The Washington Capitals ended their two-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, thanks to timely goals from Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael in the final minute of a period. Charlie Lindgren excelled in goal, making 23 saves.

In other NHL action, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3, with Matt Murray shining in his return to the net. The Montreal Canadiens edged the Detroit Red Wings 4-3, led by Patrik Laine's power-play goal.

Florida's Aleksander Barkov scored in overtime to secure a 2-1 win against St. Louis, while Utah triumphed over Minnesota 2-1. The New York Rangers beat the Dallas Stars 3-1, and the Colorado Avalanche took down the Anaheim Ducks 4-2.