The Avalanche are back in the winning column thanks to Victor Olofsson. The Minnesota Wild won in OT off a crazy sequence involving a former Avalanche netminder. Also, the Red Wings had their first big test of the season and fell just short.
All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — November 5.
Colorado Hockey Now
The Avalanche surrendered an early goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning but it didn’t stop them from winning in regulation.
It was the depth forwards who stepped up, with a familiar face from the last home game doing most of the scoring, yet again.
READ MORE: The Aftermath: Olofsson Embodies Depth Upgrade for Avalanche
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What a Wild OT Winner (heh) If you haven’t seen it yet, this is how the Minnesota Wild won in overtime last night.
A TRULY WILD ENDING! 😱
Marcus Johansson secures the Subway Canada OT winner for Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/By1CCyVZc2
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 5, 2025
I don’t think I’ve ever seen this before. Marcus Johansson was not only allowed to shoot the puck after the net was knocked off, but he was also able to try again on a rebound. It’s exactly how the rule is written, so nothing was called in correctly. I just don’t remember ever seeing it go in like that in OT on a second try.
Justus Annunen was in goal for the Nashville Predators. I didn’t watch the game, but I’m starting to wonder if he got some sort of warning throughout the game about knocking the net off. Crazy ending to a game that only made it to OT because Steven Stamkos scored with 0.3 seconds remaining to tie it up at 2-2.
NHL interpretation pic.twitter.com/LgW1AC4y9q
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) November 5, 2025
Philly Hockey Now:Â One of the more entertaining games of the night, the Flyers had to win a shootout to get a second point in a game they led 3-0 early. Trevor Zegras now has the best shootout success percent in NHL history.
Montreal Hockey Now: The Habs comeback was led by Kirby Dach. That’s a player they desperately need to step up.
New Jersey Hockey Now: Arseny Gritsyuk has been a pleasant surprise for the Devils. Why he’s fitting in so well.
Detroit Hockey Now:Â It was a measuring stick for the Red Wings on Tuesday, taking on the Golden Knights. They only gave up one goal. But the offense came up empty.
