Recap of NHL from13 April

Adam Fantilli helped the Blue Jackets skate to a fourth straight win and proceed their push in the direction of the postseason within the Japanese Convention Wild Card race whereas Dustin Wolf and the Flames prolonged their level streak to 6 video games to stay in rivalry for a Wild Card spot within the West.* A trio of Atlantic Division golf equipment skated to victory Sunday because the Maple Leafs and Lightning continued their hunt for first place whereas the Senators secured their place as the primary Wild Card within the East.

* The Jets clinched their first-ever Presidents’ Trophy and have become the primary Canadian membership to earn the award for the reason that Canucks in 2011-12.

* Every of the ultimate 4 days of the common season will function nationwide broadcasts, starting with the first-ever Prime Monday Evening Hockey doubleheader on Prime Video Canada.

BLUE JACKETS, FLAMES ADD SPARKS TO WILD CARD RACE

The Wild Card race in each conferences intensified Sunday because the Blue Jackets (38-33-9, 85 factors) and Flames (39-27-14, 92 factors) each earned pivotal wins to maneuver inside three and two factors, respectively, of the playoff line.

* Adam Fantilli (2-0—2) recorded his second consecutive multi-goal outing to assist the Blue Jackets sweep their home-and-home towards the Japanese Convention-leading Capitals, outscoring them 11-1 over two days. Columbus earned its fourth straight win and moved inside three factors of idle Montreal (39-31-10, 88 factors) for the ultimate playoff spot within the East – each groups have two video games remaining (CBJ: April 15 at PHI & April 17 vs. NYI; MTL: April 14 vs. CHI & April 16 vs. CAR).

* Fantilli turned the fourth participant in Blue Jackets historical past to document multi-goal outings on consecutive days, becoming a member of Patrik Laine (Jan. 30-31, 2022), Scott Hartnell (Nov. 7-8, 2014) and R.J. Umberger (March 30-31, 2012). He’s considered one of six gamers to attain the feat this season (additionally Matt Duchene, David Pastrnak, Kirill Kaprizov, Simon Holmstrom & Alex Ovechkin).

* Dustin Wolf stopped 28 of the 30 photographs he confronted to assist the Flames (39-27-14, 92 factors) prolong their level streak to 6 video games (4-0-2) and transfer inside two factors of the Blues (43-30-8, 94 factors) for the ultimate Wild Card spot within the Western Convention. Calgary has two video games remaining in its regular-season schedule (April 15 vs. VGK & April 17 at LAK), whereas St. Louis has one (April 15 vs. UTA).

* Wolf earned his twenty eighth win of 2024-25, which tied Sergei Bobrovsky (28 in 2010-11) for the third most in a season by an energetic netminder of their rookie marketing campaign. The record is topped by Matt Murray (32 in 2016-17) and Stuart Skinner (29 in 2022-23). He turned simply the second Flames goaltender up to now 10 years to document as many victories in a season subsequent to Jacob Markstrom (37 in 2021-22).

PLAYOFF-BOUND ATLANTIC DIVISION TEAMS SWEEP SUNDAY SLATEAll three playoff-bound Atlantic Division groups in motion Sunday skated to victory because the Maple Leafs, Lightning and Senators every acquired nearer to figuring out their postseason fates.

* Morgan Rielly (0-3—3) recorded his 69th profession multi-assist recreation to go George Armstrong for eighth most by a Maple Leafs skater in addition to his thirteenth profession three-assist efficiency to tie Auston Matthews and Ted Kennedy for sixth most in franchise historical past. The Maple Leafs (50-26-4, 104 factors) hit the 50-win mark for the third time in franchise historical past and maintained their four-point lead over the Lightning atop the Atlantic Division.

* Nikita Kucherov (2-0—2) recorded his fiftieth profession multi-goal recreation and retook sole possession of first place within the Artwork Ross Trophy race whereas Jake Guentzel (2-0—2) scored his fortieth objective of 2024-25 and joined Brian Bradley (42 in 1992-93) because the second participant in Lightning historical past to hit the mark of their first season with the membership. The Lightning (46-26-8, 100 factors) moved two factors away from the Panthers (47-29-4, 98 factors) for second place within the Atlantic.

