Top 2: Emil Heineman scores two goals against the Kings

It was a very quiet Friday night in the National Hockey League yesterday, with only two games on the schedule. That said, both games directly impacted the playoff race in their respective conferences, so everyone was paying close attention.
Here's a recap of the evening. 1. Emil Heineman scores two goals in the Islanders' loss
This week, Oliver Kapanen scored his 20th goal of the season, which earned him a nice bonus.
It's a milestone we didn't expect to see from the player who, in a sense, replaced Emil Heineman on the Montreal Canadiens' roster following the Noah Dobson trade.
And speaking of Heineman, well, the former Habs player scored two goals yesterday in the New York Islanders' 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, bringing him closer to the 20-goal mark.

Heineman lights the lamp! pic.twitter.com/hqGTpTeJOr
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) March 14, 2026

Emil Heineman. Deuce! pic.twitter.com/k1BFIEWvdy
— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) March 14, 2026
It was two deflections that allowed the Swede to score his 17th and 18th goals of the season, bringing his point total to 26 in 66 games. It's worth noting that in the win, Adrian Kempe scored a superb one-handed goal after a turnover by Matthew Schaefer.

One hand? No problem! Adrian Kempe's got it. pic.twitter.com/cvmrskRHci
— Sports on Prime Canada (@SportsOnPrimeCA) March 13, 2026

2. The Oilers let one slip against the Blues The Edmonton Oilers are having a rather difficult season, though they still hold a playoff spot for now.
However, they're not far from the cutoff line, and every point counts, which makes a loss like yesterday's hard to swallow. Indeed, the Oilers fell 3-2 in overtime to the St. Louis Blues, despite holding a 2-0 lead.

ROBERT THOMAS CALLS GAME!!
The @StLouisBlues stormed back and grabbed the win in @Energizer overtime! pic.twitter.com/RCNVyLlCe2
— NHL (@NHL) March 14, 2026
This is therefore a crucial point lost by the Oilers, who now find themselves just five points ahead of the San Jose Sharks, having played four more games.

The Oilers are clearly no longer a powerhouse, and they're really struggling this season, as they might even miss the playoffs.

Overtime – Here are the two results from yesterday.

With a win tonight, the @LAKings jumped into the last Wild Card spot in the West, while the @StLouisBlues pulled off a two-goal comeback win.#NHLStats: https://t.co/qyqqXinYWv pic.twitter.com/8X3J6AfhPj
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) March 14, 2026
— Here are yesterday's top scorers.

– Today's NHL schedule: 14 games.