With a 9 game docket on Tuesday night, all of the teams are prepping for the deadline as Friday at 3p approaches.
NHL News and Notes Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
News
- The Washington Capitals reclaimed forward Matthew Phillips off of waivers from Pittsburgh.
- The Capitals then assigned Phillips to Hershey of the AHL.
NEWS | The Capitals have claimed forward Matthew Phillips off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins and have loaned him to the Hershey Bears. https://t.co/Mtove77klT
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 5, 2024
- The NHL Department of Player Safety announced that they will hold a hearing for Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil.
- Pospisil’s hearing will be for boarding Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn on Monday night.
Calgary’s Martin Pospisil will have a hearing tomorrow for boarding Seattle’s Vince Dunn.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) March 5, 2024
- The Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights would make a trade.
- The Capitals would acquire a 2024 2nd Round pick and a 2026 4th Round pick.
- The Knights acquired forward Anthony Mantha.
- The Capitals retained 50% of Mantha’s salary.
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have acquired a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for forward Anthony Mantha.
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 5, 2024
Game Recaps
Florida Panthers v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
- In New Jersey the Devils would play host to the Florida Panthers, and in the first period Nick Cousins and Evan Rodrigues would score to give the Panthers the 2-0 lead, but Jack Hughes would score to get the Devils back within one? In the second period Timo Meier would score to tie the game at two for the Devils, but Eetu Luostarinen would score to retake the lead for the Panthers. Then in the third period Colin Miller would score for the Devils, but Cousins second of the game and Sam Reinhart would score to give the Panthers the 5-3 victory over the Devils.
Columbus Blue Jackets v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET
- In Pittsburgh the Penguins would take on the Columbus Blue Jackets, and in the first period Jesse Puljujarvi and Evgeni Malkin would score to give the Pens the 2-0 lead. In the second period Johnny Gaudreau and Andrew Peeke would score to tie the game at two for the Jackets, but Rickard Rakell would score to retake the lead for the Pens. Then in the third period Jack Roslovic would score to tie the game at three for the Jackets, but goals from Jeff Carter and Reilly Smith would give the Penguins the 5-3 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Edmonton Oilers v. Boston Bruins – 7:30p ET
- In Boston the Edmonton Oilers would come to town to take on the Bruins, and after a scoreless 40 minutes of hockey, Pavel Zacha would score in the third period to give the Bruins the 1-0 lead, but Zach Hyman would score late in regulation to tie the game at one for the Oilers to force overtime. Then in the extra frame Leon Draisaitl would score to give the Oilers the 2-1 overtime victory over the Bruins.
St. Louis Blues v. New York Islanders – 7:30p ET
- On Long Island the New York Islanders would play host to the St. Louis Blues, and after a scoreless first period Alexey Toropchenko and Jordan Kyrou would score to give the Blues the 2-0 lead, but Kyle Palmieri and Jean-Gabriel Pageau would strike for the Isles to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Bo Horvat and Matthew Barzal would score to give the Islanders the 4-2 victory over the Blues.
Montreal Canadiens v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Nashville the Montreal Canadiens would come to town to battle the Predators, and in the first period Filip Forsberg would score to give the Preds the 1-0 lead. In the second period Gustav Nyquist would score to grow the Preds lead to two, but goals from Brendan Gallagher and David Savard would tie the game at two for the Habs. Then in the third period Ryan O’Reilly would score to give the Preds the 3-2 lead, but Joshua Roy would score for the Habs tie the game at three for the Habs to force overtime. In the extra frame Nick Suzuki would score to give the Canadiens the 4-3 overtime victory over the Predators.
Seattle Kraken v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p ET
- In Winnipeg the Jets would take on the Seattle Kraken, and in the first period Justin Schultz would score to give the Kraken the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jared McCann would score for the Kraken while Kyle Connor and Adam Lowry would score for the Jets to tie the game at two. Then in the third period Nino Niederreiter would score for the Jets to take the 3-2 lead, but Tomas Tatar and Andre Burakovsky would score for the Kraken to take the 4-3 victory over the Jets.
Late Games
- Chicago Blackhawks v. Arizona Coyotes – 9p ET
- Vancouver Canucks v. Los Angeles Kings – 10:30p ET
- Dallas Stars v. San Jose Sharks – 10:30p ET
Today’s Games
- BUF v. TOR – 7p ET
- DET v. COL – 9:30p ET
- OTT v. ANA – 10p ET
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