NHL East Playoffs Shaping Up

The NHL East playoffs are shaping up as the New Jersey Devils clinched with their win over Toronto last night. The Columbus Blue Jackets also clinched by earning a point in their overtime loss to the Penguins. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators sewed up the President’s Trophy for the best overall record with their win over the Capitals and Boston’s loss to Florida.  

Despite missing the playoffs this season, the Chicago Blackhawks say both coach Joel Quenneville and general manager Stan Bowman will be back next season.

Thursday, April 5 Scoreboard

New York Islanders 2, New York Rangers 1

New Jersey 2, Toronto 1

Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 4 (OT)

Philadelphia 4, Carolina 3

Nashville 4, Washington 3

Montreal 4, Detroit 3

Winnipeg 2, Calgary 1

Florida 3, Boston 2

Vancouver 4, Arizona 3 (OT)

Edmonton 4, Vegas 3

Los  Angeles 5, Minnesota 4 (OT)

San Jose 4, Colorado 2

Friday, April 6 Schedule (All Times Central)

Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 7 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York Rangers, 2 p.m.

Montreal at Toronto, 6p.m.

Ottawa at Boston, 6 p.m.

New York Islanders at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Florida, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Columbus at Nashville, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Vegas at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Dallas at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 8 Schedule (Time Central)

Florida at Boston, 6:30 p.m.