Leon Draisaitl led the Edmonton Oilers to a commanding 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, netting his league-best 22nd goal and adding two assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Connor Brown both recorded a goal and an assist, while Zach Hyman and Corey Perry also found the back of the net. Stuart Skinner stood tall with 38 saves as Edmonton extended their winning streak to a season-high five games, improving to 8-2-0 in their last 10 outings. Vegas, whose four-game win streak came to an end, got goals from Ivan Barbashev, Brett Howden, and Victor Olofsson, but their comeback attempt fell short.
Brady Tkachuk delivered a highlight-reel overtime winner for the Ottawa Senators, securing a 3-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tkachuk’s club-leading 15th goal, assisted by Jake Sanderson, capped Ottawa’s third straight win and extended their strong form to 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Linus Ullmark made 25 saves for Ottawa, while Pittsburgh saw scoring contributions from Kris Letang and Blake Lizotte in a hard-fought matchup.
The Dallas Stars edged the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in overtime, with Matt Duchene scoring the game-winner on a rush up the ice. Jason Robertson contributed a goal and an assist, and Jake Oettinger made a crucial save in overtime before the decisive goal. Jordan Kyrou scored the lone goal for St. Louis, which has been solid under new coach Jim Montgomery, going 5-2-2 in their last nine games.
The Anaheim Ducks snapped a five-game skid with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, fueled by Alex Killorn’s two-goal performance, including the game-winner. Jackson LaCombe added a goal and an assist, while Mason McTavish reached his 100th career point. Columbus, despite scoring twice in quick succession during the first period, fell to 1-4-2 in their last seven games.
A four-goal third period propelled the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 comeback win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, and Timo Meier scored in a two-minute flurry to seal the Devils’ second straight victory. Dawson Mercer started the rally, while Chicago, enduring their seventh loss in eight games, managed a single goal from Jason Dickinson.
David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha led the Boston Bruins to a 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Pastrnak’s four-point night included his 400th career assist, and Zacha added a goal and two assists in the convincing victory. Vancouver, struggling to gain momentum, got a lone goal from Max Sasson, while Thatcher Demko made 23 saves in his second start after returning from injury.
The Los Angeles Kings dominated the New York Rangers 5-1, scoring three times in the second period to take control of the game. Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield were standouts with a goal and an assist each, while Darcy Kuemper made 31 saves to secure the win. The Rangers pulled Igor Shesterkin after the early barrage as the Kings notched their seventh victory in eight games.
Kirill Kaprizov scored twice as the Minnesota Wild rebounded from a tough loss to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1. Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi added goals, while Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his 567th career win, keeping him second all-time. The Flyers, who had been on a two-game win streak, managed just one goal, scored by Travis Sanheim.
In other notable games, the Detroit Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 behind Jeff Petry’s two goals, the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the Seattle Kraken 5-1 with Jake Guentzel extending his scoring streak, and the Calgary Flames blanked the Florida Panthers 3-0 with Dustin Wolf recording a shutout. Meanwhile, Washington, Winnipeg, and Colorado also secured victories, and the Utah Hockey Club edged the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in a closely contested matchup.
