NHL

Scores · Thursday, April 2

• Predators35-31-95 – 4Final/SOKings30-26-19

  ESPN+, FanDuel SN West, FanDuel SN South · crypto.com ArenaLuke Evangelista ends shootout in 8th round, Predators tighten playoff race with 5-4 win over Kings

• Flames31-36-83 – 6FinalGolden Knights34-26-16

  ESPN+, Scripps Sports · T-Mobile ArenaMarner has 5 points and Golden Knights score 3 times in 3rd period to beat Flames 6-3

• Maple Leafs32-31-131 – 4FinalSharks36-31-7

  ESPN+, NBC Sports BA · SAP Center at San JoseSharks win 4th straight to improve playoff hopes, beating the Maple Leafs 4-1

• Mammoth39-30-66 – 2FinalKraken32-31-11

  ESPN+, Hulu · Climate Pledge ArenaCooley scores twice in the Mammoth's 6-2 victory over the Kraken

• Blackhawks27-35-141 – 3FinalOilers39-28-9

  ESPN+, CHSN · Rogers PlaceOilers win season-high 5th straight, beating Chicago 3-1 to end Blackhawks' playoff hopes

• Jets32-31-120 – 3FinalStars45-19-12

  ESPN+, Victory+ · American Airlines CenterJake Oettinger beats Connor Hellebuyck in matchup of Team USA goaltenders as Stars blank Jets 3-0

• Canucks22-45-82 – 5FinalWild42-21-12

  ESPN+, FanDuel SN North, FanDuel SN WI · Grand Casino ArenaWild wrap up a playoff spot with 5-2 victory over the Canucks

• Capitals38-29-93 – 7FinalDevils39-34-2

  ESPN+, Hulu · Prudential CenterJack Hughes' 5-point game powers the Devils to a 7-3 win over the Capitals

• Sabres46-22-81 – 4FinalSenators39-26-10

  ESPN+, MSGB · Canadian Tire CentreSenators delay the Sabres' bid to clinch drought-breaking playoff spot

• Penguins38-22-163 – 6FinalLightning47-22-6

  ESPN+, The Spot - MTN · Benchmark International ArenaCirelli gets 2nd career hat trick and Lightning move into 1st in Atlantic after beating Penguins 6-3

• Bruins43-25-81 – 2FinalPanthers37-35-3

  ESPN+, Scripps Sports, NESN · Amerant Bank ArenaTwo-time Stanley Cup champion Panthers avoid playoff elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins

• Canadiens44-21-103 – 2FinalRangers31-36-9

  ESPN+, MSG · Madison Square GardenCole Caufield reaches 49 goals as the Canadiens win their 7th in a row by beating the Rangers

• Red Wings40-27-84 – 2FinalFlyers37-26-12

  ESPN+, FanDuel SN DET Ext, NBC Sports Phil · Xfinity Mobile ArenaKane scores pivotal goal as Red Wings beat Flyers 4-2 in a playoff-race swing

• Blue Jackets38-26-121 – 5FinalHurricanes48-21-6

  ESPN+, FanDuel SN South, FanDuel SN OH · Lenovo CenterStankoven scores twice as Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 5-1, clinch playoff berth