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Carolina Hurricanes' Alex Nedeljkovic, right, makes a save as teammate Brady Skjei, center, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Riley Nash look for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 22, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Nedeljkovic, Hurricanes shut out Blue Jackets 3-0

By NICOLE KRAFT - Associated Press

The Nashville Predators including Eeli Tolvanen (28), Filip Forsberg (9) and Jeremy Davies (38) celebrate a second period goal as Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell (23) skates away during an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Rich Rodriguez)

Preds finish long trip with another 4-3 SO win over Stars

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a pad save on a deflection by Chicago Blackhawks center Pius Suter (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Defending for Tampa Bay is defenseman Erik Cernak (81). (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vasilevskiy wins 11th straight, Lightning beat Blackhawks

By ERIK ERLENDSSON - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson (34) stops a shot on goal by New Jersey Devils' Miles Wood (44) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Avalanche land goalie Jonas Johansson in trade with Sabres

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates with center Yanni Gourde (37) and left wing Alex Killorn (17) after an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vasilevskiy wins 11th straight, Lightning top Blackhawks 4-1

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jamie Drysdale, left, passes the puck past Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, March 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Henrique’s power-play goal in OT leads Ducks past Coyotes

Associated Press

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) loses his balance after he collided with Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, center, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Washington. At right is Rangers center Colin Blackwell (43). (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores 2 in final 7 minutes, Capitals beat Rangers

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) jumps out of the way as Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague, not pictured, scores on San Jose Sharks goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas scores 4 straight in 3rd, rallies past Sharks 5-4

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug, left, and Los Angeles Kings left wing Andreas Athanasiou fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Doughty, Kopitar lead LA Kings’ 4-1 rout of slumping Blues

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Cody Eakin (20) and Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron (37) take a faceoff during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Krejci scores 700th point, Bruins extend Sabres’ skid to 13

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Monday, March 15, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Alex Ovechkin’s scoring has propelled Capitals to top of East Division

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93) scores against Philadelphia Flyers' Carter Hart (79) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)

Zibanejad has 3 goals, 3 assists as Rangers rout Flyers 9-0

By Associated Press - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Carson Soucy, center, fights with Arizona Coyotes' Lawson Crouse (67) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. Both players received penalties. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Wild’s Soucy banned 1 game for high hit on Coyotes’ Garland

Associated Press

FILE - Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger addresses the media during an NHL hockey introductory press conference in Buffalo, N.Y., in this Wednesday, June 5, 2019, file photo. The Sabres fired coach Ralph Krueger on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Sabres fire coach Krueger while in midst of 12-game skid

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93) celebrates his power-play goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in New York. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)

Rangers score 7 goals in 2nd period, rout Flyers 9-0

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) watches after passing there puck past Pittsburgh Penguins' Cody Ceci (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Frederic’s third-period goal carries Bruins past Penguins

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings left wing Adam Erne (73) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Red Wings beat Hurricanes 4-2, ending their 8-game streak

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Washington. It was Ovechkin's 718th career NHL goal to move him into sixth place on the list of all-time goal scorers, ahead of Phil Esposito. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Alex Ovechkin scores 718th goal as Capitals snap Islanders’ win streak

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin shoots the puck for a goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Washington. This was Ovechkin's 718th career NHL, moving him to sixth place for career goals. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin nets 718, passes Espo for 6th as Caps stop Isles

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin shoots the puck for a goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Washington. This was Ovechkin's 718th career NHL, moving him to sixth place for career goals. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ovechkin scores goal 718, Capitals snap Islanders win streak

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press