The Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars secured important victories on Sunday, while the Montreal Canadiens emerged triumphant in the latest edition of the NHL’s Heritage Classic. Elsewhere, the Nashville Predators produced an impressive offensive display against the Colorado Avalanche, and the Minnesota Wild continued their strong start to the season.

Florida Panthers 3-2 Chicago Blackhawks

The Florida Panthers (6-4-2) continued their recent improvement with a narrow 3-2 road victory over the Chicago Blackhawks (3-8-0)

Injuries have disrupted Florida’s 2026/27 NHL campaign, but the Panthers showed resilience to bounce back from consecutive defeats. Lars Eller delivered the decisive goal late in the third period, securing a valuable win for his team.

Goaltender Akira Schmid played an important role, stopping 19 of the 21 shots he faced to help Florida leave Chicago with the victory.

The Blackhawks once again struggled to turn a competitive performance into a positive result. Spencer Knight impressed against his former team, making 30 saves and giving Chicago a chance to claim the points. However, Eller’s late strike ultimately proved decisive.

Dallas Stars 6-3 New York Islanders

The Dallas Stars (7-3-1) continued their impressive start to the season with a convincing 6-3 win over the New York Islanders (5-4-2).

Dallas made its attacking intentions clear early, with Jason Robertson scoring twice to lead an offensive performance that saw four Stars players record multiple points.

Despite the convincing result, goaltender Jake Oettinger had a difficult evening, conceding three goals from 20 shots. However, Dallas’ attacking firepower ensured his struggles did not affect the outcome.

At the other end, Ilya Sorokin conceded six goals from 38 shots as the Islanders struggled to contain the Stars. Captain Bo Horvat contributed two assists, but his efforts were not enough to prevent New York from suffering another road defeat. The Islanders have now won just one of their first five away games this season.

Montreal Canadiens 2-1 Winnipeg Jets

The NHL Heritage Classic provided another memorable outdoor showdown on Sunday, with the Montreal Canadiens (6-3-2) claiming a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the host Winnipeg Jets (4-4-3).

Goals from Kaiden Guhle and Lane Hutson proved enough for Montreal in a closely contested encounter that offered little room for error.

Goaltender Jacob Fowler was outstanding for the Canadiens, making 34 saves to preserve his team’s advantage and secure an important victory.

Winnipeg also received a strong performance from Stuart Skinner, who stopped 19 of the 21 shots he faced. Isak Rosen found the net for the Jets, but their efforts ultimately fell short as Montreal held on to win 2-1.

Nashville Predators 6-2 Colorado Avalanche

The Nashville Predators (4-3-4) delivered one of Sunday’s standout performances, defeating the Colorado Avalanche (6-5-1) 6-2.

Although Nashville have struggled to maintain consistency early in the 2026/27 season, the Predators once again demonstrated their ability to challenge strong opposition.

Veterans Steven Stamkos and Ryan O’Reilly scored twice each, spearheading Nashville’s offensive display. Filip Forsberg also contributed to the attack as the Predators overwhelmed their opponents.

Colorado appeared sluggish while playing the second game of a back-to-back schedule. Martin Necas recorded two assists, but the Avalanche struggled defensively as goaltender Scott Wedgewood conceded six goals from 35 shots.

The defeat leaves Colorado with a 2-4-0 record on the road this season, highlighting the team’s difficulties away from home.

Minnesota Wild 4-2 Vancouver Canucks

The Minnesota Wild (8-3-2) continued their strong campaign with a 4-2 victory over the struggling Vancouver Canucks (2-10-1) on Sunday night.

The matchup carried extra significance for Quinn Hughes, who faced his former team after returning to Vancouver in a Minnesota uniform. The former Canucks captain scored his third goal of the season in the second period, helping the Wild establish control of the contest.

Kirill Kaprizov then added his 13th goal of the campaign early in the third period as Minnesota built a commanding 4-0 lead.

Vancouver refused to give up, with Max Sisson and Brock Boeser scoring late goals to reduce the deficit and make the finish more competitive.

However, Calvin Pickard made 15 saves on 17 shots to help Minnesota protect its advantage and secure an important road victory.

The result further strengthens the Wild’s position among the early-season contenders, while Vancouver will need to find greater consistency to turn its campaign around.