News and Notes from Saturday, April 11th, 2026
News
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Jersey Tracking and Mini Recaps
Tampa Bay Lightning v. Boston Bruins – 1230p ET
- In Boston, the Bruins look to get into the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs against the visiting Lightning. Following a scoreless first, Boston took the 1-0 lead when Morgan Geekie scored his 38th of the year. In the third, Tampa Bay tied the game when Brandon Hagel netted his 36th of the year and then Emil Lilleberg scored his fourth on the year as the Lightning downed the Bruins 2-1.
New York Sirens v. Minnesota Frost – 1p ET (PWHL)
- In Minnesota, the Frost hosted the Sirens and in the first the Frost took the 1-0 lead when Lee Stecklein scored her second of the year but then New York tied the game when Micah Zandee-Hart scored her first of the year. After a scoreless second, Abby Hustler scored a power play goal, her fourth score of the year, to put Minnesota up 2-1 and then Taylor Heise’s 11th put Minnesota up 3-1. Then, Britta Curl-Salemme scored an empty net goal, her 10th goal of the year, as the Frost iced the Sirens 4-1.
Ottawa Senators v. New York Islanders – 1p ET
- In Long Island, the Islanders hosted the Senators and in the first Ottawa took the 1-0 lead when Ridly Greig scored a shorthanded goal, his 13th goal on the year. Following a scoreless second, Ottawa went up 2-0 when Jake Sanderson netted a power play goal, his 14th goal on the year, and then Michael Amadio scored an empty net goal. his 14th goal on the season, as the Senators shutout the Islanders 3-0.
Ottawa Charge v. Toronto Sceptres – 2p ET (PWHL)
- In Toronto, the Sceptres hosted the Charge and after scoreless first and second periods, Ottawa took the 1-0 lead when Brianne Jenner scored her 10th of the year and then Sarah Wozniewicz scored an empty net goal, her sixth score of the year, as the Charge shutout the Sceptres 2-0.
Washington Capitals v. Pittsburgh Penguins – 3p ET
- In Pittsburgh, the Penguins hosted the Capitals for the final time on the season following a scoreless first, Washington took the 1-0 lead when Aliaksei Protas scored his 25th on the year and then Pittsburgh tied the game with Anthony Mantha’s 32nd of the year. Then, Washington re-took the lead with Ryan Leonard scored his 19th of the season and then Tom Wilson’s 30th of the year gave the Caps the 3-1 lead. Then, Noel Acciari struck with his 13th of the year to bring Pittsburgh within a goal but then Ryan Leonard got his second of the game to put Washington back up a pair. Pittsburgh then brought it within a goal once more when Kevin Hayes scored his fourth of the season. In the third, Washington re-took the two goal lead when Ilya Protas scored a power play goal, his first career NHL goal, and then Alex Ovechikin scored on the empty net with his 32nd tally of the year to lift the Capitals past the Penguins 6-3.
Edmonton Oilers v. Los Angeles Kings – 4p ET
- In Los Angeles, the Kings hosted the Oilers in a critical divisional matchup. Artemi Panarin scored the lone goal in the contest in the first period, his 28th score of the year, as the Kings defeated the Oilers 1-0.
New Jersey Devils v. Detroit Red Wings – 5p ET
- In Detroit, the Red Wings welcomed the Devils and in the first Detroit took the 1-0 lead when Justin Faulk scored his 15th of the year but then New Jersey tied the game when Jack Hughes tied the game with his 27th of the year. In the second, Detroit re-took the lead when David Perron scored his 12th of the year but then Jesper Bratt got his 21st of the year to tie the game for the Devils. In the third, the Red Wings re-took the lead when Emmitt Finnie netted his 13th of the year but then Cody Glass scored his 19th of the year to tie the game once more for New Jersey. Then, Jesper Bratt netted his second of the game as New Jersey went up 4-3 and then Dawson Mercer scored on the empty net as the Devils got the 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
St. Louis Blues v. Chicago Blackhawks – 5p ET
- In Chicago, the Blackhawks hosted the Blues and in the first St. Louis took the 1-0 lead when Jimmy Snuggerud netted his 18th but then Chicago tied the game when Ryan Greene scored his 10th of the season. In the second, Chicago took the lead with Ilya Mikheyev netted his 17th of the year but then St. Louis tied the game when Alexey Toropchenko scored his fourth of the year. Then, Jordan Kyrou netted a power play goal, his 18th score of the year as St. Louis re-took the lead and then Cam Fowler netted his fourth of the year as the Blues went up 4-2. In the third, St. Louis went up 5-2 when Dalibor Dvorsky scored his 12th of the year but Ilya Mikeyhev netted his second of the year for Chicago. However, the Blues held on to defeat the Blackhawks 5-3.
Minnesota Wild v. Nashville Predators – 5p ET
- In Nashville, the Predators hosted the Wild and in the first Steven Stamkos scored his 40th on the year to put Nashville up 1-0. In the second, Matthew Wood netted his 17th on the year as the Preds went up 2-0. In the third, Minnesota got on the board when Michael McCarron scored his seventh of the year but the Predators held on to defeat the Wild 2-1.
