The New York Rangers extended their home record to 6-0-0 on Monday evening with a 5-2 victory against the Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden, capitalizing on an opponent disrupted by a 15-hour travel delay.
Sean Durzi opened the scoring for New York just 78 seconds into the contest. J.T. Miller, Gabe Perreault, and Oliver Bjorkstrand—who scored twice—extended the lead to 5-0 before the start of the final period.
Anaheim arrived at their team hotel late into the night prior to the matchup following an extended travel ordeal involving aircraft engine troubles. Dylan Garand, stepping in for the long-term absentee Igor Shesterkin, stopped 29 shots for the Rangers. Nick Jensen and A.J. Greer scored late in the third period for the Ducks to narrow the deficit.
Philadelphia Defeats Colorado Despite Roster Shortages
The Philadelphia Flyers secured a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche despite playing without five regular contributors, including Travis Konecny and Cam York. Matvei Michkov led the charge for Philadelphia, scoring a power-play goal in the first period and adding a second-period wrist shot through traffic. The 20-year-old has now scored in three consecutive games.
Colorado struggled to establish its usual pace throughout the evening. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar characterized his team’s performance as lazy and sloppy. Martin Necas scored for Colorado before the second intermission, but Noel Acciari restored a two-fold advantage for Philadelphia in the final frame.
T.J. Hughes scored late for the visitors to keep the pressure on. Goaltender Joseph Woll made 24 saves, while defenseman Travis Sanheim blocked three shots in the closing seconds to secure the victory.
Toronto Edges San Jose in Top Pick Showdown
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks, highlighted by the first career meeting between 2026 NHL Draft top picks Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg. McKenna, selected first overall, broke a 1-1 tie in the third period by weaving through the San Jose defense on a power play and beating goaltender Yaroslav Askarov.
Utah Holds Off Pittsburgh in High-Scoring Affair
| Winning Team | Score | Opponent | Notable Performer / Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | 5-2 | Anaheim Ducks | Oliver Bjorkstrand scores twice; Dylan Garand makes 29 saves. |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3-2 | Colorado Avalanche | Matvei Michkov scores twice; Flyers missing five regulars. |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | San Jose Sharks | Gavin McKenna outduels Ivar Stenberg; Auston Matthews records 3 points. | |
| Utah Mammoth | 5-4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Five different goalscorers for Utah; Sebastian Cossa secures late save. |
