NHL Recap: Ducks Upset Oilers, Stamkos Milestone & Puck-Line Covers

November 5, 2026 NHL results

Eleven games delivered a Logan Cooley hat trick, Cutter Gauthier’s franchise first and a Steven Stamkos milestone. Anaheim and Columbus beat heavily backed favorites, while Winnipeg, Boston, Carolina and Tampa Bay covered −1.5. Our steam model plays finished 2–1: Carolina and New Jersey won; Colorado fell when Nashville converted an overtime power play.

Colorado’s fate turned on the overtime penalty. Devon Toews went off for hooking, and Steven Stamkos buried the winning power-play goal at 2:18 of the extra period. Nashville also received goals from Vitali Pinchuk—his first in the NHL—and Ross Colton; Jaden Schwartz and Parker Kelly scored for Colorado. Stamkos’ 247th career power-play goal tied Luc Robitaille for fifth all time. Nashville opened +195 against Colorado −238 and cashed outright. Colorado carried 94% of moneyline tickets and 98% of the handle, but the higher-handle side lost. Steam model play: Colorado — loss.

Carolina’s early 2–0 advantage disappeared, but William Carrier delivered the go-ahead goal with 5:08 remaining after the Islanders pulled level at 3–3. Jalen Chatfield’s empty-net goal secured the two-goal margin. The Hurricanes opened −166 against New York +140. Carolina drew 95% of moneyline tickets and 97% of the handle; its −1.5 puck line attracted 45% of tickets but 80% of the handle at +130. Both the moneyline and puck line cashed. The Islanders’ +1.5 side held 55% of tickets and 20% of handle at −155. Steam model play: Carolina ML — win.

Anthony Mantha’s two goals and an assist helped the Devils build a 4–1 lead, but Mason McTavish, Philip Broberg and Dalibor Dvorsky scored in the third to force overtime. Jesper Bratt finished a breakaway off Dougie Hamilton’s feed at 1:26 of overtime. New Jersey opened −180 against St. Louis +150. The Devils held 94% of moneyline tickets and 98% of the handle, while their −1.5 puck line drew 62% of tickets and 97% of the handle at +124. The moneyline won; that heavily backed puck line missed. St. Louis +1.5, listed −148 with 38% of tickets and 3% of handle, covered. Steam model play: New Jersey ML— win.

Beckett Sennecke supplied two goals and an assist as Anaheim survived Edmonton’s late push. Cutter Gauthier added a goal and an assist, becoming the first Duck with nine goals across a four-game stretch. Anaheim opened +164 against Edmonton −198. The Oilers commanded 94% of moneyline tickets and 96% of the handle; the Ducks held just 6% and 4%, respectively. Big dog cashes.

Cole Caufield scored 30 seconds into overtime, giving Montreal the final word after Logan Cooley’s hat trick and four-point performance for Utah. Nick Suzuki returned from a six-game absence with a goal and two assists, helping the Canadiens rally before Caufield’s winner. Utah opened −112 against Montreal −108. Montreal won the moneyline, but its one-goal victory left −1.5 wagers short; Utah +1.5 covered.

Mark Scheifele and Dawson Mercer each contributed a goal and an assist, with Mercer recording his first goal for Winnipeg. The Jets spread their six goals across six scorers, while Stuart Skinner made 24 saves. Winnipeg opened −218 against Vancouver +180 and delivered one of the night’s clearest favorite results.

Pavel Zacha’s two goals powered Boston’s four-goal victory, and Morgan Geekie recorded a goal and an assist for the third consecutive game. The Bruins led 3–1 after one period and 5–2 after two, sending Pittsburgh to a fourth straight defeat. The opener was nearly even: Boston −108, Pittsburgh −112.

Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, with Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh also finding the net as Tampa Bay improved to 8–0 at home. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 25 shots; Roman Kantserov spoiled the shutout with 50 seconds left. Tampa Bay opened −395 against Chicago +310. The heavy favorite delivered on both the moneyline and −1.5 puck line.

Zach Werenski tied the game with 3:14 remaining after Mikko Rantanen had given Dallas a third-period lead. Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson converted in the shootout to complete Columbus’ comeback. Dallas opened −130 against Columbus +110 and held 87% of moneyline tickets and 89% of the handle; Columbus drew 13% and 11%. The Blue Jackets upset the higher-handle side and logged the short dog win.

Pavel Dorofeyev’s late power-play equalizer set up Tye Kartye’s winner as the Rangers overturned a deficit entering the third. Gabe Perreault also scored, Adam Fox had two assists and Dylan Garand made 23 saves. New York opened −166 against Philadelphia +140. The Rangers rewarded moneyline backers, but the Flyers covered +1.5 in the one-goal finish.

Vegas scored both of its goals in the third period, with Trevor Connelly delivering the winner with 1:42 left. The Golden Knights opened −142 against Detroit +120 and completed the comeback for a moneyline win.

Steam model plays: Carolina and New Jersey won; Colorado lost in overtime. The three plays finished 2–1. Carolina also covered −1.5, while New Jersey’s overtime escape and Colorado’s loss kept those puck lines from cashing.

Four winning −1.5 sides: Winnipeg, Boston, Carolina and Tampa Bay. Carolina’s empty-net goal mattered to the cover. New Jersey was the clearest split between winning the game and covering the number: 97% of its puck-line handle landed on a losing −1.5 wager.

Handle concentration did not protect the favorites: Edmonton lost with 96% of the moneyline handle, Dallas with 89% and Colorado with 98%. Anaheim, Columbus and Nashville supplied the upsets. Colorado’s overtime penalty was the decisive swing, handing Stamkos the power-play opportunity that ended the game.

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