Six seconds after Calgary's John Beecher took a hooking penalty, MacKinnon threaded a cross-crease pass through the slot and Landeskog one-timed it home at the right post at 18:44 of the first period to make it 1-0. The goal kicked off a 3-1 victory that clinched Colorado the Presidents' Trophy — and it was Landeskog and MacKinnon who set the tone.

Landeskog Opens Scoring 6 Seconds Into Power Play on MacKinnon Setup · Apr. 9, 2026

With the Flames' net empty in the dying minutes at Ball Arena, Gross backhanded home a rebound of Matvei Gridin's shot from the top of the crease to score his first NHL goal in his third career game, cutting Colorado's lead to 2-1. Though the Flames momentarily thought they'd tied it moments later, a successful Avalanche offside challenge erased the goal.

Tyson Gross Scores First NHL Goal · Apr. 9, 2026

MacKinnon and Necas each posted three-point nights, with the duo having a hand in all three Colorado goals — Landeskog converting MacKinnon's cross-crease feed on the power play, Necas finishing a give-and-go with MacKinnon for the second, and MacKinnon himself netting his career-high 52nd to seal it. The 3-1 win handed Colorado the Presidents' Trophy, the fourth in franchise history, locking in home ice throughout the postseason.

Presidents' Trophy Secured as MacKinnon and Necas Dominate · Apr. 9, 2026

Flying through the neutral zone, Hughes fed Zuccarello at the offensive blue line and didn't stop skating — receiving it right back and pasting a shot off the post and in past Jake Oettinger to level the game at 1-1 at 13:02 of the first period. The goal added to a franchise-record season for points by a Wild defenseman — Hughes now holds that record with 53 points in just 47 games since his December trade from Vancouver.

Quinn Hughes Scores on Give-and-Go with Zuccarello, Ties Game at 1 · Apr. 9, 2026

With Dallas trailing by two midway through the second period, Blackwell provided the first foothold in what would become a full comeback, scoring at 8:03 to bring the Stars within one. He also picked up an assist on the night as Dallas rallied from 1-3 down to complete a 5-4 win over Minnesota in a physical playoff preview.

Blackwell Cuts Dallas Deficit to 1 · Apr. 9, 2026

Crashing the net after an initial save by Filip Gustavsson, Cameron Hughes was in the right place at the right time to pounce on Blackwell's rebound and bury his first career NHL goal at 16:16 of the second period, pulling Dallas level at 3-3. The milestone tally was part of a chaotic comeback night at American Airlines Center.

Cameron Hughes Scores First NHL Goal on Blackwell Rebound · Apr. 9, 2026

Down 3-4 heading into the third, Dallas tied it through Rantanen at 4:28 before Robertson delivered the winner at 10:35 in an explosive, fight-filled 5-4 victory that doubled as a first-round playoff preview. The Stars and Wild are slated to meet again in the postseason, and Thursday's physicality — with nine roughing calls and blood on the ice — gave both teams an early taste of what's coming.

Stars Complete Comeback in Playoff Preview · Apr. 9, 2026

Frondell made history of his own in Chicago, netting a pair of goals in a single NHL game for the first time in his career with Crevier setting up both. Despite the personal milestone coming in a losing effort, the showing offered a glimpse of what the young forward can bring — even on a night Carolina was running up the score.

Frondell First Multi-Goal NHL Game, Both Assists by Crevier · Apr. 9, 2026

Already with the Metropolitan Division title wrapped up, Carolina showed they have bigger aspirations — cruising past Chicago 7-2 with Logan Stankoven scoring twice and adding an assist. The Hurricanes remain in the hunt for the Eastern Conference's top seed, and wasted no time making clear they're not playing out the string.

Stankoven Scores Twice as Canes Chase Conference Title · Apr. 9, 2026

Winnipeg ground out a tight 3-2 victory over St. Louis in a matchup between two teams chasing the same Wild Card spot, extending their winning streak to three games. The win moved the Jets to within three points of Los Angeles for the final Wild Card position out of the Western Conference, with the race entering its final days.

Third Straight Win Brings Jets Within 3 of Wild Card · Apr. 9, 2026

On a night where Detroit needed a statement performance, Seider delivered one for the ages — one goal and four assists for five points, tying the Red Wings' franchise record for points in a game by a defenseman. His electric slap-shot goal on the 5-on-3 early in the second period sparked a dominant stretch that turned the tide against Philadelphia in a 6-3 Detroit win.

Seider Posts Career-High 5-Point Night · Apr. 9, 2026

Larkin scored once on the power play, added a shorthanded breakaway goal and one in 4-on-4 to complete the hat trick — his third career three-goal game — while also picking up an assist for four points on the night. The performance was part of a multi-star explosion as the Red Wings posted a 6-3 win and kept their Wild Card hopes alive, sitting three points behind Ottawa with games in hand.

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