The Florida Panthers defeated the Montreal Canadiens.
Anton Lundell left no seams for Sam Montembeault in his drive through. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
The Florida Panthers signaled their continued interest in playoff hockey as they cruised to a convincing 5-2 victory over Montreal.
The player who got the most pats on the back from the Panthers broke the 100-point mark and scored a hat trick Matthew Tkachukbut the game went well even in a city bursting with puck traditions With Anton Lundellwho hit twice and assisted Tkachuk for the winning goal, 3–2.
Lundell’s second goal of the night in the third period was beautiful. After taking advantage of Tyly’s attacking end, the Finn beat the Canadiens goalkeeper with his stick work by Sam Montembeault to his container and moved the tile to the finish line.
Alexander Barkov and Eetu Luostarinen collected one assist to a man in the match.
The Panthers are chasing the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, but the bad news for them was that the Pittsburgh Penguins also won their own game.
The Penguins have one point (84) more than the Panthers (83) but also one less game played.
Haula fanned
Erik Haula got his tenth goal of the season at the expense of local rival New York Rangers. Porilainen put the stage on ice and directed by Dougie Hamilton accurate pass past the Rangers defender by Igor Shestjorkin in the sixth minute of the first period.
The 2–1 victory was tasty for the Devils, as it increased the gap to Rangers to four points. Lindy Ruffin the team still has a chance to win the entire Metropolis division, because the Carolina Hurricanes, who lost in the night’s round, are only one point away.
The Hurricanes lost dramatically to the Detroit Red Wings when Jake Wallman scored the decisive 3–2 goal just four seconds before the final buzzer.
Sebastian Aho had one assist in the match.
Kapasella runs
Kasperi Kapanen the point streak was extended to four games when the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.
Kapanen shocked his chain friends Jordan Kyroun and by Sammy Blais with the Blues’ fourth, i.e. the winning goal, halfway through the third period. After the team transfer, Kapanen, cheered up, pedaled the puck into the area and shared the wing to Blais, who in turn freed Kyrou to use a snappy puck in the middle.
The goal was already the 34th of the season for the Canadian player. The Blues have nothing to do with the playoffs, even though the team’s game has gone well in the spring.
Kapanen, 26, has scored 31 power points this season (14+17) and is one power point away from last season’s tally. In the light of the power points of the forward from Kuopio, the best season is the 44 points of the first full Toronto season (2018–19).