March 2 NHL Games: Upsets, OT Thriller, and Hot Hands

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NHL News Today, subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Six NHL games lit up the ice on March 2nd, 2026, with some tight battles and big wins. Detroit Top National 4-2, Columbus Edge, New York 5-4, and Over Time, and Philadelphia slip past Toronto 3-2 in A. Shootout, Dallas, Dominative, and Coover 6-1, Seattle held off Carolina, 2-1, and Colorado beat Los Angeles 4-2. In the Over Time Thriller, Columbus forward Karel Marchenko led the charge with 3 goals, including the winner just over a minute in. Detroit got timely strikes from Emmett Finning, Lucas Raymond, and Alex to Brinket, while Philadelphia's Trevor Ziegre has sealed their shootout victory over the May Beliefs. Fans are buzzing about these results, especially the upsets like Seattle shutting down high scoring Carolina, and Dallas's route out West. Players like Nathan McKinnon and Gabriel Landiskov combined for key goals in Colorado's

1:01win, boosting their playoff push. Follow-up plays included empty netters from Brinket and Martin Neckas, and strong defensive stands in low scoring affairs. Shootouts and Over Times kept things dramatic, with no blowouts except Dallas's night. Overall, these games shook up the standings a bit, setting the stage for more action this week. Don't deny on hot hands like Marchenko and McKinnon as the season heats up. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.