Roope Hintz shined for the Dallas Stars, scoring twice in a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals, who saw their impressive 10-game road winning streak come to an end. Rookie defenseman Lian Bichsel also contributed with a goal, while Jake Oettinger made 25 saves, marking his 16th win of the season.

In another matchup, the Florida Panthers edged the Edmonton Oilers 6-5, with Carter Verhaeghe netting the decisive goal. Despite missing star Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers secured the win, while Zach Hyman of the Oilers suffered a facial injury but returned to the game.