In a thrilling contest, the Florida Panthers edged out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in a shootout, with Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scoring in the decisive round. Matthew Tkachuk contributed a power-play goal in the third period, while Gustav Forsling added another for Florida. Spencer Knight was instrumental in goal, stopping 29 shots and two crucial attempts in the shootout.
The Penguins managed to tie the game late, with Rickard Rakell scoring a goal with just 39.9 seconds left in regulation, and Sidney Crosby also found the net. Tristan Jarry made 31 saves for Pittsburgh.
Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues dominated the Ottawa Senators 4-0, powered by Brandon Saad's hat trick and Jordan Binnington's 20 saves for a shutout. Saad's scoring spree marked his first goals in 20 games, while Brayden Schenn also added a goal.
In Chicago, the Blackhawks broke their losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, thanks to a stellar performance by Arvid Soderblom, who made 38 saves. Nick Foligno scored twice, and Tyler Bertuzzi contributed another goal.
The Edmonton Oilers secured a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks, with Leon Draisaitl scoring the game-winner late in the third period. Darnell Nurse and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for the Oilers, who continued their strong form with their 10th win in 13 games.
