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Senators, Blue Jackets, Rangers and Bruins lead an East wild-card playoff race full of surprises

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The race for the two wild-card playoff spots in the NHL’s Eastern Conference is full of surprises.

Lightning acquire Gourde and Bjorkstrand and Panthers get Vanecek as NHL trade action heats up

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers’ first couple of additions ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a big move of their own.

Doughty scores 33 seconds into OT, Kings rally past Blue Jackets 4-3 for 10th straight road win

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Drew Doughty scored 33 seconds into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 for their NHL record-tying 10th straight road win.

Kaprizov caps hat trick in OT as Wild beat Blue Jackets 3-2

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Kirill Kaprizov scored with 20 seconds left in overtime, completing a natural hat trick and lifting the Minnesota Wild past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2.

Avs erupt for 5 goals in 1st, beat Predators 7-2 in Game 1

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Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews scored 22 seconds apart in a five-goal first period, sending the Colorado Avalanche to a 7-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.