Leevi Merilainen secured his first career shutout, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars, who were riding a seven-game winning streak. The 22-year-old goaltender made 24 saves, showcasing his skills against a high-scoring team. Despite the Stars scoring in the final minute, they could not equalize.

Jason Robertson opened the scoring for Dallas, but the Senators rebounded in the second period. Josh Norris scored the equalizer, followed by goals from Tim Stutzle and Matthew Highmore, marking Highmore's first goal in nearly three years. Despite trailing initially, Ottawa maintained their game plan to secure the win.