In a 12 game slate, there would be a scoring frenzy in multiple games
NHL News and Notes Thursday, March 14th, 2024
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Game Recaps

New York Islanders v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET
- In Western New York, the Sabres hosted the Islanders and after a scoreless first, Victor Olofsson scored his sixth of the year on the power play to put Buffalo up 1-0 and then Dylan Cozens scored his 15th of the year to make it a 2-0 Sabres lead. Then, Zach Benson netted his eighth of the year as Buffalo went up 3-0. In the third, Zach Benson scored an empty netter as the Sabres shutout the Islanders 4-0.

Florida Panthers v. Carolina Hurricanes – 7p ET
- In Raleigh, the Hurricanes hosted the Panthers and in the first Carolina took the 1-0 lead when Seth Jarvis scored his 21st on the year. In the second, Martin Necas scored his 21st to put the Canes up 2-0 and then Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his seventh to give Carolina the 3-0 lead. In the third, Andrei Svechnikov scored the empty netter as the Hurricanes shutout the Panthers 4-0.

Ottawa Senators v. Columbus Blue Jackets – 7p ET
- In Columbus, the Blue Jackets welcomed the Senators and in the first Boone Jenner scored his 20th to put Columbus up 1-0. After a scoreless second, Alexander Nylander scored a power play goal to put the Jackets up 2-0. Then, Claude Giroux scored his 19th of the year to put Ottawa on the board and then Tim Stützle scored his 16th of the year to tie game. After a scoreless overtime, Claude Giroux scored the game winner in the shootout to give the Senators the 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Arizona Coyotes v. Detroit Red Wings – 7p ET
- In Detroit, the Red Wings welcomed the Coyotes and in the first Arizona got a shorthanded goal from Logan Cooley to take the 1-0 lead but then Detroit got on the board with a power play goal from Lucas Raymond. In the second, Arizona took the 2-1 lead with Michael Carcone’s 19th of the year. In the third, Nick Bjugstad scored his 17th of the year to put Arizona up two and then Clayton Keller scored an empty netter to give the Coyores the 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

Boston Bruins v. Montreal Canadiens – 7p ET
- In Montreal, the Canadiens hosted the Bruins and in the first Danton Heinen scored his 12th to put Boston up 1-0 and then Nick Suzuki scored his 26th to tie the game for Montreal. After a scoreless second and third the game moved to overtime where Jake DeBrusk scored the game winner as the Bruins downed the Canadiens 2-1.

San Jose Sharks v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET
- In Pittsburgh, the Penguins welcomed the Sharks and in the first Noel Acciari’s fourth of the year put Pittsburgh up 1-0 but then Fabian Zetterlund scored his 17th to tie the game for San Jose. Then, Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored his sixth to give the Sharks the 2-1 lead. In the second, Jeff Carter scored his ninth of the year to tie the game for the Pens and then Evgeni Malkin scored his 19th to put Pittsburgh back up. Klim Kostin then scored his fourth of the year as San Jose evened the score once more. In the third, John Ludvig scored his second to put the Pens back up a goal and then Rickard Rakell netted his tenth as Pittsburgh went up two. Bryan Rust then hit the empty net as the Penguins doubled up the Sharks 6-3.

New York Rangers v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET
- In Tampa, the Lightning hosted the Rangers and in the first Artemi Panarin scored his 36th to put New York up 1-0 and then Braden Schneider scored his fourth to put the Blueshirts up 2-0. In the second, Brayden Point scored his 34th to put Tampa on the board and then Anthony Duclair scored his 18th to tie the game for the Bolts. In the third, Jack Roslovic scored his seventh to put New York back in the lead but then Brayden Point scored his second of the night to tie the game. Then, Steven Stamkos scored a power play goal to put the Bolts up a goal and then Brayden Point got the hat trick as Tampa went up two. Then, Nikita Kucherov scored an empty net goal as the Lightning won 6-3 over the Rangers.

Toronto Maple Leafs v. Philadelphia Flyers – 7:30p ET
- In Philadelphia, the Flyers hosted the Maple Leafs and in the first Tyler Bertuzzi scored his 13th to put Toronto up 1-0 and then Pontus Holmberg scored his fourth as the Leafs went up 2-0. Timothy Lijiegren then scored his third as Toronto went up 3-0. In the second, Owen Tippett scored his 24th of the year as the Flyers went on the board with a power play goal. In the third, Auston Matthews scored his 55th as Toronto went back up three and then William Nylander scored his 35th to make it a 5-1 Maple Leafs lead. Then, Matthew Knies scored his 12th as Toronto went up five. Tyson Foerster then scored his 17th on the Philadelphia power play but the Maple Leafs defeated the Flyers 6-2.

New Jersey Devils v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET
- In Dallas, the Stars hosted the Devils and in the first Wyatt Johnston scored his 25th to put Dallas up 1-0 but then Erik Haula’s 14th tied the game for the Devils. Then, Craig Smith scored his eighth as the Stars went up 2-1 but then Chris Tierney’s second of the year tied the game. In the second, Dawson Mercer scored his 17th to put New Jersey up 3-2 and then Timo Meier netter his 19th to put the Devils up 4-2. Then, Tomas Nosek scoerd his first of the year as New Jersey went up three. In the third, Alexander Holtz scored his 14th of the year as the Devils downed the Stars 6-2.

Anaheim Ducks v. Minnesota Wild – 8p
- In Minnesota, the Ducks visited the Wild and in the first Zach Bogosain scored his third of the year to put Minnesota up 1-0. In the second, Kirill Kaprizov scored his 34th. Following a scoreless third, the Wild shutout the Ducks 2-0.
Late Games

- Vegas Golden Knights v. Calgary Flames – 9p ET

- Washington Capitals v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
Today’s Games
- ANA v. WIN – 8p ET
- LA v. CHI – 8:30p ET
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