Logan Stankoven shone for the Dallas Stars, netting two goals and assisting in another for a decisive 4-1 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Stars bounced back from a previous defeat to Ottawa, with Matt Duchene adding a goal and two assists, while Mavrik Bourque contributed another goal. Dallas' goalie, Jake Oettinger, delivered a solid performance with 27 saves.

Auston Matthews scored the lone goal for Toronto, marking his continued success against Dallas with a 12-game point streak against them. Unfortunately for the Maple Leafs, this loss marks their third consecutive regulation defeat, having previously lost to Carolina and Vancouver.