PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins surrendered a four-goal lead but recovered to beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in overtime Saturday, October 3, highlighting a 13-game NHL schedule that included three overtime finishes.
Tommy Novak scored the winner for Pittsburgh. Sidney Crosby added an assist, giving him 1,109 for his career and tying Joe Thornton for seventh on the NHL’s all-time list, according to Reuters.
Three games go beyond regulation
Carolina defeated Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime on a Shayne Gostisbehere goal. In San Jose, Igor Chernyshov scored the overtime winner as the Sharks edged Los Angeles 5-4. The three extra-time results made close finishes a defining feature of Saturday’s slate.
Elsewhere, the New York Islanders shut out New Jersey 6-0 behind Ilya Sorokin’s 37 saves. The performance was Sorokin’s 30th career shutout, a franchise record. Colorado rolled past St. Louis 6-1 as Martin Nečas produced two goals and an assist and Nathan MacKinnon recorded three assists.
Results around the league
Utah beat Columbus 4-1, Buffalo topped Chicago 4-3, Edmonton defeated Seattle 3-1, Tampa Bay beat Washington 3-1, Ottawa edged Toronto 3-2, Nashville beat Dallas 2-1, Minnesota defeated Boston 4-1, and Vancouver beat Calgary 4-1.
The results are final scores from October 3, not live updates. Early-season standings can shift quickly, so readers should consult the NHL’s official schedule and standings for the latest position of each team.
For more opening-week context, see AskNovus’ coverage of the Penguins’ 7-0 season-opening win and the Avalanche-Kings 8-4 opener.
Sources
- Reuters NHL roundup — October 4, 2026, covering games played October 3.
- NHL official schedule — October 3, 2026.
Featured image: Anders Krøgh Jørgensen/Unsplash. The arena photograph is illustrative and is not from the games described.