Recap Roundups
March 31, 2016
Buffalo 4, Toronto 1
Ryan O'Reilly has had plenty of nights to remember in his first year with the Buffalo Sabres. On Thursday, it was his older brother's time to shine.
NY Islanders 4, Columbus 3
Now that a three-game stretch against a pair of non-contenders is over, the New York Islanders can shed the one-day-at-a-time cliches and admit the obvious: They knew they needed to collect six points in the three games.
Pittsburgh 5, Nashville 2
Don't look now, all you playoff-bound NHL teams. The speeded-up and streaking Pittsburgh Penguins might be gaining on you.
Carolina 4, NY Rangers 3
A bulk of the attention was focused on Eric Staal, a former longtime Carolina Hurricanes captain who returned to PNC Arena as a player for the New York Rangers on Thursday.
Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 0
It took 48 starts, but Montreal Canadiens rookie goalie Mike Condon got his first career shutout Thursday night.
Florida 3, New Jersey 2
The Florida Panthers are breaking franchise records and moved into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division, but everyone was talking about a controversy surrounding rubber rats.
Ottawa 3, Minnesota 2
The Ottawa Senators are out of the playoff race, but they refuse to go quietly into the offseason.
Dallas 4, Arizona 1
Much like Mike Modano was during his long, successful run with the Dallas Stars, current captain Jamie Benn is the face of the franchise.
Los Angeles 3, Calgary 0
After losing four of their five previous games, the Los Angeles Kings righted the ship and reclaimed the top spot in the Pacific Division.
Vancouver 4, San Jose 2
The Vancouver Canucks' desperation outweighed the San Jose Sharks' will on Thursday.