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Lightning fall 2-1 to Senators, still wrap up playoff spot with Avs' victory over Blue Jackets

Lightning fall 2-1 to Senators, still wrap up playoff spot with Avs' victory over Blue Jackets

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Linus Ullmark made 31 saves, Shane Pinto and Jake Sanderson scored and the Ottawa Senators beat Tampa Bay 2-1 on Thursday night, with the Lightning wrapping up a playoff spot after the game when Colorado beat Columbus.
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Makar scores to reach rare milestone and Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 7-3 to secure playoff spot

Makar scores to reach rare milestone and Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 7-3 to secure playoff spot

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cale Makar scored to become just the ninth NHL defenseman with 30 goals in a season and the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth with a 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.
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Canadiens beat the Bruins 4-1 for their 3rd straight victory.

Canadiens beat the Bruins 4-1 for their 3rd straight victory.

MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist, Sam Montembeault made 18 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.
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Ullmark, Senators hold off Lightning for 2-1 victory

Ullmark, Senators hold off Lightning for 2-1 victory

OTTAWA — Linus Ullmark made 31 saves as the Ottawa Senators earned a 2-1 victory to snap the Tampa Bay Lightning's four-game winning streak on Thursday.
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Stars captain Jamie Benn sits out against Predators, ending consecutive games streak at 371

Stars captain Jamie Benn sits out against Predators, ending consecutive games streak at 371

Stuck on 399 career goals for nearly a month, Dallas captain Jamie Benn sat out against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, with coach Pete DeBoer saying it was for “maintenance.” The 35-year-old Benn had played 371 consecutive games.
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Islanders F Duclair excused to take time off to reflect after coach Roy calls his play "god-awful"

Islanders F Duclair excused to take time off to reflect after coach Roy calls his play "god-awful"

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders on Thursday approved forward Anthony Duclair’s request to spend time away from the team and reflect in the wake of being publicly criticized for playing “god-awful” by coach Patrick Roy.
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Alex Ovechkin's NHL record chase provides a Capitals connection for Washington and Moscow

Alex Ovechkin's NHL record chase provides a Capitals connection for Washington and Moscow

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The goal horn went off at Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant and Sports Bar as it does every time the Washington Capitals score a goal. Bar manager Armenia Marconi was working downstairs and scurried up to see who it was.
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'You can't teach it': With goal record in sight, NHLers talk Ovechkin's greatness

'You can't teach it': With goal record in sight, NHLers talk Ovechkin's greatness

Paul Maurice has led hundreds of meetings across a long coaching career. The video rolls. There are points of emphasis. Players get their marching orders.
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Maple Leafs' big guns step up at both ends of the ice in key victory over Panthers

Maple Leafs' big guns step up at both ends of the ice in key victory over Panthers

TORONTO — John Tavares put the puck in the net off a slick William Nylander feed. Mitch Marner then finished a nice setup from Auston Matthews before finding Matthew Knies with a breathtaking stretch pass that led to a breakaway goal.
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Islanders bring 6-game losing streak into matchup against the Wild

Islanders bring 6-game losing streak into matchup against the Wild

Minnesota Wild (41-28-7, in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders (32-32-10, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.
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