Overview
- New Jersey edged Detroit 4-3 to snap a three-game slide, with Nico Hischier, Timo Meier and Connor Brown each posting a goal and an assist and Jacob Markstrom making 32 saves.
- The Devils remained undefeated in regulation at Prudential Center (8-0-1), and tempers flared in a postgame melee involving players from both teams.
- Washington routed Columbus 5-1 as defenseman Jakob Chychrun scored twice, extending his goal streak to three and point streak to eight, with Logan Thompson stopping 22 of 23 shots.
- The Rangers ended a four-game skid with a 3-2 win over St. Louis at Madison Square Garden, getting the go-ahead goal from Alexis Lafreniere and 19 saves from Igor Shesterkin while captain J.T. Miller remained out day-to-day.
- Tampa Bay shut out Philadelphia 3-0 behind Andrei Vasilevskiy’s 20 saves and Brandon Hagel’s two goals and an assist, extending the Lightning’s winning streak to four and to 12 wins in their last 15.