- with a 14-point, nine-rebound, three-assist performance over 26 minutes.
  4. Mitchell Robinson's second game of the season, after debuting Friday, saw him start once again but play sparingly. He had an injury scare and was scoreless while grabbing five rebounds and blocking two shots in 13 minutes. His progression bears watching as New York gets set to play four games in six days between Friday at the Bulls and Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Who's the MVP?

Brunson, whose tone-setting first quarter was a spark that the Knicks needed before the rest of the team pitched in.

Highlights

What's next

The Knicks have a back-to-back with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff Monday against the Washington Wizards, who are 1-5 and have lost four straight games.

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Nets still searching for first win of season after 129-105 loss to 76ers

NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had 26, and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 on Sunday night.

Oubre made 9 of 11 field goals and had 22 points in the first quarter, but limped off the court after injuring his ankle at the buzzer in the third. The forward was cleared to return to the bench with 10 minutes remaining in regulation but did not reenter the game.

Quentin Grimes added 22 off the bench and VJ Edgecombe had 16 points for the 76ers, who have won five of their first six games to start the season.

Philadelphia played without Joel Embiid (left knee), who was held out due to injury management two nights after scoring 20 points in 25 minutes in a loss at Boston.

The 76ers fared well without their All-Star center, shooting 52 percent from the field and leading by as many 28 points.

Philadelphia started the third quarter with a 3-pointer from Maxey to go up 76-55 before the Nets went on an 18-7 run to cut the deficit to 83-73 with 3:07 left.

Grimes scored the next three baskets for the 76ers to increase the lead 90-78 at the end of the quarter. Philadelphia then started the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run, capped by a floater from Maxey with 9:39 left in regulation and put the game out of reach.

Cam Thomas had 29 points and Michael Porter Jr. and Terance Mann each had 17 for the struggling Nets, who fell to 0-6.

It is Brooklyn’s worst start since the 2015-16 season when they lost their first seven games.

Up next

76ers: Continues their three-game road trip at Chicago on Tuesday.

Nets: Host Minnesota to conclude their three-game homestand on Monday.

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Sabres End Losing Skid With Win Over Capitals, But Buffalo Must Be More Consistent With Wins If They're To Be Playoff Team

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The Buffalo Sabres’ past four games have all ended with a 4-3 score. The first three 4-3 games were all overtime losses for the Sabres, who fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets and Boston Bruins. But on Saturday, Buffalo’s three-game losing streak was stopped as the Sabres beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a shootout. 

That said, it’s a measure of the competitive parity in the Eastern Conference and the NHL in general that, despite earning five of a possible eight standings points in their last four games, the Sabres’ latest win has given them a 5-4-3 record – the worst mark in the East.

Now, it had to be encouraging for Sabres coach Lindy Ruff and GM Kevyn Adams that goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stepped up with a stellar performance against the Capitals. In only his second game of the season, Luukkonen stopped 31 of 34 Washington shots for a .912 save percentage and 2.79 goals-against average. In addition, Luukkonen stopped all two shots on net he faced in the shootout. The Capitals’ three other shootout attempts didn’t manage to get through to Luukkonen, but that’s not a fact that changes Luukkonen’s otherwise strong game.

But back to our earlier point – the fact the Sabres got points in each of their past four games doesn’t mean that they were guaranteed to climb the ranks in the East. It would be easier for Buffalo if they played in the Western Conference, as there are six teams in the West who have records worse than the Sabres’ current mark. But Buffalo has to deal with the parity in the East and find a way to win many more games than they lose.

Otherwise, while it’s a positive for the Sabres to squeeze out “loser” points, the reality is that, without sustained winning stretches, Buffalo is going to stay where they are in the standings right now. So the pressure is squarely on the Sabres to start putting up ‘W’s and putting pressure on the teams above them in the East.

Sabres Need To Focus On Changing One Key AreaSabres Need To Focus On Changing One Key AreaBuffalo's focus shifts from wins to smart losses. Earning crucial "loser points" in the standings by avoiding regulation defeats could define the Sabres' playoff fate.

The Sabres’ next seven games – including two games against the Utah Mammoth and single games against the Carolina Hurricanes, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers – are all against teams that can beat them on any given night. It isn’t until Buffalo takes on the Calgary Flames on Nov. 19 and the Chicago Blackhawks on Nov. 21 that the Sabres have games they absolutely must win. Just about every game is a must-win for Buffalo.

Until that time, the Sabres have to demonstrate they can not only hang with the big boys at the top of the NHL’s pecking order, but thrive against them. Luukkonen (or any Sabres goalie) has to play well enough to give Buffalo a legitimate chance to win night-in and night-out, and if they don’t get an all-around solid showing from all their players, the Sabres are going to be cannon fodder for the 15th-straight year. And that will trigger massive change in Buffalo, both on the ice and in the organization’s management/coaching tree.

