The Washington Capitals continued their stellar season with a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, marking their fourth consecutive win. Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas, and Pierre-Luc Dubois found the back of the net, while Logan Thompson made 18 saves, coming close to a shutout as Bryan Rust scored midway through the third period. The Capitals have now gone 7-0-3 in their last 10 games, showcasing their resilience despite not playing at their best.

In other games, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 with key goals from Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny. The Ottawa Senators edged out the Boston Bruins 6-5 in a shootout, with Tim Stutzle scoring the decisive goal. Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche triumphed over the Dallas Stars 6-3, thanks to a strong performance from Artturi Lehkonen and Cale Makar.