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Top-5 : All Canadian teams in the playoffs except the Flames
Raphael Simard
Top-5 : All Canadian teams in the playoffs except the Flames
Credit: Nine games were on the schedule in the NHL last night. The Canadiens were in action too, and they beat the Senators. Here are the other results and highlights: Tuesday’s nine-game slate concluded with the @Canucks defeating the Jets to maintain their hold on the Western Conference’s final Wild Card spot.#NHLStats: https://t.co/MUFaIUL0vK pic.twitter.com/haw0WwFXSM — NHL […]
Nine games were on the schedule in the NHL last night.

The Canadiens were in action too, and they beat the Senators.

Here are the other results and highlights:

1. All Canadian teams in the playoffs except Calgary

If you had told me that as of March 19, all Canadian teams would be in a playoff position except one, I would have said: “I guess the Habs are the team out of the playoffs?”

Well, no, it’s true that all Canadian teams are in the playoffs except one, but the team not in the top 8 of their conference is the Calgary Flames. Last night, they won 2-1 against the Rangers, but the Canucks did the same against the Jets, so Calgary is still out of the playoff picture.

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In the East, the three teams from north of the border are in a playoff position.

We don’t see that often.

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Obviously, there are many games left before the start of the playoffs, but if the playoffs were to start tonight, six Canadian teams out of seven would be in the tournament, and five would have a chance to make it to the second round.

The Canucks would face the Jets, and logically, one of these teams would be eliminated in the first round.

The seventh Canadian team, the Flames, is not out of the picture either… They are two points behind the Canucks. But if there’s one Canadian team that Habs fans don’t want to see in the playoffs, it’s Calgary. #FirstChoice

2. The Oilers reach 40 wins in style

If the Canucks, the Senators, and the Habs are not guaranteed a playoff spot, the Oilers have a good lead.

Last night, they reached the 40-win mark in style. A 7-1 win against Utah.

In the win, Connor McDavid proved why he’s still the best player in the world.

Besides McDavid (one goal and two assists), Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Mathias Ekholm also did well with three points each.

The game plan was to counter Leon Draisaitl, who was on an 18-game point streak.

This streak came to an end, as the German did not score any points on Edmonton’s seven goals.

3. Sidney Crosby fourth in history for points with a franchise

Sidney Crosby continues to dominate.

Last night, he scored the second goal for the Penguins and thus surpassed Wayne Gretzky in terms of points scored with one franchise.

It was his 1670th point.

Gretzky will be surpassed by the Penguins captain and (possibly) by the Capitals captain this season.

And with all his political controversies… Not a good year for the 99.

The first goal of the team was scored by Joona Koppanen. It was his first in the NHL.

Pittsburgh was up by two goals in the third period, but the Islanders woke up and scored four unanswered goals.

New York won 4-2.

Patrick Roy’s team will face the Habs on Thursday in New York. A very important four-point game, once again.

4. The Flames and the Capitals help the Habs

The Penguins may not have helped the Canadiens last night, but the Flames (a 2-1 win against the Rangers) and the Capitals (a 4-1 win against the Red Wings) gave a good helping hand to the Montreal team.

In Washington, the best team in the NHL, beat the Wings. In the win, Tom Wilson scored his 30th goal of the season.

The last few years of his huge contract will hurt the Capitals, but for now, he’s honoring his contract wonderfully.

One of the best power forwards in the NHL (with Josh Anderson).

In the Capitals’ 45th win of the season, Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored. His 18th of the season.

In the other game in New York, Artemi Panarin also reached the 30-goal mark early in the game.

But it was the only goal for his team in the game.

Nazem Kadri and Matt Coronato scored the goals for the Flames in the first period, and that was enough to win.

Only 13 shots for New York in this game.

5. Michael McCarron kicked out of the game

Michael McCarron came to play last night.

But unfortunately, he was maybe a bit too intense. He hit Pavel Buchnevich hard, which earned him a five-minute major and a game misconduct.

St. Louis won 4-1.

The Blues are far from having said their last word in this playoff race. They have the same number of points as Vancouver, but with one more game played.

Tomorrow, the two teams will face each other.

Dylan Holloway stood out in the win with three assists. In his last 12 games, he has 14 points.


Overtime

– Matt Rempe goes on a hunt for zebras.

– His 40th in his career.

– At the last second.

– You’ll never guess who led the charge last night…

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– Four teams are in action tonight.

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