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 found themselves behind for long stretches before turning things around in the closing minutes.
In Montreal, Carolina defeated the home side 6-4 in their home opener. Taylor Hall tallied a pair of goals for the Hurricanes, who pulled away in a high-scoring game at the Bell Centre.