The Hockey Writers Daily - Game Recaps, Canadiens' Hutson Having Rookie Season for the Record Books, Which Depth Senators Will Be Keys in the Playoffs & The Worst Teams in Stanley Cup Playoff History
Also, who must step up for the Oilers with McDavid and Draisaitl out, a look at the Maple Leafs' key to success down the stretch & more...
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About Last Night…
Devils 4 - Rangers 0 - Devils Nearing Playoff Berth as They Blank Rival Rangers, 4-0
Senators 3 - Panthers 0 - Forsberg’s 40-Save Shutout Helps Senators Defeat Panthers 3-0
Penguins 5 - Stars 3 - Crosby Scores Hat Trick in Penguins’ 5-3 Win Over Stars
Canucks 6 - Ducks 2 - Elias Pettersson Scores 1st NHL Goal in Canucks’ Dominant 6-2 Win Over Ducks
Kings 3 - Oilers 0 - Kings Shut Out Oilers 3-0 For 2 Huge Points In the Standings Race
Bruins 5 - Hurricanes 1 - Pastrnak has hat trick, 2 assists, Bruins defeat Hurricanes to end 10-game slide
Sabres 3 - Lightning 2 (SO) - Thompson Reaches 40-Goal Mark, Sabres Beat Lightning in Shootout Thriller
Maple Leafs 5 - Blue Jackets 0 - Blue Jackets Fall to Maple Leafs Behind Robertson’s & Nylander’s Two Goals
Blues 5 - Avalanche 4 - Blues top Avalanche, set franchise mark with 12th straight win
Utah HC 4 - Jets 1 - Utah Outlast Jets to Split Season Series
Canadiens 3 - Flyers 2 - Canadiens Eek Out Win Over Flyers to Take Stranglehold on Wild-Card Spot
Kraken 5 - Sharks 1 - McCann’s 2 Goals Lift Kraken to 5-1 Victory Over Sharks
Golden Knights 3 - Flames 2 (OT) - Smith Scores Twice in 3-2 OT Win in Calgary; Vegas Hits 100 Points for Third Time
Canadiens Rookie Hutson Having Season for the Record Books
NHL Rumours: Ovechkin, Leonard, Offer Sheets, Zuccarello, Wild
Senators’ Depth Players Who Could Be X-Factors in the Playoffs
From Sportsnet:
Ovechkin's record-tying performance a night for hockey fans to savour
The Worst Teams in Stanley Cup Playoff History
3 Oilers Who Must Step Up in the Absence of Draisaitl and McDavid
Jake McCabe Key to Maple Leafs’ Success Down the Stretch
From TSN:
Panthers' Tkachuk (LBI) 'still a ways away', targeting start of playoffs for return
Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe Has Been Snake-Bitten
From NHL.com:
Draisaitl ‘out short term’ for Oilers, expected back by playoffs
Predicting How Ovechkin Will Break Gretzky’s Record vs. the Islanders
Cautious or Calculated? Marner Weighs In on Contract Extension
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