Over the last eight days, the Montreal Canadiens have defeated the Ottawa Senators three times. If not for that success, the Senators would be leading the Atlantic Division. Instead, the Habs are three points clear of the Sens in the race … Continue reading
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Lightning close in on wild card with win over Detroit
In Detroit Friday, Nikita Kucherov scored with just over a minute left in extra time to send the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 2-1 win over the Red Wings. “It’s so much on the line, it’s almost like you’re in the … Continue reading
Leafs put air between third place and Boston with 4-2 win
The Toronto Maple Leafs are hot at the right time. On Thursday, in Toronto, they doubled-up the New Jersey Devils, 4-2, to build a three-point cushion over the Boston Bruins for third place in the Atlantic Division. Curtis McElhinney made … Continue reading
Blues keep pace in the Central with win over Canucks
The St Louis Blues kept pace with their competition in the Central Division and Western Conference Thursday night with a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Magnus Paajarvi struck twice and Alex Pietrangelo and Kyle Brodziak scored for the Bloues. “We’ll … Continue reading
Leafs take over third in Atlantic with 5-2 win over Columbus
In Columbus Wednesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs moved into third place in the Atlantic Division with a 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. Nazem Kadri potted his 30th goal of the year in the win. “Coming into a hostile building, … Continue reading
Bolts stumble in 5-3 loss to Coyotes
In Tampa Tuesday, the Lightning had an opportunity to close within two points of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Instead, the Arizona Coyotes hung a 5-3 loss on the Bolts with … Continue reading