The heat is on in the NHL as teams continue to fight for playoff positioning as the regular season gets closer to its finish.
NHL News and Notes Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
News
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Game Recaps
Winnipeg Jets v. New York Islanders – 1p ET
- On Long Island for an early afternoon matinee, the New York Islanders would play host to the Winnipeg Jets. In the first period Vladislav Namestnikov would score for the Jets, but Cal Clutterbuck would net a pair of goals and Kyle Palmieri would score to give the Isles the 3-1 lead. In the second period Hudson Fasching, Mathew Barzal, and Anders Lee would score to grow their lead to five. Then in the third period Mason Appleton and Cole Perfetti would score for the Jets, but it would not be enough as the Islanders would defeat the Jets 6-3.
Boston Bruins v. Philadelphia Flyers – 1p ET
- In Philadelphia the Boston Bruins would come to town to take on the Flyers, and after a scoreless first period Travis Konecny would score to give the Flyers the 1-0 lead. Then in the third period Justin Brazeau and Danton Heinen would strike for the B;s, but Konecny’s second of the game and a tally from Tyson Foerster would give the Flyers the 3-2 victory.
St. Louis Blues v. Minnesota Wild – 2p ET
- In Minnesota the Wild would take on the St. Louis Blues, and in the first period Jake Neighbours would score to give the Blues the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jordan Kyrou would score for the Blues, but a goal from Marcus Johansson and a pair of goals from Marco Rossi would give the Wild the 3-2 lead. Then in the third period Kyrou would net a pair of goals to complete the hat trick to give the Blues the 4-3 lead, but Brock Faber would score to tie the game at four for the Wild to force overtime. In the extra frame Brandon Saad would score to give the Blues the 5-4 overtime victory over the Wild.
Detroit Red Wings v. Nashville Predators – 5p ET
- In Nashville the Predators would take on the visiting Detroit Red Wings, and after a scoreless 54 minutes of hockey it would be Filip Forsberg scoring the lone goal of the game as the Predators would defeat the Red Wings 1-0. Juuse Saros would stop all 22 shots faced to earn the shutout.
Ottawa Senators v. New Jersey Devils – 7p ET
- In New Jersey the Devils would faceoff with the Ottawa Senators, and in the first period Mathieu Joseph would score to give the Sens the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jesper Bratt and Tomas Nosek would score to give the Devils the 2-1 lead, but goals from Ridly Greig, Angus Crookshank, and Thomas Chabot would give the Sens the 4-2 lead. Then in the third period Drake Batherson would score to give the Senators the 5-2 victory over the Devils.
Edmonton Oilers v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In Toronto for Hockey Night in Canada the Maple Leafs would faceoff with the Edmonton Oilers, and in the first period Bobby McMann and William Nylander would score to give the Leafs the 2-0 lead. In the second period Pontus Holmberg would score a pair of goals and McMann would net his second of the game to grow the Leafs lead the five. Then in the third period Zach Hyman, Corey Perry, and Leon Draisaitl would score for the Oilers to get back within two, but Auston Matthews would score to give the Maple Leafs the 6-3 victory over the Oilers.
Florida Panthers v. New York Rangers – 8p ET
- At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would play host to the Florida Panthers, and in the first period Matthew Tkachuk would score to give the Panthers the 1-0 lead. In the second period Eetu Luostarinen would score to grow the Panthers lead to two, but goals from Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin would score to tie the game at two for the Rangers. Then in the third period Carter Verhaeghe would strike while Panarin would net his second of the game for the Rangers for the game to go to overtime tied at three. After a scoreless five minutes of extra hockey it would be Panarin with the winner in the shootout as the Rangers would defeat the Panthers 4-3.
Late Games
- Calgary Flames v. Vancouver Canucks – 10p ET
- Tampa Bay Lightning v. Los Angeles Kings – 10:30p ET
- Chicago Blackhawks v. San Jose Sharks – 10:30p ET
- Columbus Blue Jackets v. Vegas Golden Knights – 10:30p ET
Today’s Games
- WIN v. WAS – 12:30p ET
- PIT v. COL – 2p ET
- NJ v. NYI – 5p ET
- TOR v. CAR – 6p ET
- EDM v. OTT – 6p ET
- FLA v. PHI – 6p ET
- DAL v. ARI – 8p ET
- TB v. ANA – 8:30p ET
- BUF v. CAL – 9p ET
- MON v. SEA – 9p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Saturday Headlines: Lindholm, Canucks trying to get to bottom of injury (HNIC)
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