NHL Game Reviews APR 26

 Montreal 2 Calgary 1 Final 

Montreal regains their cushion for the last playoff spot with the victory. Shea Weber (8) and Tyler Toffoli (25) both scored for Montreal. Tyler Toffoli has a four game goal and point streak (4G-0A-4P). Jake Allen made 21 saves in his third start in the last four games. Montreal wins after having lost four of their previous five games. Each team had one lineup change for Montreal Cole Caufield who made his NHL debut replaced Alexander Romanov and for Calgary Nikita Nesterov replaced Noah Hanafin. Elias Lindholm (15) was the lone goal scorer for Calgary. Johnny Gaudreau has a five game point streak (2G-4A-6P). Jacob Markstrom made 22 saves in his ninth consecutive start. Calgary has lost three of their last five games.

Montreal is 4th in the North 21-17-9 record, 51 points, 6 points above the playoff line, 47 games played. 

Calgary is 5th in the North 21-24-3 record, 45 points, 6 points back of a playoff spot, 48 games played.



Ottawa 2 Vancouver 1 Final 

Ottawa keeps Vancouver from gaining in the Playoff race with the win. Brady Tkachuk had two assists, while Drake Batherson (17) and Josh Norris (14) both scored for Ottawa. Marcus Hogberg made Marcus Hogberg made 25 saves in his first start since APR 7. Ottawa has won four of their last five games. The only lineup change was for Vancouver as Jimmy Vesey replaced Zach Macewen. Olli Joulevi (2) was the lone goal scorer for Vancouver. Brayden Holtby made 25 saves in his fourth start in the last five games. Vancouver has lost two of their last three games.

Vancouver is 6th in the North 19-20-3 record, 41 points, 10 points back of a playoff spot, 42 games played.

Ottawa is 7th in the North 18-27-4 record, 40 points, 11 points back of a playoff spot, 49 games played.



St.Louis 4 Colorado 1 Final 

St.Louis gets back into a playoff spot with the victory over Colorado. David Perron had a goal (14) and two assists, Ryan O’Reilly had two assists, while Vladimir Tarasenko (4), Brayden Schenn (13), and Robert Thomas (2) also scored for St.Louis. Tyler Bozak had his six game point streak end. Jordan Binnington made 31 saves in his fifth consecutive start. St.Louis has won back to back games since a three game losing streak. Each team had lineup changes for Colorado Kiefer Sherwood replaced Brandon Saad and for St.Louis Steve Santini and Nikko Mikkola replaced Vince Dunn and Colton Parayko. Cale Makar had his five game point streak end but Nathan Mackinnon extended his point streak to fourteen games (9G-16A-25P). Jonas Johansson made 16 saves in his first start since APR 11. Colorado has lost back to back games following a five game winning streak.

Colorado is 2nd in the West 31-11-4 record, 66 points, Clinched a Playoff Spot, 46 games played.

St.Louis is 4th in the West 21-19-6 record, 48 points, 1 point above the playoff line, 46 games played.



Dallas 4 Carolina 3 Final/OT

Carolina’s point sends them to the playoffs for a third straight year. Jamie Benn had a goal (11) and three assists, Jason Robertson had two assists, while Joe Pavelski (21), Jason Dickinson (6), and Dennis Gurianov (11) also scored for Dallas. Jason Robertson has a eight game point streak (3G-9A-12P). Jake Oettinger made 29 saves in his fifth start in the last seven games. Dallas has won six of their last seven games. The only lineup change was for Carolina as Jake Bean replaced Drew Shore. Morgan Geekie has two assists, while Max McCormick (1), Jacob Slavin (3), Jani Hakanpaa (2) all scored for Carolina. Sebastian Aho has a four game point streak (2G-4A-6P). James Reimer made 27 saves in his first start since APR 12. Carolina has a seven game point streak.

Carolina is 1st in the Central 31-10-7 record, 69 points, Clinched a Playoff Spot, 48 games played.

Dallas is 5th in the Central 21-15-12 record, 54 points, 2 points back of a playoff spot, 48 games played.



