NHL Rink Wrap: Star power saves Leafs, but Kings overcome McDavid

• The Montreal Canadiens won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery, and thus the right to the No. 1 overall pick. While they didn’t get the top spot, the Devils’ run of luck continued by jumping from the fifth-best odds to No. 2.

• After 23 years in the NHL (enough to set a new games-played record), Patrick Marleau retired.

• Igor Shesterkin, Juuse Saros, and Jacob Markstrom were announced as the 2022 Vezina Trophy finalists.

• Just another fine for Jamie Benn, while T.J. Oshie avoided a suspension for that hit on Sam Bennett.

• A surprising return to action by Charlie McAvoy didn’t make much of a difference for the Bruins against the Hurricanes in Game 5.

• Kirill Kaprizov, Connor McDavid, and Leon Draisaitl delivered like the stars that they are on Tuesday. It didn’t matter for their teams. It did matter for Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and the Maple Leafs, though.

When it comes to games in Carolina, the Hurricanes have been all over the Bruins. Game 5 was no different. The Hurricanes beat the Bruins by a score of 5-1 in Game 5, the third contest in Carolina where they won and scored five goals (5-1 in Game 1; 5-2 in Game 2).

Even on the road, the Hurricanes have found a way to score first against the Bruins. Still, in Boston, the B’s were able to strike on special teams and grind out wins. Can the Hurricanes bottle up some of that home-ice advantage and bring it on the road? It would certainly make things easier for a team with great ambitions.

Down 2-0 in Game 5, the Maple Leafs drew plenty of critiques for how poorly they started against the Lightning. Maybe it’s best not to panic after two goals, when a series is still tied 2-2?

Either way, this was a wild ride. Read up on it here, as there’s just a lot to