Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki returns to action, multi-point performances by Mammoth center Logan Cooley, Ducks winger Beckett Sennecke and more in today’s NHL Morning Coffee Headlines.

NHL.COM: Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists in his return to action to lead his club over the Utah Mammoth 5-4. Logan Cooley tallied a hat trick and collected an assist for the 10-6-1 Mammoth, but the Canadiens (10-3-3) rallied late for the win on an overtime goal by Cole Caufield. Mammoth center Nick Schmaltz had a goal and two assists, while Canadiens defenseman Adam Engstrom netted his first NHL goal to send the game to overtime.

Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki (NHL Images).

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Suzuki missed six games with an injured hand, but you’d never know it by how well the reigning Selke Trophy winner performed in this contest. Meanwhile, Cooley became the fastest active player to record five career hat tricks, doing so in his 228th regular-season game.

Anaheim Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke and defenseman Pavel Mintyukov each scored twice and collected an assist in a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Cutter Gauthier scored his ninth goal in the past four games for the Ducks (8-7-1), extending their win streak to three games. Connor McDavid extended his season-opening points streak to 17 games with a goal and three assists for the 11-3-3 Oilers.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: The Oilers’ Evan Bouchard scored his 10th goal of the season, becoming the fastest defenseman in franchise history to reach that milestone. Bouchard did it in 17 games, surpassing Paul Coffey’s previous record of 22 games in 1983-84.

Goaltender Connor Hellebucyk made 28 saves for his fourth straight win with the New Jersey Devils as they downed the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on an overtime goal by Jesper Bratt. Anthony Mantha scored twice and set up another for the Devils (11-5-0), who picked up their third straight win. Philip Broberg had a goal and an assist and Dalibor Dvorsky scored the tying goal as the Blues (7-7-2) overcame a 4-1 deficit to force the extra frame.

Carolina Hurricanes winger William Carrier’s first goal of the season was the game-winner in a 5-3 victory against the New York Islanders. Carrier, Andrei Svechnikov, and Jalen Chatfield each finished with a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes (13-3-3), who lead the overall standings with 28 points. Brayden Schenn and Victor Eklund also finished with a goal and an assist for the 7-6-2 Islanders.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Hurricanes winger Jackson Blake collected an assist to extend his points streak to eight games. Before the game, the Islanders signed defenseman Ben Hutton to a one-year contract after a short stint on a PTO contract.

The Boston Bruins defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2. Pavel Zacha scored twice while Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak each collected two points for the 12-4-1 Bruins, who’ve won three straight and hold first place in the Atlantic Division with 25 points. Justin Brazeau and Nick Robertson replied for the struggling Penguins (5-9-2), who are winless in their last three contests (0-3-1).

An overtime goal by Steven Stamkos lifted the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Vitali Pinchuk scored his first NHL goal while Justus Annunen stopped 30 shots for the Predators (7-4-5) as they’ve won three straight games. Jaden Schwartz and Parker Kelly scored for the 9-6-2 Avalanche.

Vegas Golden Knights rookie Trevor Connelly snapped a 1-1 tie late in the third period to nip the Detroit Red Wings 2-1. Braeden Bowman also scored and Carter Hart turned aside 25 shots for the 11-5-2 Golden Knights. Anton Johansson scored for the Red Wings (7-7-3), who got a 32-save performance from netminder Daniil Tarasov.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Connelly leads this season’s rookie class with 12 points. He’s become a player to watch in this season’s race for the Calder Memorial Trophy. Golden Knights winger Victor Olofsson picked up an assist as he returned from an upper-body injury that had sidelined him since Oct. 6.

The Tampa Bay Lightning remain undefeated on home ice (8-0-0) after a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Ilya Mikheyev scored two goals, Erik Cernak had two assists, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 saves for the Lightning (10-3-2). Roman Kantserov scored for the 4-12-1 Blackhawks, who’ve lost three straight games.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Kansterov is a bright spot in an otherwise miserable season thus far for the Blackhawks. He leads the club and all rookies with eight goals, playing his way into the early Calder conversation.

Third-period goals by Pavel Dorofeyev and Tye Kartye lifted the New York Rangers over the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 3-2. Adam Fox had two assists and Dylan Garand made 23 saves for the 9-7-1 Rangers. Simon Benoit and Noel Acciari scored for the 4-10-4 Flyers, who have one win in their last six games (1-4-1).

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Before the game, the Rangers placed goalie James Reimer on waivers and put defenseman Sean Durzi (undisclosed) on injured reserve.

The Columbus Blue Jackets downed the Dallas Stars 2-1. Valeri Nichushkin scored the winner in the shootout rounds, Zach Werenski scored the tying goal in the third period, and Cam Talbot stopped 27 shots for the 7-7-0 Blue Jackets. Mikko Rantanen scored and Casey DeSmith made 29 saves for the 9-5-2 Stars.

Winnipeg Jets forwards Dawson Mercer and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Kyle Connor and Dylan DeMelo each collected two assists for the 6-8-3 Jets. Liam Ohgren and Brock Boeser replied for the 3-14-1 Canucks, who are off to the worst 18-game start in franchise history.