Dallas 5 Tampa Bay 2 Final
Dallas stays in the race for a playoff spot with the win. Joe Pavelski had two goals (23 and 24) and two assists, Roope Hintz had a goal (15) and two assists, Joel Kiviranta had a goal (5) and a assist, while Jamie Oleksiak (6) also scored for the Stars. Anton Khudobin made 25 saves in his third start in the last four games. Dallas has a point in three of their last four games. The only lineup change was for Tampa Bay as Jan Rutta replaced Luke Schenn. Blake Coleman (14) and Alex Barre-Boulet (3) both scored for the Lightning. Curtis McElhinney made 26 saves in his second start in the last four games. Tampa Bay’s seven game point streak ended.
Tampa Bay is T2nd in the Central 36-15-3 record, 75 points, Clinched a Playoff Spot, 54 games played.
Dallas is 5th in the Central 22-18-14 record, 58 points, 2 points back of a playoff spot, 54 games played.
Detroit 5 Columbus 2 Final
Detroit comes back from down 2-0 to defeat Columbus going into each teams final game. Valtteri Filppula had three assists, Vladsilav Namestnikov scored twice (7 and 8), Jacob Vrana had a goal (18) and a assist, Filip Hronek had two assists, while Joe Veleno (1) who scored his first NHL goal and Danny Dekeyser (3) also scored for the Red Wings. Thomas Greiss made 22 saves in his second start in the last three games. Detroit has a point in five of their last seven games. Each team had lineup changes for Columbus Dean Kukan and Mikko Lehtonen we’re replaced by Andrew Peeke and Scott Harrington while for Detroit Giovani Smith and Matthias Brome replaced Adam Erne and Alex Biega. Gavin Bayreuther (1) and Nathan Gerbe (1) each scored for the Blue Jackets. Matis Kivleniks made 31 saves in his first start of the season. Columbus’s five game point streak ended.
Detroit is 7th in the Central 19-27-9 record, 47 points, Eliminated from Playoff Contention, 55 games played.
Columbus is 8th in the Central 17-26-12 record, 46 points, Eliminated from Playoff Contention, 55 games played.
Philadelphia 4 Washington 2 Final
Philadelphia stops the Caps from catching first in the East with a victory. Wade Allison scores twice (3 and 4), James Van Riemsdyk had two assists, while Sean Couturier (17) and Joel Farabee (18) also scored for the Flyers. Brian Elliott made 28 saves in his third start in the last four games. Philadelphia has won two of their last three games. Each team had lineup changes for Philadelphia Cam York who made his NHL debut and Sam Morin replaced Shayne Gostisbehere and Robert Hagg and for Washington Daniel Sprong was put in so Washington is now back at 18 skaters. Daniel Sprong (13) and T.J Oshie (22) both scored for the Capitals. Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves in his fifth start in the last six games. Washington has lost three of their last five games.
Washington is 2nd in the East 34-15-5 record, 73 points, Clinched a Playoff Spot, 54 games played.
Philadelphia is 6th in the East 24-23-7 record, 55 points, Eliminated from Playoff Contention, 54 games played.
Minnesota 4 Anaheim 3 Final/OT
Minnesota hangs on to defeat the Ducks in overtime. Joel Eriksson Ek (19) and Kirill Kaprizov (27) each had a goal and assist, while Nico Sturm (10) and Victor Rask (9) also scored for the Wild. Kirill Kaprizov has a five game point streak (5G-3A-8P). Kappo Kahkonen made 22 saves in his second start in the last four games. Minnesota is on a five game point streak. Each team had lineup changes for Anaheim Adam Henrique, Derek Grant, Alex Volkov, and Josh Manson replaced Ryan Getzlaf, David Backes, Nicolas Deslauriers, Simon Benoit and for Minnesota Kevin Fiala replaced Zach Parise. Adam Henrique had a goal (12) and assist, while Max Comtois (15) and Derek Grant (6) also scored for the Ducks. John Gibson made 32 saves in his fourth start in the last six games. Anaheim has a point in four of their last six games.
