The San Jose Sharks faced off against the Columbus Blue Jackets, with Columbus winning 4-2 despite the Sharks arguably playing better. The emergence of Alex Nylander, scoring two goals, has been exciting for Columbus. Klim Kostin has quickly gained the trust of Sharks' coach David Quinn. Two young goaltenders faced off, with Daniil Tarasov outperforming Magnus Chrona. The game had implications for the draft lottery.