New York Rangers 5-2 Anaheim Ducks
The New York Rangers (6-3-1) haven't lost a step since losing their biggest star, and on Monday they showed just how dangerous they can still be, tallying four goals in the first two periods to take down the Anaheim Ducks (4-3-0). The biggest star of the show once again was Alexis Lafreniere with two assists, with Oliver Bjorkstrand also adding two goals to get the Rangers to five once more.
Each team tallied 30 shots, but it wasn't until late in the third that the Ducks found the back of the net, but tallies to both Nick Jensen and A.J. Greer certainly weren't enough as Anaheim fell flat on the road, losing 5-2.
Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 Colorado Avalanche
In the NHL, absolutely anything can happen, but when the Philadelphia Flyers (2-6-3) stepped up to take on the Colorado Avalanche (5-3-1), even with home ice advantage, an upset certainly wasn't what anyone saw coming. However, the Avs were sloppy early, and the Flyers were happy to take advantage, with Matvei Michkov once again leading the charge with two early goals to get Philadelphia on the board.
While Colorado certainly put up a fight, Joseph Woll stopped 24 of the 26 shots that were put on net, and as a result, the Flyers picked up their second victory of the season, with the NHL world being shocked for the second time in 24 hours.