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Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt both reached five points in New Jersey's 7-3 demolition of Washington, becoming just the fourth set of Devils teammates to each hit that mark in a single game — joining Elias and Gomez (2003), Broten and Muller (1987), and Morrison and Robert (1980). Hughes has amassed 32 points in just 18 games since returning from the Milan Cortina Olympics, while Bratt has 18 points over his last 11 outings. The two combined on five of the seven Devils goals.

Hughes & Bratt Each Post Five-Point Nights in Devils' 7-3 Rout · Apr. 2, 2026

Cody Glass gave New Jersey a 1-0 lead just 5:22 into the first period, converting a tic-tac-toe play with Nick Bjugstad and Lenni Hameenaho in front of the net with a snap shot from the slot. The sequence set the tone for a dominant Devils night in Newark.

Glass Opens Scoring on Tic-Tac-Toe Play with Hameenaho and Bjugstad · Apr. 2, 2026

Playing his home debut at Xfinity Mobile Arena just days after signing his entry-level contract, 19-year-old Porter Martone fired a shot on net that deflected off Travis Konecny and past John Gibson to make it 3-2 at 10:29 of the third. The goal was initially waved off for goaltender interference before a successful coach's challenge reversed the call. Martone, who led the game with nine shots on goal, tallied the assist as his first NHL point in only his second career game.

Martone Records First NHL Point in Second Career Game · Apr. 2, 2026

Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat combined on three of Detroit's four goals in a critical 4-2 road win over Philadelphia — DeBrincat's power-play opener off a Kane feed, Kane's 3-1 goal on a two-on-one, and DeBrincat's back-breaking fourth goal just 15 seconds after the Flyers pulled within one. The two former Blackhawks teammates powered the Red Wings' wild card push, with Kane also moving past Brett Hull into 26th place on the all-time NHL points list.

Kane & DeBrincat Connect on Three of Four Detroit Goals · Apr. 2, 2026

Just 11 seconds into the second period with Tampa Bay trailing 2-1, Anthony Cirelli turned a Pittsburgh turnover in the neutral zone into a shorthanded breakaway — lifting a backhand over Stuart Skinner to tie it at 2-2. The momentum swing keyed a five-goal Lightning run, as Cirelli went on to complete his second career hat trick, his first since January 17, 2020, in a 6-3 win.

Cirelli's Shorthanded Breakaway Ties Game 2-2 · Apr. 2, 2026

With Tampa Bay already ahead 3-2 and the Lightning asserting themselves in the second period, Zemgus Girgensons reached a milestone with 54.7 seconds left — receiving a backhanded feed from Yanni Gourde behind the net and tucking the puck around Skinner's pad for his 100th career NHL goal. The marker made it 4-2 and punctuated a dominant middle frame as Tampa Bay moved into first place in the Atlantic Division.

Girgensons Scores Career Goal No. 100 · Apr. 2, 2026

Minnesota clinched its playoff spot with a 5-2 comeback win over Vancouver after trailing 2-1, becoming the third Central Division team to punch their postseason ticket. Matt Boldy scored twice to reach 40 goals — joining Kirill Kaprizov, who also hit the mark — making them the first pair of 40-goal scorers in Wild franchise history. Filip Gustavsson earned his 100th win with Minnesota in net.

Wild Clinch Playoff Berth; Boldy & Kaprizov Both Hit 40 Goals · Apr. 2, 2026

San Jose beat Toronto 4-1 at SAP Center for their fourth consecutive win, moving into the second Western Conference wild card spot in the process. Zack Ostapchuk scored his first goal in nearly three months, William Eklund, Collin Graf and Adam Gaudette also found the net, and Alex Nedeljkovic turned aside 18 shots. The Sharks — who had the worst record in the NHL last season and haven't reached the playoffs since 2018-19 — are tied with Nashville and Los Angeles in points but hold a game in hand on both.

Sharks Win Fourth Straight, Move into Second Wild Card in West · Apr. 2, 2026

After dropping three straight, the Ottawa Senators responded when it mattered most, beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 to move back into the second Eastern wild card spot. Lars Eller broke the 1-1 tie by deflecting a point shot from Artem Zub past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen early in the third, before Ridly Greig and Shane Pinto sealed it with empty-netters. The win denied Buffalo a chance to clinch its first playoff berth since 2011.

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