Artturi Lehkonen continues to shine for the Colorado Avalanche, netting a critical late-game goal against the New York Rangers, solidifying their grip on the first Wild Card position in the Western Conference for the 2024-25 season. This marked Lehkonen's second late-game heroics against the Rangers this season, showcasing his clutch performance under pressure. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Senators achieved back-to-back victories over the weekend, placing them in third in the Atlantic Division—indicative of a significant resurgence, marking their first top-three placement this late in the season since 2016-17.

In another thrilling matchup, Elias Pettersson's Vancouver Canucks will face Brayden Schenn's St. Louis Blues, both teams jostling for playoff positioning as the season progresses. With so many tournament-bound players, anticipation for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off adds to the excitement of Monday Night Hockey’s latest installment.

In a thrilling shootout, the St. Louis Blues edged the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in Las Vegas. Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored for the Blues during the shootout, helping the team secure their fourth win in six games against the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. The victory improved St. Louis's standing in the Western Conference playoff race, tying them with the Vancouver Canucks.

Regulation saw goals from Schenn, Neighbours, Nathan Walker, and Cam Fowler, while Jordan Binnington made 28 saves. Despite a late-game surge from Vegas, featuring goals from Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev, the Blues held on for the win.

The St. Louis Blues secured a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in a shootout after a dramatic final minutes of regulation saw the Golden Knights rally from a two-goal deficit. Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored during the shootout, clinching the win for the Blues. During regulation, Schenn, Neighbours, Nathan Walker, and Cam Fowler found the back of the net, while Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev scored for Vegas in a last-minute frenzy that forced overtime. Jordan Binnington made 28 saves to help secure the win.

This victory propels St. Louis closer to a playoff spot, now tied with Vancouver at 50 points, just one shy of Calgary in the wild-card race. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights continue to struggle, losing six of their last seven games but remain just a point ahead of Edmonton in the Pacific Division. Key players included Tomas Hertl and Brett Howden for Vegas, with Hertl scoring his ninth power-play goal of the season.

Dylan Larkin led the Detroit Red Wings to a decisive 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, scoring two goals, including a final empty-netter that sealed the game. Power-play goals from Jonatan Berggren, Patrick Kane, and a contribution from Marco Kasper helped the Red Wings extend their winning streak to eight out of nine games, with Cam Talbot making an impressive 40 saves. In contrast, the Panthers struggled, with Sergei Bobrovsky pulled after conceding four goals on just 15 shots.

In other NHL action, the Columbus Blue Jackets continued their winning ways, defeating the San Jose Sharks 4-1, led by James van Riemsdyk's two goals. The Toronto Maple Leafs edged the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in overtime thanks to William Nylander's second goal of the night, while the Tampa Bay Lightning triumphed over the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in a shootout. The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Islanders 5-3, and Alex Ovechkin's overtime goal propelled the Washington Capitals to a narrow 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators.

Brayden Schenn's two goals and Jordan Kyrou's 20th of the season led the St. Louis Blues to a decisive 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, completing a sweep of the two-game series at home. The Blues had previously edged the Flames 2-1 on Tuesday, solidifying their dominance over Calgary.

Colton Parayko contributed with a goal while Joel Hofer made 28 saves. The Flames' lone goal came from Yegor Sharangovich, with goalie Dustin Wolf stopping 25 shots. St. Louis was quick to take control, scoring three times in the first period with Schenn netting the first goal early in the game.