NHL Morning Recap – October 18, 2025

Welcome to the NHL Morning Recap.

In today’s edition, we will be looking at the four games that were played on Oct. 17, 2025. Which includes Connor Bedard welcoming his childhood team, the Vancouver Canucks, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals taking on the Minnesota Wild and more.

With that, grab your favourite morning beverage and enjoy the NHL Morning Recap.

Minnesota Wild 1 at Washington Capitals 5

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.

Wild Goal Summary:

P2 16:47 – Marcus Johansson (1) from Matt Boldy (5) & Jacob Middleton (1)

Capitals Goal Summary:

P1 17:52 – Dylan Strome (1) from Alex Ovechkin (3) & Martin Fehervary (1)

P2 17:18 – Aliaksei Protas (4) from Tom Wilson (4) & Rasmus Sankin (1)

P3 1:19 Ovechkin (1) from Strome (3)

P3 11:32 – Strome (2) from Anthony Beauvillier (1) and Fehervary (2)

P3 18:03 – Wilson (3) from John Carlsson (3) & Strome (4)

Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Detroit Red Wings 2 – OT

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.

Lightning Goal Summary:

P3 16:17 – J.J Moser (1) from Victor Hedman (4) & Connor Geekie (1)

Red Wings Goal Summary:

P1 13:02 – Axel Sandin-Pellikka (1) from Dylan Larkin (4) & Mason Appleton (1)

OT 3:36 – Larkin (3) from J.T Compher (1)

Vancouver Canucks 3 at Chiacgo Blackhawks 2 – S/O

The Canucks score two in the second and win it in the shootout to beat the Blackhawks 3-2.