New York Rangers 5 - 7 Seattle Kraken
In an intense clash at Madison Square Garden, Oliver Bjorkstrand led the Seattle Kraken to a 7-5 victory over the New York Rangers, marking Seattle's first regulation win against the Rangers. Bjorkstrand notched two goals and two assists, contributing to Seattle's 3-1-0 road trip. Eeli Tolvanen also impressed with a goal and two assists, while goalie Philipp Grubauer made crucial saves, including a standout stop against Artemi Panarin. Despite an early 3-1 deficit, the Kraken staged a comeback with three goals in just over five minutes late in the second period and held on for victory. Shane Wright continued his scoring streak, adding to Seattle's offensive success. Notably, the game occurred with Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin absent due to personal reasons, and Seattle's backup goalie was an amateur tryout signee, Michael Matyas.

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Vancouver Canucks 2 - 4 Tampa Bay Lightning
In a thrilling return to the ice, Nikita Kucherov made a significant impact by scoring a goal and adding two assists, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Despite being sidelined for two games due to injury, Kucherov showcased his playmaking skills, contributing to crucial plays, including setting up Jake Guentzel's game-winning power-play goal. Brayden Point continued his impressive form with two goals and two assists, marking his second consecutive four-point game and strengthening his position as the NHL leader in power-play goals. Lightning's special teams were decisive, with Tampa Bay converting twice on four power-play opportunities, whereas Vancouver struggled with their advantage. The Canucks were hindered by penalties and missed opportunities, leading to their first regulation loss in five games. Meanwhile, standout defenseman Quinn Hughes extended his point streak but faced a tough night, leaving briefly due to a high stick. Tampa Bay faced its own challenges, losing Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak to injuries during the game. Despite these setbacks, the Lightning's solid team effort and strong performances from key players, including Andrei Vasilevskiy's 23 saves and a dominant second period, where they outshot Vancouver significantly, secured their win.

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Ottawa Senators 2 - 4 New York Islanders
In an impressive showcase, the New York Islanders edged the Ottawa Senators 4-2, led by Ilya Sorokin's outstanding 29-save performance at Canadian Tire Centre. Despite being outshot 31-13 by Ottawa, the Islanders capitalized on their chances, notably scoring two power-play goals, a highlight given their recent struggles in this area. Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri each contributed with a goal and an assist, while Noah Dobson added two assists and extended his point streak to four games. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring for Ottawa, marking a personal best with his 13th goal of the season. Both teams maintained strong penalty kills, but Sorokin's pivotal saves and timely offensive bursts secured the win for the Islanders, who managed their first road power-play goal since November 14. This result snapped Ottawa's two-game winning streak and highlighted Sorokin's impact as a world-class goaltender.

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Winnipeg Jets 1 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets
In an impressive display, Kent Johnson scored twice within 2:27 in the third period to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Johnson, assisted by James van Riemsdyk, gave Columbus a 2-1 lead at 7:15 and extended the advantage with a one-timer at 9:42. Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Kuraly also contributed goals, helping Columbus end a three-game losing streak. Elvis Merzlikins made 24 saves, while Kyle Connor scored the lone goal for the Jets. The Blue Jackets showcased strong defensive play, limiting the Jets’ offense. Van Riemsdyk contributed two assists, marking a return to form after a six-game point drought, and Kevin Labanc celebrated his 500th NHL game. Despite a previous 17-3 scoring record against Columbus, Winnipeg made costly errors that led to their defeat.

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New Jersey Devils 0 - 4 Colorado Avalanche
Wedgewood makes 25 saves, Avalanche shut out Devils Scott Wedgewood made 25 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche won 4-0 against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday. The shutout was Wedgewood’s seventh in the NHL and first since Jan. 19, 2023, for the Dallas Stars. He is 2-1-0 in three games (two starts) since being acquired in a trade from the Nashville Predators on Nov. 30.

Ross Colton scored his ninth goal in 12 games this season, and Casey Mittelstadt and Calvin de Haan each had two assists for the Avalanche (16-13-0), who have won three of four, including 2-1 at the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

“I think it was our best game of the year on the defensive side of it,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. “To be honest with you, I just felt like we looked really organized, really disciplined, above the puck early. A really good offensive team we’re playing there and I felt like we made it difficult on them to generate any type of speed and find open ice all the time.” Jake Allen made 19 saves for the Devils (18-10-2), who had won three of four and six of eight.

“We didn’t skate today. We didn’t win enough puck battles,” New Jersey coach Sheldon Keefe said. “They do a good job. They’re up tight on you, the gap is tight. We didn’t play through that well enough.”

