In an exciting night of NHL action, the Carolina Hurricanes secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers, thanks to goals from Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jackson Blake in the third period. This win marked the Hurricanes' ninth consecutive home victory, with Martin Necas taking the NHL points lead.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild edged out the Buffalo Sabres 1-0, with Filip Gustavsson earning his second shutout of the season. The St. Louis Blues also shined, defeating the New Jersey Devils 3-0, with Jordan Binnington setting a franchise record for wins.
Other notable games included the Florida Panthers beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1, the Pittsburgh Penguins overcoming the Vancouver Canucks 5-4, and the Boston Bruins defeating the New York Islanders 6-3. The Washington Capitals edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4, while the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens both triumphed in overtime.
