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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) stops Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y.<\/p>\n
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) \u2014 Trevor Zegras and Tyson Foerster each scored twice, Dan Vladar made 23 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers routed the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Tuesday to bolster their playoff position with four games remaining.<\/p>\n
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The Flyers have won three straight and have six victories in their last eight contests. Their 92 points are four behind second-place Pittsburgh in the Metropolitan Division.<\/p>\n
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The Flyers have vaulted into playoff position with an 11-3-1 mark since a 6-2 home loss to the Rangers on March 9.<\/p>\n
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MONTREAL (AP) \u2014 Cole Caufield and Alexandre Texier scored in the shootout after Nick Suzuki\u2019s late tying goal as Montreal beat Florida.<\/p>\n
Ivan Demidov and Phillip Danault also scored in regulation as playoff-bound Montreal won for the ninth time in 10 games. Juraj Slafkovsky added two assists and Jakub Dobes made 30 saves for his sixth consecutive win.<\/p>\n
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Caufield remained one goal shy of his 50th for the third consecutive game after scoring twice Thursday against the New York Rangers. He is scoreless in three straight games for the first time since posting four consecutive goalless outings from Jan. 8 to 12.<\/p>\n Eetu Luostarinen, Carter Verhaeghe and Cole Reinhardt scored for fading Florida, which lost its eighth straight game against the Canadiens. Daniil Tarasov stopped 29 shots.<\/p>\n The two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions entered the night 27th in the overall league standings and out of playoff contention.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) \u2014 Jake Sanderson scored a pair of goals and Ottawa were closer to a playoff appearance with a win over Tampa.<\/p>\n Jordan Spence, Fabian Zetterlund, Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto also scored for Ottawa. Brady Tkachuk had four assists and goaltender Linus Ullmark made 28 saves for the win.<\/p>\n Nick Paul and Corey Perry scored for the Lightning. Jonas Johansson made 26 saves.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n BLUE JACKETS 4, RED WINGS 3, SO<\/p>\n DETROIT (AP) \u2014 Zach Werenski scored in the shootout to lead Columbus over Detroit, ending a six-game skid.<\/p>\n Adam Fantilli tied the game with 17 seconds left, Danton Heinen also scored and Werenski also added a goal and an assist in regulation. Jet Greaves stopped 34 shots and assisted on Werenski\u2019s goal for his first career point.<\/p>\n Werenski notched his 26th multipoint game of the year, setting a single-season record for the Blue Jackets.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Justin Faulk scored twice, Dylan Larkin added one goal, and John Gibson had 32 saves for the Red Wings.<\/p>\n HURRICANES 6, BRUINS 5, OT<\/p>\n Raleigh, N.C. (AP) \u2014 Jaccob Slavin scored at 1:13 of overtime as Carolina beat Boston and claimed their fourth Metropolitan Division title in six years.<\/p>\n Slavin\u2019s first goal of the season helped offset a hat trick by Boston\u2019s Morgan Geekie. Andrei Svechnikov, K\u2019Andre Miller, Logan Stankoven, William Carrier and Taylor Hall also scored for Carolina. Brandon Bussi overcame a shakey start and finished with 16 saves.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Hampus Lindholm and Pavel Zacha also scored for Boston, with Zacha\u2019s goal at 12:33 in the third period tying the game at 5. Boston\u2019s Jeremy Swayman made 18 saves before being pulled after allowing five goals, including three in the first nine minutes of the second period. Joonas Korpisalo stopped the 16 shots he faced in regulation, but Slavin beat him in OT by tapping in a pass from Sebastian Aho.<\/p>\n The Hurricanes will be home for the Stanley Cup playoffs as the Metropolitan champions for the third time under coach Rod Brind\u2019Amour. They also won the Central Division in the shortened, reconfigured 2020-21 season.<\/p>\n ST. LOUIS (AP) \u2014 Valeri Nichushkin scored twice and Colorado beat St. Louis to clinch the Central Division and the top seed in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n It is the third time in five seasons, and first since 2023, that the Avalanche finished as the top team in the conference.<\/p>\n Martin Necas also scored and Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves for Colorado, which has earned points in eight of its last 11 games.<\/p>\n Wedgewood was shaken up midway through the third period after Philip Broberg made contact with him after being tripped by Sam Malinski. Wedgewood was driven awkwardly into the post and stayed down for several minutes, but remained in the game.<\/p>\n Robert Thomas scored and Joel Hofer made 34 saves for the Blues, whose slim playoff hope took a hit with the loss.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n DALLAS (AP) \u2014 Wyatt Johnston scored twice, including in overtime, to lead Dallas to the win over Calgary.<\/p>\n Johnston scored 3:39 into overtime on a power-play backhand shot. Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen each got an assist on the goal. Johnston scored two goals in the game.<\/p>\n Justin Hryckowian and Robertson each scored for the Stars. Robertson\u2019s wrist shot 4:51 into the third period sent the game to overtime.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Zayne Parekh, Yegor Sharangovich and Joel Farabee scored for the Flames.<\/p>\n Jake Oettinger stopped 17 shots in the win for the Stars. Devin Cooley made 21 saves for the Flames.<\/p>\n ST. PAUL, Minn. 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