NEWARK, N.J.
The Pittsburgh Penguins clinched home-ice advantage for their first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 7-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
The Penguins got goals from seven players, two assists from Sidney Crosby — including a spectacular no-look, backhand pass to give Conor Sheary a shot into an open net — and 34 saves from Matt Murray in picking up their 50th win of the season.
Lightning 4, Maple Leafs 1
TORONTO (AP) — Brayden Point scored two goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Islanders 3, Hurricanes 0
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jaroslav Halak stopped 29 shots in his second shutout of the season, and the fast-starting New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes.
Ducks 4, Blackhawks 0
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Corey Perry scored a power-play goal, John Gibson made 37 saves in his 12th career shutout and the Anaheim Ducks clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Jets 5, Blue Jackets 4
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacob Trouba scored twice and Eric Comrie had 35 saves in his NHL debut as the Winnipeg Jets beat the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets.
Blues 6, Panthers 3
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists to lead the surging St. Louis Blues over the Florida Panthers.
Wild 4, Avalanche 3
DENVER (AP) — Nino Niederreiter tapped in the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Minnesota caught a break when a late goaltender interference call disallowed a goal and the Wild held off the Colorado Avalanche to tie franchise records for points and wins in a season.
Predators 7, Stars 3
DALLAS (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson had two goals and two assists, and the Nashville Predators beat the Dallas Stars to remain one point out of third place in the Central Division.
Oilers 4, Sharks 2
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Milan Lucic scored three goals in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers took a big step toward claiming home-ice advantage in the first round of the postseason by beating the San Jose Sharks in a possible playoff preview.
Flames 4, Kings 1
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Gillies made 27 saves in his first career start, and Dennis Wideman, Freddie Hamilton and Alex Chiasson scored second-period goals as the Calgary Flames defeated the Los Angeles Kings.
Coyotes 4, Canucks 3
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Radim Vrbata scored two goals against his former team, and the Arizona Coyotes moved out of last place in the Pacific Division with a win over the Vancouver Canucks.
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