Panthers 5-3 Blackhawks
Sandis Vilmanis's four-point effort led the Panthers to a win over the Blackhawks as he put up two goals (3) and two assists (4). It marked a single-game career high for Vilmanis in goals, assists, and points. Heading into this game, he had never recorded more than one goal and/or assist in a single game since making his league debut in January.
Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe both scored and are still tied for the team lead with nine goals each for the season. Reinhart has now scored at least one goal in four straight games, and put up eight points in his last five. Verhaeghe also extended his point streak to five games.
Seth Jones also stayed hot as he recorded his 19th point in 16 games after scoring his third goal of the season.
For the Blackhawks, Connor Bedard racked up two assists to make it six in his last six. He now has at least one point in every single game this season except one; against the Dallas Stars last month.
Frank Nazar broke his seven-game goalless streak by scoring twice in the game. Heading into the match-up, Nazar had just one point during his cold streak.
Panthers record: 9-5-2 (W1)
Blackhawks record: 4-11-1 (L4)
Senators 2-1 Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres had a 1-0 lead heading into the third period thanks to Peyton Krebs' first goal of the season, but the Ottawa Senators rallied with goals from Shane Pinto (6) and Michael Amadio (5).
This game marked the fourth straight for the Sabres in which they had a lead heading into the third period, winning the previous three. Before the winning streak? The Sabres started the season with 11 straight games where they were either losing or tied heading into the third.
Senators record: 10-6-1 (W1)
Sabres record: 7-5-3 (L1)