Buffalo fought back after trailing by two to beat Minnesota 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 6. Owen Power put in the winner past regulation to cap a late-game surge that forced extra time. The Sabres were down for the bulk of the game before turning things around in the closing minutes.
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.