Evgeni Malkin led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals, scoring the decisive goal in the third period. Malkin also assisted on Erik Karlsson's opening goal, while Michael Bunting and Noel Acciari contributed to the win. The Capitals' home winning streak ended despite goals from Rasmus Sandin and Andrew Mangiapane.

In another matchup, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-1, with Mitch Marner scoring and assisting. John Tavares netted two goals, helping the Leafs secure the win despite missing star forward Auston Matthews.