Buffalo rallied from two goals down to beat Minnesota 3-2 in overtime on Oct. 6. Owen Power put in the winner past regulation to cap a furious rally in the final frame that forced extra time. The Sabres were down for the bulk of the game before finding life late in regulation.
In Montreal, Carolina topped Montreal 6-4 in their home opener. Taylor Hall scored twice for the Hurricanes, who separated themselves in a wide-open contest at the Bell Centre.