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Philadelphia Flyers' Andrew MacDonald, left, and Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perrault, center, chase the puck that goalie Petr Mrazek, right, cleared during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

Flyers overcome Laine’s 40th, beat Jets 2-1

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges (4) is defended by Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Vegas beats Buffalo 2-1 in shootout to win 20th road game

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, (86) of Russia, beats Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi, of Finland, for a goal during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won the game 3-2. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kucherov leads Lightning past Canadiens 3-2 in shootout

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Daly: 2022 China Games possible for NHL, but long way off

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Brian Gionta, second from right, celebrates his goal with teammates, from left, David Krejci, of the Czech Republic, Jake DeBrusk, and Nick Holden during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Boston, Saturday, March 10, 2018. The Bruins won 7-4. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Gionta, Nash help streaking Bruins power past Chicago 7-4

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Fans celebrate a score by Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid during the shootout against the New York Islanders in an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid ties it, scores in SO to lift Oilers over Islanders

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By The Associated Press - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks' Timo Meier, left, collides with St. Louis Blues goalie Jake Allen (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 8, 2018, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Boedker scores on power play in Sharks’ 2-0 win over Blues

By RICK EYMER - Associated Press

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) flicks a backhand shot over Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) for the game-winning goal during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Marchand notched a hat trick in the Bruins' 6-5 win. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Marchand, Cousins each fined $2,000 for embellishment

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his winning goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

NHL takes esports on ice with gaming tournament

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher, right, celebrates with goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, after beating the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 4-2 for their tenth consecutive win. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators win 10th straight, Golden Knights blank Red Wings

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers with left wing Adam Erne (73) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 8, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cirelli, Lightning chase Lundqvist to beat Rangers 5-3

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

$FILE - In this April 16, 2015, members of the Anaheim Ducks skate over the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo before Game 1 of a first-round NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets in Anaheim, Calif. With the top three teams in the Eastern Conference all coming out of the Atlantic Division, there's a good chance the second and third best teams in the East to play in the first round for the second straight year. That imbalance has led some to push to abandon the division playoff format and go back to seeding teams one through eight by conference\ (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)$

Minor hockey league to use pick your playoff opponent format

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, blocks a shot against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rinne gets shutout, Preds win franchise-best 9th straight

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO THIRD PERIOD NOT SECOND Nashville Predators' Colton Sissons, center, celebrates a goal by teammate Ryan Hartman against Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32), of Finland, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Also defending for the Stars is Julius Honka (6), of Finland. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Preds beat Stars 2-0 for franchise-record 9th straight win

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

New York Islanders right wing Cal Clutterbuck (15) checks Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canucks rookie Brock Boeser out 4-6 weeks with back injury

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Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) flicks a backhand shot over Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) for the game-winning goal during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Marchand notched a hat trick in the Bruins' 6-5 win. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Marchand (3g, 2a) helps Bruins beat Red Wings 6-5 in OT

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils' Taylor Hall (9) celebrates his goal as he returns to the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Devils, Oilers playing in Sweden, Panthers, Jets in Finland

Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal, center, is congratulated by Michael Granlund, left, and Jason Zucker after Staal's power-play goal off Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Staal scores twice more for Wild in 6-2 romp over Hurricanes

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

A shot by New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac (19) enters the net of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Charlie Lindgren (39) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Hall extends scoring-streak to 19, Devils beat Canadiens 6-4

By MIKE FARRELL - Associated Press