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Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) celebrates as overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues with teammates Ivan Barbashev (49), Zach Whitecloud (2) and Nicolas Roy (10) following an NHL hockey game Monday, March 25, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Golden Knights beat Blues in OT

Jonathan Marchessault scored 49 seconds into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Monday night for their third straight win.

Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar, center, Quinton Byfield (55) and Mikey Anderson (44) celebrate Kopitar's goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monday, March 25, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kopitar leads Kings to 3-2 win over Canucks for fourth straight victory

FILE - Former Pittsburgh Penguins player Jaromir Jagr stands at center ice and waves to fans after skating during warm ups after having a banner with his retired uniform number raised to the rafters of PPG Paints arena before an NHL hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Penguins in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Jaromir Jagr is missing. Well, the bobbleheads of the former NHL star are anyway. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Thursday, March 14 that a shipment carrying bobbleheads of the franchise icon was stolen after arriving in California. The team had intended to give the bobbleheads away to fans during Thursday night's game against the San Jose Sharks. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar, File)

Case closed? Penguins say stolen Jagr bobbleheads have been recovered and shipped to Pittsburgh

Winnipeg Jets' Mason Appleton (22) celebrates with teammates Nikolaj Ehlers (27), Mark Scheifele (55) and Neal Pionk after scoring a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders won 6-3. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Winnipeg Jets look to rediscover some consistency as they aim for a long playoff run

FILE - Arizona State's Josh Doan plays during an NCAA hockey game against Alaska Anchorage, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Tempe, Ariz. The Arizona Coyotes have recalled forward Josh Doan, son of former longtime captain Shane Doan. The 22-year-old from Scottsdale was recalled from the Tucson Roadrunners on Monday, March 25, 2024, and is expected to make his NHL debut against Columbus on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Arizona Coyotes sign Josh Doan, son of former longtime captain Shane Doan

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Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews waits for play to resume in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews is on pace for the NHL’s most goals in a season in nearly 30 years

Toronto’s Auston Matthews leads the NHL with 58 goals this season, and he’s on pace to score 67. That would surpass Alex Ovechkin’s 65 from 2007-08 as the league’s most since the salary cap era began in 2005 and tops overall since Mario Lemieux’s 68 in 1995-96.

Blue Jackets enter matchup against the Coyotes on losing streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to break a four-game slide with a win against the Arizona Coyotes.

Toronto and New Jersey hit the ice in Eastern Conference play

The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New Jersey Devils in Eastern Conference action.

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky, left, reacts to the goal from teammate defenseman Kaiden Guhle as Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) and defenseman Will Borgen, right, react during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Alex Newhook scores twice, Canadiens hand Kraken 8th straight, 5-1

Alex Newhook scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens sent Seattle to its eighth straight loss, beating the Kraken 5-1 on Sunday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) shoots for the game-winning goal during the overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. Lightning won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Anthony Cirelli scores on overtime breakaway to lift Lightning past Ducks, 3-2

Anthony Cirelli scored 59 seconds into overtime on a two-man breakaway to give Tampa Bay a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday night, extending the Lightning’s points streak to seven games.

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin celebrates with defenseman Nils Lundkvist after scoring a goal on Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram in the second period during an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Miro Heiskanen breaks late tie, Stars hold off Coyotes 4-2 for 4th straight victory

Miro Heiskanen broke a tie with 5:28 left and the Dallas Stars won their fourth consecutive game, beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Sunday night.

Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal (11) controls the puck near Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hurricanes beat Maple Leafs 2-1

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brady Skjei and Sebastian Aho scored as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Sunday night for their sixth win in seven games.

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll (60) blocks the shot of Carolina Hurricanes' Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Frederik Andersen stops 31 shots in 6th straight victory as Hurricanes top Maple Leafs 2-1

Brady Skjei and Sebastian Aho scored as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Sunday night for their sixth win in seven games.

Florida Panthers' Sam Reinhart celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Sam Reinhart scores twice to reach 50 goals, leading Panthers past Flyers 4-1

Sam Reinhart scored two goals to reach 50 on the season, Brandon Montour added three assists and the Florida Panthers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night.

New Jersey Devils left wing Erik Haula (56) skates with the puck against New York Islanders center Kyle Palmieri (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Hughes, Meier, Kahkonen power Devils to 4-0 victory over the Islanders

Jack Hughes and Timo Meier each had a goal and an assist, Kaapo Kahkonen made 37 saves in his first shutout of the season and the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Islanders 4-0.

Colorado Avalanche left wing Jonathan Drouin, left, scores the winning goal past Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, right, in overtime of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jonathan Drouin scores in OT, as Avalanche rally past Penguins 5-4 for 9th straight win

Jonathan Drouin scored his second goal of the game 54 seconds into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 for their ninth straight win.

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates after scoring in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Jets 3-0 to move back into playoff position

Alex Ovechkin scored twice to help the Washington Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0. Ovechkin has 26 goals this season after scoring eight in his previous five games.

