Overview
- Alexis Lafrenière logged a goal and an assist as New York sealed a road win with three third-period goals in Winnipeg despite being outshot 26–17.
- Winnipeg gave up multiple net-front deflections and missed a chance to gain ground in the Western wild-card race, sitting about five points back with four teams to pass.
- New Jersey fell 5–4 at home to Calgary as Jacob Markstrom allowed five goals in a seventh straight start, later saying the last one “is a tough one.”
- Calgary secured the win during a broader slump after trading Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Andersson at the deadline, continuing to evaluate new and younger pieces.
- Elsewhere, Edmonton visited Dallas off a 4–3 victory highlighted by two Ryan Nugent‑Hopkins goals, with the Oilers leading the league in power‑play scores.