Florida 4 Detroit 1 Final
Florida moves into a tie for top spot in the Central after beating Detroit. Carter Verhaeghe scored twice (16 and 17), while Jonathan Huberdeau (14) and Brett Connolly (2) each scored for Florida. Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves in his third start in the last four games. Florida is on a three game winning streak. Each tram had one lineup change for Florida Aaron Ekblad was replaced by Anton Stralman and Detroit took out Bobby Ryan and put in Givani Smith. Filip Zadina (4) was the lone goal scorer for Detroit. Calvin Pickard let in 3 goals on eight shots before being replaced by Thomas Griess who made 24 saves in relief. Detroit has now lost four of their last six games.
Florida is T1st in the Central 23-9-4 record, 50 points, 11 points above the playoff line, 36 games played.
Detroit is 8th in the Central 12-21-4 record, 28 points, 11 points back of a playoff spot, 37 games played.
Columbus 3 Tampa Bay 1 Final
Columbus keeps pace in the playoff race with a much needed win over Tampa Bay. Nick Foligno had two assists, while Oliver Bjorkstrand (13), David Savard (1), and Cam Atkinson (13) each scored for Columbus. Elvis Merzlikins made 37 saves in his third consecutive start. Columbus has ended their four game losing streak with the win. The only lineup change was for Columbus as Zac Dalpe, Liam Foudy, Dean Kukan and Mikko Lehtonen replaced Ryan Macinnis, Riley Nash, Gabriel Carlsson, and Michael Del Zotto. Matteau Joseph (10) was the lone goal scorer for Tamp Bay. Curtis McElinney mare 18 saves in his first start since Mar 21. Tampa Bay has their first three game losing streak of the season.
Tampa Bay is T1st in the Central 24-9-2 record, 50 points, 11 points above the playoff line, 35 games played
Columbus is 6th in the Central 14-15-8 record, 36 points, 3 points back of a playoff spot, 37 games played.
New York R 5 Washington 2 Final
New York keeps pace with Boston for the last playoff spot with the win. Artemi Panarin had a goal (9) and two assists, Ryan Lindgren had two assists, while Filip Chytil (6), Kaapo Kakko (5), Adam Fox (4), and Pavel Buchnevich (14) each scored for the Rangers. Ryan Strome has a ten game point streak (2G-13A-15P) and Adam Fox has a eight game point streak (2G-13A-15P). Igor Shesterkin made 30 saves in his third start in the last four games. The Rangers have won for of their last six games. The only lineup change was for Washington as Lars Eller replaced Richard Panik. T.J.Oshie (9) and Nic Dowd (7) each scored for Washington. Vitek Vanacek made 22 saves in his second start in the last five games. Washington had their three game winning streak end.
Washington is 1st in the East 23-8-4 record, 50 points, 12 points above the playoff line, 35 games played.
New York R is 6th in the East 16-15-4 record, 36 points, 5 points back of a playoff spot, 35 games played.
Montreal 4 Edmonton 0 Final
Montreal destroyed Edmonton in their first game back from their COVID absence. Autturi Lehkonen (3) and Brendan Gallagher (13) each had a goal and assist, Paul Byron and Philip Danult each had two assists, while Jesper Kotkaniemi (5) and Thomas Tatar (7) also scored for Montreal. Thomas Tatar has a four game point streak (2G-3A-5P). Carey Price made 17 saves in his first shutout of the season. Montreal now has a five game point streak. The only lineup change was for Montreal as Michael Frolik replaced Joel Armia. Edmonton was shutout for the third time this year. Connor McDavid’s eleven game point streak and Darnell Nurse’s five game point streak each came to an end. Mikko Koskinen made 28 saves in his first start since Mar 18. Edmonton’s five game point streak came to an end.
Edmonton is 3rd in the North 22-14-1 record, 45 points, 10 points above the playoff line, 37 games played.
Montreal is 4th in the North 15-8-9 record, 39 points, 4 points above the playoff line, 32 games played.
Boston 5 New Jersey 4 Final/SO
Boston came back from two goals down to defeat the Devils in a shootout. Craig Smith and David Krejci each had a three assist game, Brad Marchand had a goal (13) and assist, while Nick Ritchie (10), Charlie Mcavoy (4), and Matt Grzelyck (3) all scored in regulation while Charlie Coyle and David Pasternak each scored in the shootout for Boston. Jarslov Halak made 31 saves in his seventh start in the last ten games. Boston has won four of their last six games. The only lineup change was for Boston as Brad Marchand and Brandon Carlo replaced Jack Studnicka and Steven Kampfer. Ryan Murray had two assists, while Miles Wood (11), Michael McLeod (5), Travis Zajac (5), and Kyle Palmeri (8) all scored in regulation for the Devils. Mackenzie Blackwood made 44 saves in his fifth start in the last six games. New Jersey has a point in back to back games.
Boston is 4th in the East 18-9-5 record, 41 points, 3 points above the playoff line, 32 games played.
New Jersey is 7th in the East 13-16-5 record, 31 points, 10 points back of a playoff spot, 34 games played.
Chicago 2 Carolina 1 Final
Chicago keeps pace with Nashville in the race for a playoff spot. Dylan Strome (6) and Alex Debrincat (19) each scored for Chicago. Pius Suter has his four game point streak end but Patrick Kane now has a five game point streak (1G-6A-7P). Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves in his eighth start in the last ten games. Chicago has won three of their last five games. Each team had lineup changes for Carolina Vincent Trocheck came in for Morgan Geekie and Chicago has Wyatt Kalynuk and Dylan Strome replace Nicolas Beaudin and Matthew Highmore. Andrei Svechnikov (10) scored the lone goal for Carolina. Vincent Trocheck extended his point streak to seven games (4G-5A-9P) while Dougie Hamilton who had the longest point streak in the NHL this year ended at 14. Alex Nedeljkovic made 14 saves in his fourth start in the last six games. Carolina has their three game winning streak and five game point streak end.
Carolina is 3rd in the Central 23-8-3 record, 49 points, 10 points above the playoff line, 34 games played.
Chicago is T4th in the Central 17-15-5 record, 39 points, tied for last playoff spot, 37 games played.
Nashville 3 Dallas 2 Final/OT
Nashville keeps pace with Chicago for the last playoff spot. Calle Jarnkrok (11) and Elli Tolvanen (9) each had a goal and assist, while Roman Josi (4) also scored for Nashville. Elli Tolvanen has a six game point streak (3G-6A-9P). Juuse Saros made 33 saves in his sixth start in the last eight games. Nashville is on a six game winning streak. The only lineup change was for Dallas as Ty Dellandrea, Tanner Kero, and Mark Pysyk took out Joel L’Esperance, Nick Caamano and Andrej Sekera. Miro Heiskanen had two assists, while Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson each scored for Dallas. John Klingberg has a four game point streak (1G-3A-4P) and Roope Hintz has a six game point streak (4G-4A-8P). Anton Khudobin made 23 saves in his fifth start in the last seven games. Dallas is on a three game losing streak.
Nashville is T4th in the Central 19-17-1 record, 39 points, tied for last playoff spot, 37 games played.
Dallas is 7th in the Central 11-12-10 record, 32 points, 7 points back of a playoff spot, 33 games played.
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