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Even after clinching, Oilers continue playoff drive vs. Flames
The Oilers have clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but as they hit the road to face the Calgary Flames in the final installment of this season's Battle of Alberta, Edmonton has no reason to stop pushing for more....

Free-falling Flyers look to get it together vs. Jackets
The Philadelphia Flyers will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night....

NHL roundup: Six unanswered goals push Coyotes past Knights
Michael Carcone scored twice while Alex Kerfoot added one goal and one assist as the Arizona Coyotes scored six unanswered goals in the third period to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 7-4 Friday night in Tempe, Ariz....

Coyotes score 6 unanswered goals to rally past Knights
Michael Carcone scored twice while Alex Kerfoot added one goal and one assist as the host Arizona Coyotes scored six unanswered goals in the third period to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 7-4 Friday night in Tempe, Ariz....

Shane Wright's 3-point game lifts Kraken past Ducks
Shane Wright had two goals and an assist as the Seattle Kraken defeated the host Anaheim Ducks 3-1 Friday night, completing a four-game season sweep of their Pacific Division rivals....

Oilers top Avalanche to clinch playoff berth
Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scored twice, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night....

Hurricanes score last four goals to double up Capitals
Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning goal within the final two minutes of regulation time as the host Carolina Hurricanes tallied four unanswered goals to beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C....

Rangers take down Wings, pad lead atop East
Barclay Goodrow scored two goals to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-3 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday....

Sabres keep playoff hopes alive, extend Flyers' winless skid
Jack Quinn had two goals and Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Friday....

Kings continue push for postseason, host Canucks
Vancouver hasn't had a whole lot of success against the Los Angeles Kings this season, but with Saturday's clash serving as a potential first-round playoff matchup, the Canucks are in need of a momentum-building victory....

Desperate Devils 'not going to fold,' visit Senators
The New Jersey Devils aren't where they had hoped or expected to be with six games left in the regular season....

Islanders, firmly in wild-card mix, host Predators
The New York Islanders headed home Thursday night with sole possession of the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference....

Wild determined to bring battle to Jets
The Minnesota Wild need a miracle to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs. Even so, the expectation remains to keep fighting as they prepare to host the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn....

Bruins return home for pivotal encounter vs. Panthers
Returning from a six-game road trip for their first home game since March 21, the Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers in a Saturday afternoon showdown between the top two teams in the Atlantic Division....

Canadiens aim to play spoiler in clash vs. Maple Leafs
Although eliminated from playoff contention, the Montreal Canadiens can make things uncomfortable for the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night....

Blues can't afford another setback against Sharks
The St. Louis Blues will work to keep their slim Stanley Cup playoff hopes alive when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Saturday....

Ascending Stars look to stay hot vs. Blackhawks
The Dallas Stars will aim to extend their franchise-best win streak and maintain a grip on home-ice advantage in the Western Conference playoffs when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday....

Penguins' playoff push must go through Lightning
Two teams on the rise meet Saturday when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Pittsburgh Penguins, each with the bright lights of the upcoming playoffs in their eyes....

Connor McDavid, Oilers aim to get back on track vs. Avalanche
The Edmonton Oilers will look to get back in the win column when they entertain the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Friday night....

Caps, out of playoff spot, aim to rebound vs. Hurricanes
Coming up short in four consecutive games has put the Washington Capitals on the outside of a playoff position....