Nikita Kucherov took advantage of Nathan MacKinnon’s misfire and once again became the sole leader in the NHL scoring race. Mikhail Sergachev returned to the Tampa Bay Lightning's lineup for the first time since mid-December.

The Russian defender tried to pin Alexi Lafreniere to the boards, but he stumbled and twisted his left ankle. In turn, Evgeny Dadonov scored the first double of the season and was recognized as the second star of the meeting with Toronto.