Senators Stun Canadiens, End Their Winning Streak
Shane Pinto netted two goals—giving him 50 for his career—as the Ottawa Senators handed the Montreal Canadiens a tough 5-2 loss that halted their six-game win streak and delayed their playoff clinch.
Ridly Greig contributed a goal and an assist, while Dylan Cozens finally snapped a 10-game drought. Linus Ullmark was sharp with 20 saves, earning his sixth win in seven starts.
Montreal saw Christian Dvorak and Nick Suzuki find the net, but goaltender Sam Montembeault’s hot streak cooled off despite 28 saves.
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Oilers Clinch Playoff Spot With Win Over Sharks
Connor McDavid dished out four assists, reaching 70 assists for the seventh time—joining Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux in the record books—as the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2.
Corey Perry’s third-period goal was the difference. Evan Bouchard also tallied a goal and an assist, while Calvin Pickard turned aside 22 shots. The Oilers locked up their sixth straight playoff appearance.
For the struggling Sharks, Will Smith and Henry Thrun found the back of the net, but the team dropped its eighth straight.
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Flames Heat Up Wild Card Race With Win Over Minnesota
The Calgary Flames got a massive boost with a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich, Nazem Kadri, and Ryan Lomberg all lit the lamp.
Dustin Wolf made 16 saves as Calgary improved to 3-0-2 in its last five games. Now, just three points behind Minnesota and St. Louis, the Flames still have a game in hand in the Wild Card race.
Minnesota saw goals from Yakov Trenin and Gustav Nyquist, but Filip Gustavsson was chased after allowing four goals on 29 shots.
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Kasper’s OT Heroics Keep Red Wings Alive
Rookie Marco Kasper scored the tying and game-winning goals, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Kasper’s third-period equalizer set up his OT breakaway finish at 3:22, keeping Detroit in the playoff conversation. They’ll need to win out, and hope Montreal loses its last three to have a shot.
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Penguins Rally Past Devils With Crosby Leading the Way
Sidney Crosby scored the go-ahead power-play goal in the third as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2. Crosby, Bryan Rust, and Evgeni Malkin each posted a goal and an assist.
Tristan Jarry made 26 saves and the Pens improved to 4-1-1 in their last six—still fighting for a playoff spot.
New Jersey struck first with goals from Ondrej Palat and Erik Haula, but dropped its second straight. Jake Allen stopped 20 shots in the loss.
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