The Montreal Canadiens extended their point streak to seven by defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in a back-and-forth game, 7-5 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday.

The New York Rangers spoiled the party in Miami, beating the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic, 5-1. Big performances from the trio of Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin fueled the victory as the Rangers picked up an enormous win in the Eastern Conference playoff race.