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie, center, acknowledges the crowd during a ceremony to mark his playing in 1000 career NHL games before an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

T.J. Oshie returns to the Capitals’ lineup and is honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games

T.J. Oshie returned to the Washington Capitals’ lineup and was honored for playing in 1,000 NHL games. Oshie returned after missing the past two games with injury.

Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky becomes 1st NHL player to score 200 points in a season

Today in Sports, March 25 - Wayne Gretzky becomes 1st NHL player to score 200 points in a season

Maple Leafs take on the Hurricanes after McMann’s 2-goal showing

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Carolina Hurricanes after Bobby McMann scored two goals in the Maple Leafs’ 6-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers.

Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Moore (12) scores against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gavrikov scores in OT, and the LA Kings rebound after blowing late lead for a 4-3 win over Lightning

Vladislav Gavrikov scored 25 seconds into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings snapped the Tampa Bay Lightning’s five-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory.

Calgary Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko (96) is upended after being stopped by Vancouver Canucks goalie Casey DeSmith (29) as Canucks' Noah Juulsen (47) and Nikita Zadorov (91) watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nils Hoglander scores twice, Canucks beat Flames 4-2 to tie Rangers for NHL lead

Nils Hoglander scored twice, Casey DeSmith stopped 22 shots and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Saturday night for a share of the NHL lead.

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) scores against Florida Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the penalty shootout of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

Panarin scores 2 in regulation and the shootout winner as Rangers edge Panthers 4-3

Artemi Panarin scored twice in regulation and added the decisive goal in the shootout, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) reacts after giving up a goal as Toronto Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly, foreground, celebrates during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Toronto. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bobby McMann has 2 goals and an assist, Maple Leafs beat Oilers 6-3

Bobby McMann had two goals and an assist, Auston Matthews added his NHL-leading 58th goal into an empty net and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Saturday night.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit (39) protects the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Clutterbuck, Barzal help Islanders defeat Jets 6-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Cal Clutterbuck scored twice, Mathew Barzal and Hudson Fasching each had a goal and two assists and the New York Islanders snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-3 win against Winnipeg Saturday.

Ottawa Senators right wing Drake Batherson (19) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Senators snap 3-game losing streak with 5-2 victory over Devils

Thomas Chabot and Mathieu Joseph each scored and had an assist to help the Ottawa Senators snap a three-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) scores a goal past Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry (46) and goaltender Alex Lyon (34) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 1-0. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Filip Forsberg scores late to lead Predators to 1-0 win over Red Wings, improve to 15-0-2 in last 17

Filip Forsberg scored with 5:14 remaining in the third period and Juuse Saros made 22 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, extending Nashville’s franchise record streak of games unbeaten in regulation to 17 at 15-0-2.

St. Louis Blues left wing Brandon Saad (20) celebrates after scoring during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Saturday, March 23, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Kyrou scores 3 and Brandon Saad’s overtime goal give Blues a 5-4 victory over Wild

Jordan Kyrou scored a hat trick and Brandon Saad tallied 2:05 into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

Philadelphia Flyers' Samuel Ersson, left, and Travis Konecny celebrate after the Flyers won an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Foerster’s third-period goal lifts Philadelphia Flyers over Boston Bruins 3-2

Tyson Foerster scored with 1:29 left and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a seven-game losing streak to Boston with a 3-2 win over the Bruins.

Blue Jackets take losing streak into game against the Golden Knights

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to stop a three-game slide with a victory against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Michael Kesselring and Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen (3) fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 22, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Dylan Guenther scores in OT, Coyotes send Kraken to 7th straight loss with 2-1 victory

Dylan Guenther scored on a breakaway at 4:12 of overtime to give the Arizona Coyotes a 2-1 victory over Seattle on Friday night, the Kraken’s seventh straight loss.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) celebrates after scoring with right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13), left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) and center Nathan MacKinnon (29) in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Rantanen scores twice, MacKinnon extends home points streak as Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 6-1

Mikko Rantanen had two goals and an assist, Nathan MacKinnon extended his home points streak to 33 games with a third-period score and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1.

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Stefan Noesen (23) works the puck as Washington Capitals center Michael Sgarbossa (23) reaches for it in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals beat the Hurricanes 7-6 in a shootout

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sonny Milano recorded his first hat trick in the NHL, Alex Ovechkin scored again and Washington ended Carolina’s winning streak at five with a shootout victory Friday night that could play a pivotal role in their playoff pursuit.

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn and center Roope Hintz, right, celebrate after Benn scored in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Dallas, Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Jamie Benn scores twice, extends goal streak to 3 games as Stars beat Penguins 4-2

Jamie Benn scored twice in a 1:17 span to extend his goal streak to a season-best three games, and the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2.

Washington Capitals left wing Sonny Milano (15) celebrates after his goal with teammates in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sonny Milano has a hat trick as the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 7-6 in a shootout

Sonny Milano recorded his first NHL hat trick and Alex Ovechkin scored again to help the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 7-6 in a shootout.