Nashville 4 Florida 1 Final

Nashville gets a valuable two points and halts Florida’s chance to lock up a playoff spot. Eric Haula had a goal (7) and a assist, while Nick Cousins (5), Yakov Trenin (5), and Mikael Granlund (13) also scored for Nashville. Mikael Granlund has a four game point streak (2G-4A-6P). Jusse Saros made 39 saves in his seventh consecutive start. Nashville has a four game point streak. The only lineup changes were for Florida as Lucas Wallmark and Noel Acciari replaced Patrick Hornqvist and Eetu Luostarinen. Sam Bennett (8) was the lone goal scorer for Florida. Jonathan Huberdeau had his seven game point streak end. Chris Driedger made 14 saves before being pulled because of injury and was replaced by Sergei Bobrovsky who made 9 saves in relief.  Florida has lost two of their last three games 

Florida is 2nd in the Central 31-14-5 record, 67 points, 13 points above the playoff line, 50 games played.

Nashville is 4th in the Central 27-21-2 record, 56 points, 2 points above the playoff line, 50 games played.



Edmonton 6 Winnipeg 1 Final 

Edmonton leapfrogs Winnipeg for 2nd in the North with the win. Connor McDavid has a Hat Trick (26,27 and 28) and a assist, Leon Draisaitl had a goal (23) and a assist, Jesse Puljujarvi had two assists, while Alex Chiasson (8) and Darnell Nurse (14) also scored for Edmonton. Jesse Pulujarvi (3G-3A-6P) and Connor McDavid (5G-7A-12P) each have a four game point streak. Mike Smith made 36 saves in his sixth consecutive start. Edmonton has won three of their last four games. Each team had lineup changes for Edmonton Dmitry Kulikov who made his Oliers debut and Ryan Mcleod who made his NHL debut replaced Kris Russell and Zach Kassian. Marc Scheifele (19) was the lone goal scorer for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck made 17 saves before being pulled for Laurent Brossoit who made 7 saves in relief. Winnipeg is on a four game losing streak.

Edmonton is 2nd in the North 28-16-2 record, 58 points, 13 points above the playoff line, 46 games played.

Winnipeg is 3rd in the North 27-18-3 record, 57 points, 12 points above the playoff line, 48 games played.



Los Angeles 4 Arizona 1 Final 

Los Angeles gains in the playoff race with a big win. Dustin Brown had a goal (17) and a assist, while Sean Walker (2), Mikey Anderson (1), and Trevor Moore (9) also scored for Los Angeles. Jonathan Quick made 21 saves in his first start since APR 14. Los Angeles has still lost four of their last six games. Each team had lineup changes for Anaheim Sam Carrick and Issac Lundestrom replaced Adam Henrique and David Backes and for Los Angeles Kurtis Macdermid and Brendan Lemieux replaced Carl Grundstrom and Matt Luff. Jamie Drysdale (3) was the lone goal scorer for Anaheim. Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves in his second start in the last three games. Anaheim is on a five game losing streak.

Los Angeles is 7th in the West 18-22-6 record, 42 points, 6 points back of a playoff spot, 46 games played.

Anaheim is 8th in the West 14-28-7 record, 35 points, 13 points back of a playoff spot, 49 games played.



San Jose 6 Arizona 4 Final 

San Jose gains in the playoff race while Arizona fell out of a playoff spot. Evander Kane had a goal (19) and three assists, Tomas Hertl had two assists, while Noah Gregor (5), Brent Burns (7), Logan Couture (16), Erik Karlsson (6), and Alex Barbanov (1) who scored his first NHL goal all scored for San Jose. Josef Korenar made 21 saves in his second start in the last three games. San Jose ended a eight game losing streak. The only lineup change was for San Jose as Alex Barbanov who made his Sharks debut and Jeffery Viel replaced Ryan Donato and Kevin Labanc. Jacob Chychrun had two goals (15 and 16) and a assist, Michael Bunting had a goal (8) and a assist, Nick Schmaltz had two assists, while Clayton Keller (14) also scored. Darcy Kuemper let in 4 goals on 11 shots and was replaced by Adin Hill who made 21 saves in relief. Arizona has lost eight of their last ten games.

Arizona is 5th in the West 21-23-5 record, 47 points, 1 point back of a playoff spot, 49 games played.

San Jose is 6th in the West 19-24-5 record, 43 points, 5 points back of a playoff spot, 48 games played.

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