The Vegas Golden Knights head into their final two regular-season games with a second wild-card spot in the Western Conference all locked up and still have an outside chance of finishing third in the Pacific Division. Following a dramatic 4-3
Artemi Panarin scored in the third period and added an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves and the New York Rangers clinched the Metropolitan Division title and Presidents’ Trophy with a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.
Dylan Cozens scored twice as part of a three-point night, Jordan Greenway had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres capped a disappointing season with a 4-2 win over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Cozens
John Carlson and Nic Dowd scored and Charlie Lindgren recorded a 16-save shutout as the Washington Capitals beat the visiting Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday to remain in control of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. The game-winning goal, at
Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins kept their playoff hopes alive by beating the visiting Nashville Predators 4-2 on Monday. Reilly Smith and Emil Bemstrom added goals, and Marcus Pettersson
Lucas Raymond scored with 24.4 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 5-4 home win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Detroit (40-32-9, 89 points) rallied from a 4-1 deficit to stay alive for the second
Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each had a goal with an assist as the visiting New York Islanders clinched a playoff berth with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday in Newark, N.J. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Kyle
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews needs one more goal to become just the ninth single-season 70-goal scorer in the 106-year history of the NHL. Matthews will try to get that goal Tuesday night when the Leafs (46-24-10, 102 points)
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to extend their winning streak to six games when they close their regular season Tuesday night in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. Carolina (52-22-7, 111 points) doubled up the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday night.