NHL Morning Recap – November 1, 2025
Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap. Today, we review three NHL games played in late October.
Game Highlights
The Colorado Avalanche, led by Nathan MacKinnon, faced off against Mitch Marner's Vegas Golden Knights. Meanwhile, New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer returned to action against the Washington Capitals.
Scoring Summary
- Period 1, 0:41 – Martin Necas (8) assisted by Cale Makar (13) and Devon Toews (2)
- Period 2, 4:32 – Brock Nelson (3) assisted by Jack Drury (3)
- Period 3, 10:11 – Brent Burns (1) assisted by Martin Necas (7)
- Period 3, 18:22 – Cale Makar (4) assisted by Martin Necas (8) and Nathan MacKinnon (9), empty net goal
- Period 3, 2:51 – Tomas Hertl (5) assisted by Shea Theodore (5) and Mitch Marner (11)
“All that and more in another edition of the Morning Recap.”
For more analysis, see the NHL 2025-26 Power Rankings: Week 3.
Author's summary: The recap highlights key NHL games and player performances from late October, emphasizing pivotal goals and standout players like MacKinnon, Marner, and Schaefer.