Minnesota is 3rd in the West 34-14-5 record, 73 points, Clinched a Playoff Spot, 53 games played.
Anaheim is 8th in the West 17-30-8 record, 42 points, Eliminated from Playoff Contention, 55 games played.
Vegas 4 St.Louis 3 Final/OT
St.Louis clinched a playoff spot while Vegas stays ahead by four points for the West lead. Nicolas Hague had two assists, while Jonathan Marchessault (17), Nicolas Roy (6), Alec Martinez (9), Reilly Smith (11) also scored for the Golden Knights. Jonathan Marchessault has a seven game point (6G-5A-11P), while Chandler Stephenson (1G-3A-4P), Willam Karlsson (1G-4A-5P), and Reilly Smith (2G-2A-4P) each have a four game point streak. Robin Lehner made 22 saves in his third start in the last five games. Vegas has won thirteen of their last fifteen games. Neither team had any lineup changes. Tyler Bozak has two assists, while Ryan O’Reilly (24), David Perron (16), and Jayden Schwartz (7) all scored for the Blues. Ryan O’Reilly has a five game point streak (4G-2A-6P). Jordan Binnington made 31 saves in his fourth consecutive start. St.Louis has a eight game point streak.
Vegas is 1st in the West 38-13-2 record, 78 points, Clinched a Playoff Spot, 53 games played.
St.Louis is 4th in the West 24-19-9 record, 57 points, Clinched a Playoff Spot, 52 games played.
Colorado 3 Los Angeles 2 Final
Colorado keeps pace with Vegas for top spot in the West with the win. Cale Makar had a goal (7) and a assist, Andre Burakovsky had two assists, while Mikko Rantanen (30) and Tyson Jost (5) also scored for the Avalanche. Andre Burakovsky has a five game point streak (3G-3A-6P). Philip Grubauer made 15 saves in his third consecutive start. Colorado has won four of their last five games. Each team had one lineup change for Colorado Kiefer Sherwood replaced Nathan Mackinnon and for Los Angeles Austin Wagner replaced Dustin Brown. Gabriel Vilardi (10) and Brendan Lemieux (4) each scored for the Kings. Cal Peterson made 34 saves in his fourth consecutive start. Los Angeles has lost three of their six games.
Colorado is 2nd in the West 35-13-4 record, 74 points, Clinched a Playoff Spot, 52 games played.
Los Angeles is T6th in the West 21-25-6 record, 48 points, Eliminated from Playoff Contention, 52 games played.
Arizona 5 San Jose 2 Final
Arizona gets a win of self confidence to go into their last game. Connor Garland had a goal (11) and two assists, Phil Kessel had a goal (19) assist, while Victor Soderstrom (1) and Jan Jenik (1) both scored their first NHL goal, and Michael Bunting (10) also scored for the Coyotes. Jacob Chychrun has a four game point streak (2G-2A-4P). Darcy Kuemper made 26 saves in his third start in the last four games. Arizona ended a three game losing streak. Each team had lineup changes for Arizona Jan Jenik who made his NHL debut, Michael Chaput, Jason Demers, and Victor Soderstrom replaced Johan Larsson, Dryden Hunt, Lawson Crouse, and Niklas Hjalmarsson and for San Jose Ivan Checkovich, John Leonard, and Brinson Pasichunk replaced Logan Couture, Alex Chemelvski, and Nick Meloche. Erik Karlsson (8) and Timo Meier (11) both scored for the Sharks. Tomas Hertl has a four game point streak (4G-4A-8P). Josef Korenar made 29 in his third start in the last four games. San Jose has lost four of their last five games.
Arizona is 5th in the West 23-26-6 record, 52 points, Eliminated from Playoff Contention, 55 games played.
San Jose is T6th in the West 21-27-6 record, 48 points, Eliminated from Playoff Contention, 54 games played.
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