NHL Sunday Roundup: Scheifele's Last-Second Winner, Devils' Fifth Straight Win, Gauthier's Hat-Trick Streak

Sunday's six-game NHL slate had a little bit of everything: a buzzer-beater in Winnipeg, a shutout in Toronto, a hat trick in Anaheim, a goalie standing on his head in Calgary and 126 penalty minutes in Boston. Here is the full roundup of November 8 action around the league.

Winnipeg Jets player scoring a last-second goal as the Tampa Bay goalie sprawls across the crease in a packed NHL arena

Quick Answer: What Happened in the NHL on Sunday, November 8?

Mark Scheifele scored with 1.6 seconds left in regulation to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Elsewhere, the New Jersey Devils shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 for their fifth straight win, the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1, the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 behind Cutter Gauthier's third hat trick in five games, the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 4-1, and the Calgary Flames edged the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime.

Jets 4, Lightning 3: Scheifele Beats the Clock

The game of the night came in Winnipeg, where Mark Scheifele scored with 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Jets to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.

Tampa Bay almost did to the Jets what the Jets had done to so many teams before them. Trailing by three goals in the third period, the Lightning came roaring back and tied the game thanks to two goals in 26 seconds by Pontus Holmberg. But with one second left on the clock, Scheifele dashed the Lightning's comeback and sent the home crowd into a frenzy.

Devils 4, Maple Leafs 0: Hellebuyck's First Shutout as a Devil

Connor Hellebuyck earned his first shutout for the New Jersey Devils, making 23 saves in a 4-0 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday.

Timo Meier scored two goals for the Devils (13-5-0), who have won five straight games and are 9-1-0 in their past 10. Meier, who entered Sunday with one goal this season and none in his past nine games, gave New Jersey a 1-0 lead 8:28 into the second period and made it 2-0 at 12:44 when he deflected a shot by Jack Hughes. Nico Hischier had a goal and an assist, and Jesper Bratt and Hughes each had two assists.

Anthony Stolarz made 25 saves for the Maple Leafs (8-9-2), who are 0-5-1 in their past six games. Toronto captain Auston Matthews was held without a point for the first time in seven games.

Golden Knights 4, Sabres 1: Hertl's Third-Period Double

Tomas Hertl scored twice in the third period for the Vegas Golden Knights, who pulled away for a 4-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Sunday.

Mitch Marner had a short-handed goal and an assist, and Jack Eichel also scored for the Golden Knights (12-5-2), who won their third straight and extended their point streak to four games (3-0-1). Adin Hill made 27 saves. Beck Malenstyn scored for the Sabres (8-6-3), who had won four of their past five.

Ducks 5, Penguins 2: Gauthier's Third Hat Trick in Five Games

Cutter Gauthier recorded his third hat trick in five games as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Sunday. The young winger is on one of the hottest scoring stretches of the NHL season, and the Ducks are riding his surge up the standings.

New Jersey Devils goaltender making a dramatic glove save during an NHL game in a packed arena

Bruins 4, Panthers 1: A 126-Minute Night in Boston

The Boston Bruins hosted the Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon and won 4-1 — but it was not the score that stood out. The two teams racked up a total of 126 penalty minutes in a bruising, bad-tempered afternoon at TD Garden. Michael Eyssimont scored the game-winning goal for Boston.

Flames 4, Flyers 3 (OT): Cooley Steals One in Calgary

The Calgary Flames won in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers, with goaltender Devin Cooley stopping 32 of 35 shots in the 4-3 victory. Cooley was thrilled when Matt Coronato scored the game-winning goal in overtime, after Joel Farabee — playing against his former team — had forced the game into overtime.

Also Making Headlines: Hurricanes Rout the Blackhawks 9-2

Also making headlines on Monday, the Carolina Hurricanes routed the Chicago Blackhawks 9-2 at the Lenovo Center, with Chicago giving up seven unanswered goals to start the game. Connor Bedard and Roman Kantserov scored Chicago's only goals as the Blackhawks completed their southeastern trip with the blowout loss.

Monday night's NHL slate continues with three games, including the Edmonton Oilers hosting the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks facing the Philadelphia Flyers. For the latest NHL scores, standings and highlights, check our hockey coverage here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who scored the game-winning goal for the Jets vs. the Lightning?

Mark Scheifele scored with 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

How many straight games have the New Jersey Devils won?

The Devils have won five straight games after their 4-0 shutout win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, November 8, 2026. New Jersey is 13-5-0 on the season and 9-1-0 in its past 10 games.

How many saves did Connor Hellebuyck make vs. Toronto?

Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves to earn his first shutout for the New Jersey Devils in the 4-0 win over the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.

How many hat tricks has Cutter Gauthier scored recently?

Cutter Gauthier has recorded three hat tricks in his past five games for the Anaheim Ducks, most recently in the 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

What was the score of Golden Knights vs. Sabres?

The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Tomas Hertl scored twice in the third period, and Mitch Marner had a short-handed goal and an assist.

How many penalty minutes were there in Bruins vs. Panthers?

The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers combined for 126 penalty minutes in their game on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Boston won the game 4-1, with Michael Eyssimont scoring the game-winner.

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