* Thomas Chabot (1-2—3) factored on all three tying objectives and Tim Stützle (2-1—3) scored the time beyond regulation winner because the Senators (44-30-6, 94 factors) rallied previous the Flyers and clinched the primary Wild Card spot within the Japanese Convention. Stützle recorded his sixth profession time beyond regulation objective and tied Mike Hoffman and Erik Karlsson for third place on the franchise’s all-time record.

JETS WIN FIRST PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY IN FRANCHISE HISTORY

A day after clinching the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention for the primary time and their division for the second (following ATL in 2006-07), the Jets (55-22-4, 114 factors) gained their first Presidents’ Trophy in franchise historical past by advantage of the Capitals shedding to the Blue Jackets in regulation. Winnipeg, regardless of falling to Edmonton Sunday, has yet another recreation remaining within the 2024-25 common season and might set up a franchise document for many factors in a marketing campaign, which might finest 2017-18 (114).

QUICK CLICKS

* #NHLStats: Reside Updates from Sunday* Zeev Buium indicators entry-level contract with Wild, may make NHL debut Tuesday* Gerry McNamara, who scouted Borje Salming earlier than changing into Maple Leafs GM, dies at 90* Paul Cotter to have Participant Security listening to for actions in Devils recreation* Warren Foegele prepared for distinctive playoff expertise with Kings towards Oilers in Western 1st Spherical

Prime Monday Evening Hockey Doubleheader highlights six-game schedule

The ultimate week of the common season begins with a six-game slate headlined by the first-ever Prime Monday Evening Hockey doubleheader on Prime Video Canada that includes Lane Hutson and the Canadiens (39-31-10, 88 factors) internet hosting Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks (23-46-11, 57 factors) adopted by Quinton Byfield and the Kings (46-24-9, 101 factors) visiting Connor McDavid and the Oilers (47-28-5, 99 factors).

* Hutson wants two assists in Montreal’s closing two video games to tie the NHL document for many in a season by a rookie defenseman, a mark set by Larry Murphy (60 in 1980-81). Hutson may skate alongside fellow rookie Ivan Demidov, who was chosen by the Canadiens with the No. 5 choose within the 2024 NHL Draft and might make his highly-anticipated League debut – Demidov heard his identify referred to as by legendary Las Vegas singer and Quebec native Celine Dion throughout the occasion, which befell at Sphere final June.

* The Kings and Oilers will meet of their fourth straight First Spherical collection however proceed to jockey for home-ice benefit as Los Angeles and Edmonton enter the week with three and two video games remaining, respectively. McDavid can turn out to be the thirteenth participant in NHL historical past with 5 consecutive 100-point campaigns and first since Steve Yzerman, whose six-season streak resulted in 1992-93.

* Sunday additionally options the postseason-bound Stars (50-24-6, 106 factors) and Panthers (47-29-4, 98 factors) in addition to Utah Hockey Membership (37-30-13, 87 factors) contesting the penultimate recreation of its inaugural season.

Extra nationwide broadcasts from closing week of the common season

The primary-ever Prime Monday Evening Hockey two-pack is adopted by extra doubleheaders throughout the closing three days of the common season:

Tuesday, April 15 – Panthers-Lightning, Kings-Kraken on ESPN* Sam Reinhart and the Panthers are pitted towards Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning in a possible 2025 First Spherical matchup as Florida and Tampa Bay enter the week occupying third and second place within the Atlantic Division, respectively.

Wednesday, April 16 – Purple Wings-Devils, Golden Knights-Canucks on TNT

* Nico Hischier and the Devils in addition to Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights contest their common season finales earlier than main their groups into the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Hischier hopes to information New Jersey to its fourth Stanley Cup since 1995, when the Devils swept the Purple Wings within the Last and captured their first championship.

Thursday, April 17 – Capitals-Penguins, Flames-Kings on ESPN* Alex Ovechkin may contest his first recreation towards Sidney Crosby since they overtook Wayne Gretzky for essentially the most objectives and point-per-game seasons in League historical past, respectively, whereas Nazem Kadri and Flames enter the week nonetheless within the hunt for a playoff spot. Thursday can be set to function the season’s closing NHL Coast to Coast, with the dwell whip-around studio present accessible to viewers on Prime Video Canada beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Saturday, April 19 – Begin of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs

* The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs start Saturday. Three postseason spots, 5 First Spherical matchups, the No. 1 seed within the Atlantic Division, residence ice within the First Spherical for 2 golf equipment and winners of three NHL awards can be decided throughout the closing 4 days of the common season.

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