Simply put, the Sabres have to be consistently above-average from game-to-game if they’re to have any hope of rising in the highly-competitive Atlantic Division. The good news for Buffalo is that they’re currently only three points behind the Red Wings for second place in their division. The bad news is there are five teams in the way of themselves and Detroit. Some of those teams are likely to play well, which is why it’s paramount for the Sabres to reel off as many wins in a row as they can.

Sabres Must Make Most Of Break In Schedule Before Things Get Really Rough For ThemSabres Must Make Most Of Break In Schedule Before Things Get Really Rough For ThemBuffalo is riding a hot streak, but the Sabres must capitalize on a soft stretch of their schedule, as a brutal stretch is looming soon afterward.

Thus far this season, Buffalo has managed only a pair of modest two-game win streaks. That has to change. The Sabres need many more three, four and five-game win streaks if they’re going to be a Stanley Cup playoff team this season. There’s no other way around it. If Buffalo can’t stitch together a slew of wins, week-in and week-out, the suffering is going to continue in Western New York for the long term.

And if it gets to that point, the Sabres are going to face widespread change to the organization. The stakes have been and always will be very high this season, and Buffalo can’t afford to have any prolonged rough stretches.

Because after their first 12 games of this season, there haven’t been enough victories to put the Sabres where their long-frustrated fans expect them to be.

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Yankees ace Max Fried wins AL Gold Glove Award

While the Yankees fell short of capturing a long-coveted championship this fall, their ace needs to find some space in his trophy room for a new piece of hardware.

Max Fried fielded his position better than any other American League pitcher in 2025, as he officially earned the Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Sunday. It's the fourth time that's he's received the accolade in his career (National League with Braves, 2020-22).

As the de facto No. 1 arm in the Bronx -- Gerrit Cole underwent season-ending elbow surgery in spring training  -- Fried resembled a Cy Young candidate for extended stretches. The 31-year-old finished with a .925 fielding percentage and a league-best 10 defensive runs saved (DRS).

Ironically, Fried committed a career-worst four errors in 2025, but he registered 39 putouts and seven pickoffs -- both career-highs -- and allowed only six stolen bases.

The three-time All-Star also led all of baseball in wins (19), while posting a laudable 2.86 ERA with a career-high 189 strikeouts across 195.1 innings (32 starts). His overall numbers reaffirmed why the Yankees handed him the richest contract for a lefty in MLB history last offseason.

The expectation of Fried becoming a four-time Gold Glove winner was rather high. Last week, he was given the 2025 Sports Info Fielding Bible Award for best defensive pitcher.

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Matthew Schaefer, Islanders Make History In Comeback Win Over Blue Jackets

ELMONT, NY -- The New York Islanders found themselves down 2-1 late in the third period, but a dramatic comeback saw them score twice in 29 seconds to win 3-2 in regulation in front of the home crowd. 

First, it was Matthew Schaefer from the point for his second goal of the night with 1:03 to play in regualtion. He tried to find Anders Lee's stick in front but Zach Werenski's stick sufficed:

With that goal, Schaefer became the youngest defenseman in NHL history to record a two-game goal, besting the legendary Bobby Orr. 

Then, just 29 seconds later, Simon Holmstrom tapped home a loose puck behind Blue Jackets' netminder Elvis Merzlikins to give the Islanders the lead:

The Islanders comeback with 1:07 to play in regulation was the latest comeback win in franchise history. 

The win gave the Islanders their second-straight victory as they are now 6-5-1 on the season. Up next is the Boston Bruins, who they host on Tuesday night at 7 PM ET. 

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Islanders score twice in final two minutes to beat Blue Jackets, 3-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom scored 29 seconds apart late in the third period, helping the New York Islanders rally for a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.

David Rittich made 20 saves in New York’s second straight win.

Miles Wood and defenseman Denton Mateychuk scored for Columbus, which beat St. Louis 3-2 on Saturday for its fourth consecutive win. Elvis Merzlikins made 36 saves.

Schaefer tied it at 2 with his second goal of the game with 1:07 to go. Holmstrom tapped a loose puck past Merzlikins with 38 seconds left for his fourth of the season.

Merzlikins slammed his stick over the crossbar in frustration after Holmstrom’s goal.

Mateychuk backhanded the puck past Rittich at 12:10 of the third for his third goal, lifting the Blue Jackets to a 2-1 lead. Kirill Marchenko and Sean Monahan assisted.

Schafer opened the scoring 5:53 into the first, rifling a shot past Merzlikins on the power play. The 18-year-old Schaefer has 10 points in 12 games since the Islanders made him the first overall pick in this year’s NHL draft.

Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri assisted. Horvat leads the Islanders with 13 points, including seven goals.

Columbus tied it at 1 on Wood’s fourth goal at 15:19 of the second.

The Islanders were coming off 3-1 win at Washington on Friday night, finishing a 1-2-1 road trip.

Columbus has won six of eight since a 1-3-0 start.

Up next

Islanders: Host the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.

Blue Jackets: Visit the Calgary Flames on Wednesday to continue five-game trip.