New York Rangers v. Dallas Stars – 5p ET
- In Dallas, the Stars welcomed the Rangers back to the Lone Star State and following a scoreless first and second period, Jason Robertson scored a pair of goals, one on the power play, with the other being an empty net goal, to give the Stars the 2-0 shutout over the Rangers.
Carolina Hurricanes v. Utah Mammoth – 5p ET
- In Utah, the Mammoth hosted the Hurricanes and in the first Carolina took the 1-0 lead when Andrei Svechnikov scored a power play goal, his 31st goal on the year, and then Jordan Staal netted his 20th of the season to put the Canes up 2-0. After a scoreless second, Utah got on the board with Dylan Guenther’s power play goal, his 40th score on the year, but then Sebastian Aho netted his 27th of the year to put Carolina back up two. Then, Sean Walker scored an empty net goal, his ninth goal on the season, to give the Hurricanes the 4-1 victory over the Mammoth.
Montreal Victoire v. Boston Fleet – 7p ET (PWHL)
- In Boston, the Fleet faced off against the Victoire and after scoreless first and second periods, Montreal’s Lina Ljungblom scored the lone goal in the contest as the Victoire shutout the Fleet 1-0.
Florida Panthers v. Toronto Maple Leafs – 7p ET
- In Toronto, the Maple Leafs hosted the Panthers and in the first Florida took the 1-0 lead when Eetu Luostarinen netted his 11th of the year and then Cole Reinhardt netted his sixth of the year to put the Panthers up 2-0. In the second, Tomas Nosek scored his first of the season to give Florida the 3-0 lead but then William Nylander got a pair of goals to bring Toronto within a goal. In the third, Mackie Samoskevich scored his 11th to give the Pantehrs the 4-2 lead and then A.J. Greer hit the empty net with his 16th on the year to put Florida up 5-2. Then, Tomas Nosek scored his second on the night with an empty net goal as the Panthers swiftly defeated the Maple Leafs 6-2.
Columbus Blue Jackets v. Montréal Canadiens – 7p ET
- In Montréal, the Canadiens hosted the Blue Jackets and in the first, Columbus took the 1-0 lead as Boone Jenner netted his 12th and then Charlie Coyle scored his 19th to put the Blue Jackets up 2-0. Then, Josh Anderson scored his 14th as Montréal got on the board. In the second, Kirill Marchenko scored his 27th as Columbus re-took the two goal lead and then Sean Monahan netted his 13th of the year as the Blue Jackets went up 4-1. In the third, Montréal cut the lead to two when Cole Caufield scored a power play goal, his 51st score of the year, but then Charlie Coyle netted his 20th on the Columbus power play to give the Blue Jackets the 5-2 victory over the Canadiens.
Philadelphia Flyers v. Winnipeg Jets – 7p ET
- In Winnieg, the Flyers hosted the Jets and in the first Philadelphia took the 1-0 lead when Porter Martone scored his third of the year but then Winnipeg got on the baord when Haydn Fleury scored his second of the year. Then, Matvei Michkov scored his 18th of the year to put Philly up 2-1 and then Sean Couturier netted his 11th as the Flyers went up 3-1. In the second, Travis Sanheim netted his 11th as Philly went up 4-1 and then Noah Cates netted his 18th with a shorthanded to put Philadelphia up 5-1. In the third, Sean Couturier got his 12th to put Philadelphia up 6-1 and then Nick Seeler scored hsi fourth as the Flyers flew by the Jets for the 7-1 win.
Calgary Flames v. Seattle Kraken – 7p ET
- In Seattle, the Kraken took on the Flyers and following the scoreless second Calgary took the 1-0 lead when Hunter Brzustewicz scored his second of the year but then Frederick Gaudreau got his sixth of the year to tie the game for Seattle. Then, Chandler Stephenson got his 16th when the Kraken went up 2-1 and then Matty Beniers netted his 20th of the year as Seattle took the 3-1 lead. In the third, Jordan Eberle netted his 26th of the year with an empty netter to give the Kraken the 4-1 win over the Flames.
Vegas Golden Knights v. Colorado Avalanche – 8p ET
- In Colorado, the Avalanche hosted the Golden Knights and in the first Colorado took the 1-0 lead when Devon Toews netted his third on a power play and then Vegas tied the game when Mark Stone scored his 27th with a power play goal of his own. In the second, Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 36th as Vegas took the 2-1 lead but then Nick Blankenburg scored his seventh to tie the game for Colorado. Following the scoreless third, the contest moved to overtime where Jack Eichel scored the game winner as the Golden Knights defeated the Avalanche 3-2.
Late Games
Vancouver Canucks v. San Jose Sharks – 10p ET
Today’s Games
- PIT v. WAS – 3p ET
- MON v. NYI – 6p ET
- BOS v. CLB – 6p ET
- OTT v. NJ – 7p ET
- VAN v. ANA – 8p ET
- UTH v. CAL – 9p ET
Noteworthy in Hockey
- Saturday Headlines: Latest on Maple Leafs, Predators, Devils GM searches – (Sportsnet)
- Scott Oake on his unmatched career and the work he’ll continue in retirement – (Sportsnet)
- The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Live From Penticton ft. Dan Near & Graham Fraser – (Daily Faceoff)
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