{"id":222675,"date":"2025-10-18T12:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T12:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/222675\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T12:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T12:09:11","slug":"nhl-morning-recap-october-18-2025-the-hockey-writers-nhl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/222675\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Morning Recap \u2013 October 18, 2025 – The Hockey Writers – NHL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the NHL Morning Recap.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s edition, we will be looking at the four games that were played on Oct. 17, 2025. Which includes Connor Bedard<\/a> welcoming his childhood team, the Vancouver Canucks, Alex Ovechkin<\/a> and the Washington Capitals taking on the Minnesota Wild and more.<\/p>\n

Related: NHL Morning Recap \u2013 October 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

With that, grab your favourite morning beverage and enjoy the NHL Morning Recap.<\/p>\n

Ovechkin picks up his first of the season and his 898th of his career, as the Capitals get the win over the Wild 5-1<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Wild Goal Summary:<\/p>\n

P2 16:47 \u2013 Marcus Johansson (1) from Matt Boldy (5) & Jacob Middleton (1)<\/p>\n

Capitals Goal Summary:<\/p>\n

P1 17:52 \u2013 Dylan Strome (1) from Alex Ovechkin (3) & Martin Fehervary (1)<\/p>\n

P2 17:18 \u2013 Aliaksei Protas (4) from Tom Wilson (4) & Rasmus Sankin (1)<\/p>\n

P3 1:19 Ovechkin (1) from Strome (3)<\/p>\n

P3 11:32 \u2013 Strome (2) from Anthony Beauvillier (1) and Fehervary (2)<\/p>\n

P3 18:03 \u2013 Wilson (3) from John Carlsson (3) & Strome (4)<\/p>\n

The Lightning came into the game looking to overcome a slow start to the season. However, the Red Wings found a way to win 2-1 in overtime.<\/p>\n

Lightning Goal Summary:<\/p>\n

P3 16:17 \u2013 J.J Moser (1) from Victor Hedman (4) & Connor Geekie (1)<\/p>\n

Red Wings Goal Summary:<\/p>\n

P1 13:02 \u2013 Axel Sandin-Pellikka (1) from Dylan Larkin (4) & Mason Appleton (1)<\/p>\n

OT 3:36 \u2013 Larkin (3) from J.T Compher (1)<\/p>\n

Vancouver Canucks<\/a> 3 at\u00a0Chiacgo Blackhawks 2 \u2013 S\/O<\/p>\n

The Canucks score two in the second and win it in the shootout to beat the Blackhawks 3-2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"MaxVancouver Canucks center Max Sasson celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars (Chris Jones-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n

Canucks Goal Summary:<\/p>\n

P2 6:49 \u2013 Jake DeBrusk (1) from Connor Garland (3) & Quinn Hughes (3)<\/p>\n

P2 13:42 \u2013 Max Sasson (2) from Fillip Hronek (3) & Linus Karlsson (1)<\/p>\n

Blackhawks Goal Summary:<\/p>\n

P1 12:41 \u2013 Ryan Donato (2) from Andre Burakovsky (2) and Artyom Levshunov (2)<\/p>\n

P1 19:14 Tyler Bertuzzi (2) from Sam Rinzel (1)<\/p>\n

Shootout Summary:<\/p>\n

VAN \u2013 Brock Boeser scored at the fourth shooter for the Canucks.<\/p>\n

The Utah Mammoth continue their strong play at home beating the San Jose Sharks 6-3<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sharks Goal Summary:<\/p>\n

P2 5:23 \u2013 Tyler Toffoli (2) from Dmitri Orlov (4) & Will Smith (4)<\/p>\n

P2 7:13 \u2013 Jeff Skinner (3) from Macklin Celebrini (4) & Vincent Desharnais (1)<\/p>\n

P3 16:51 \u2013 Celebrini (1) from Jeff Skinner (1) & Alex Wennberg (2)<\/p>\n

Mammoth Goal Summary:<\/p>\n

P1 9:39 \u2013 Nick Schmaltz (1) from Logan Cooley (1) & Clayton Keller (2)<\/p>\n

P1 13:31 \u2013 Schmaltz (2) from Keller (3)<\/p>\n

P2 6:09 \u2013 Liam O\u2019Brien (1) from Brandon Tanev (1) & Ian Cole (1)<\/p>\n

P3 0:54 \u2013 Schmaltz (3) from Keller (4) \u2013 Hat-Trick Goal <\/p>\n

P3 3:25 \u2013 Micheal Carcone (1) from Lawson Crouse (1)<\/p>\n

P3 11:32 \u2013 Keller (1) from Schmaltz (4) & Barrett Hayton (1)<\/p>\n

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