The NHL saw a flurry of action on February 1st, 2026, with a total of 14 games played. Here's a look at some of the highlights:

Stadium Series Thriller in Tampa:

The Tampa Bay Lightning orchestrated a stunning comeback against the Boston Bruins in the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. In front of a crowd of 64,617, the Lightning rallied from a 5-1 deficit to win 6-5 in a shootout. Brandon Hagel scored just 11 seconds into the game, setting a new record for the fastest goal in NHL outdoor game history. The Bruins responded with five unanswered goals, but the Lightning stormed back with two five-on-three power-play goals scored 23 seconds apart. Nikita Kucherov tied the game in the third period, and Jake Guentzel scored the decisive shootout goal.

Adding to the excitement, the game featured a rare goalie fight between Boston's Jeremy Swayman and Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy in the second period. Vasilevskiy received a five-minute penalty for fighting, which was served by teammate Oliver Bjorkstrand. The Stadium Series game had a pirate theme, celebrating Tampa's Gasparilla festivities, with the Bruins and Lightning arriving dressed as colonial patriots and Buccaneers, respectively.

Around the League:

• Avalanche Dominate Red Wings: Nathan MacKinnon scored his 40th goal of the season as the Colorado Avalanche shut out the Detroit Red Wings 5-0. MacKinnon also had an assist, while goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 28 shots he faced.

• Flames Snap Skid: The Calgary Flames ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. Morgan Frost had a goal and an assist for the Flames, and Dustin Wolf made 23 saves.

• Predators Edge Islanders: Roman Josi's 200th career goal proved to be the game-winner as the Nashville Predators defeated the New York Islanders 4-3. Filip Forsberg scored twice for the Predators.

• Leafs Win Shootout: William Nylander returned to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup and scored the decisive goal in a 3-2 shootout win against the Vancouver Canucks.

• Ducks Beat Golden Knights: The Anaheim Ducks continued the Golden Knights' struggles, defeating them 4-3. Chris Kreider scored twice for the Ducks.

Other Scores from February 1st:

• Hurricanes 3, Capitals 4 (OT)
• Canadiens 4, Sabres 2
• Devils 1, Senators 4
• Blue Jackets 5, Blues 3
• Rangers 5, Penguins 6
• Jets 2, Panthers 1
• Kings 3, Flyers 2 (OT)
• Stars 3, Mammoth 2
• Kraken 3, Golden Knights 2
• Wild 7, Oilers 3

Looking Ahead:

The NHL season continues with 10 games scheduled for today, February 2nd. The Montreal Canadiens will visit the Minnesota Wild for "Prime Monday Night Hockey". Several other intriguing matchups are on the schedule, including Sabres vs Panthers, Senators vs Penguins, Islanders vs Capitals, Blues vs Predators, Sharks vs Blackhawks, Jets vs Stars, Red Wings vs Avalanche, Canucks vs Mammoth, and Maple Leafs vs Flames. The league is preparing for a break as players get ready to participate in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.