Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists, rookie Trevor Connelly scored in his NHL debut and Vegas answered every Chicago push, spoiling Patrick Kane's homecoming goal in a 5-2 win.

Vancouver blew a 5-2 lead, then won it 1:59 into overtime on Paul Cotter's second goal. Evan Bouchard's five-point night made history as Mike Babcock and Manny Malhotra made their coaching debuts.

Carolina raised its 2026 Stanley Cup banner, then Florida stole the night. Gustav Forsling's overtime one-timer and a 15-save Jacob Markstrom shutout gave the Panthers a 1-0 win in a playoff-style season opener.

After 56 scoreless minutes, Fraser Minten, JJ Peterka and Mark Kastelic scored in a 75-second span and Jeremy Swayman stopped all 24 shots as Boston beat the Rangers 3-0 for an 11th straight home-opener win.

William Nylander scored 48 seconds in and added a second, but Montreal scored three straight to beat Toronto 3-2, ending the Leafs' 10-year home-opener win streak on Gavin McKenna's debut night.

The NHL's 109th season starts tomorrow with a record $104 million cap, an $11 billion Canadian TV deal kicking in, nine-figure contracts and a historic captain shake-up. Here is everything you need to know before opening night.