Overview
- Pittsburgh beat Vancouver 3–2 on the road, with goals from Evgeni Malkin and a Ben Kindel brace.
- The 39-year-old was named the game's third star and has scored in three straight, bringing his season total to 40 points in 36 outings.
- After the final horn, Mantha jabbed Malkin's shoulder with his stick on the bench, sending him to the ice in pain, and coach Dan Muse said there was no status update.
- In Edmonton, the Oilers defeated the Capitals 6–5 in overtime behind Evan Bouchard's hat trick and two goals from Connor McDavid, with Zach Hyman also scoring.
- Washington captain Alex Ovechkin delivered a heavy first-period hit on Jake Walman and finished without a point for the first time in four games, leaving him at 44 points this season.