The hockey world is buzzing today following a spectacular slate of games last night. If you are looking for the biggest NHL news from November 19, 2025, the headlines are dominated by the future faces of the league delivering historic performances simultaneously. It was a “hat trick of hat tricks” on Tuesday, as Connor Bedard, Macklin Celebrini, and Jake Guentzel all netted three goals for their respective clubs.
The Future Is Now: Bedard and Celebrini Shine
Chicago’s Connor Bedard continues to terrorize goaltenders, tallying his second hat trick of the season in a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Not to be outdone, San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini played the hero against the Utah Mammoth. Celebrini secured his third career hat trick, capping off the night with an electrifying overtime winner to give the Sharks a 3-2 victory. Meanwhile, in Tampa Bay, Jake Guentzel powered the Lightning past the New Jersey Devils with a three-goal performance of his own, proving the veterans can still keep pace with the teenage phenoms.
Tonight, the focus shifts to a clash of legends as Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers visit Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. This marks the 15th head-to-head meeting between “The Great Eight” and “McJesus,” a matchup that always delivers fireworks. In other news, the league officially unveiled the 2026 Winter Classic jerseys today, featuring nostalgic designs for the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers that are sure to be a hit with collectors.
NHL Game Scores and Notes: November 18, 2025
Below is a recap of the action from last night, including the standout performers and injury notes.
| Away Team | Score | Home Team | Score | Notes |
| Blues | 2 | Maple Leafs | 3 | (OT) Nylander scores OT winner; Leafs snap losing skid. |
| Kraken | 2 | Red Wings | 4 | Nate Danielson scores first career NHL goal. |
| Devils | 1 | Lightning | 5 | Jake Guentzel scores hat trick; Lightning dominate. |
| Blue Jackets | 2 | Jets | 5 | Winnipeg wins 2nd straight; Scheifele 3 assists. |
| Islanders | 3 | Stars | 2 | Horvat and Palmieri score in 3rd to seal comeback. |
| Flames | 2 | Blackhawks | 5 | Bedard hat trick; Chicago improves to 5-0-1 in last 6. |
| Mammoth | 2 | Sharks | 3 | (OT) Celebrini hat trick (incl. OT goal); Utah loses in extra time. |
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