NHL Preseason Roundup: September 27th

Sabres Light Up Munich in Global Series Victory

• JJ Peterka scored in his homecoming game as the Buffalo Sabres defeated EHC Red Bull Munchen 5-0.
• Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, while Sam Lafferty, Dylan Cozens, and Jack Quinn also found the net for Buffalo.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Devon Levi combined for 12 saves in the shutout victory.

Wild Take Down Jets in High-Scoring Affair

• The Minnesota Wild exploded for seven goals in the second period to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 8-5.
• Joel Eriksson Ek led the way with two goals and three assists, while Kirill Kaprizov added a pair of goals.
• Marc-Andre Fleury struggled for the Wild, allowing eight goals on 29 shots before being replaced by Thomas Milic.

Stars Hold Off Avalanche Comeback Attempt

• Matt Duchene scored twice and added an assist to power the Dallas Stars to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
• Tyler Seguin chipped in with a goal and two assists for the Stars, who remain undefeated in the preseason.
• Jake Oettinger and Ben Kraws combined for 21 saves to secure the victory.

Blue Jackets Outlast Capitals in Delayed Game

• The Columbus Blue Jackets outscored the Washington Capitals 6-3 in the second and third periods to claim an 8-4 victory.
• Adam Fantilli had a hat trick for Columbus, while Mathieu Olivier added two goals.
• Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the preseason for the Capitals, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Blue Jackets’ offensive outburst.

Hurricanes Cruise Past Panthers

• Seth Jarvis scored two goals and Sean Walker had three points as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Florida Panthers 8-2.
• The Hurricanes capitalized on a strong second period, scoring five goals to take control of the game.
• Frederik Andersen made 15 saves to earn the win for Carolina.

Red Wings Blank Blackhawks

• Alex Lyon and Cam Talbot combined for a shutout as the Detroit Red Wings shut out the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0.
• Christian Fischer and Vladimir Tarasenko scored the goals for Detroit, who remain undefeated in the preseason.

Islanders Top Devils in Battle of New York

• The New York Islanders defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-1 thanks to a strong all-around performance.
• Fredrik Karlstrom, Kyle MacLean, Bo Horvat, Liam Foudy, and Oliver Wahlstrom all found the net for the Islanders.
• Semyon Varlamov and Jakub Skarek combined for 24 saves in the victory.

Kraken Hold Off Canucks

• Joey Daccord made 19 saves to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
• Eeli Tolvanen, Brandon Montour, and Ryan Winterton scored the goals for Seattle.
• Tyler Myers scored the lone goal for the Canucks.

Golden Knights Edge Utah in Preseason Clash

• Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-2.
• Alex Pietrangelo also had a goal and an assist for the Golden Knights, who won their second game of the preseason.
• Adin Hill made 14 saves for Vegas, while Matt Villalta and Jaxson Stauber shared goaltending duties for Utah.