Overview
- Colorado beat Chicago 3-1 as Cale Makar scored twice, giving the Avalanche an NHL-best 87 points.
- Cale Makar acknowledged the team’s frustration with its sputtering power play, and coach Jared Bednar detailed focused pregame meetings and a back-to-basics approach to improve execution.
- Dallas extended its win streak to eight with a 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville, capped by Jason Robertson’s winner.
- Pittsburgh shut out Vegas 5-0, with Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each recording a goal and an assist, after Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy warned against another slow start.
- San Jose edged Winnipeg 2-1 in overtime on Michael Misa’s goal, as the injury-hit Jets continue to navigate absences to multiple regulars.