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Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) beats Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) for a goal during a shootout in an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Point scores shootout winner again, Lightning edge Leafs 4-3

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Canucks trade Thomas Vanek to Blue Jackets

By MITCH STACY and JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Flyers claim Oduya on waivers, lose Alt to Avalanche

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2017, file photo, New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, right, looks to pass in front of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio. The Tampa Bay Lightning have strengthened their NHL-leading team by acquiring Rangers' McDonagh. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

Lightning strike by adding McDonagh at NHL trade deadline

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks' Tomas Hertl (48) of the Czech Republic, falls as he vies for the puck against Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64), of Finland, during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Surging Wild express confidence in trade deadline status quo

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In a Saturday, Dec.23, 2017 file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ron Hainsey (2) checks New York Rangers right wing Rick Nash (61) as he controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York. On Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, the New York Rangers traded forward Rick Nash as part of a multiplayer deal with the Boston Bruins. The Rangers acquired the Bruins' first-round pick in this year's draft as well as forwards Ryan Spooner and Matt Beleskey and a seventh-round pick in the 2019 draft. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Bold Bruins acquire Rick Nash day before NHL trade deadline

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In a Saturday, Dec.23, 2017 file photo, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ron Hainsey (2) checks New York Rangers right wing Rick Nash (61) as he controls the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York. On Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, the New York Rangers traded forward Rick Nash as part of a multiplayer deal with the Boston Bruins. The Rangers acquired the Bruins' first-round pick in this year's draft as well as forwards Ryan Spooner and Matt Beleskey and a seventh-round pick in the 2019 draft. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

Bruins acquire Nash in trade with Rangers, sign Gionta

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Boston Bruins forward Rick Nash (61) shoots during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Rick Nash’s debut for Boston

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens' Phillip Danault (24) celebrates with Tomas Plekanec after scoring an empty-net goal against the New York Rangers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Maple Leafs acquire Plekanec in deal with Canadiens

Associated Press

Bruins sign US Olympic captain Brian Gionta

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Buffalo Sabres forward Nick Baptiste (13) hits Boston Bruins forward Sean Kuraly (52) with a high stick during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Sabres spoil Nash’s debut with retooled Bruins

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin takes the puck past Buffalo Sabres defenseman Casey Nelson, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Ovechkin had two goals as the Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **File**

Alex Ovechkin scores twice in Capitals win; four away from career goal milestone

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, stops a shot against the St. Louis Blues in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rinne, Predators blank Blues 4-0

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) fights with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Karl Alzner (22) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Point leads Lightning over Canadiens, 4-3 in shootout

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Ottawa Senators left wing Zack Smith pressures Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Petr Mrazek as he tries to control a shot during first period NHL action Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flyers top Sens 5-3 for 5th straight victory

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Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine (29), second form left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)

Laine scores twice, Jets beat Stars to tie for Central lead

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Vegas Golden Knights center Ryan Carpenter (40) skates with the puck as Vancouver Canucks center Sam Gagner (89) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Karlsson nets two goals, Vegas beats Canucks, 6-3

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates the first of his two third-period goals against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL hockey game in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. Teammates T.J. Oshie, second from left, and John Carlson (74) join in. The Capitals won 5-1. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Sabres 5-1

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILe - In this Feb. 10, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Sabres' Evander Kane (9) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Boston. Kane acknowledges it's a matter of when he'll be dealt and not if before the NHL's trading deadline hits on Monday. Kane is in the final year of his contract and not expected to be re-signed by the Sabres this offseason. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Sabres sit Evander Kane with NHL trade deadline looming

Associated Press

New Jersey Devils defenseman Sami Vatanen (45) stick checks New York Islanders defenseman Sebastian Aho (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Palmieri scores twice in third to lead Devils past Islanders

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press