The New Jersey Devils defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-2 in overtime, while the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in another thrilling OT finish on January 14, 2026. The Buffalo Sabres cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Ottawa Senators routed the New York Rangers 8-4. These matchups delivered a mix of defensive battles and offensive outbursts across the league.
The night began with the Seattle Kraken visiting the New Jersey Devils. Cody Glass opened the scoring early in the first period at 0:54, assisted by Dougie Hamilton. The Kraken responded with goals from Adam Larsson and Jared McCann in the first and second periods, respectively, to take a 2-1 lead. Nico Hischier tied it in the second at 3:33 with help from Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes, then sealed the win in overtime at 3:42, again assisted by the Hughes brothers. This victory improved the Devils' standing in a competitive division.
In Buffalo, the Sabres handled the Philadelphia Flyers comfortably. Rasmus Dahlin scored twice, including early in the first at 9:30 assisted by Josh Doan and Tage Thompson. Mattias Samuelsson, Jack Quinn, Ryan McLeod, and Dahlin again contributed to the 5-2 final, with the Flyers' Owen Tippett and Trevor Zegras providing late consolation goals. The Sabres' balanced attack overwhelmed Philadelphia's defense.
The Ottawa Senators dominated the New York Rangers in a 8-4 thriller. Ottawa erupted for four first-period goals from Drake Batherson, Nick Jensen, Brady Tkachuk, and Dylan Cozens. Jake Sanderson, Thomas Chabot, David Perron (twice), and Tim Stutzle added to the tally. The Rangers fought back with goals from Gabe Perreault (twice), Noah Laba, and Alexis Lafreniere, but couldn't close the gap.
Finally, the Vegas Golden Knights outlasted the Los Angeles Kings in overtime. After a scoreless first, Braeden Bowman scored for Vegas in the second, followed by Mitch Marner's third-period goal. The Kings tied it late with Kevin Fiala and Brandt Clarke, but Mark Stone won it at 0:25 in OT, assisted by Jack Eichel. These results underscore the parity and excitement in the NHL midway through the season.
