The Montreal Canadiens will try again to clinch a playoff spot when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.The Canadiens (39-31-9, 87 points) had a chance to reach the postseason by w… MORE
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NHL roundup: Senators thwart Habs’ bid to clinch
Shane Pinto scored twice for the Ottawa Senators, who kept the Montreal Canadiens from clinching a playoff spot with a 5-2 victory on Friday that also snapped a six-game winning streak for the visitor… MORE
Flames take down Wild, slice wild-card deficit
The Calgary Flames provided a huge boost to their slim playoff hopes with a 4-2 home-ice victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday.Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich, Nazem Kadri and Ryan Lomberg… MORE
Connor McDavid tallies 4 assists as Oilers beat Sharks
Corey Perry broke a tie in the third period, Connor McDavid had four assists and the host Edmonton Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2 and clinched a playoff spot for the sixth consecutive season… MORE
Wings rally, top Lightning in OT to extend playoff hopes
Detroit rookie Marco Kasper netted the tying and winning goals, and the Red Wings stayed alive in the playoff race with a 4-3 overtime win over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.After le… MORE
Sidney Crosby rescues Penguins in win over Devils
Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal to snap a tie with 6:39 remaining in the third period, fueling the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday in Newark, N.J.St… MORE
Shane Pinto nets pair as Senators end Canadiens’ win streak
Shane Pinto scored twice for the Ottawa Senators, who kept the Montreal Canadiens from clinching a playoff spot thanks to a 5-2 victory on Friday that also snapped a six-game winning streak for the vi… MORE
Closing in on playoff berth, Blues take on Kraken
The St. Louis Blues look to snap a two-game skid and move their Stanley Cup playoff hopes closer to reality when they visit the struggling Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.The Blues (43-30-7, 93 po… MORE
Golden Knights will have division title at stake vs. Predators
The Vegas Golden Knights can clinch their fourth division title in eight years when they host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night in Las Vegas.Vegas (48-22-9, 105 points), which has three gam… MORE
Stars out to snap 4-game funk with Utah in town
The Dallas Stars have clinched a top two-finish in the Central Division and home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs going into their home game against the Utah Hockey Club on… MORE
