NHL roundup: Panthers earn league's first win in Remix unis, Sens rally against Sabres

Panthers 5-3 Blackhawks

Sandis Vilmanis's four-point effort led the Panthers to a win over the Blackhawks as he put up two goals (3) and two assists (4). It marked a single-game career high for Vilmanis in goals, assists, and points. Heading into this game, he had never recorded more than one goal and/or assist in a single game since making his league debut back in January.

Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe both scored once as they are tied for the team lead with nine goals on the season. Reinhart has now scored at least one goal in four straight games and put up eight points in his last five. Verhaeghe also extended his point streak to five games. 

Seth Jones also stays hot as he recorded his 19th point in 16 games after scoring his third goal of the season.

For the Blackhawks, Connor Bedard wracked up two assists as he now has six in his last six. He now has at least one point in every single game this season except one - October 17th against the Dallas Stars. 

Frank Nazar broke his seven-game goalless streak after scoring twice in the game. Heading into the matchup, Nazar had just one point during his cold streak. 

Panthers record: 9-5-2 (W1)

Blackhawks record: 4-11-1 (L4)

Senators 2-1 Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres had a 1-0 lead heading into the third period thanks to Peyton Krebs' first goal of the season. But the Ottawa Senators rallied with goals from Shane Pinto (6) and Michael Amadio (5). 

Pinto now has one goal in four of his last five games, while Amadio now has one in back-to-back games. Goaltender Samuel Ersson is now coming off back-to-back games, allowing just one goal, this time with 23 saves.

This game marked the fourth straight for the Sabres in which they had a lead heading into the third period, winning the previous three. Before the winning streak? The Sabres started the season with 11 straight games where they were either losing or tied heading into the third. 

Senators record: 10-6-1 (W1)

Sabres record: 7-5-3 (L1)

Kings 7-2 Sharks

Kraken 2-1 Flames