Down 1-2 entering the second period, Minnesota leveled things quickly before pulling away with three more goals to win convincingly. Marcus Johansson scored his 200th career NHL goal along the way, while Joel Eriksson Ek capped a multi-point performance by tucking the empty-netter to make it 5-2. The win was Minnesota's fourth in a row, keeping them in the hunt for home ice in the first round as their date with Dallas looms.

Wild Rally Past Kraken 5-2, Eriksson Ek Caps Multi-Point Night in Empty Net · Apr. 7, 2026

In the third period with Minnesota comfortably ahead, Marcus Johansson reached the 200-goal milestone in his NHL career by converting a perfectly weighted pass from Matt Boldy right on the doorstep to make it 4-2. The Swedish winger, 35, has been quietly exceptional all season for the Wild — putting together one of the best individual campaigns of his career at an age when most players are winding down.

Johansson Scores Career Goal No. 200 on Boldy Feed · Apr. 7, 2026

Trailing by two goals early in the third, Dallas pulled one back almost immediately before equaling it four minutes later to force overtime. Wyatt Johnston, who had already scored once on the night, then settled matters on the power play in extra time for his second of the game and the overtime winner, giving the Stars a massive two points as the playoff seeding race in the Central Division enters its final stretch.

Stars Rally from 3-1 Down, Johnston's OTW Completes Comeback · Apr. 7, 2026

Valeri Nichushkin's two-goal night — capped by a between-the-legs shorthanded stunner — powered Colorado to a 3-1 road win in St. Louis, clinching both the Central Division title and the top seed in the Western Conference. It's the third time in five seasons the Avalanche have finished as the West's top team. Martin Necas added his 37th goal, while Scott Wedgewood made 18 saves despite a frightening third-period collision.

Avalanche Clinch Central Division and Western Conference's Top Seed · Apr. 7, 2026

Already with a goal to his name, Nichushkin delivered a legitimate goal-of-the-year candidate just 1:40 into the second period — going between the legs on a shorthanded partial breakaway to fool Joel Hofer and extend the Avalanche lead to 3-0. It was Colorado's second shorthanded goal of the season and their first since November, and it came on a shot Nichushkin had attempted unsuccessfully multiple times before it finally went in.

Nichushkin's Between-the-Legs Shorthanded Goal Makes It 3-0 Colorado · Apr. 7, 2026

The Hurricanes claimed their fourth Metropolitan Division title in six years with a wild 6-5 overtime win over Boston, despite Boston's Morgan Geekie completing a hat trick late in the second to pull the Bruins within one. A goaltender change after five goals against Jeremy Swayman gave Boston new life, with a Pavel Zacha equalizer tying it 5-5 midway through the third. But Jaccob Slavin ended it 1:13 into OT — tapping home a Sebastian Aho feed for his first goal of the season and Carolina's biggest moment of their home finale.

Carolina Clinches the Metro with Slavin's OT Winner · Apr. 7, 2026

Originally drafted by Carolina in 2017 and spending six seasons in the organization, Morgan Geekie delivered a hat trick against his old club to give Boston a genuine chance at pulling off the upset. After going 17 games without a goal entering the night, Geekie erupted for three — completing the trick with 1:10 left in the second — pushing his season total to a career-best 37 and very nearly sending the Hurricanes home empty-handed.

Geekie Hat Trick Against Former Team · Apr. 7, 2026

Trevor Zegras led the way with two goals and an assist as Philadelphia cruised past New Jersey 5-1 to shore up their hold on third place in the Metropolitan Division. Zegras struck twice in quick succession early in the second period — including a power-play finish set up by rookie Porter Martone — before adding an assist on Tyson Foerster's goal, giving the Flyers a commanding performance at a critical stage of the regular season.

Zegras Leads Flyers to Dominant 5-1 Win Over Devils, Third in the Metro · Apr. 7, 2026

Porter Martone, just a week removed from his NHL debut after signing out of Michigan State, set up Trevor Zegras's second goal of the night on the power play, announcing himself as an instant contributor for a Flyers team in the thick of the playoff race. The sixth-overall pick in the 2025 draft has wasted no time fitting in, having already scored his first NHL goal — an overtime winner against Boston — two nights prior.

Zegras Nets Power-Play Goal on Martone Feed · Apr. 7, 2026

On a well-constructed passing play involving defenseman Travis Sanheim and forward Owen Tippett, Trevor Zegras finished cleanly to give Philadelphia an early foothold in what would become a dominant 5-1 win over New Jersey. The goal was the first of a two-goal, one-assist night for Zegras, who has developed into one of the Flyers' primary offensive drivers down the playoff stretch.

Zegras Caps Slick Passing Play from Sanheim and Tippett · Apr. 7, 2026

Two teams scrapping for playoff positioning traded goals all night in a contest that wasn't decided until a shootout. Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski was the central figure — scoring the 2-2 goal, assisting on Fantilli's late 3-3 equalizer, and then converting the game-winning penalty shot in the shootout to deliver a critical two points for the Blue Jackets.

Blue Jackets Hold Off Red Wings in Shootout, Werenski the Standout · Apr. 7, 2026

With Detroit on the cusp of holding on for a regulation win, Columbus forward Adam Fantilli delivered a stunning equalizer with just 17 seconds left on the clock to force overtime in a game that went the full distance — all the way to a shootout. The late goal kept the Blue Jackets alive in a back-and-forth playoff-race battle between two Eastern Conference hopefuls.

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