Andrey Kuzmenko scored in the first match after the trade from Vancouver to Calgary. Russian striker opened the scoring in the fifth minute of the meeting with Boston.
Alexander Ovechkin scored his 832nd NHL goal, but could not save Washington from a fifth defeat in a row. Elias Lindholm scored twice on the power play with a difference of 19 minutes and was subsequently recognized as the main creator of the victory over Carolina (3:2), simultaneously spoiling the emotions of Peter Kochetkov’s return to action.