The stakes are getting higher as teams are fighting for their playoff lives, plus the Rangers become the first team to clinch a berth.
NHL News and Notes Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
News
- With their overtime victory over Philadelphia, the New York Rangers would become the first time to clinch a berth in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
WE’RE IN. pic.twitter.com/FtAh2eo7D6
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 27, 2024
Game Recaps
Boston Bruins v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET
- In Florida the Panthers would play host to the Boston Bruins with first place in the Atlantic Division on the line, and in the first period Charlie McAvoy would strike for the B’s, but goals from Evan Rodrigues and Sam Reinhart would give the Panthers the 2-1 lead. In the second period David Pastrnak would score to tie the game at two for the B’s and record his 100th point of the season. Then in the third period Carter Verhaeghe would score to give the Panthers the lead, but goals from Trent Frederic and Pavel Zacha would give the Bruins the 4-3 victory over the Panthers.
Philadelphia Flyers v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
- At Madison Square Garden the Philadelphia Flyers would come to town to take on the New York Rangers in a Metropolitan Division matchup, and after a scoreless first period Scott Laughton and Ryan Poehling would score for the Flyers to take the 2-0 lead, but Mika Zibanejad would score to get the Rangers back within one. In the third period it would be a wild one as Travis Konecny, Owen Tippett, and Tyson Foerster would score for the Flyers while the Rangers would get a pair of goals from Alexis Lafreniere and goals from Jonny Brodzinski and Vincent Trocheck for the 5-5 tie. In overtime Adam Fox would score 36 seconds into the extra frame to give the Rangers the 6-5 victory over the Flyers.
Carolina Hurricanes v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET
- In Pittsburgh the Penguins would play host to a returning Jake Guentzel and the Carolina Hurricanes, and after a scoreless first period Dmitry Orlov would strike for the Canes, but goals from Jesse Puljujarvi and Bryan Rust would give the Pens the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Drew O’Connor and Sidney Crosby would score to give the Penguins the 4-1 victory over the Hurricanes.
Detroit Red Wings v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In DC the Washington Capitals would host the Detroit Red Wings with a very pivotal game with the Wild Card 2 spot up for grabs, and after a scoreless first period Nic Dowd would open the scoring for the Caps, but goals from Alex DeBrincat and David Perron would give the Wings the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome would score to give the Caps the 3-2 lead, but Patrick Kane would score to tie the game at three for the Wings to send this game to overtime. In the extra frame Strome would net his second of the game to give the Capitals the 4-3 overtime victory over the Red Wings.
New Jersey Devils v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7:30p ET
- In Toronto the Maple Leafs would go to battle with the New Jersey Devils, and in the first period Tyler Bertuzzi would strike first for the Leafs, but goals from Luke Hughes and Nico Hischier would give the Devils the 2-1 lead. In the second period William Nylander and Auston Matthews would score to give the Leafs the 3-2 lead, but Timo Meier and Max Willman would score to give the Devils the 4-3 lead. Then in the third period Jack Hughes would score a pair of goals as the Devils would go on to defeat the Maple Leafs 6-3.
Vegas Golden Knights v. Nashville Predators – 8p ET
- In Nashville the Predators would faceoff with the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period Ivan Barbashev, Brett Howden, and Shea Theodore would score for the Knights to take the 3-0 lead. In the second period Mark Jankowski would score to get the Preds on the board and back within two, but William Karlsson would score to reclaim the three goal lead for the Knights. Then in the third period Ryan O’Reilly, Filip Forsberg, and Gustav Nyquist would score to tie the game at four for the Preds to force overtime. In the extra frame would Roman Josi would score to help the Predators complete the comeback as they would defeat the Golden Knights 5-4 in overtime.
Edmonton Oilers v. Winnipeg Jets – 8p ET
- In Winnipeg the Jets would take on the Edmonton Oilers, and after a scoreless first period Mason Appleton would score first for the Jets, but goals from Leon Draisaitl and Connor Brown would give the Oilers the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would score to grow the Oilers lead to two, but goals from Brenden Dillon and Sean Monahan would tie the game at three for the Jets to force overtime. In the extra frame Zach Hyman would score to give the Oilers the 4-3 overtime victory over the Jets.
Late Games
- Calgary Flames v. Chicago Blackhawks – 8:30p ET
- Montreal Canadiens v. Colorado Avalanche – 9p ET
- Columbus Blue Jackets v. Arizona Coyotes – 10p ET
- Anaheim Ducks v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
- Dallas Stars v. San Jose Sharks – 10:30p ET
Today’s Games
- OTT v. BUF – 7p ET
- BOS v. TB – 7:30p ET
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