National Hockey League

National Hockey League
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
N.Y. Rangers41211294238189
Philadelphia41231092244235
New Jersey3927987213213
N.Y. Islanders3336571209252
Pittsburgh19421351214289
Northeast Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
x-Ottawa50177107289178
x-Buffalo4623698251226
Montreal3827985218222
Toronto3532777227245
Boston28341369211241
Southeast Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
y-Carolina49206104274234
Tampa Bay4030585235235
Atlanta3632678249252
Florida3432977218231
Washington25381161214281
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
y-Detroit51158110275188
Nashville4323894233213
Columbus3140365194254
Chicago23391157188253
St. Louis20401353184264
Northwest Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
Calgary4224892199186
Colorado4026888261231
Vancouver4029787240235
Edmonton37261286238238
Minnesota3434775211198
Pacific Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
x-Dallas49214102241193
Anaheim39231290229204
Los Angeles3931583238251
San Jose36261183233223
Phoenix3634476228242
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Sunday's Games
Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Islanders 1
New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT
Detroit 3, Minnesota 2
Anaheim 6, Vancouver 2
Monday's Games
Carolina 6, Washington 5, OT
Ottawa 6, Atlanta 4
Buffalo 3, Toronto 2, SO
Tampa Bay 4, Florida 1
Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Phoenix at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.
San Jose at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Chicago at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Detroit at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Today's Games
Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Boston at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Florida, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Washington, 7 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
San Jose at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Phoenix at Calgary, 10 p.m.
MONDAY'S NHL SUMMARY
Blue Jackets 3, Predators 1
Columbus111--3
Nashville100--1
First Period--1, Nashville, Hamhuis 5 (Perreault, Kariya), 1:09 (pp). 2, Columbus, Malhotra 8 (Letowski, Foote), 10:07 (sh). Penalties--Nash, Clm (hooking), :52; Hall, Nas (holding), 2:21; Vyborny, Clm (tripping), 6:52; Timonen, Nas (holding), 8:06; Columbus bench, served by Shelley (unsportsmanlike conduct), 9:55; Hrdina, Clm (hooking), 12:17; Markov, Nas (hooking), 16:57.
Second Period--3, Columbus, Chimera 17 (Johnson), 15:03. Penalties--Klesla, Clm (holding stick), 1:33; Hrdina, Clm (interference), 5:32; Shelley, Clm (roughing), 10:00; Westcott, Clm (cross-checking), 11:21; Foote, Clm (tripping), 12:44; Hartnell, Nas (tripping), 19:24.
Third Period--4, Columbus, Hartigan 5, 6:38. Penalties--Tootoo, Nas (tripping), 7:54; Smithson, Nas (hooking), 9:01; Witt, Nas (interference), 12:31; Johnson, Clm (hooking), 13:06; Legwand, Nas (hooking), 19:13.
Shots on goal--Columbus 9-5-14--28. Nashville 9-16-12--37.
Power-play opportunities--Columbus 0 of 8; Nashville 1 of 10.
Goalies--Columbus, Leclaire 10-13-3 (37 shots-36 saves). Nashville, Mason 6-5-1 (28 shots-25 saves).
A--12,073. T--2:18.
Central Hockey League Playoffs
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Northern Conference
Colorado vs. Oklahoma City
Saturday, April 1
Oklahoma City 4, Colorado 3, OT
Sunday, April 2
Colorado 5, Oklahoma City 3, series tied 1-1
Today, April 4
Colorado at Oklahoma City
Bossier-Shreveport vs. Wichita
Friday, March 31
Bossier-Shreveport 3, Wichita 2
Saturday, April 1
Wichita 2, Bossier-Shreveport 1, 2OT, series tied 1-1
Thursday, April 6
Wichita at Bossier-Shreveport
Southern Conference
Laredo vs. Rio Grande Valley
Friday, March 31
Laredo 3, Rio Grande Valley 0
Saturday, April 1
Laredo 4, Rio Grande Valley 1, Laredo leads series 2-0
Today, April 4
Laredo at Rio Grande Valley
Odessa vs. Amarillo
Friday, March 31
Amarillo 4, Odessa 1
Saturday, April 1
Amarillo 4, Odessa 3, OT, Amarillo leads series 2-0
North American Hockey League
Divisional Semifinals (best-of-five)
All times Eastern
* (if necessary)
North Division
PHANTOMS vs. Cleveland (tied 1-1)
PHANTOMS 2 Cleveland 1
Cleveland 5 PHANTOMS 4
April 7, 7:30 pm, PHANTOMS at Cleveland
April 8, 7:00 pm, Cleveland at PHANTOMS
April 9, 3:30 pm, PHANTOMS at Cleveland *
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