Buffalo rallied from two goals down to beat Minnesota 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 6. Owen Power scored the overtime winner to cap a third-period comeback that forced extra time. The Sabres were down for the bulk of the game before sparking to life late.
In Montreal, Carolina defeated the home side 6-4 in their home opener. Taylor Hall put up a two-goal night for the Hurricanes, who pulled away in a high-scoring game at the Bell Centre.