NHL March 3rd: Blowouts, Overtime Thrillers

0:00You're listening to NHL News today. Subscribe now for fast, daily updates on your team. 11 NHL games lit up the ice on March 3rd, 2026, delivering thrills from blowouts to overtime nail-biders. The New Jersey Devils dominated the Florida Panthers 5-1, while the Boston Bruins held off the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1. Out West, the Dallas Stars crushed the Calgary Flames 6-1, and the San Jose Sharks edged the Montreal Canadian 7-5 in a wild one. Eastern Conference Actions stayed tight, with the Columbus Blue Jackets slipping past the Nashville Predators, 3-2, and the Buffalo Sabers. Topping the Vegas Golden Knights, 3-2. The Winnipeg Jets needed overtime to beat the Chicago Black Hawks, 3-2, thanks to Mark Schifle's winner. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators pushed the Edmonds and Oilers hard before falling 5-4 in extra time. Fans buzzed over defensive stands and clutch goals, like the Bruins early barrage shutting down Pittsburgh. Injuries and lineups shift in momentum, with Utah mammoth grabbing a 3-2 win at Washington, despite some heated exchanges.

1:06These results tighten playoff races, boosting wildcard hopes for teams at Columbus and Buffalo. High-scoring Outburst stole the show, too, as Minnesota Wild routed Tampa Bay 5-1, and Colorado Avalanche handled Anaheim 5-1. Leon drives Adol Talley 3 points for Edmonton, while Macklin Celebrini dished 3 assists for San Jose in their shootout style finish. As standing shake up, keep an eye on stars like Kale Makar and Connor McDavid piling up helpers. More action comes tonight. Stay tuned for the next recap. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow, built for comfort and calm. S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com.