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WSH set NHL record for the largest shutout victory in a season-opener by a defending Stanley Cup champion.
It's also tied for the 2nd largest shutout victory by any team in a season opener.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is set to become the first player born in the 2000s to appear in an NHL game.
The first player born in the 1900s to appear in an NHL game was Frank Brophy of the Quebec Bulldogs on December 24, 1919.
Andrei Svechnikov becomes the first player born in the 2000s to score an NHL goal
Patrick Kane becomes the first player in NHL history to score 2 game-tying goals within the final 2:00 of regulation. #NHLStats (via @PR_NHL)
The Chicago Blackhawks became the first team in NHL history to start a season with five straight overtime games
Now NHL record for McDavid with points on the first 8 goals to start the season. Surpasses Adam Oates record of 7 from 86-87 season with DetroitRedWings.
The Tampa Bay Lightning set a modern NHL record when they tallied 33 shots in the second period of a 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. According to Elias, it was the most shots by a team in a period since 1955-56, when shots on goal were first recorded as an official statistic.
The @CanadiensMTL established an NHL record for the fastest two goals by one team. Two goals in two seconds.
19:38 3rd: Max Domi
19:40 3rd: Joel Armia
Pekka Rinne of the @PredsNHL is the first goaltender in NHL history to record multiple regular-season shutouts while celebrating a birthday (also Nov. 3, 2011 at PHX).
With his 1st period assist, #NHLJets Dustin Byfuglien now has the most career points in regular season NHL games played outside North America (via @PR_NHL):
Dustin Byfuglien - 7
Theo Fleury - 6
Anze Kopitar - 6
Thomas Vanek - 5
Andy McDonald - 5
#NHLJets Patrik Laine becomes the first player in NHL history with a hat trick on his home soil in a regular season game played overseas. #NHLGlobalSeries
Most games played by a 1st overall draft pick: NHL history
Joe Thornton: 1,500 (will play in the milestone game tonight)
Mike Modano: 1,499
Roman Hamrlik: 1,395
Mats Sundin: 1,346
Pierre Turgeon: 1,294
Ducks are the first team, that won a game after trailing with 4 goals to a Stanely Cup Champ
Blake Wheeler became the first U.S.-born player in NHL history and the first skater in @NHLJets / Thrashers franchise history to record 30 assists in 26 team games or fewer. #NHLStats #WPGvsNYR
Alex Ovechkin has recorded his 5,000th career shot in his 1,031st career game. That sets the record for the fastest player in NHL to reach 5,000 shots, besting Marcel Dionne's previous record (1,215) by 184 games.
Brent Seabrook and Duncan Keith of the @NHLBlackhawks will become the seventh set of teammates in NHL history to skate in 1,000+ regular-season games together.
First Defence Combo
Philadelphia first NHL team to start six goalies in first 35 games of season
Montreal Canadiens : 2000th home win First team in NHL history to reach that milestone.
The @NHLFlyers became the first non-Original Six team to hit the 2,000-win milestone (4,017 GP). Only the Canadiens (3,767 GP) required fewer games to reach the plateau.
With two goals already tonight, Leon Draisaitl has become the first German player in NHL history to record 30+ goals in a season.
@ovi8 surpassed Sergei Fedorov (1,179) for the most points by a Russian player in NHL history. Asistencia je bod číslo 1180.
Alex Ovechkin, who shares the NHL lead with 28 even strength goals in 2018-19, is the first to 40 goals in a season for the eighth time in his career (in terms of date), the most first-to-40 seasons in NHL history.
Rasmus Dahlin of the @BuffaloSabres scored his third game-winning goal of the season – the most in NHL history by an 18-year-old defenseman.
The Philadelphia Flyers set an NHL record when Cam Talbot became the eighth goaltender to play this season.
With Cam Talbot's #LetsGoFlyers debut, the team sets an #NHL record for most goalies used in a season with 8 (Elliott, Hart, Talbot, Stolarz, Pickard, McKenna, Neuvirth & Lyon).
#ALLCAPS Alex Ovechkin scores 45 goals for the 10th time in his career, passing Wayne Gretzky & Mike Bossy for the most 45-goal seasons in #NHL history.
Since Valeri Nichushkin is in figured I'd share this fun fact: the NHL has confirmed that his 48-game stretch without a goal or penalty is the longest to start a season in NHL history by any non-goalie
Leon Draisaitl of the @EdmontonOilers is the first German national in NHL history to reach the 100-point mark in a season.
Hobey BakerWith his Goal last night against Chicago, Timo Meier became the Swiss player who scores the most points in a single NHL season. He currently sits at 63 points, thereby overtaking Mark Streit, who had 62 with the Canadiens in 07/08.
He also overtook Nino Niederreiter for most goals by a Swiss player with his current total of 29 beating the 25 goals Nino scored in 16/17 with the Wild.
Brent Burns became the NHL leader in regular-season overtime goals among defensemen, eclipsing Scott Niedermayer (13).
There were 7,664 total goals scored this season, including 87 shootout-deciding goals, surpassing the previous mark of 7,588 in 2005-06. There was an average of 6.0 goals per game scored, the second-highest total in 22 years behind 6.2 in 2005-06.
Alex Ovechkin broke a tie with Bobby Hull and became the first player in NHL history to finish atop the League’s goal-scoring race eight times.
The @TBLightning recorded the 136th multi-goal comeback win of 2018-19.
That’s the most in a season in NHL history, eclipsing the previous high of 135 set in 2006-07.
The @TBLightning are the first team in NHL history to record at least 30 home wins (32-7-2, 66 points) and 30 road wins (30-9-2, 62 points) in a season.
