Valeri Nichushkin scored in his return from injury, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche rout the Vancouver Canucks 7-1.
Matt Dumba scored his first goal of the season midway through the third period, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over Vancouver, spoiling the Canucks' home opener.
Jason Dickinson, Tanner Pearson and Brock Boeser scored their first goals of the season as the Vancouver Canucks topped the winless Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.