Pittsburgh 6, Buffalo 5
Evgeni Malkin notched his 500th career goal and Sidney Crosby scored the overtime winner on a night when he netted his 1,600th career point as the host Pittsburgh Penguins claimed a 6-5 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.
Toronto 6, Los Angeles 2
Bobby McMann scored two goals in the first period and the Toronto Maple Leafs went on to rout the visiting Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Wednesday night.
Boston 5, Colorado 3
David Pastrnak and Hampus Lindholm scored 13 seconds apart in the second period and the Boston Bruins beat the scuffling Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Denver on Wednesday.
Anaheim 5, Utah 4
Leo Carlsson scored 54 seconds into overtime to give Anaheim a 5-4 victory over the Utah Hockey Club in the Ducks' home opener on Wednesday night.