Bryan Rust led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a dominating 9-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, scoring a hat trick and an assist. The Penguins showcased a powerful offense, with Rickard Rakell contributing two goals and two assists, and Kris Letang adding another goal and an assist.

Sidney Crosby reached a career milestone by surpassing Gordie Howe for fifth most assists with one franchise. Despite a disappointing performance from Montreal, they managed to score twice through Nick Suzuki and Joel Armia.