Artemi Panarin saved the Rangers from defeat in the NHL regular season match with Colorado. Guest goalkeeper Alexander Georgiev saved 27 shots during the game and was recognized as the third star of the match.
Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves and helped the Islanders get the better of Toronto on the road. His counterpart Ilya Samsonov managed 26 shots on his own goal, but suffered his fourth defeat of the season in regulation time. And the hero of the game was Alexi Lafreniere, who upset Georgiev with a deft throw-in from under the defender. In addition, he retains first place in the number of victories among all goalkeepers in the league.