The NHL saw a flurry of action on October 25, 2025, with several notable games and milestone achievements across the league. From stunning comebacks to emotional returns and milestone nights, here's a recap of the day's events.
Red Wings Mount a Thrilling Comeback
In Detroit, the Red Wings orchestrated a remarkable comeback against the St. Louis Blues, rallying from a four-goal deficit to secure a 6-4 victory. St. Louis initiated the scoring, but the Red Wings responded with six unanswered goals, marking the first four-goal comeback win in the league this season. Simon Edvinsson spearheaded the comeback, scoring the decisive goal and adding an empty-netter to seal the win. This win marked the fifth time in franchise history that the Red Wings have overcome a four-goal deficit. Edvinsson also became the sixth defenseman in Red Wings history to record multiple multi-goal games at age 22 or younger.
Montour's Emotional Return Inspires Kraken Victory
Brandon Montour made an emotional return to the Seattle Kraken lineup following the passing of his older brother, Cameron, after a battle with ALS. Montour played a crucial role in preserving a one-goal lead, helping the Kraken defeat the Edmonton Oilers. He honored his brother by wearing a "Cam Strong" shirt at Climate Pledge Arena. The Kraken extended their season-opening home winning streak to three games with the victory.
Kucherov and Hedman Reach Milestones in Lightning Win
Nikita Kucherov and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated significant career milestones in their game against the Anaheim Ducks. Kucherov reached his 1,000th career point, prompting a team-wide celebration. Hedman followed shortly after, notching his 800th career point. Both players contributed to a late go-ahead goal, securing the win for the Lightning. Kucherov is the fifth player in NHL history to score 1,000 career points with a single head coach, Jon Cooper. Hedman became the fifth player and first defenseman in Lightning history to record 800 career points. The Lightning defeated the Ducks 4-3. Anthony Cirelli scored twice in the third period to lift the Lightning past the Ducks.
Stars Overcome Hurricanes
Miro Heiskanen's two goals propelled the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 comeback win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Heiskanen's pair of goals also marked him as the seventh Finnish defenseman in NHL history to reach 60 career goals.
Other Notable Games
- Avalanche vs. Bruins: The Boston Bruins defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2, with Jeremy Swayman making 30 saves. Mason Lohrei contributed three assists for the Bruins. Artturi Lehkonen scored twice for the Avalanche.
- Islanders vs. Flyers: The Philadelphia Flyers edged out the New York Islanders 4-3 in a shootout. Matvei Michkov scored the decisive shootout goal for the Flyers.
- Canadiens vs. Canucks: The Montreal Canadiens rallied to defeat the Vancouver Canucks. Lane Hutson recorded his 70th career assist, tying Cale Makar and Larry Murphy for the second-fewest games to reach the milestone by a defenseman.
- Penguins vs. Blue Jackets: The Columbus Blue Jackets recovered to secure a shootout win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Predators vs. Kings: The Nashville Predators edged out the Los Angeles Kings in a shootout. Ryan O'Reilly scored twice for the Predators.
- Senators vs. Capitals: The Ottawa Senators cruised to victory over the Washington Capitals.
Around the League
Eleven of the thirteen games played on Saturday were decided by a one-goal margin or involved an empty-netter. This season, 78% of all NHL games have met this criteria. The Golden Knights played the Lightning. Carl Lindbom was expected to make his NHL debut.
The 2025-26 NHL season began on October 7, 2025.
