Yesterday delivered close calls across the rink, a surprise NBA result and a college football scoreboard that lit up. Here are the games that brought the drama on October 20.
Top Games
- Edmonton Oilers edged the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in a high-scoring nail-biter decided by one goal. Edmonton held on for the win in one of the night’s tightest finishes.
- Seattle Kraken also claimed a one-goal, high-scoring nail-biter, beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3. Seattle made the most of a close contest to secure the home victory.
- The San Jose Sharks sprang an upset alert in Montreal, edging the Canadiens 4-3. A one-goal finish and four goals apiece made this another high-scoring nail-biter.
- The New Jersey Devils edged the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in another high-scoring, one-goal thriller. Colorado’s Scott Wedgewood turned aside 37 shots and allowed 3 goals in the narrow loss.
- The Detroit Pistons dealt the Boston Celtics a surprise, winning 121-113 in a high-scoring game. Boston’s Paul George posted 38 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, but Detroit came away with the win.
- The Philadelphia 76ers topped the New York Knicks 106-100 in a noteworthy result. Philadelphia finished six points clear to take the road win.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 93-80. Oklahoma City held San Antonio to 80 points in the 13-point victory.
- Middle Tennessee took a tense one from FIU, winning 26-23. The three-point margin made this a college football nail-biter right to the finish.
- Delaware rolled past Missouri State 61-38 in a high-scoring blowout. Delaware’s 61 points put a decisive stamp on the night.
- Marshall beat South Alabama 20-13 in a close finish. The seven-point result gave Marshall another nail-biter to close out the featured slate.
Standout Performances
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood recorded 37 saves and allowed 3 goals against New Jersey; he has 0 goals and 0 assists (0 points) on the season.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers scored 2 goals and added 1 assist against Vancouver, bringing him to 1 goal and 4 assists (5 points) on the season. Teammate Logan Stankoven also recorded 2 goals and 1 assist, now with 4 goals and 2 assists (6 points) on the season, while Jackson Blake supplied 3 assists and has 1 goal and 7 assists (8 points) on the season.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Leevi Merilainen made 37 saves and allowed 5 goals in that matchup.
Paul George delivered 38 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists for the Boston Celtics against Detroit, even as the Pistons took the win.
From a trio of NHL one-goal finishes to an NBA upset and Delaware’s 61-point football burst, yesterday’s slate packed in plenty of highlight-reel moments.
