Overview
- Tim Stützle assisted the opener and scored late for a 5-3 Ottawa win over Boston, sealing it with his 10th goal on an empty net.
- The loss halted Boston’s seven-game streak under coach Marco Sturm as Ottawa moved ahead on points in the Atlantic Division, with both clubs still in playoff positions.
- Leon Draisaitl netted his 11th and 12th goals, yet Edmonton fell 5-4 at Columbus and remains stuck on eight wins through 19 games.
- Moritz Seider played his 345th consecutive game to tie John Ogrodnik’s Red Wings mark, adding a goal and an assist in Detroit’s 6-3 victory over Anaheim.
- Detroit snapped a three-game skid with the win, while Ottawa’s Leevi Meriläinen contributed 18 saves to close out the Bruins.