NHL Daily – One Week to Go

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In a ten game night in the NHL with one week to go, teams continue to fight for playoff positioning and contention

NHL News and Notes Thursday, April 11th, 2024

News

  • Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg announced that he will be retiring from the NHL.
    • Silfverberg played one season for the Ottawa Senators, and 11 for the Ducks.
    • Silfverberg will retire at the end of the 2023-24 regular season, and will play his last home game for the Ducks on Friday, April 12th against Calgary.

  • The Vegas Golden Knights announced that they have signed defenseman Noah Hanafin to a contract extension.
    • Hanafin would sign an eight year deal with an AAV of $7.35 million per season.

  • With their win over Calgary, the Los Angeles Kings clinched a berth into the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Game Recaps

Washington Capitals v. Buffalo Sabres – 7p ET

  • In Buffalo, the Capitals look to stay in the playoff race, while the Sabres look to play the spoiler. In the first, Buffalo took the 1-0 lead when Zach Benson scored his 10th of the year. In the second, Alex Tuch netted his 22nd of the year to put the Sabres up 2-0 but then Connor McMichael scored his 18th to put Washington on the board. In the third, Buffalo took the two goal lead back when Jack Quinn scored his eighth of the year and then the lead was extended to three when Dylan Cozens scored an empty net goal. Washington then got within two with Tom Wilson’s 18th of the year but the Sabres held on to down the Capitals 4-2.

Columbus Blue Jackets v. Florida Panthers – 7p ET

  • In Florida, the Panthers hosted the Blue Jackets and in the first Matthew Tkachuk scored his 26th to put Florida up 1-0. In the second, Evan Rodrigues scored his 12th of the year to put the Panthers up 2-0 and then Sam Reinhart’s 54th gave Florida the 3-0 lead. In the third. Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 23rd as the Panthers shutout the Blue Jackets 4-0.

Philadelphia Flyers v. New York Rangers – 7p ET

  • In New York City, the Rangers hosted the Flyers and in the first, Philadelphia took the 1-0 lead when Cam York scored his 10th of the year. Then, New York tied the game when Artemi Panarin scored a power play goal, his 47th goal of the year. In the second, Philadelphia took the 2-1 lead when Bobby Brink scored his 11th of the year and then Travis Konecny put Philly up two with his 32nd of the year. In the third, Noah Cates scored his sixth as the Flyers shocked the Rangers 4-1.

Detroit Red Wings v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 7p ET

  • In the Steel City, the Penguins hosted the Red Wings and in the first Pittsburgh took the 1-0 lead when Drew O’Connor scored his 15th of the year. Then, Lucas Raymond scored his 27th of the year to put Detroit on the board but then Kris Letang scored his 10th of the year as Pittsburgh re-took the lead. Then, Lucas Raymond scored his second of the contest as the Red Wings evened the score. In the second, Sidney Crosby scored his 41st to put the Penguins back in the lead and then the lead grew to a pair when Bryan Rust got his 27th of the year. Detroit then got within a goal when Jeff Petry scored his third of the year. In the third, Jeff Carter gave the Pens the two goal lead back with a shorthanded goal but then the Wings got within a goal once more when Dylan Larkin scored his 32nd of the year. Lucas Raymond then completed the hat trick to tie the contest for Detroit 5-5. In overtime, Erik Karlsson scored his 10th of the year as the Penguins got the 6-5 win over the Red Wings.

Ottawa Senators v. Tampa Bay Lightning – 7p ET

  • In Tampa, the Lightning hosted the Senators, and in the first Brady Tkachuk scoed his 35th to put Ottawa up 1-0 but then Conor Sheary scored his fourth of the year as Tampa tied the contest. Brayden Point went on to score his 45th as the Lightning took the 2-1 lead. Following a scoreless second, Drake Batherson scored his 28th of the year to tie the game for Ottawa. Following a scoreless overtime session, the game moved the shootout where Brady Tkachuk scored the lone goal to give the Senators the 3-2 win over the Lightning.

New Jersey Devils v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET

  • In Toronto, the Devils visited The Six, and in the first John Tavares scored his 25th to put Toronto up 1-0 but then Erik Haula scoed his 16th to put New Jersey on the board. Auston Matthews then netted his 67th to give the Leafs the lead back but then New Jersey got a pair when Nolan Foote scored his first of the year and then Timo Meier scored a power play goal, his 26th goal of the year. In the second, Auston Matthews scored his second of the year to tie the game for Toronto and then David Kampf got his eighth of the year to put the Leafs up 4-3. Timo Meier then scored his second goal, another power play goal, to tie the game for New Jersey. In the third, Jesper Bratt scored a power play goal to put the Devs up 5-4 but then John Tavares scored his second of the night to tie the game for Toronto. Jesper Bratt then scored the game winner as the Devils upset the Maple Leafs 6-5.

Montreal Canadiens v. New York Islanders – 7:30p ET

  • In Long Island, the Islanders hosted the Canadiens and in the first Jordan Harris scored his third to put Montreal up 1-0. In the second, Pierre Engvall scored his 10th to put the Islanders on the board. In the third, Cole Caufield scored his 25th of the year to put the Habs up 2-1 but then Casey Cizikas scored his ninth to tie the game for New York. In overtime, Kyle Palmieri scored his 28th as the Islanders downed the Canadiens 3-2.

Winnipeg Jets v. Dallas Stars – 8p ET

  • In Dallas, the Stars hosted the Jets and in the first, Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 24th to put Winnipeg up 1-0. In the second, David Gustafsson scored his third to give Winnipeg the 2-0 lead. In the third, Mark Scheifele scored an empty net goal as the Jets shutout the Stars 3-0.

Late Games

  • San Jose Sharks v. Seattle Kraken – 10p ET
  • Calgary Flames v. Los Angeles Kings – 10:30p ET

Today’s Games

  • CAR v. STL – 8p ET
  • NAS v. CHI – 8:30p ET
  • ARI v. EDM – 9p ET
  • CAL v. ANA – 10p ET
  • MIN v. VGK – 10p ET

Noteworthy in Hockey

  • Johnston: Coyotes players faced with ‘mental warfare,’ uncertainty as potential relocation looms (The Athletic – $)
  • What comes next for Steven Stamkos and the Lightning? (The Athletic – $)
  • Insider Trading: NHL continues to work on Coyotes situation (TSN)
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