Nathan Mackinnon scored his league-leading 53rd goal into an empty net, and MacKenzie Blackwood made 30 saves as the Avs earned their 119th point of the season. Nazem Kadri didn't play in his return to Calgary as the Flames had their eight-game home point streak halted.
Nick Schmaltz scored twice as the Mammoth beat the Jets to secure the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist for Winnipeg, who have lost three straight games with one game left in the regular season.
Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves, as the Wild finished their regular season by beating the Ducks. Anaheim sits a point behind the Oilers for second in the Pacific Division, and one point ahead of the Kings for the wild card.
Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness did not hide his anger towards his team following a home loss to the Capitals to close the 2025-26 season. “These guys, they don’t care. Losing is not important enough to them. It doesn’t bother them. How can you go out and play like that? I should have done this a month ago. But this is why we are where we are,” an exasperated Bowness remarked.
Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and Porter Martone had one goal to lead the playoff-bound Flyers to a win over the Canadiens. With the loss, Montreal will start the post-season on the road against the Lightning, while Philly is set to travel to Pittsburgh.
Mark Kasetlic scored twice in the first period and Jeremy Swayman earned his second shutout of the season as the Bruins clinched the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Boston will travel to Buffalo for their first round series.
The Habs and Lightning split the season series with two wins apiece, so who has the edge in their opening round series? The red-hot Senators will face the East leading Hurricanes in the first round. Can Ottawa pull off an upset? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his thoughts
Alex Ovechkin had an assist on the go-ahead goal in what perhaps will be the final game of his record-breaking career as the Capitals defeated the Blue Jackets in the season finale for both teams. Ovechkin is in the final season of his contract and said he is waiting until after the season before deciding on his future.
Mark Jankowski scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders. Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for Carolina, and Brandon Bussi made 28 saves to help Carolina finish atop the Eastern Conference. The Canes will face Ottawa in the first round of the playoffs.
The Canadiens are one of the most storied clubs in the NHL, and this regular season saw some impressive franchise marks not seen for some time. TSN Hockey analyst Carlo Colaiacovo takes a look back at the accomplishments, the rise of Montreal's young goaltenders and more.
As the regular season comes to a close, Canadiens GM Kent Hughes joins TSN's Bryan Mudryk and Frankie Corrado to share why he believes his team has been so successful since the trade deadline, what he thinks of the match-up with Tampa Bay in the playoffs, the decision of Michael Hage sticking in college hockey and more.
In the season finale of Arpon's Notebook, Bryan Mudryk and Arpon Basu take a closer look at the upcoming Canadiens-Lightning series, including the significance of Montreal facing Tampa Bay as the rebuild enters it's final form. Bryan and Arpon also discuss some of the Habs' record setting marks and more.
Ahead of their final home game of the season tonight against the Kings, TSN's Farhan Lalji joins SportsCentre to share how different the Canucks will look in their first home game next season.
The field is set for the Stanley Cup playoffs but the Senators still wait to find out their first-round opponent, which will be either the Sabres or the Hurricanes. Brady Tkachuk's health was the main concern for Ottawa but the Sens captain was back at practice on Tuesday looking like his normal self. TSN's Claire Hanna has more.
Ahead of Montreal's regular season finale against the Flyers, TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado joins Bryan Mudryk to discuss Nick Suzuki's stellar season and how the Habs stack up with the Lightning heading into the first round of the playoffs.
A first-round NHL playoff matchup between the Canadiens and the Lightning is officially set after the Sabres clinched first place in the Atlantic Division on Monday. Home-ice advantage, however, remains undecided with one regular-season game left for both teams. SportsCentre checks out the key storylines ahead of the Habs' game against the Flyers tonight.
TSN’s Hockey Insiders on the work ahead for Brad Treliving and Jason Spezza, if the worlds could be an option for Sasha Barkov, the CHL hoping for more recruiting flexibility, the Leafs’ exit interviews, and the Stars’ injuries.
Zayne Parekh picked up an assist and played an NHL career-high 23:49 in a win over the Mammoth on Sunday. Parekh, the No. 9 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, feels like he's taken big strides since the trade deadline and discusses why growing pains can be good for him moving forward.
Nazem Kadri spoke with the media about his time spent with the Flames the last few seasons before being traded to the Avalanche at this year's deadline, and what he expects from the team and fans tonight as he visits Calgary for the first time since the trade. Kadri won't be on the ice as he nurses a hand injury ahead of the playoffs.
The Flames have used their final callup of the season, bringing Rory Kerins up from the AHL's Wranglers. The 24-year-old forward has four assists in six NHL games and is looking to show what he can do in Calgary's final two games. Head coach Ryan Huska shares what he'd like to see from Kerins tonight against the Avalanche.
Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk spoke with TSN's Farhan Lalji about the team's desire to win for the fans on "fan appreciation" night after struggling at home all season, and his increase in offensive production late in the season.
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