Colton put Colorado ahead 1-0 on its first shot on goal at 4:07 of the first period, scoring on a wrist shot just to the right of the crease off a pass from Mittelstadt behind the net. He returned Saturday from missing 17 games with a broken foot.

“Ross has been awesome,” Mittelstadt said. “I think just his energy and his presence, I think, has been huge for me. He keeps it pretty light and I’m pretty serious. So, I think we balance each other out pretty well. Just great to have him back around the room. I think, like I said, he’s always cracking jokes and keeping things light.” Jesper Bratt had a goal for New Jersey waved off at 6:11 because of a high stick.

Timo Meier then nearly tied it at 7:18, batting at a puck in the crease until it slid into the net. However, after a review and it was determined the play was over before it crossed the goal line.

“I think we started the game well, but the other 10 minutes (in the first period) wasn’t good at all,” Devils captain Nico Hischier said. “So, we had D-zone mistakes that ended up in the back of our net. They had a plan after that. They didn’t give us a lot on the rush, were above us, and we had a hard time with it.”

Logan O'Connor redirected a shot from de Haan to make it 2-0 at 14:52 of the first.

Artturi Lehkonen extended the lead to 3-0 with a wrist shot over Allen’s glove on a breakaway at 14:36 of the second period. The Devils were outshot 10-2 in the second.

“I think if we get control of the game early, it changes it,” Keefe said, “because they can’t sit back like they did most of the night and just kind of clog it up. They have to play and open the game up a little bit.”

Meier could have cut Colorado’s lead to two goals at 4:26 of the third period, but his shot toward an open net went off the leg of Devon Toews.

Parker Kelly scored an empty-net goal at 16:05 for the 4-0 final.

“Connected group, start to finish,” Bednar said. “And you know what? We created a lot of really good scoring chances too. I really liked our second period when it comes to what we created, but we were able to chip away and build a lead. The commitment didn’t go away on the defensive side.”

NOTES: Wedgewood was selected in the third round (No. 84) by the Devils in the 2010 NHL Draft and played parts of three seasons with them across two stints (2015-16; 2020-21 to 2021-22). He has allowed five goals on 144 shots (.965 save percentage) in six games against his former team (4-0-0). ... New Jersey was 0-for-3 on the power play and is 0-for-5 in its past two games after going 7-for-11 in its previous three.

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Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 4 Utah Hockey Club
In a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, Logan Cooley shone for the Utah Hockey Club by scoring a goal and providing an assist, marking their fourth consecutive road win. Michael Carcone, Juuso Valimaki, and Kevin Stenlund also scored for Utah, while Jaxson Stauber recorded 22 saves. This victory follows a 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres, making it the first time Utah has returned to back-to-back wins since starting the season 3-0-0. A pivotal moment came in the second period when Cooley scored on a power play to break Utah's 1-for-10 slump in the previous five games. Joel Farabee and Owen Tippett scored for the Flyers, who suffered their second defeat in as many days. Philadelphia's chance to tie the game in the third was nullified due to goaltender interference, central to Utah’s solid defensive display. Stenlund extended the lead with a short-handed goal late in the third, capitalizing on a Flyers' mishap. Notably, Stauber's performance improved his career record to 7-1-0, and his shutout streak was a notable 87:20, the longest in a franchise's first season since the Florida Panthers' John Vanbiesbrouck in 1993-94.

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Dallas Stars 6 - 2 Calgary Flames
In a spirited matchup at the American Airlines Center, the Dallas Stars erupted with four goals in the third period to claim a commanding 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. Thomas Harley emerged as a key player for Dallas, netting two goals in the decisive final period, while Jason Robertson and Sam Steel each contributed a goal and an assist, helping the Stars snap a two-game losing streak. In goal, Jake Oettinger delivered a solid performance with 29 saves, ensuring a strong defensive counterpart to the high-scoring offensive efforts. Despite Jonathan Huberdeau's early goal giving Calgary a brief advantage and Connor Zary drawing a second-period tie, the Flames could not withstand the late offensive onslaught, continuing their recent struggles with only one win in six games. Dallas coach Pete DeBoer lauded his team's resilience given their grueling schedule, while Calgary's Ryan Huska acknowledged his team's lapses that led to numerous odd-man rushes. Notably, Stars’ Roope Hintz and Sam Steel were instrumental in extending the lead in the third, with Harley sealing the victory with one more late tally. Meanwhile, Calgary announced assistant coach Brad Larsen is on leave for personal reasons.

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