Three games all 4-3, two other games with winners scoring eight goals
Wild 8 – Sharks 7 (OT) Not a game for Minnesota fans who are faint of heart, Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored his first Hat Trick and now owns the San Jose record for points (24 G & 38 A, and counting) by a rookie. Not to be outdone, Minnesota’s Center Eriksson Ek scored four goals in this barnburner that ended in the Wild’s favor.
Flyers 8 – Rangers 5 (en x2) New York is fading fast, lost their last three, had two empty net goals scored against them and are no closer to the last wild card seeding in the Eastern Conference.
Maple Leafs 4 – Lightning 3 (OT) Toronto has swept the regular season four game series with Tampa Bay and never were behind last night as the Lightning used the power play to force overtime, but it was Maple Leafs standouts Center Matthews, RW Marner, and LW Knies who carried the day.
Ducks 4 – Flames 3 (OT) Playoff eliminated Anaheim beat Calgary for the first time this season and it could not have come at a worse time for the Flames who have two games in hand on the last wild card team in the Western Conference but are five points out.
Oilers 4 – Blues 3 St Louis did everything they could, won over 60% of faceoffs, out hit, out blocked, and had less penalty minutes, but the red-hot Blues were snuffed out by none other than the returning Center McDavid whose three assists help propel the Oilers over the Blues.
How Could This Happen Department
Two nights ago, Vancouver beat Dallas 6-5 in overtime, it was the only time I ever seen a team score an empty net goal and lose the game, incredibly the Stars were up 5-2 after scoring the empty net goal with just 2:21 minutes remaining in the game.
Buffalo Winter 