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Chris Kreider scored twice and added an assist as the New York Rangers cruised to a 5-1 rout of the host Buffalo Sabres on Thursday to win the debut of new coach Peter Laviolette.
Mika Zibanejad added three assists and defenseman Adam Fox registered his 200th career assist. JJ Peterka scored for the Sabres, who missed the playoffs by one point last season and are hoping to avoid missing the postseason for a 13th straight campaign. Buffalo goalie Devon Levi made his eighth career start and allowed four goals on 30 shots.Jake Oettinger made 23 saves as Dallas earned a shootout victory over visiting St. Louis in the season opener for both teams.
Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and an assist and Brock Faber also scored for the Wild. Minnesota recorded a shutout in its first game after notching four shutouts in 82 regular-season games in 2022-23. Columbus defenseman Jake Bean scored a goal in the first period, and Patrik Laine converted with 43.3 seconds remaining in the third. Kirill Marchenko had two assists for the Blue Jackets, and rookie Adam Fantilli added one in his NHL debut.Jack Hughes scored twice in the second period, Dougie Hamilton netted the go-ahead goal in the third and New Jersey defeated Detroit in the season opener for both teams at Newark, N.J.
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