WSH set NHL record for the largest shutout victory in a season-opener by a defending Stanley Cup champion.
It's also tied for the 2nd largest shutout victory by any team in a season opener.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi is set to become the first player born in the 2000s to appear in an NHL game.
The first player born in the 1900s to appear in an NHL game was Frank Brophy of the Quebec Bulldogs on December 24, 1919.
Andrei Svechnikov becomes the first player born in the 2000s to score an NHL goal
Patrick Kane becomes the first player in NHL history to score 2 game-tying goals within the final 2:00 of regulation. #NHLStats (via @PR_NHL)
The Chicago Blackhawks became the first team in NHL history to start a season with five straight overtime games
Now NHL record for McDavid with points on the first 8 goals to start the season. Surpasses Adam Oates record of 7 from 86-87 season with DetroitRedWings.
The Tampa Bay Lightning set a modern NHL record when they tallied 33 shots in the second period of a 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. According to Elias, it was the most shots by a team in a period since 1955-56, when shots on goal were first recorded as an official statistic.
The @CanadiensMTL established an NHL record for the fastest two goals by one team. Two goals in two seconds.
19:38 3rd: Max Domi
19:40 3rd: Joel Armia
Pekka Rinne of the @PredsNHL is the first goaltender in NHL history to record multiple regular-season shutouts while celebrating a birthday (also Nov. 3, 2011 at PHX).
With his 1st period assist, #NHLJets Dustin Byfuglien now has the most career points in regular season NHL games played outside North America (via @PR_NHL):
Dustin Byfuglien - 7
Theo Fleury - 6
Anze Kopitar - 6
Thomas Vanek - 5
Andy McDonald - 5
#NHLJets Patrik Laine becomes the first player in NHL history with a hat trick on his home soil in a regular season game played overseas. #NHLGlobalSeries
Most games played by a 1st overall draft pick: NHL history
Joe Thornton: 1,500 (will play in the milestone game tonight)
Mike Modano: 1,499
Roman Hamrlik: 1,395
Mats Sundin: 1,346
Pierre Turgeon: 1,294
Ducks are the first team, that won a game after trailing with 4 goals to a Stanely Cup Champ
Blake Wheeler became the first U.S.-born player in NHL history and the first skater in @NHLJets / Thrashers franchise history to record 30 assists in 26 team games or fewer. #NHLStats #WPGvsNYR
Alex Ovechkin has recorded his 5,000th career shot in his 1,031st career game. That sets the record for the fastest player in NHL to reach 5,000 shots, besting Marcel Dionne's previous record (1,215) by 184 games.
Brent Seabrook and Duncan Keith of the @NHLBlackhawks will become the seventh set of teammates in NHL history to skate in 1,000+ regular-season games together.
First Defence Combo
Philadelphia first NHL team to start six goalies in first 35 games of season
Montreal Canadiens : 2000th home win First team in NHL history to reach that milestone.
The @NHLFlyers became the first non-Original Six team to hit the 2,000-win milestone (4,017 GP). Only the Canadiens (3,767 GP) required fewer games to reach the plateau.
With two goals already tonight, Leon Draisaitl has become the first German player in NHL history to record 30+ goals in a season.
@ovi8 surpassed Sergei Fedorov (1,179) for the most points by a Russian player in NHL history. Asistencia je bod číslo 1180.
Alex Ovechkin, who shares the NHL lead with 28 even strength goals in 2018-19, is the first to 40 goals in a season for the eighth time in his career (in terms of date), the most first-to-40 seasons in NHL history.
Rasmus Dahlin of the @BuffaloSabres scored his third game-winning goal of the season – the most in NHL history by an 18-year-old defenseman.
The Philadelphia Flyers set an NHL record when Cam Talbot became the eighth goaltender to play this season.
With Cam Talbot's #LetsGoFlyers debut, the team sets an #NHL record for most goalies used in a season with 8 (Elliott, Hart, Talbot, Stolarz, Pickard, McKenna, Neuvirth & Lyon).
#ALLCAPS Alex Ovechkin scores 45 goals for the 10th time in his career, passing Wayne Gretzky & Mike Bossy for the most 45-goal seasons in #NHL history.
Since Valeri Nichushkin is in figured I'd share this fun fact: the NHL has confirmed that his 48-game stretch without a goal or penalty is the longest to start a season in NHL history by any non-goalie
Leon Draisaitl of the @EdmontonOilers is the first German national in NHL history to reach the 100-point mark in a season.
Hobey BakerWith his Goal last night against Chicago, Timo Meier became the Swiss player who scores the most points in a single NHL season. He currently sits at 63 points, thereby overtaking Mark Streit, who had 62 with the Canadiens in 07/08.
He also overtook Nino Niederreiter for most goals by a Swiss player with his current total of 29 beating the 25 goals Nino scored in 16/17 with the Wild.
Brent Burns became the NHL leader in regular-season overtime goals among defensemen, eclipsing Scott Niedermayer (13).
There were 7,664 total goals scored this season, including 87 shootout-deciding goals, surpassing the previous mark of 7,588 in 2005-06. There was an average of 6.0 goals per game scored, the second-highest total in 22 years behind 6.2 in 2005-06.
Alex Ovechkin broke a tie with Bobby Hull and became the first player in NHL history to finish atop the League’s goal-scoring race eight times.
The @TBLightning recorded the 136th multi-goal comeback win of 2018-19.
That’s the most in a season in NHL history, eclipsing the previous high of 135 set in 2006-07.
The @TBLightning are the first team in NHL history to record at least 30 home wins (32-7-2, 66 points) and 30 road wins (30-9-2, 62 points) in a season.
