Who won in NHL on January 2, 2026?

7 NHL games went final on January 2, 2026. Winners: Blackhawks, Blues, Canadiens, Kraken, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Penguins.

What was the highest-scoring NHL game on January 2, 2026?

Canadiens at Hurricanes was the highest-scoring, combining for 12 goals (Canadiens 7, Hurricanes 5).

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NHL Scores & Recap — January 2, 2026

All 7 NHL finals from January 2, 2026, with box-score recaps and standout performers below — plus our model scoreboard: what Signal Labs projected before first pitch versus what actually happened.

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Every NHL game · January 2, 2026

Canadiens @ Hurricanes

7–5

Canadiens held off Hurricanes 7–5. The teams combined for 12 goals.

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Jets @ Maple Leafs

5–6

Maple Leafs edged Jets 6–5 by a single goal. The teams combined for 11 goals.

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Lightning @ Kings

5–3

Lightning held off Kings 5–3. The teams combined for 8 goals.

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Red Wings @ Penguins

3–4

Penguins edged Red Wings 4–3 by a single goal. The teams combined for 7 goals.

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Stars @ Blackhawks

3–4

Blackhawks edged Stars 4–3 by a single goal. The teams combined for 7 goals.

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Golden Knights @ Blues

3–4

Blues edged Golden Knights 4–3 by a single goal. The teams combined for 7 goals.

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Predators @ Kraken

1–4

Kraken held off Predators 4–1. The teams combined for 5 goals.

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