NHL NEWS APRIL 3 – ATLANTIC DIVISION RACE HIGHLIGHTS MONDAY SCHEDULE

NHL NEWS APRIL 3 – Three of the top four teams in the Atlantic Division are in action tonight.

The playoff-bound Canadiens (45-24-9, 99 points) look to extend their win streak to five games and eclipse the 100-point mark for the third time in the last four seasons when they visit the Panthers (33-34-11, 77 points).

The Maple Leafs (38-24-15, 91 points) aim to push their win streak to four contests and inch closer to their first postseason berth since 2013 when they square off with the Sabres (32-34-12, 76 points).

The Senators (41-27-9, 91 points) hope to snap a four-game slide (0-3-1) and keep pace with the Maple Leafs when they make their final visit to Joe Louis Arena to face the Red Wings (31-35-12, 74 points).

NHL NEWS APRIL 3 AND OTHER MUSINGS

  • Blue Jackets forward Sam Gagner (0-2—2) eclipsed the 400-point milestone (142-259—401) and Wild forward Jason Pominville (0-1—1) reached the 400-assist plateau
  • Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau (3-9—12 in 8 GP), Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (1-6—7 in 5 GP) and Flyers forward Brayden Schenn (3-3—6 in 5 GP) extended their point streaks
  • Kings forward Jarome Iginla skated in his 1,550th career NHL game and passed Alex Delvecchio (1,549) for 12th place all-time
  • Islanders forward Connor Jones and Sabres forward C.J. Smith (0-1—1) made their NHL debuts
  • Devils defenseman Dalton Prout will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday afternoon for interference on Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas
  • The Canucks honored Sharks forward Jannik Hansen (0-1—1) in his return to Rogers Arena.

SUNDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
Boston 3, CHICAGO 2
NY Islanders 4, BUFFALO 2
ST. LOUIS 4, Nashville 1
PITTSBURGH 3, Carolina 2
MINNESOTA 5, Colorado 2
TAMPA BAY 6, Dallas 3
Washington 3, COLUMBUS 2
San Jose 3, VANCOUVER 1
NY RANGERS 4, Philadelphia 3
Anaheim 4, CALGARY 3
Arizona 2, LOS ANGELES 1

SNEAK PEEK AT MONDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Toronto @ Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Ottawa @ Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m.
Montreal @ Florida, 7:30 p.m.