Friday night: Barnes scores a career-high 41 in a Raptors loss, Flames rout the Kraken, Jets drop an eighth straight

By The Canadian Chronicle · Saturday, October 31, 2026

Sports · The Canadian Chronicle

Published Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 2 min read

Three Canadian NHL teams and the Raptors were in action on Friday, October 30. The Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Senators, Oilers and Canucks did not play.

Magic 121, Raptors 114

Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41 points for Toronto, and it was not enough. Orlando beat the Raptors 121–114 at Scotiabank Arena in the NBA Cup opener for both teams, two nights after Toronto won the same matchup 129–99.

Barnes shot 19-for-34 with five rebounds and five assists before fouling out. Immanuel Quickley added 17 points, Collin Murray-Boyles 15, and Jakob Poeltl had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Desmond Bane led Orlando with 28 points, Franz Wagner had 26 points and 11 assists, and Anthony Black added 17 points and 10 assists.

Orlando led 95–88 after three quarters. Toronto took a 102–100 lead on a Quickley three-pointer with 8:38 left, then gave up a 12–3 run and never led again. The Raptors (3–2) played without Kawhi Leonard, out with swelling in his left knee. Toronto opens a four-game trip at the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, November 1.

Panthers 5, Jets 2

Anton Lundell scored his first career hat trick and Seth Jones added a goal and two assists as Florida beat Winnipeg 5–2 in Sunrise. Kyle Connor and Morgan Barron scored for the Jets, whose losing run reached eight games (0-6-2).

Flames 6, Kraken 2

Matt Coronato recorded his first career four-point game, with a goal and three assists, and Joel Farabee added a goal and two assists as Calgary beat Seattle 6–2 at the Saddledome. Morgan Frost and Matvei Gridin each had a goal and an assist. The Flames have won five of their past six.

Marlies 5, Bears 3

The Toronto Marlies beat the Hershey Bears 5–3 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in the Trick or Treat Game, scoring four goals in the third period after trailing 2–1 through two.

Today: CFL semifinals and a five-game NHL night

The CFL playoffs open today, Saturday, October 31: Winnipeg at Toronto at 1 p.m. ET at BMO Field, and Saskatchewan at BC at 4:30 p.m. ET at BC Place. In the NHL, Edmonton is at the Islanders at 2 p.m. ET, Ottawa at San Jose at 4 p.m., Montreal hosts Pittsburgh at 7 p.m., Toronto is at Vancouver at 7 p.m., and Calgary is at Colorado at 10 p.m.