The Habs faced the Sabres last night, but lost.
There were seven other games across the NHL.
Here are the results and highlights:

1. Steven Stamkos hat trick
In Nashville, Roman Josi played his 1,000th NHL game.
This deserves to be highlighted.
Congrats to Roman Josi on 1000 games played
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 23, 2026
But it was Steven Stamkos who stole the show.
He scored a hat trick and now has 16 goals in his last 21 games.
16 goals in his last 21 games.
Vintage Steven Stamkos.
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– NHL (@NHL) January 23, 2026
Nashville, losing 3-0, won 5-3. The winning goal (and Stamkos' third) came in the dying moments of the third period.
Brady Tkachuk was furious and smashed his stick against the post.
Brady Tkachuk after the goal
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– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) January 23, 2026
From bad to worse for Ottawa…
In defeat, Stephen Halliday scored his first NHL goal. A small positive in this game for the visitors, then.
Grab that puck!
Stephen Halliday pokes home his first NHL goal!
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– NHL (@NHL) January 23, 2026
2. Matthew Tkachuk's first point of the season
Matthew Tkachuk has been injured for most of the season.
Yesterday, in his second game of the season, he collected his first point. An assist on Sam Bennett's goal.
Sam Bennett fires home a ROCKET off the face-off!
The Panthers have a 1-0 lead late in the second. pic.twitter.com/ksHOAHwZet
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 23, 2026
It was the Panthers' only goal in a 2-1 shootout victory.
Tkachuk was also shuffled. Adam Lowry abused him after he went after Josh Morrissey.
Adam Lowry welcomes back Matthew Tkachuk after Tkachuk went at it with Josh Morrissey
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 23, 2026
Florida needed only two shooters in the shootout to win.
Sam Reinhart gave his club the extra point.
Sam Reinhart ENDS IT as he fires home the shootout winner
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– TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 23, 2026
3. Three goals in 54 seconds for the Bruins
The Bruins won 4-3 against the Knights last night, and let's just say it started well.
In the first period, Boston scored three goals in 54 seconds.
TD GARDEN IS ROCKING!!
Three goals from the @NHLBruins in 54 seconds! pic.twitter.com/54ggoIDmyZ
– NHL (@NHL) January 23, 2026
And on the team's fourth goal, Nikita Zadorov did all the work for David Pastrnak.
What a play!
ZADOROV WITH THE STIFF ARM AND SETS UP PASTA
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– Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 23, 2026
Joonas Korpisalo held down the fort in front of the net.
He made a fine save from Ivan Barbashev.
Joonas Korpisalo comes up with a BIG stop on Ivan Barbashev
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 23, 2026
Vegas tried to rally, scoring three goals, but it wasn't enough.
4. Brett Kulak misses Edmonton
It was an Edmonton reunion, as Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak returned to Edmonton.
Skinner and former teammate Ryan Nugent-Hopkins spoke before the start of the game.
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 23, 2026
For his part, Kulak said in an interview that he missed the spot.
I can imagine.
“It was pretty emotional, I definitely miss this place.”
Brett Kulak speaks with @GenePrincipe following his first game back in Edmonton after being traded. pic.twitter.com/8hicJOuklI
– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 23, 2026
It was the two Penguins who had the last laugh.
Pittsburgh crushed Tristan Jarry and the Oilers 6-2.
In the end, Leon Draisaitl's return to the lineup made no difference.
Welcome back, Leo!
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– Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 23, 2026
Giving up three goals in the first three minutes of the game doesn't help…
This is so absurd lol. https://t.co/4Ltmipkc1Q
– Mike Bartner (@MikeBartner) January 23, 2026
5. Blue Jackets have four wins in five games since hiring Rick Bowness
Presumably, the Jackets have been whipped into shape by the hiring of new head coach Rick Bowness.
Since he took over, the team has a 4-1-0 record. Yesterday, they won 1-0 against the Dallas Stars.
A 28-save performance for Jet Greaves, who blanked one of the NHL's top clubs.
Have a night, Jet Greaves!
He turned aside all 28 shots tonight to earn his third career @pepsi shutout! pic.twitter.com/9KW0FwuPup
– NHL (@NHL) January 23, 2026
The only goal of the game was scored by Zach Werenski.
The defenseman is at the top of the NHL scoring charts among defensemen.
Did you know that Zach Werenski leads all defensemen in goals with 19?
That seems good, right?
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– NHL (@NHL) January 23, 2026
Charlie Coyle did not pick up an assist on the goal.
He was, however, playing his 1000th game in the Bettman circuit.
CONGRATS ON 1⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣ CHARLIE!
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– Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 23, 2026
Extension
– A first for Joel Nystrom.
FIRST CAREER GOAL FOR JOEL NYSTROM
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– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 23, 2026
– What a fight!
A closer look at the quick exchange
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– Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) January 23, 2026
– What a sequence!
KNIGHTS HISTORY FOR MARK STONE
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– NHL (@NHL) January 23, 2026
– The standings in each association:


– Previous day's top scorers.

– Half the teams in action tonight.





