Top-3: Leon Draisaitl celebrates with the Wings

Last night, there were four games in the NHL.
The Canadiens beat the Flyers in Philadelphia, and six other clubs were in action.
Here are the results and highlights:
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– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 28, 2024
1. Leon Draisaitl celebrates with the Wings
Yesterday was Leon Draisaitl’s 29th birthday.
For the occasion, he treated himself to (the) Wings. He scored not one, but two goals, including the winner in overtime.
THE BIRTHDAY BOY FOR THE WIN
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– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) October 28, 2024
In nine games this season, the German has 10 points.
He’s earned himself a cupcake, too.
“Close enough.”
It’s the thought that counts, @GenePrincipe.
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 28, 2024
In addition to his two goals, Draisaitl picked up an assist on this Evan Bouchard goal
What a shot!
Bouch Bomb alert
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– NHL (@NHL) October 28, 2024
Oilers win 3-2.
2. Nico Hischier tops NHL scoring charts
Before the evening’s games, Nico Hischier was tied with Nikita Kucherov (8) at the top of the NHL scoring charts.
But with one goal, he has officially overtaken him.
“Nico Hischier is on an ultimate heater right now”
The Devils captain drives the net, goes top cheese, and now leads the league in goals (9)
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) October 28, 2024
The Devils finally crushed the Ducks 6-2.
New Jersey had allowed the first goal, but Jack Hughes tied the game fairly quickly.
What a passing sequence to lead to a Jack Hughes goal
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) October 28, 2024
The club didn’t look back afterwards.
In the win, Stefan Noesen stood out with a two-goal performance. Jonas Siegenthaler, Dougie Hamilton and Dawson Mercer also shone with two assists each.
3. Two points from Nathan MacKinnon in his 800th game
In the final game of the evening, the Ottawa Senators visited Ball Arena to take on the Avalanche.
It was Nathan MacKinnon’s 800th career game.
Dial 1-800-MacKinnon
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– Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) October 28, 2024
And he celebrated that plateau in style.
He picked up an assist on Nikolai Kovalenko’s first career goal.
He had scored a goal earlier, but it was disallowed.
Nikolai Kovalenko has his first in the NHL!
That’s one you’ll never forget! pic.twitter.com/nrcJQFiGjx
– NHL (@NHL) October 28, 2024
Shortly thereafter, there was a somewhat unusual situation in front of the Sens net.
Anton Forsberg left momentarily due to equipment failure. Linus Ullmark came in, made two saves and Forsberg returned.
Forsberg’s skate blade comes out. They couldn’t fix it right away, so Linus Ullmark had to come in and make two saves before Forsberg came back in. Bizarre. #GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/I9mPyQN8TE
– Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) October 28, 2024
Pretty weird.
In the third period, Nick Cousins scored his first goal with the Senators to tie the game.
Nick Cousins scores his first goal as a Senator and it’s all even in Colorado
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) October 28, 2024
Colorado didn’t give up, however, and scored the next two goals.
Ross Colton took the opportunity to score his eighth goal of the season.
Ross Colton has his EIGHTH goal of the season
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– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) October 28, 2024
Final score: 5-4 Colorado. MacKinnon scored into an empty net for his second point of the game.
Overtime
– A good game for him.
Calvin Pickard came to play tonight!
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 27, 2024
– A battle of the heavyweights.
HEAVYWEIGHT SHOW DOWN
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– Spittin’ Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) October 27, 2024
– Draisaitl, Travis Sanheim and Casey Mittlestadt lead the charge.

– Eight games on the bill tonight.

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