Carolina 5 Nashville 1 Final
Carolina blew out Nashvilleto sweep the two game set. Morgan Geekie scored twice (1 and 2), Dougie Hamilton has a goal (2) and assist, while Jake Bean and Andrei Svechnikov had two assists, and Brock Mcginn (8) and Martin Necas (5) each scored for Carolina. Dougie Hamilton extended his point streak to seven games (1G-8A-9P). James Reimer had 32 saves on 33 shots in the win. Carolina now has a seven game wining streak. Each team had lineup changes for Carolina Morgan Geekie came in taking out Vincent Trocheck, and for Nashville Ben Harpur and Michael Mccarron took out Dante Fabbro and Brad Richardson. Nashville’s lone goal scorer was Nick Cousins (3). Filip Forsberg had his four game point streak end. Pekka Rinne made 18 saves on 23 shots before being pulled for Kasimir Kaskisuo who stoped all three shots he faced. Nashville has lost back to back games and have lost six of their last seven games
Carolina is 1st in the Central 19-6-1 record, 39 points, 13 points above the playoff line, 26 games played.
Nashville is 6th in the Central 11-15-1 record, 23 points, 10 points back of a playoff spot, 27 games played.
Boston 4 New York R 0 Final
Boston got their second shutout of the year and second vs the Rangers. Brad Marchand had a three assist night, David Krejci (1) and Patrice Bergeron (10) had a goal and assist, while Jake Debrusk (2) and David Pastrnak (12) scored for Boston. Jarslov Halak made 27 saves getting his second shutout of the year against the Rangers. The win stops back to back losses but they still have lost two of their last five games. Each team had lineup changes for Boston they took out Anders Bjork and Chris Wagner and put in Jake Debrusk and Zach Senyshyn and for the Rangers they put in Libor Hajex and took out Jack Johnson. The Rangers have been shutout a fourth time this year and a second time by Boston. Pavel Buchnevich had his six game point streak snapped. Alex Georgiev let in all four goals and was pulled for Keith Kinkaid who stopped all 13 shots. The Rangers now have a three game losing streak.
Boston is 4th in the East 14-6-4 record, 32 points, 3 points above the playoff line, 24 games played.
New York R is 6th in the East 10-12-3 record, 9 points back of a playoff spot, 25 games played.
Pittsburgh 5 Buffalo 2
Pittsburgh scores three straight to break the tie and send Buffalo to another loss. Evgeny Malkin had a goal (7) and a assist, while Brandon Tanev (6), Jake Guentzel (9), Anthony Angello (1), and Brian Rust (9) each scored for Pittsburgh. Brandon Tanev has a four game point streak (1G-4A-5P), Evgeny Malkin has a six game point streak (3G-6A-9P), and Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to five games (2G-5A-7P). Tristan Jarry made 21 saves in his second straight start. Pittsburgh is on a four game wining streak and have won four of their last five games. Each team had lineup changes for Pittsburgh Chad Ruhwedel came in for John Marino and for Buffalo Tage Thompson and Colin Miller went in for Tobias Reider and Henri Jokiharju. Tage Thompson (1) and Victor Olofsson (8) each scored for Buffalo. Jonas Johansson made 22 saves in his third consecutive start and fourth in five games. Buffalo is on a nine game losing streak.
Pittsburgh is third in the East 16-9-1 record, 33 points, 4 points above the playoff line, 26 games played.
Buffalo is 8th in the East 6-15-4 record, 16 points, 16 points back of a playoff spot, 25 games played.
New York I 5 New Jersey 3 Final
The Islanders keep going and the Devils keep falling. Ryan Pulock got two assists, while Matt Martin (5), Adam Pelech (2), Noah Dobson (3), Josh Bailey (3), and Brock Nelson 11 scored for the Islanders. Brock Nelson now has a five game point streak (5G-1A-6P). Ilya Sorokin who has started three of the last five games made 19 saves in the win. The Islanders have won seven straight and have a ten game point streak. The only lineup change was for the Islanders in which they took out Leo Komarov and put in Michael Dal Colle. The Devils got goals from Janne Kuokkanen (3), Mikhail Maltsev (4), and Jack Hughes (6). Mackenzie Blackwood made 28 saves in his first start in three games. The Devils have lost back to back games and seven of their last eight.
New York I is 1st in the East 17-6-4 record, 38 points, 9 points above the playoff line, 27 games played.
New Jersey is 7th in the East 8-12-3 record, 19 points, 13 points back of a playoff spot, 23 games played.
Florida 5 Columbus 4 Final/OT
Florida has a four goal comeback from 4-1 down to beat Columbus in overtime. Jonathan Huberdeau had two assists, while Patrick Hornqvist (11), Ryan Lomberg (1), Owen Tippett (3), Alexander Barkov (9), and Frank Vatrano (9) scored for Florida. Jonathan Huberdeau has a five game point streak (2G-6A-8P). Sergei Bobrovsky who has started four of the last five games made 28 saves in the win. Florida has won four of five games and has a point in six of seven. Columbus had the only lineup change as they took out Vladsilav Gavrikov and put in Dean Kukan. Oliver Bjorkstrand had two goals (9 and 10) and a assist, while Patrick Laine (9), and Max Domi (4) each scored for Columbus. Elvis Merzlikins made 27 saves in his first start since being injured Feb 20. Columbus is on a three game losing streak.
Florida is 3rd in the Central 17-5-4 record, 38 points, 12 points above the playoff line, 26 games played.
Columbus is 5th in the Central 10-12-6 record, 26 points, 7 points back of a playoff spot, 28 games played.
