Garand closes the door, Bruins rally past Jets in overtime, MLB Division Series begin Saturday
Garand closes the door.
This is The Sports Reset for Saturday October 3rd
In the NHL, rookie Dylan Garand made 22 saves for his first career shutout as the New York Rangers blanked the Detroit Red Wings 2 to 0. Sean Durzi scored his first Rangers goal on the power play, and Detroit managed only two third-period shots as New York won its second game in as many nights. The Boston Bruins rallied past the Winnipeg Jets 4 to 3 in overtime, with Elias Lindholm tying it late and JJ Peterka scoring the winner. Alex Tuch struck twice in his Washington Capitals debut during a 5 to 2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Joel Hofer stopped 25 shots as the St. Louis Blues shut out the Dallas Stars 4 to 0, while the Anaheim Ducks built a four-goal lead and held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4 to 3.
Looking ahead, all four MLB Division Series begin Saturday. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers open against the Atlanta Braves as Los Angeles pursues the first World Series three-peat since the late-1990s Yankees, though Atlanta won five of their six regular-season meetings. The Chicago White Sox visit the Cleveland Guardians, the New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays, and the San Diego Padres meet the 103-win Milwaukee Brewers, with both National League series returning for Game 2 Sunday. In the NHL, the Ottawa Senators open their season against the Toronto Maple Leafs after going 10-2-4 against Canadian opponents last year. The Montreal Canadiens visit the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Seattle Kraken meet the Edmonton Oilers, and the Calgary Flames face the Vancouver Canucks. The Washington Capitals also play the Tampa Bay Lightning one night after Tuch’s two-goal debut. Beyond the scoreboard, the NFL suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games and fined him 500,000 dollars under its personal-conduct policy.
