Recap Roundups
March 24, 2018
Colorado 2, Vegas 1
Gabriel Landeskog scored the lone goal in the shootout and goaltender Semyon Varlamov stopped 39 shots through overtime plus all three shootout contestants as the Colorado Avalanche momentarily stopped the Vegas Golden Knights from clinching a playoff spot with a entertaining 2-1 win in NHL action Saturday afternoon in Colorado.
San Jose 5, Calgary 1
Evander Kane scored twice and goalie Martin Jones stopped 37 shots as the San Jose Sharks tightened their hold on second place in the Pacific Division with a 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon in San Jose, Calif.
Toronto 4, Detroit 3
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to end the regular season playing like they can't wait for the playoffs to arrive, while the Detroit Red Wings continue to play like they can't wait for the season to end.
Washington 6, Montreal 4
Tom Wilson and Evgeny Kuznetsov each scored two goals, and Nicklas Backstrom added four assists as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Saturday night in Montreal.
Carolina 5, Ottawa 2
Brock McGinn's 14th goal snapped a tie late in the second period Saturday night as the Carolina Hurricanes kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 5-2 verdict over the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ontario.
Florida 4, Arizona 2
Down two goals in the third period, the host Florida Panthers rallied to defeat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Saturday night at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla.
New Jersey 2, Tampa Bay 1
Keith Kinkaid finished with 35 saves and won for the sixth time in his last eight starts to lift the New Jersey Devils to a surprising win over the Eastern Conference-leading Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1, on Saturday night at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
Chicago 3, NY Islanders 1
Patrick Kane scored his team-leading 26th goal of the season, and the Chicago Blackhawks held on for a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday evening at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
NY Rangers 5, Buffalo 1
Jimmy Vesey scored twice as part of a three-point game, and the New York Rangers rolled to a 5-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
St. Louis 2, Columbus 1
Jake Allen had 33 saves as the St. Louis Blues snapped the Columbus Blue Jackets 10-game win streak with a 2-1 victory on Saturday night at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Minnesota 4, Nashville 1
Jason Zucker assisted on the tiebreaking goal and later added his 30th goal of the season Saturday night as the Minnesota Wild dumped the Nashville Predators 4-1 at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn.
Edmonton 3, Los Angeles 2
Connor McDavid scored two goals Saturday night to take over the NHL scoring lead as the Edmonton Oilers handed the Los Angeles Kings a potentially damaging 3-2 loss at Rogers Place in Edmonton.