Red-hot Jets move within two points of a playoff spot
With wins in four of their past five games, the Winnipeg Jets now sit just two points back of the Vegas Golden Knights for the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
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NHL playoff watch standings update - Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes take center stage
With a short slate on Wednesday night, there wasn't much movement in the playoff races (or the «race» for the draft lottery). But Thursday night promises to be quite different.
NHL Rink Wrap: Halak leads Canucks to impressive win over Avalanche
The Vancouver Canucks have almost no margin for error right now in their quest for a playoff spot and they got a huge win on Wednesday night against the NHL leading Colorado Avalanche. Jaroslav Halak stopped 32 out of 33 shots to help slow down the Avalanche offense, backstopping the Canucks to a 3-1 win. Vancouver received goals from Brock Boeser, J.T. Miller, and Bo Horvat, all in the third period, to get the win. The playoffs are still a long shot at this point but every point helps right now. They are still three points out of a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference with a few teams ahead of them, while the Dallas Stars, the current second Wild Card team, still have three games in hand.
NHL playoff watch standings update: Can the Vancouver Canucks make the playoffs?
On Dec. 5, the Vancouver Canucks fired coach Travis Green and GM Jim Benning. The club was in last place in the Pacific Division, and second-to-last in the Western Conference, with a record of 8-15-2.
Hellebuyck's big night helps Oilers hold playoff gap over Golden Knights
The Edmonton Oilers saw a one-goal third-period lead turn into a one-goal deficit in just 24 seconds on Tuesday night as they eventually fell 5-3 to the Dallas Stars.
Coyotes, Vejmelka closing in on extension
The Arizona Coyotes are closing on a three-year extension with goaltender Karel Vejmelka, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports.
Hughes: Habs 'not looking to make a fire sale'
While the Montreal Canadiens can be classified as sellers ahead of the trade deadline, general manager Kent Hughes made it clear Thursday that not everyone on the team's roster is available.
Kallgren to start vs. Hurricanes on Thursday
Erik Kallgren will start in net on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed on Wednesday.