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SNYIgor Shesterkin the difference-maker in Rangers domination of Capitals
For all the talk about the Rangers’ sharp penalty kill, goaltender Igor Shesterkin was the biggest player in the Rangers’ 3-1 victory in Game 3 in Washington on Friday night
SNYRangers dismiss Capitals, 3-1, take 3-0 first-round series lead
Igor Shesterkin made multiple marvelous saves after giving up an early soft goal and the Rangers’ special teams squashed the Washington Capitals in a 3-1 win to take a 3-0 series lead.
SNYRangers Injury Tracker: Alex Wennberg ‘good to go’ for Game 3 after missing Thursday’s practice
The latest news and possible return dates for injured Rangers players.
SNYIslanders drop Game 3 to Hurricanes, 3-2, on brink of elimination
Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got Carolina off to a fast start and the Hurricanes held on to beat the Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in the first-round series
NBC SportsBlackhawks agree to a 6-year contract with defenseman Alex Vlasic
The contract runs through the 2029-30 season with a $4.6 million salary-cap hit.
NBC Sports BostonBrad Marchand's historic performance powers Bruins to Game 3 win
There wasn't a single facet of Game 3 where Brad Marchand didn't make a positive imapct for the Bruins in their 4-2 win against the Leafs.
NBC Sports BostonWhy Bruins should go back to Jeremy Swayman in Game 4 vs. Leafs
The Leafs haven't proven they can beat Jeremy Swayman, so there's no reason for the Bruins to make a goalie switch entering Game 4.
LA TimesAnze Kopitar's overtime goal lifts Kings past Oilers in Game 2 thriller
Anze Kopitar scores 2:07 into the extra period of Game 2 as the Kings defeat Edmonton to even their first-round series.
NBC Sports BostonGame 3 takeaways: Special teams dominance lifts Bruins to 4-2 win
Jeremy Swayman and the Bruins' special teams stepped up to power a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 3. Check out our key takeaways from the matchup.
NBC Sports BostonBruins vs. Leafs Game 3 lineup: Projected lines, pairings, goalies
Will we see William Nylander make his series debut in Game 3? Here are the projected lineups for the Bruins and Leafs.
SNYRangers leading Capitals series thanks to Mika Zibanejad and limiting Alex Ovechkin
The way Mika Zibanejad has played and how the Rangers have limited Alex Ovechkin are big reasons New York has a 2-0 series lead against the Capitals.
NBC SportsGoaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to NHL
Fedotov made his long-awaited Flyers debut earlier this month after being selected in the seventh round of the 2015 draft.
NBC SportsCanucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against the Predators
Coach Rick Tocchet said the 28-year-old netminder is going to be evaluated later Tuesday and is “day to day.”
LA TimesKings' penalty kill, a strength all year, becomes weakness in deflating loss to Oilers
In Game 1 on Monday, the Kings' penalty kill produced only self-inflicted wounds, allowing the Oilers to score three times in a 7-4 Edmonton win.
NBC Sports BostonFour areas Bruins must improve entering pivotal Game 3 vs. Maple Leafs
The Bruins need to make improvements in these four areas to bounce back in Game 3 and beat the Leafs.
NBC Sports Boston‘Terrific' Ullmark was Bruins' best player in Game 2 loss to Leafs
Don't blame Linus Ullmark for the Bruins' Game 2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
NBC Sports BostonGame 2 takeaways: Matthews shines, Leafs beat Bruins to even series
The Maple Leafs ended their eight-game losing streak vs. the Bruins with a 3-2 win in Game 2 to even their first-round series. Check out our key takeaways from the game.
LA TimesKings look uninspired in blowout loss to Edmonton Oilers in Game 1
The Kings come out flat and fall behind early on their way to a Game 1 first-round loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
NBC SportsSabres hire Lindy Ruff, who guided Buffalo to the 2011 playoffs, as head coach
Ruff coached the New Jersey Devils the past four seasons, including a trip to the second round of the playoffs last year.
NBC Sports BostonBruins vs. Leafs Game 2 lineup: Projected lines, pairings, goalies
Check out the projected lineups for the Bruins and Leafs ahead of Monday night's pivotal Game 2 at TD Garden.
NBC Sports BostonLinus Ullmark is Bruins' starting goalie for Game 2 vs. Maple Leafs
The Bruins are making a switch in net for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Maple Leafs.
LA TimesWhy Kings vs. Oilers is one of the NHL's truly great rivalries
The Kings and Oilers aren't "Original Six" teams, but they've established a rivalry decades in the making forged by NHL stars and playoff showdowns.
SNYArtemi Panarin-led Rangers show limitless potential in NHL playoffs with Game 1 win over Capitals
Artemi Panarin, who soared for the New York Rangers with his best regular season ever, is officially off to a fast start in these NHL playoffs.
SNYArtemi Panarin stars as Rangers beat Capitals, 4-1, in Game 1 of first round of 2024 NHL playoffs
Cult hero Matt Rempe scored his first playoff goal and Artemi Panarin got the fast playoff start that Rangers fans hoped for as the Blueshirts won Game 1 of their first-round series with the Capitals.
NBC Sports BostonPat Maroon makes kind of impact Bruins imagined after trading for him
When the Bruins traded for Pat Maroon in March, they probably envisioned him making the kind of playoff impact we saw in Game 1 vs. the Leafs.
Finished
Wild-Card: Beginning with the 2013-14 season, the top three teams in each division advance to the playoffs. The remaining top two teams in each conference will be wild-cards and can come from either division.
| Eastern | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 55 | 23 | 4 | 114 | |
| 82 | 52 | 23 | 7 | 111 | |
| 82 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 110 | |
| 82 | 47 | 20 | 15 | 109 | |
| 82 | 46 | 26 | 10 | 102 | |
| 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 98 | |
| 82 | 39 | 27 | 16 | 94 | |
| 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 91 | |
| 82 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 91 | |
| 82 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 88 | |
| 82 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 87 | |
| 82 | 39 | 37 | 6 | 84 | |
| 82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 81 | |
| 82 | 37 | 41 | 4 | 78 | |
| 82 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 76 | |
| 82 | 27 | 43 | 12 | 66 |
| Western | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 113 | |
| 82 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 110 | |
| 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | |
| 82 | 50 | 25 | 7 | 107 | |
| 82 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 104 | |
| 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 99 | |
| 82 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 99 | |
| 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
| 82 | 39 | 34 | 9 | 87 | |
| 82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 81 | |
| 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 81 | |
| 82 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 77 | |
| 82 | 27 | 50 | 5 | 59 | |
| 82 | 23 | 53 | 6 | 52 | |
| 82 | 19 | 54 | 9 | 47 |
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- - Clinched Playoff Spot
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- - Clinched Division
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- - Clinched Conference
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- - DStastney left Friday's (Apr. 26) game against Vancouver with an upper-body injury and did not return.
- - Dvan Riemsdyk sustained an upper-body injury in Friday's (Apr. 26) game and did not return.