Alex DeBrincat scored the overtime winner as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in preseason play, one of several games across the NHL on Thursday night, according to NHL.com’s roundup of the results. Buffalo goaltender Alex Lyon left the game early with what the league’s recap described as an apparent left arm injury.
In Columbus, Valeri Nichushkin scored in his debut for the Blue Jackets as they blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0, NHL.com reported. Nichushkin was traded to Columbus by the Colorado Avalanche, NHL.com noted.
Carolina overcame a four-goal deficit to beat Nashville 6-5, with Logan Stankoven scoring twice as part of the Hurricanes’ comeback, according to the league’s recap. In Florida, Cole Reinhardt had a goal and an assist as the Panthers downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3.
Philadelphia goaltender Joseph Woll made 28 saves for a 2-0 shutout over Boston, while the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in a shootout, with Will Cuylle scoring the deciding goal, NHL.com’s roundup said.
The results are part of a busy stretch of exhibition play across the league ahead of the 2026-27 regular season, which opens Sept. 29 with Carolina hosting Florida and Toronto visiting Montreal, among other openers.
