SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

The penultimate night of the regular season had plenty of fireworks across the league. The Vegas Golden Knights locked down first place in the Pacific Division with a 4–1 win over the Seattle Kraken, setting up a first-round matchup against Mammoth in the Western Conference playoffs. Around the league, standout performances fueled high-scoring games and dramatic finishes: Tye Kartye scored two goals to lead the Rangers past the Lightning, while the Panthers exploded for eight goals in a dominant win over the Red Wings, highlighted by Luke Kunin’s two-goal, one-assist night and Mike Benning’s first two NHL goals. The Senators handed the Maple Leafs their seventh straight loss, and the Blackhawks stormed back with five unanswered goals to defeat the Sharks. In Buffalo, Wyatt Johnston sealed a thrilling shootout victory for the Dallas Stars, scoring the decisive goal in the fourth round to edge the Sabres 4–3.

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The Capitals earn a win in what could be Alex Ovechkin’s final game, Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness goes off on his team after a horrible loss to the Caps and in Philadelphia, Oliver Bonk records a goal and an assist in his NHL debut as the Flyers close the season on a three-game win streak. Brandon Bussi made 28 saves as the Hurricanes edge the Islanders and out West, Nick Schmaltz scores twice to help the Utah Mammoth clinch the first wild card. Young stars shine as Ryder Haight nets his first NHL goal and Jimmy Snuggerud posts four points in a Blues comeback, while Nathan MacKinnon scores his 53rd, Martin Necas notches point number 100 and the Kings fall in overtime but still gain ground in the Pacific.

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SiriusXM Morning Skate Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

A huge night across the NHL, headlined by the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Ducks punching their tickets to the postseason! Tage Thompson hit the 40-goal mark as the Buffalo Sabres clinch the Atlantic Division for the first time in over a decade. Veteran goalie Jonathan Quick announced his retirement, the Vegas Golden Knights stay hot, the Lightning defeat the Red Wings in overtime, Mavrik Bourque scores his first career hat-trick and the Avalanche takedown the Oilers in a shootout. Plus, we dive into key first-round matchups across the Eastern and Western Conferences like Canadiens vs. Lightning and Penguins vs. Flyers, and what fans can expect as the road to the Stanley Cup officially begins.

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Alex Ovechkin hints at a possible final season as the Washington Capitals heat up the Metropolitan Division race with a key win over Pittsburgh, now sitting just one point behind the Flyers. Around the league, playoff drama intensifies: the Canadiens knock the Islanders out of contention, Detroit joins them on the outside, and the Senators slip in the wild-card race after an OT loss. The Bruins keep pressure on the standings, while the Blue Jackets miss an opportunity to climb. In the West, the Ducks inch closer to a playoff spot despite an OT loss, and the Mammoth stumble against Calgary, failing to strengthen their wild-card position.

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The Colorado Avalanche lock up the Presidents’ Trophy as the league’s top regular-season team, while Cole Caufield hits the 50-goal mark in a standout season for Montreal and Peter DeBoer gets his first win as Islanders head coach. The Pittsburgh Penguins punch their ticket to the playoffs, and Utah makes franchise history—clinching its first-ever postseason berth in just its second season thanks to a Ducks win over San Jose. We also break down key movement in the wild card race, with the Senators strengthening their position behind a big night from Fabian Zetterlund and the Kings climbing back into the picture with a two-goal performance from Adrian Kempe. The Red Wings stay alive after a massive five-point game from Moritz Seider, while the Sabres continue their surge and hand Columbus a tough loss. Plus, the Golden Knights stumble in their first game under John Tortorella, and John Carlson records his first NHL hat trick as the Ducks snap their skid. It’s a night full of milestones, playoff implications, and momentum shifts as the regular season winds down.

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Connor McDavid delivered a dominant performance with a hat trick and two assists, factoring in all five goals in the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The Washington Capitals blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs to gain ground in the Eastern Conference wild card race, while the Buffalo Sabres scored three times in the third period to secure a 5-3 comeback win over the New York Rangers and reclaim first place in the Atlantic Division. Off the ice, Ron Francis is set to step down as Seattle Kraken president, Alex Ovechkin says a decision on his future will come this offseason, and Bruins prospect James Hagens has signed and could make his debut as early as Saturday.

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A packed night across the NHL saw the Avalanche defeat the Blues to clinch both the Western Conference and Central Division titles, while the Blue Jackets forced overtime late before topping the Red Wings in a shootout. The Senators erupted for five third-period goals to pull away from the Lightning, and Clayton Keller scored in overtime as Utah defeated the Oilers. Joel Eriksson Ek recorded three points to lead the Wild to their fourth straight win, and Trevor Zegras also had three points as the Flyers cruised past the Devils. In net, Justus Annunen delivered a 43-save shutout for the Predators against the Ducks. The playoff picture continues to take shape with the Stars set to face the Wild in the Western Conference First Round, while the Golden Knights edged the Canucks to move into a tie for first in the Pacific!

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SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick & Tyler Madarasz

The NHL playoff race is heating up with major storylines across the league. The Devils make a front-office shakeup by firing GM Tom Fitzgerald, while the Jets stay red-hot with a win over the Kraken to boost their postseason hopes. Out West, the Sharks edge the Blackhawks to climb closer to a wild-card spot, and the Kings jump back into playoff position with a shootout victory. Meanwhile, the Sabres continue their strong push for home-ice advantage as the regular season winds down. Plus hear from Islanders GM Mathieu Darche & new head coach Peter DeBoer.

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