October 22 brought the full highlight-reel treatment: tight finishes across the NHL, high-scoring college football showdowns and a strong night for the home teams. San Jose supplied a notable upset, while the Oilers, Maple Leafs and Bears all had to hold on.
Top Games
- Chicago Bears beat the New England Patriots 30-24 in a high-scoring nail-biter decided by six points. Chicago had to fend off New England to secure the featured win.
- Edmonton Oilers edged the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 in a one-goal, high-scoring thriller. Leon Draisaitl piled up 2 G, 3 A, bringing his season total to 10 goals.
- Toronto Maple Leafs held off the New York Rangers 5-4 in another one-goal shootout of a finish. The high-scoring contest made Toronto’s narrow win a top-game lock.
- The San Jose Sharks delivered an upset alert, routing the Ottawa Senators 6-2 in a decisive, high-scoring road win. Yaroslav Askarov turned aside 40 saves and allowed 2 GA.
- Dallas Stars slipped past the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in a one-goal nail-biter. Winnipeg’s Stuart Skinner made 35 saves and allowed 3 GA in the close contest.
- Appalachian State edged James Madison 34-31 in a high-scoring finish decided by three points. The close result made this one of college football’s top nail-biters of the day.
- Memphis topped East Carolina 41-34 in a high-scoring game that came down to seven points. The Tigers had to navigate a tight finish to claim the featured win.
- Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106, with both sides getting a 32-point performance. Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey added 3 reb, 6 ast, while Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell grabbed 10 reb and dished 3 ast.
- Oklahoma City Thunder topped the Denver Nuggets 96-84 in a noteworthy 12-point result. Oklahoma City’s win earned its place among the day’s featured matchups.
- Liberty overwhelmed Kennesaw State 34-6 in a decisive blowout. The 28-point margin made this the day’s clearest rout.
Standout Performances
- Devin Cooley made 36 saves and allowed 1 GA for Calgary against Minnesota.
- Darcy Kuemper stopped 41 shots and allowed 2 GA for Los Angeles against the Islanders.
From a six-goal Sharks surge to the one-goal NHL finishes, October 22 delivered plenty of drama—and upset alerts across the slate.
