NHL Rink Wrap: Big win for Stars, Crosby’s late winner, Canucks stay in it

The Dallas Stars need some secondary scoring in their push for a playoff spot, and they got some in a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday afternoon. Michael Raffl scored two goals in the win after not scoring a goal in each of his past 16 games (while recording just one assist during that stretch). Roope Hintz and Denis Gurianov also scored goals in the win, while starting goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 38 out of 40 shots to help the Stars pull to within one point of a playoff spot in the Western Conference playoff race.

The most beautiful goal of the day gets scored by Arizona Coyotes forward Barrett Hayton with this end-to-end rush against the Winnipeg Jets defense. That is his fourth goal of the season.

The Pittsburgh Penguins scored two late third period goals against the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 3-2 win including this game-winning goal from team captain Sidney Crosby. The Blue Jackets challenged for goalie interference but it was determined that goalie Elvis Merzlikins initiated the contact outside of the goalie crease allowing the goal to stand.

Looking at this passing play by the Carolina Hurricanes to result in Teuvo Teravainen‘s goal against the Edmonton Oilers in their 2-1 win on Sunday afternoon.

Canucks stay in it, and a cool moment for Tyler Myers

The Vancouver Canucks are not going away. They were 5-2 winners over the New York Rangers on Sunday to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race, now sitting just three points back of the second Wild Card spot. They still have a couple of teams between them and a spot, and they are not only going to need to maintain this recent pace but also get some help, but the fact they still have something to play for right now is impressive given the way they