NHL News and Notes from Sunday, April 3rd, 2022
News
- With the Florida Panthers victory over the Buffalo Sabres, the Panthers became the first team to clinch a spot in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Game Recaps
- Florida Panthers v. Buffalo Sabres – 1p ET
- In Buffalo the Sabres would take on the Florida Panthers, and in the first period Kyle Okposo would score to give the Sabres the 1-0 lead. In the second period Jonathan Huberdeau, Anton Lundell, and Anthony Duclair would score to give the Panthers the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Duclair would net his second of the game to give the Panthers the 4-1 lead, but Jeff Skinner ad Tage Thompson would score to bring the Sabres back within one. However, MacKenzie Weegar would score to give the Panthers the 5-3 victory over the Sabres.
- Detroit Red Wings v. Ottawa Senators – 1p ET
- In Ottawa the Senators would host the Detroit Red Wings, and in the first period Michael Rasmussen would strike for the Wings and Artem Zub would score for the Sens for the 1-1 tie. In the second period Josh Norris would net a pair of goals to give the Sens the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Dylan Larkin would score for the Wings, but Norris would complete the hat trick and Nikita Zaitsev would score to give the Senators the 5-2 victory over the Red Wings.
- New York Islanders v. New Jersey Devils – 4p ET
- In New Jersey the New York Islanders would come over from Long Island to take on the Devils, and in the first period Jean-Gabriel Pageau would net a pair of goals to give the Isles the 2-0 lead. In the second period Jespar Boqvist would score for the Devils, but Pageau would net his third of the game to record the hat trick and give the Isles the 3-1 lead. Then in the third period Tomas Tatar and Nico Hischier would score for the Devils, but Kyle Palmieri would score to give the Islanders the 4-3 victory over the Devils.
- Scott’s TXHT Recap – Pageau Hat Trick Takes Down the Devils
- Vegas Golden Knights v. Vancouver Canucks – 7p ET
- In Vancouver the Canucks would host the Vegas Golden Knights, and in the first period Alex Pietrangelo and Jonathan Marchessault would score to give the Knights the 2-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period JT Miller and Bo Horvat would score to tie the game at two for the Canucks to send the game to overtime. In the extra frame Shea Theodore would strike to give the Golden Knights the 3-2 victory over the Canucks.
- Arizona Coyotes v. Chicago Blackhawks – 7p ET
- In Chicago the Blackhawks would battle the Arizona Coyotes, and in the first period Dylan Strome would score to give the Blackhawks the 1-0 lead. In the second period Michael Carcone and Travis Boyd would score to give the Yotes the 2-1 lead. Then in the third period Patrick Kane would score to for the Blackhawks to tie the game at two and send the game to overtime. In the extra frame Shayne Gostisbehere would score to give the Coyotes the 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks.
- Philadelphia Flyers v. New York Rangers – 7p ET
- At Madison Square Garden the New York Rangers would host the Philadelphia Flyers, and in the first period Cam York and Owen Tippett would score to give the Flyers the 2-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period Joel Farabee would score for the Flyers, but Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, and Andrew Copp would score to tie the game at three for the Rangers to force overtime. After a scoreless extra five minutes of hockey it would be Kevin Hayes in the shootout to give the Flyers the 4-3 victory over the Rangers.
- Minnesota Wild v. Washington Capitals – 7p ET
- In Washington DC the Capitals would host the Minnesota Wild, and in the first period the Wild would strike quickly as Joel Eriksson Ek and Tyson Jost would score in the opening two minutes for the 2-0 lead. In the second period Eriksson Ek would net his second of the game to grow the Wild’s lead to three. Then in the third period Garnet Hathaway would score for the Caps, but goals from Marcus Foligno and Nicolas Deslauriers would give the Wild the 5-1 victory over the Capitals.
- Edmonton Oilers v. Anaheim Ducks – 8p ET
- In Anaheim the Ducks would play host to the Edmonton Oilers, and in the first period Tyson Barrie, Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would strike to give the Oilers the 3-0 lead. In the second period Jesse Puljujarvi would score to grow the Oilers lead to four. Then in the third period Zach Aston-Reese would score for the Ducks, but Brett Kulak would score and Leon Draisaitl would net his 50th of the season to give the Oilers the 6-1 victory over the Ducks.
- Dallas Stars v. Seattle Kraken – 9p ET
- In Seattle the Kraken would host the Dallas Stars, and in the first period Jared McCann would strike to give the Kraken the 1-0 lead. Then after a scoreless second period John Klingberg would score for the Stars, but Ryan Donato, Yanni Gourde, and Karson Kuhlman would score to give the Kraken the 4-1 victory over the Stars.
Today’s Games
- BOS v. CLB – 7p ET
- TOR v. TB – 730p ET
- ARI v. STL – 8p ET
- CAL v. LA – 1030p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Michael recaps the past week for the Washington Capitals (TXHT)
- Dickson recaps the past week for the Montreal Canadiens (TXHT)
- Scott recaps the past week for the Seattle Kraken (TXHT)
- Mike and Ethan are back with the TXHT Podcast recapping the past week (TXHT)
- Seattle Kraken intersectionality consultant, Chanel Keenan, has a one-of-a-kind role in the NHL. Now, she’s working to ensure it’s not so unique in the future. (SportsNet)
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