Boston 3, Buffalo 1
This time, the Boston Bruins didn't get off to a slow start.
Washington 6, New Jersey 2
In a battle of backup goalies, Philipp Grubauer and the Washington Capitals defeated Keith Kinkaid and the New Jersey Devils, 6-2, in a New Year's Eve matinee on Saturday at the Prudential Center.
Columbus 4, Minnesota 2
John Tortorella asked his young Columbus Blue Jackets to revel in the atmosphere of Saturday's highly anticipated matchup with the Minnesota Wild.
NY Islanders 6, Winnipeg 2
It was New Year's Eve at the MTS Centre on Saturday night, but you could be excused if you thought the Winnipeg Jets and the New York Islanders were ringing in 1982.
Tampa Bay 3, Carolina 1
Tampa Bay's power play was the difference Saturday night against Carolina.
Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 3
The Montreal Canadiens did everything they could to shut down the NHL's hottest scorer, Sidney Crosby. But they weren't as successful in controlling the league's leading scorer, Evgeni Malkin.
NY Rangers 6, Colorado 2
Henrik Lundqvist showed some rust in his first game back but by the end of the night, he was making highlight-reel saves and entering the record books.
Florida 3, Dallas 1
Hard luck epitomized the Florida Panthers in their previous four games, which they were 0-1-3. However, on Saturday night against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center, their luck changed.
Calgary 4, Arizona 2
It's safe to say that Michael Frolik likes playing against the Arizona Coyotes.
Vancouver 3, Edmonton 2
The Vancouver Canucks look like a different team since the Christmas break.
Los Angeles 3, San Jose 2
After being on the road for the second half of December, the Los Angeles Kings rang out 2016 in style by defeating a rival who has mastered them throughout the year.