On the night of October 31, Kyiv time, three regular-season National Hockey League matches took place, featuring several standout individual performances. The star of the night was Florida Panthers Swedish forward Anton Lundell, who scored the first hat-trick of his career. In addition, Jack Hughes recorded a brace for the New Jersey Devils, while Matt Coronato put up four points in the Calgary Flames' victory over the Seattle Kraken. Let's break down each of the three games in detail.
Florida Blows Out Winnipeg: Lundell Scores Three Goals for First Career Hat-Trick
The Florida Panthers confidently defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5–2 on home ice. The hosts opened the scoring late in the first period thanks to a precise shot by Sam Reinhart. In the second frame, Anton Lundell doubled the Panthers' lead, though Kyle Connor converted a five-on-three power play to cut the deficit. Then Seth Jones also scored on the power play, and early in the third period, Morgan Barron brought Winnipeg within one again. However, the finish belonged to the hosts: Lundell first scored Florida's fourth goal and then sealed the hat-trick into an empty net. The win marked Florida's third straight victory, while Winnipeg extended its slump to eight consecutive losses (0-6-2).
New Jersey Beats Vegas on the Road: Hughes and Gritsyuk Score Twice Each
In the second game of the night, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5–2 on the road (2–2, 0–2, 0–1). Jack Hughes and Arseni Gritsyuk recorded braces for the winners. New Jersey goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped 19 shots to earn his second victory since joining the team. For Vegas, Stone and Barbashev scored, while Mitch Marner added two assists. Goaltender Adin Hill finished the game with 27 saves. For New Jersey, this victory was their fifth in the last six games, whereas Vegas lost for the fourth time in their previous five outings.
Calgary Home Rout of Seattle: Coronato Records First Four-Point Game of His Career
In the third game of the night, the Calgary Flames convincingly defeated the Seattle Kraken at home. The most productive player of the match was Matt Coronato, who registered one goal and three assists. This is his first four-point game in his NHL career. Alongside Coronato, Farabee (one goal and two assists) as well as Frost and Gridin (one goal and one assist each) played key offensive roles for the winners. Goaltender Dustin Wolf stopped 20 shots. Calgary secured its fifth win in the last six games and extended its home winning streak to five matches.
Context and Significance of the Results
The game night of October 30–31, 2026, showcased high scoring and individual brilliance from multiple players. Lundell's hat-trick marks an important milestone in his career: the Swede, who joined Florida from Detroit, has firmly established himself as one of the team's key scorers. New Jersey's five wins in six games confirm that Connor Hellebuyck's arrival in the Devils' crease has positively impacted the team's stability. Meanwhile, Calgary's five-game home streak indicates that the Flames remain one of the league's toughest teams on home ice. All three games took place within the 2026/27 NHL regular season.
