Ehlers Seals OT Win as Jets Clinch Playoff Berth
Nikolaj Ehlers scored the overtime winner to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals, officially punching their ticket to the postseason with 10 games remaining. Winnipeg trailed early but rallied behind goals from Josh Morrissey and Mason Appleton. The Jets now sit at 102 points with a 49-19-4 record.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 889th career goal for the Capitals, putting him just six behind Wayne Gretzky’s all-time mark. Andrew Mangiapane also scored for Washington, while Logan Thompson stopped 22 shots. Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves and shut the door in overtime for Winnipeg.
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Eichel’s Hat Trick Powers Golden Knights Past Wild
Jack Eichel recorded a hat trick as the Vegas Golden Knights cruised past the Minnesota Wild 5-1 in Saint Paul. Brett Howden and Tanner Pearson also found the net for Vegas, which has now won four straight. Adin Hill stopped 23 of 24 shots.
Marcus Johansson had the lone goal for the Wild, while Marc-Andre Fleury allowed four goals on 37 shots in the loss.
Kings Extend Home Streak, Beat Rangers
Kevin Fiala scored twice, and Phillip Danault added another power-play goal to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers. LA has now won seven straight at home and extended its franchise-best home point streak to 15 games (12-0-3).
Darcy Kuemper made 22 saves, while J.T. Miller scored the lone goal for the Rangers, who have now dropped five of six. Igor Shesterkin finished with 30 saves.
MacKinnon Leads Avalanche Over Red Wings
Nathan MacKinnon continued his Art Ross Trophy campaign with a goal and an assist in Colorado’s 5-2 win over Detroit. MacKinnon now leads the NHL with 107 points. Devon Toews added a goal and two assists, and Cale Makar, Valeri Nichushkin, and Logan O’Connor also scored.
J.T. Compher and Austin Watson had goals for Detroit, which played without Petr Mrazek after his injury Monday. Alex Lyon made 23 saves in the loss.
Sabres Stay Hot Against Senators
Tage Thompson broke a tie early in the third period as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Ottawa Senators 3-2. James Reimer made 30 saves, helping the Sabres improve to 3-0 against Ottawa this season.
Jack Quinn and Jacob Bernard-Docker also scored for Buffalo. Brady Tkachuk and David Perron found the net for the Senators, who have dropped three of four after a six-game win streak.
Kadri’s OT Heroics Keep Flames Rolling
Nazem Kadri scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Calgary beat Seattle 4-3 for its fourth straight win — all comebacks. Adam Klapka and Rasmus Andersson also scored, and Dustin Wolf made 26 saves.
Jaden Schwartz had a goal and assist for the Kraken, who led 3-2 entering the third but failed to hold a third-period lead for the first time all season (now 16-0-1).
Nylander, Tavares Lead Leafs Rout of Flyers
William Nylander and John Tavares each tallied two goals and two assists as Toronto routed Philadelphia 7-2. Bobby McMann added a goal and assist, while Anthony Stolarz made 17 saves in the win.
The Flyers, now on a six-game skid, got goals from Ryan Poehling and Sean Couturier. Samuel Ersson allowed seven goals on 30 shots.
Cirelli, Kucherov Shine in Lightning Blowout
Anthony Cirelli scored twice in his 500th career game and Nikita Kucherov tallied a goal and two assists as Tampa Bay dominated Pittsburgh 6-1. Kucherov reached 101 points on the season, tying Leon Draisaitl for second in league scoring.
Tampa Bay scored four times in the first period and improved to 25-8-2 at home. The Penguins were overwhelmed early and couldn’t recover.
Blues Dominate Canadiens for Seventh Straight Win
Philip Broberg and Robert Thomas each recorded a goal and three assists as St. Louis crushed Montreal 6-1. Dylan Holloway added a goal and assist, and Jordan Binnington made 24 saves in the Blues’ seventh consecutive win.
Nick Suzuki scored for the Canadiens, who are 8-2-4 in their last 14 but suffered just their second regulation loss in that stretch.
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Evangelista, Saros Help Preds Beat Hurricanes
Luke Evangelista scored twice and Juuse Saros recorded his 200th career win with 34 saves as Nashville took down Carolina 3-1. Michael Bunting also scored, and Marc Del Gaizo had two assists.
Taylor Hall scored Carolina’s lone goal, while Seth Jarvis notched his 200th career point. The Hurricanes have dropped two of three following an eight-game win streak.