Washington 5 Philadelphia 3 Final
Ovechkin reaches more records in the win over Philadelphia. Nic Dowd scored twice (4 and 5), while Connor Sheary (6), John Carlson (6), and Alex Ovechkin (9) who scored number 715 of his career all scored for Washington. Jacob Vrana now has a four game point streak (3G-2A-5P). Ilya Samsonov had 30 saves and a assist in the win Washington has a three game winning streak and have one seven of their last eight games. Each team had one lineup change for Philadelphia Phillipe Myers came out for Andy Andreoff while Washington took out Lars Eller and put in Jonas Siegenthaler. Travis Konecny has a goal (7) and assist, Kevin Hayes had two assists, and Ivan Provorov (3) and Scott Laughton (7) each scored for Philadelphia. Brian Elliott made 17 saves in his first game in three matches. Philadelphia has lost three of four and four of six.
Washington is 2nd in the East 16-6-4 record, 36 points, 7 points above the playoff line, 26 games played.
Philadelphia is 5th in the East 13-8-3 record, 29 points, 3 points back of a playoff spot, 24 games played.
Toronto 4 Winning 3 Final/OT
Toronto salvages a spilt of the two game set with Winnipeg. Mitch Marner (11) and Austin Matthews (21) each had a goal and assist, Morgan Reilly had two assists, and Ilya Mikheyev (4) and William Nylander (11) each scored for Toronto. Freddie Anderson who has started three consecutive games and four of the last five made 24 saves in the win. Toronto has now lost three of the past four games. Each team had one lineup change as Logan Stanley was in for Nathan Beaulieu for Winnipeg and for Toronto Tyler Boyd was taken out for Kenny Agostino. Nikolai Ehlers had two goals (12 and 13) and a assist, While Paul Stastny also scored for Winnipeg. Marc Scheifele had his four game point streak end but Neal Pionk now has a four game point streak (0G-6A-6P). Connor Hellebuyck made 34 saves in his fourth consecutive start. Winnipeg has won three of their last five games and have a point in four of them.
Toronto is 1st in the North 19-7-2 record, 40 points, 13 points above the playoff line, 28 games played.
Winnipeg is 2nd in the North 16-8-2 record, 34 points, 7 points above the playoff line, 26 games played.
Detroit 6 Tampa Bay 4 Final
Detroit held off Tampa Bay to surprisingly get three of a possible four points. Anthony Mantha had a goal (7) and two assists, Filip Zadina and Filip Hronek each had two assists, while Troy Stecher (1), Dylan Larkin (6), Luke Glendening (3), Robbi Fabbri (5), and Vladslav Namestnikov (5) all scored for Detroit. Jonathan Bernier made 40 saves in his first start in over a week. Detroit ended a four game losing streak and now have a two game point streak. The only lineup change was for Detroit where Troy Stecher went back into the lineup for Mathias Brome. Ondrej Palat has a goal (11) and two assists, Brayden Point (9), and Steven Stamkos (12) each had a goal and assist and Mikhail Sergachev (2) also scored for Tampa Bay. Victor Hedman had his five game point streak end but Brayden Point (2G-3A-5P) and Ondrej Palat (2G-6A-8P) each have four game point streaks. Curtis Mccelhinney who started for the first time in three games made 17 saves in the loss. Tampa Bay had their nine game point streak end.
Tampa Bay is 2nd in the Central 18-5-2 record, 38 points, 12 points above the playoff line, 25 games played.
Detroit is 8th in the Central 8-16-4 record, 20 points, 13 points back of a playoff spot, 28 games played.
Chicago 4 Dallas 2 Final
Chicago scores the first four goals and holds off Dallas to spilt the two game set. Adam Boqvist and Patrick Kane each had two assists and Carl Soderberg (5), Alex DeBrincat (15), Dominik Kubalik (10) and Duncan Keith (1) each scored for Chicago. Kevin Lankinen who started for the second time in the last three games made 28 saves in the win. Chicago ended back to back losses and now have a point in three of five games. Chicago had the only lineup change as they put in Lucas Wallmark and Nicholas Beaudin and took out Reese Johnson and Lucas Carlson. John Klingberg (5) and Roope Hintz (7) each scored for Dallas. Jamie Benn and Joe Pavelski each had their four game point streak end. Anton Khudobin let in all four Chicago goals and was replaced by Jake Oettinger who stoped all 8 shots he faced and got his first NHL assists. The Stars three game point streak ended and have now lost six of their last eight games.
Chicago is 4th in the Central 14-9-5 record, 33 points, 7 points above the playoff line, 28 games played.
Dallas is 7th in the Central 8-9-5 record, 21 points, 12 points back of a playoff spot, 22 games played.
Calgary 2 Montreal 1 Final
Darryl Sutter won in his Flames Coaching debut when they beat the Canadiens. Josh Leivo got both Flames goals (2 and 3), while Sam Bennett and Derek Ryan each got two assists. Jacob Markstrom made 17 saves in has third straight start since injury. Calgary ended the two game losing streak and have a point in three of their last four games. Each team had one lineup change as Montreal put in Victor Mete and took out Ben Chiarot while Calgary put in Josh Leivo and took out Zach Rinaldo. Corey Perry was the lone goal scorer (5) for Montreal. Jeff Petry’s five game point streak ended. Jake Allen made 27 saves in his first game in the last week. The Canadiens has their six game point streak end with the loss.
Montreal is 4th in the North 12-7-7 record, 31 points, 4 points above the playoff line, 26 games played.
Calgary is 5th in the North 12-12-3 record, 27 points, 4 points back of a playoff spot, 27 games played.
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